January 2012 Learning Series Events: Conversational Approaches to DE
23rd (Dublin) and 24th (Galway) of January 2012.
Cost: €20 Members (€10 Unwaged, €50 non-members)
How can we facilitate learners to really engage with global justice issues? How can we create conversations that really facilitate change and learning in our Dev Ed practice?
This are some of the questions this one-day training seeks to answer. Inspired by Art of Hosting approaches we will introduce and practice a number of different ways in which conversations may be hosted in the classroom, youth club, community organisation, adult education centre or lecture hall. We will consider when and why these methods can be used.
This one-day event is not an "Art of Hosting Training", but rather an introduction to some of the core practices and methods used in Art of Hosting, a presentation of the concepts that underpin it and an exploration of their use in our practice as development educators.
As a result of this one-day workshop you should feel more confident about using conversational approaches in your Dev Ed work. You should also have an understanding of the ideas and philosophy underpinning these approaches and where you can go to find out more.
The day will be facilitated by Alan Hayes and Eimear McNally.
Alan is the Development Education Trainer at the National Youth Council of Ireland. He is also a part-time lecturer in Youth & Community Work in the Liberties College, Dublin. Alan has been involved in facilitating conversations on Authentic Leadership since 2005 and has co-hosted two Art of Hosting trainings. He has red hair and doesn’t believe in coincidence.
Eimear McNally is Communications Officer at IDEA. She regularly uses methods such as World Café and Open Space Technology with a variety of groups. She has attended a 4-day training in Art of Hosting recently.
To register your interest email Susan in IDEA before Jan 19th:
