Module: 4.6.4v Virtual Module: We Belong 100: Supporting Social-Awareness and Interpersonal Skills
During this module, participants will learn about how culturally grounded beliefs and background affect our practices with youth, how to help raise our awareness of those factors, and share current strategies and resources to support the development young people’s social-awareness and interpersonal skills.
This module was developed as part of the Expanded Learning 360/365 project, revised in 2016 to specific language, examples and tips for summer and year-round learning programs and adpated to virtual delivery as a part of the Virtual Training Project.
NOTE: Participants must download and install the Zoom app prior to the session. Be sure to test your technology ahead of time and join the call at least 5 minutes early. (If you don't have access to a video-capable device, you may join on audio only using the phone numbers in the confirmation email.). Lastly, participants will be utilizing Google Docs during the session.
In this training participants will:
- Understand how culturally grounded beliefs and background affect our practice with youth;
- Learn one tool to help raise our own personal awareness of factors affecting our practice with youth;
- Share current strategies and resources to support We Belong skill-building with youth.
Content Overview:
Establishing Agreements
Participants will review a list of group agreements and consider how they might be used to support the development of young people’s social-awareness and interpersonal skills.
Exploring Personal Competence
Participants will read an excerpt from The Souls of Black Folk and then reflect on childhood memories through partner interviews to increase their awareness of how their experiences impact their work with young people.
Program Practice and Resource Sharing
Participants will share and discuss the strategies identified, current practices, and resources for supporting youth in social-awareness and interpersonal skills.
Training Length: 2 hours