Are youth developing skills to thrive?

Objectives  Understand value of observation  Explore observation tools: Growth Grids  Practice observing youth  Record Growth Grid data

What do you see?

What did you see?

What do you see now?

Put on your Growth Grid glasses!

Content of Growth Grids  Skills and attributes of Thriving  Goal management skills

 G oal Selection  P ursuit of Strategies  S hifting Gears “when the going gets tough!” Skills of....

Let’s Observe Ardeene

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What did you hear about Ardeene’s goals and strategies for reaching them?

Growth Grids: Why use them?  Hone adult observation & youth self- reflection  Provide common language for discussion  Support youth-led, targeted strategies to develop full potential  Track progress over time

Growth Grids  Three G, P, & S Growth Grids (14-18 years old)  One GPS Growth Grid (10-13 years old)  Thriving Growth Grid(s) (all ages) (Available for Competence, Confidence, Connection, Caring, Character, and Contribution)

Growth Grids Two versions:  Adult Observation  Youth Self-Reflection Youth taught concepts and Growth Grids through group activities

Across the top: The specific dimensions of the G, P, or S skill Structure of a Growth Grid Along the side: Levels of development Each level represents skill & initiative 1 = lacks skill & initiative; 5 = mastery of skill & initiative

Recording Level of Growth  Behavior Pattern for Positive Goals  Skill & Initiative  Start at Level 1…and move up

Bottom of Growth Grid 20 Radio button for choosing mastery level.

Write examples of observable patterns — and apply language of Growth Grids Behavioral Evidence

Strong/Weak Evidence Seeking Different Help Level: 2 Strong Evidence: Only seen him talk with the same people about his goal. He’ll rarely go outside his bubble to seek help. Weak Evidence: I think he doesn’t try very hard to get help.

Mia Please take the next 6-8 minutes to read the following vignette and score the growth grids, Please make sure that you add your evidence for each of your answers. Practice Scoring/Calibrate

Kevin Please take the next 6-8 minutes to read the following vignette and score the growth grids, Please make sure that you add your evidence for each of your answers. Practice Scoring/Calibrate

Entering Growth Grid Data In order to complete the Growth Grid, you will need to access your Online Record Book Account. The correct Growth Grid will auto populate based on your age and role in 4-H.

Entering Growth Grid Data The Adult Growth Grid will be located in your action center. Once on the Sparks Champion Growth Grid page, you would click the “fill out” box on the 4-H member you want which will take you to the Growth Grid for that youth.

Final Reflections

Contact Info. & Quiz If you have any questions concerning the Growth Grids or this training, please contact me at the California 4-H State Office at or by at