Leading Community Workshops Directory

Leading Community Workshops Directory

Leading Community Workshops Directory. Introducing new information into sustainable community development projects is more effective when two-way communication bridges the boundaries. This section discusses knowledge transfer, lesson plans, training trainers, and facilitating workshops.

Communities of experts and end-users have different norms and expectations. Bridging these requires open channels of communication, but also requires that participants understand each other – understanding that is often hindered by jargon, language, and experience.

Workshops need to be carefully planned, field staff trained, and community members listened to.

	Participatory Needs Assessments. Project concept begins by listening to communities. Taking the time to develop relationships & incorporate community-identified need into project design will develop community ownership and sustainability.
	Knowledge Transfer. Introducing technologies into sustainable community development projects is more effective when two-way communication bridges the boundaries between knowledge and action. Build on two-way communication & a joint commitment to what works for the village.
	Lesson Plans. Each Best Practice Activity comes with two Lesson Plans. One Lesson plan is for the NGO to use in training field staff. A second Lesson Plan is for the Field Staff to use in workshops with community members. Each Lesson Plan includes background information, a lesson overview, and a full set of activities.
	Training Trainers. Your field staff are your organization's ambassadors within the communities you serve. Prior to taching new technologies or leading workshops they need to be provided with tools and training in order to professionally carry out project goals.
	Community Workshops. Field Staff leading workshops for community members are provided Lesson Plans for each activity. Lesson Plans are also provided for Participatory Needs Assessments that focus on identifying communit prioritized needs.
	Culturally Appropriate Illustrations. Illustrations for workshops need to represent typical community scenarios that workshop participants can identify with. Villagers receive ‘How-To’ cards summarizing development activities new to them that they can take home.