Community Media/CNCMC/Workshop Outline DRAFT

COL

 * to explain how COL will work with others re: Community Media / Media for Learning Programme
 * to create awareness of the importance of readiness for facilitation as a "process skill"
 * to increase "facilitation as a skill" development in trainer-facilitators, who model it for others
 * to increase effective learning, community engagement and sustainability

Specifically:
 * identify good practices for Media for Learning (as a group);
 * to identify successful / promising formats & analyse the critical success factors for their success
 * to get people to think about processes in developing Effective Learning Programs that span 3-5 years, and achieve specific Program Outcomes
 * Identify at least 2 good processes (outputs)

UNESCO

 * online journalism skills - what does this mean?
 * strengthen regional (practical) networking
 * contribute to existing regional initiatives - Caribbean Community Internet Radio Portal

Five (5) Weeks before the Conference / Workshop (Oct. 7, 2008)

 * Facilitators create Survey of Community Media / Radio Practitioners, to 'survey' the CNCMC Regional Group as to what are the important topics of interest to them, that they would like to see covered at the workshop
 * Arrange meeting venue (Paradise Inn, Beachcombers - St. Vincent & the Grenadines)

Step I
Facilitators call radio stations directly to:


 * Identify Nominated Person)s) who will attend the workshop
 * Obtain their contact information, including email amd website addresses
 * Provide information about the workshop, and the Discussion (which happens to be taking place online - the Facilitators will send the sign-up/email address to these Nominated Persons, and / or sign them up directly)
 * Survey Nominated Person(s) for the reasons why they want to attend the workshop, in terms of:


 * barriers - what are they, and why?
 * networking - what does that mean for you exactly?
 * programme development - what content & topics are important, and why?
 *  technical issues - what technical issues and skills development are important, and why?

Step II
After these phone calls, the Facilitators will meet as a group (by conference call) to share the Survey Results, and make modifications to the process, if necessary.

Step III
Each Facilitator will then respond individually, to the Nominated Person(s) s/he contacted by:
 * 1) writing a confirmation email with additional information about the conference / workshop
 * 2) writing an welcoming email introducing the Nominated Person(s) to the CNCMC Discussion Group (MccLinks) - making sure to highlight their reasons (from the telephone survey) as to their interests in attending the conference / workshop.

Step IV

 * 1) Facilitators Group will then facilitate online discussion (as well as support individual Nominated Person(s) into the Discussion Group - talking about the Survey Results, and what they want to get out of the conference / workshop.

Technical Arrangements

 * Investigate technical set-up arrangements (Mervin)
 * Computers, software (Open Office); Internet (cable, telephone or high speed line), witches / router configuration; maintenance technician
 * data projector, screen
 * Explore live streaming

Travel & Accommondation

 * Arrange travel, accommodation and logistics

Three (3) Weeks Before the Conference / Workshop (Oct. 21-27, 2008)

 * Wiki skills 5-day workshop (L4C-Advance customised for the Community Radio participants ~ re: developing OER resource, and sharing with peers (instead of "introduce WE to your Institution) (Note:Day 5 needs some work)
 * Promote wiki skills training

Two (2) Weeks Before the Conference / Workshop (Oct. 28, 2008)

 * Online community group - to share ideas for OERs,following on Survey results, discussion and wiki skills training
 * Promote wiki skills training

One (1) Week Before the Conference / Workshop (Nov. 3, 2008)

 * Wiki skills training begins - with online facilitator support

Post Conference / Workshop B

 * Feedback / review results - based on report back - connected to next 6 months....
 * Buddy system - to each other (peers)

COL

 * to create awareness of the importance of readiness for facilitation and process skills
 * to encourage thinking about processes required to create Community Radio Programmes (which endure 3-5 years), achieving Desired Outcomes
 * to identify critical success factors / best practices (2 or more) - in M4L
 * to strengthen regional (practical) networking
 * to kickstart development of Effective Learning Programmes for Community Radio (as OERs)

Indicators

 * Increased awareness of connection to COL's Objectives (i.e., CR programmes over 3 years vs. 3 months)
 * Recognition of facilitation as key skill for capacity-building
 * Skills practice in pre-workshop "safe environment"
 * Increased competency facilitating groups and processes

Other
 * Facilitators receive recognition - through Community of Practice, news item, story, etc.

