Webinar on Advanced Skills for Adult Advisors and Coordinators-October 13th 2011

1. Presenters Mark LoMurray – Sources of Strength Director Mariya Petrova – University of Rochester Tim McGowan – Rapid City High School, SD Adam Lesser – Georgia Dept of Behavioral Health WWW.SOURCESOFSTRENGTH.ORG

3. Goals Diversity Peer Ownership

6. Sources of Strength

7. Take turns leading Tag team – 2 leaders #1

8. #2

10. #4

11. How are you today? 1-10 What strengths from the circle have helped you this week? What strength has gotten stronger or weaker in the past two months? #5

12. Hanging up posters vs. Leading an assembly #6

13. Personal Thank you’s Certificates/Awards Newsletters/School papers Conferences/Assemblies Special community/school events #7

14. Drama Art Writing Sports Facebook #8

15. Fist to Five Finger Voting -Fist means strongly opposed -Five fingers means strongly in favor Has the group obtained consensus and can move on #9

16. $500 Peer Leader Funds How can we raise money #10

17. For variety do all three at once Factor in the Fun Factor #11

18. Small enough to have their voice heard -1-7 ratios Small groups report back to large group #12

19. Blend Big and small meetings – Meet in small convenient work groups Schedule ahead of time Text reminders the day/hour of the meeting #13

20. This can touch both the speaker and the listener #14

21. Talk to school staff – tips on using strengths in the classroom Administration- School Boards Peer Leader – Parenting Tips Night Chamber of Commerce and Faith Groups Speak at conferences #15