The document discusses the new LIFE Curriculum and LIFE Online Method for training trainers. The LIFE Curriculum is an updated version of previous MAP and GET-IT curricula, adding new topics and levels of entrepreneurship. Trainers can participate in developing the curriculum topics. The LIFE Online Method provides an online training platform for trainers using animated theory units, videos of trainings, and self-assessment quizzes to deliver a blended face-to-face and online trainer of trainers program. The goal is to train more trainers with fewer resources using online materials and refresher courses.

1. LIFE Curriculum&LIFE Online Method Ana Barfield – MEA-I 15 July 2010

2. Agenda LIFE Curriculum What it is What’s new about the new curriculum Why the new LIFE Curriculum How you can participate in its development LIFE Online Method (Online Training of Trainers) What it is What its main components are & what they look like Why the LIFE Online Method What the LIFE Online Method means for you

3. LIFE CurriculumNew IT-for-entrepreneurship curriculum

4. What’s familiar in the LIFE Curriculum? Proven methodology from MAP/GET-IT curricula Vast majority of topics from MAP/GET-IT curricula

5. What’s new in the LIFE Curriculum? Update of MAP and GET-IT topics Addition of a series of new topics Addition of entrepreneurship levels Very slightly modified methodology

6. LIFE Curriculum topics matrix START Basic technology to solve everyday business challenges IMAGINE Basic business concepts INNOVATE Advanced topics for innovative companies GROW Technology for established companies PLAN Building a business plan Marketing Basics of marketing Print marketing Presentations Email marketing Social media marketing Search engine optimization Search engine marketing Business Plan: Marketing Operations Project management CRM Basics of operations Scheduling Contacts IT security Databases Business Plan: Operations Communications Basics of communications Email and Internet Virtual comm. Virtual collaboration Websites II Websites I Blogging Business Plan: Communications Finance Accounting I Accounting II Financial graphics Cash flow Business Plan: Finance Basics of finance Financial docs Expense tracking

7. Why the new curriculum? You asked for… …MAP topics in GET-IT centers, GET-IT topics in MAP centers …more up-to-date technologies …more advanced topics …more business content, topics on business concepts

8. LIFE What this means for centers MAP target audience Tech-savvy entrepreneurs GET-IT target audience Would-be entrepreneurs with no business background

9. What this means for trainers “More stuff to teach!” …Have access to a much broader and more up-to-date teaching materials “I did it!” …Can participate in the development of the LIFE Curriculum

10. How can you participate?

11. LIFE Curriculum development MEA-I will be launching Calls for Proposals …on a rolling basis …for particular topics only …detailed guidelines for each topic will be provided What you need to do: …submit a proposal for a topic you want to develop …sign a contract with MEA-I …develop the topic(s) in collaboration with MEA-I

12. www.becomelife.info

13. What you can find on becomelife.info LIFE Curriculum Content Development Kit LIFE Curriculum & Methodological changes Detailed guidelines for the items you will develop (general) Detailed guidelines for the items you will develop (for every individual topic) Call for Proposals calendar

14. LIFE Online MethodLIFE Program OnlineTraining of Trainers platform

15. Two ways to deliver the TOT Face-to-face TOT LIFE Blended TOT Face-to-Face Training 5-dayworkshop

16. LIFE Online Method components Animated theory units Videos of a real training Self-assessment quizzes

17. Animated theory units (9) Unit 1: Introduction to LIFE Program & LIFE Blended TOT Unit 2: Topic Flow theory Unit 3: Virtual Entrepreneur Story theory Unit 4: Business Scenario theory Unit 5: Demonstration theory Unit 6: Hands-on Activity theory Unit 7: Debrief theory Unit 8: Communication skills Unit 9: How to set up a training

18. Animated theory unit example

19. Videos of a real training (6) In Unit 2: A real topic delivery in full In Unit 3: A real Virtual Entrepreneur Story In Unit 4: A real Business Scenario In Unit 5: A real Demonstration In Unit 6: A real Hands-on Activity In Unit 7: A real Debrief

20. Video of a real training example

21. Self-assessment quizzes (7) In Unit 2: Topic Flow theory In Unit 3: Virtual Entrepreneur Story theory In Unit 4: Business Scenario theory In Unit 5: Demonstration theory In Unit 6: Hands-on Activity theory In Unit 7: Debrief theory In Unit 8: Communication skills

22. Self-assessment quiz example

23. Why the LIFE Blended TOT? Provide larger number of TOTs with less resources and therefore reach more students Minimize travel time and budget requirements of TOT trainees Maximize online resources and training materials to trainers Enhance quality of certified trainers through online refresher platform

24. What does this mean for you? LIFE Centers can… …choose to train future trainers through 5-day face-to-face TOT ORLIFE Blended TOT Certified Master Trainers should… …get familiar with LIFE Blended TOT …learn about new LIFE Program and slight methodological changes for LIFE Curriculum delivery Certified trainers can… …refresh training skills acquired before in a 5-day TOT …learn about new LIFE Program and slight methodological changes for LIFE Curriculum delivery

25. LIFE Online Method release Beta version (online now): www.becomemap.org/public/test.html Release date: September 2010

26. Thank you!