At the end of yesterday the participants came back together for their second check point to share their discussions with the wider group. Further ideas had developed since the first check point with some groups having firmer outcomes from their discussions. Naming the network The communications and marketing group had created a number of suggestions […]
Qualities from other networks and top measures for success
Yesterday afternoon the participants broke into smaller groups to think about the other networks they are involved in and what things work well and the things that should be avoided in the creation of the IYWT network. The groups thought about it in five areas… Organisational structure Communication Member ‘selection’ / decision making Events and […]
Revisiting who ‘we’ are as a network
This afternoon the group has been revisiting the question or who ‘we’ are and what the measures of success might be for the network. Breaking into groups the participants had discussion before and after lunch, coming back together to feedback to the wider group and create a list to work from. Gallery of who ‘we’ […]
The story of the network so far
This morning the participants have been coming together to bond as a group and to share the story of the network so far. Being aware of yourself The morning started with a short exercise to encourage participants to be self aware in the process. In small groups and before introductions participants shared one initial impression […]
Greetings from Budapest
Last night and this morning participants from across Europe have been arriving in Budapest for the second meeting of the International Youth Work Trainers group. Following the first development week in Ireland some of the previous participants and lots of new ones are staying at the Fortuna Boat Hotel for three days to take the […]
Creating the vision and forming next steps
The final day of the International Youth Work Trainers group meeting saw the morning taken up with planting the seed for the network and thinking about who ‘we’ as a group are with some fantastic results. During the afternoon the group continued with their parallel sessions to begin shaping the collective vision and culture for […]
Planting the seed for the network
This morning the group has been hard at work packing their suitcase with the questions and discussion points that still need addressing through this afternoons planned parallel sessions. The participants worked as individuals and chose the topics for discussion that were important to them, then coming back together as a group to identify any commonality […]
Open space dreaming
This afternoon the International Youth Work Trainers group has been spending some time in Open Space considering specific questions or topics for the establishment of the network. Following a hour considering the topics the group came together to feedback their thoughts and views to the wider group and for a period of discussion. As with […]
A picture of the International Youth Work Trainers Network
This morning in Ireland the group have been coming together to begin dreaming about what the International Youth Work Trainers Network might look like following yesterday’s laboratory beginnings – it was an opportunity to think big and think creative. After a slightly slower start than planned (due in part to an untimely fire alarm) the […]
Entering the Laboratory
This morning the International Youth Work Trainers group have been starting to develop aims for the week and begin to come up with questions which need to be posed, and consequently answered, not just by those here in Ireland but also the wider trainer community. The group began taking part in an exercise where they […]