1. Facilitating Motivational Outreach Activities

2. Motivational Outreach The Facilitator: A facilitator is someone who helps a group of people understand their common objectives and assists them to plan to achieve them without taking a particular position in the discussion. The facilitator will try to assist the group in achieving a consensus on any disagreements that preexist or emerge in the meeting so that it has a strong basis for future action.

3. Motivational Outreach Scope: Principles of Facilitation The Challenge The Experience Reflection Application and Transfer of Learning Bitter Experience

4. Motivational Outreach Principles of Facilitation

5. Motivational Outreach Principles of Facilitation: Intro/Opening Initial Engagement with Group Group Dynamics

6. Motivational Outreach Intro/Opening: Take Control of the Group Introduce the Team Concept of MOTs

7. Motivational Outreach Initial Engagement With Group: Get the group to speak to you Use Mostly Open Questions Value Everyone's Opinion No Right or Wrong Answers Do Not Focus on a Single Individual

8. Motivational Outreach Group Dynamics: Identify Strengths and Weaknesses Set the Scene Positioning the Group Positive Approach = Positive Response

9. Motivational Outreach The Challenge

10. Motivational Outreach The Challenge: Setup the Event Determine the Specific Aspects/Aims of the Activity Explain the Challenge Highlight Safety Points/Concerns

11. Motivational Outreach The Experience

12. Motivational Outreach The Experience: Observe the Activity Monitor Safety Consider the Bigger Picture Look for Opportunities to Relate to the RAF

13. Motivational Outreach Reflection

14. Motivational Outreach Reflection: Ask Appreciative Questions Give Appreciative Answers Monitor the Groups Progress Achieve Your Goal through Direction and Analogies

15. Motivational Outreach Application & Transfer

16. Motivational Outreach Application & Transfer: Support Transfer of Learning Set Out the Requirements of Service Discuss the Recruitment Process Offer AFCO 1

17. Motivational Outreach Bitter Experience

18. Motivational Outreach Bitter Experience: Before the Event Choose Events Carefully Establish a Point of Contact Set Boundaries Check on Facilities School Aims/Requirements

19. Motivational Outreach Bitter Experience: On the Day Arrive in Good Time Liaise With Point of Contact Check the Facilities Check that Agreed Boundaries Have Been Respected

20. Motivational Outreach Bitter Experience: On the Day Establish Terms with Teaching/Support Staff Don’t Over Commit the Team Expect the Unexpected

21. Motivational Outreach Dealing With Bad Behaviour

22. Motivational Outreach Dealing With Bad Behaviour: Remain Calm/Don’t Swear Try to Deal With the Situation Without Staff Intervention Ejection From Group Know Your Limits Be Prepared to End the Session

23. Motivational Outreach Scope: Principles of Facilitation The Challenge The Experience Reflection Application and Transfer Bitter Experience

24. Final Thought Don’t be fooled by the location of the School or state of the building. Rich or poor, generally speaking, Kids are Kids. In almost every situation you will find exceptional ability! Even if it is just YOUR OWN!

25. Motivational Outreach Any Questions