Workshop A (1-day)

 * to develop new skills (i.e., facilitation)
 * to have an 'experience of facilitation in a safe environment (i.e.., a dry-run)

Pre-Workshop Activity

 * L4C-Advance Online Workshop w/Facilitator Support - (Randy Fisher)
 * Duration: 5 days (online)
 * Dates Suggested: October 21-27, 2008)

Day 1
Activity 1: coming soon...
 * Revisit topics as identified in pre-workshop survey
 * COL's strategy & objectives wrt Community Media (Media for Learning)
 * What is facilitation
 * ground rules
 * effectiveness
 * motivation / performance
 * animate attendees if they look tired; resolve conflict; interpersonal issues; language, culture, context, governance, etc.
 * modify programme on-the-go
 * build up trust, and trust in the process

How to Do It

 * examples, materials
 * how to do it, to get there...
 * facilitate the process in that CR station
 * prep activities in safe climate....for next 3 days
 * facilitate skill development in others


 * 1) Implant Actual Facilitation Skills (Guidelines, tips, practical skills toolkit)
 * 2) Get people to run specific formats or approaches and debrief (ID leaders in the region to are going to champion....lead facilitation processes
 * 3) Run exercises, activities and approach
 * Marketplace of Ideas
 * Effective Learning Programmes
 * Wiki Skills & WikiEducator
 * Other...
 * Spectogram
 * Speedgeeking (set up room, so that it's more fun and interactive
 * 20 observers, 5 people presenting x 4 times (short presentation), 5 ideas = 25 min
 * Participatory....

Toolkit


 * Day 2-5 Workshop debrief
 * What to expect (next three days)

Workshop B (3.5-days)

 * can I take this info and use it to start a 3-5 year programme at my CR station?
 * Facilitators: think about the "How" elements: formats, approaches and especially partnerships that will help to make ʽdevelopment-orientedʼ programme content more effective.

Pre-Workshop Activity

 * L4C-Advance Online Workshop w/Facilitator Support - (Randy Fisher)
 * Duration: 5 days (online)
 * Dates TBA (suggested: October 21-27, 2008)
 * People: Facilitators, Media People, Others

"Brings"

 * Media People bring their Idea for an Effective Learning Programme (ideally, this will be shared in the Caribbean Community Discussion two weeks before the workshop start)
 * Learning Contract for Effective Learning Programme

Day 2
Check-in Review - against Stated Objectives


 * Introduce Media for Learning - objectives
 * ID good practices
 * ID good processes
 * Start Your Learning Programme
 * What are the best practices - present to group
 * Identify / discuss Critical Success Factors
 * refer to Karma Tshering's report

Embed Online Journalism component here?

Check-out

Morning

 * Check-in
 * Followup


 * Coding processes
 * What are the most important applications (how do we go about doing this)
 * Have each station report.. (2 min each) share with us
 * Effective Learning Programmes Development (cont'd)

Afternoon

 * Site Visit?


 * Check-out

Day 4

 * Check-in


 * Effective Learning Programmes Development (cont'd)
 * Feedback & Collaboration


 * Practical skills development?
 * Other: Community Multimedia Centres (combining telecentres and radio)


 * Check-out (against intended results)

Post Workshop Activities
Review, Evaluation and Feedback

Other - Process Steps

 * Contact
 * key partner institutions
 * key invitees - identify how individuals selected
 * brief summary of meeting
 * criteria / guidelines for selection
 * outcomes desired
 * date required for appointment (of invitee)

Questions for Alton to Pose
Consultative Tone:
 * 1) In general:   How do you think this workshop would be helpful in achieving your goals? Explain ~ drawing out specifics and suggestions.
 * 2) Specifically: Meeting learning requirements in the community
 * General goals: How