Report explaining the facilitators training with all info and access

1. Deliverable 4.1:
Training of developers of intergenerational learning

2. 2
Training of developers of intergenerational learning
Fundación Esplai (P1) is responsible for the Youth blended Learning path
(Workpackage 4).
Fundación Esplai, in collaboration with Reflective learning (Workpackage 5),
and in order to achieve a common and homogeneous training process,
worked together the whole eScouts Blended Learning path. As a result, we
achieved a really complete facilitators training where the whole process
made sense.
Workshop in Barcelona: Facilitators training
In this way, the 24th and 25th October 2011 Fundación Esplai, in
collaboration with Reflective Learning, was in charge of facilitators’ face to
face training, in which we worked the following points:
- Characteristics of the eScouts projects. Learning path, methodologies,
main actors, schedule…
- Skills and tools to help in facilitation.
- Senior adults training. Guidelines and tools.
- Youth training. Guidelines and tools.
- Training process. Learning program designs and contextualization of
trainings.
- Moodle platform and its uses.
The main goal of the BCN workshop was that European efacilitators become
familiar with the eScouts methodology, training modules, platform uses and
hints, facilitation issues and documentation to be used during the training
process. Facilitators could also profit this meeting to meet other European
colleagues who would be working in national workshops in the partner
countries.
These 16-hours-workshop was held in Barcelona and 12 facilitators
participated in it. A couple of professionals of each country participated in
the pilot process.
During this Workshop in Barcelona, everything was shared and explained
(included written materials) in English, in order to guarantee that everyone
could understand the basis of the project.

3. 3
Tool and guidelines
Facilitators got all the material printed, and after the training, Fundación
Esplai uploaded all used material and some extra documentation in the
eScouts Moodle platform, under a section called ‘Facilitators training’ >
‘Workshop in Barcelona’.
Guidelines and tools provided during the facilitators’ face-to-face training
were used during those sessions, so that facilitators became familiar with
this material.
Hereunder there is the list of the written materials used during the
facilitators’ face-to-face training sessions including developed activities,
hints…
eScouts project information
In this section, facilitators could find all generic information about eScouts
project and its methodologies:
- eScouts project presentation
- CSL methodology
- PAAR methodology
Facilitators skills
In this section, facilitators could find information about skills we consider
important to be implemented in the eScouts facilitators’ daily work.
- eScouts Facilitators Ethical Code
- eScouts Good Facilitation Skills
- eScouts Trust wheel raise awareness
- eScouts Trust wheel observe behaviors
eScouts training docs
In this section, facilitators could find information about training modules
and some examples that Reflective Learning and Fundación Esplai prepared
for facilitators during the Workshop in Barcelona.
- Materials related to Senior adults training modules:

4. 4
o Facilitator training discovery activity
o eScouts_Learning resources
o Elderly training experiences in Worcester (UK)
o eScouts_Elderly-to-Youth Module_Positively embracing
learning preference
o eScouts_Working with the elderly
o eScouts_Example activity_Elderly-toYouth activity
- Materials related to Youth training modules:
o Youth training experiences in Balia (Madrid - Spain)
o Youth training experiences in La Rueca (Madrid - Spain)
o Subtitles La Rueca-Madrid video
o Youth training experiences in Barcelona - Spain
o Example of Facilitators-to-Youth training session_S6
o Example 1 of Youth-to-Elderly training Easy Computer tool
o Example 2 of Youth-to-Elderly training Easy Computer tool
Apart from the materials developed for the Workshop in Barcelona,
Fundación Esplai worked on a virtual platform where, from October 2011 to
the end of the pilot training phase, facilitators could find everything related
to eScouts training process.
Virtual advising was given through two forums: 1) “News”, specific to get
facilitators informed about relevant news that overcame in the eScouts
project; 2) “Facilitators’ Forum”, to give them a specific place to share their
daily experience with the rest of their colleagues.

5. 5
Annex
Annex to this document it’s attached the invitation that it was send to
facilitators before the training and the Agenda of the Workshop in
Barcelona.
In Moodle eScouts platform, section Workpackage 4, section ‘Module 1 -
Facilitators training’ it’s uploaded everything related to Facilitators training
in Barcelona.
The whole detailed information is uploaded and available for the
partnership and facilitators in ‘Facilitator's Training section’ > ‘Workshop in
Barcelona’:
http://platform.escouts.eu/course/view.php?id=15
At the end of this section there are also uploaded some photos from this
Workshop in Barcelona.

6. AN INVITATION
to
The e-Facilitator Training Event
L’Esplai, 24th-25th, October, 2011
Hello everyone. Greetings from Alba and Tony. We will be working with you when you come to Spain.
Hi. Hi.
I am ALBA I am TONY
We are looking forward to seeing you all.
1.0 THE PROGRAMME
1.1 It will last for two whole days 09:00hrs - 17-30/18:00hrs.
1.2 Alba and I will deliver the programme in English. We understand that listening to, and
talking in English may be difficult for some of you. Please do not get anxious about
this. There will be others in the room who will be able to help you follow the
programme and get a lot from participating in it.
1.3 There will be breaks for coffee & lunch. In the evenings you are free to choose where
you eat and who you eat with.
1.4 We are aware that being part of an EU project may be new to some/all of you. So we
will explain what the e-scouts project is all about.
1.5 The role of e-facilitator may also be new. Again we will explain this role and give you
lots of opportunities to talk about it with your country partner and with others in the
group.
1.6 The programme is a blend of listening to presentations, (which will be illustrated using
Powerpoint) and doing things, (activities with your country partner). At this time you
will be able to talk in your prefered language, sharing thoughts and conclusions.
1.7 During the programme we will be inviting some of the project partners to speak about
specific aspects of the project and the role of facilitation.
2.0 THE AIM OF THE PROJECT
2.1 The project has two main aims. They are to develop:
2.1.1 Older adult digital competences, by using trained young people.
2.1.2 Social and work skills in the youth, through getting mentoring from trained
older adults.

7. 2.2 This is why this is an ‘inter-generational’ project.
2.3 The role of the e-facilitators is to make sure the youth and the older adults have the
best opportunity possible to learn from each other and to develop new knowledge and
skills.
3.0 FACILITATING WELL and WORKING ETHICALLY
3.1 We will explain to you that everyone involved in the project has specific roles and
responsibilities. One important responsibility is to keep records of all project activities
and to write reports about them.
3.2 Part of working well is to try to plan and deliver each of training session WITH your
partner e-facilitator. In doing this, you may have more fun, come up with (even) better
ideas and be able to evaluate each session more accurately.
3.3 During the programme we will be giving you materials, that you can use or modify, to
help you plan, deliver and evaluate each session.
3.4 A very important part of your responsibility as an e-facilitator is to make sure that all
face-to-face activities, in your country, are delivered in an ethical way. This means
that the youth and older adults need to fully understand what it is they are being
invited to do and why. They have to be given the right to non-participate in particular
activities if they wish. It also means that all social interactions have to be sensitive,
empathetic and appropriate to the needs of your groups. We will talk about ‘acting
ethically’ on the first morning of the programme.
3.5 We will also be talking to you about different ways to keep participation and
attendance in the project high. There is always a danger of drop-out.
Alba and Tony look forward to welcoming you in Barcelona

8. .
FACILITATORS’ TRAINING AGENDA
Date Time Learning content Activities
24th
October
9am -
10am
Meeting, greeting and engaging – facilitators get to know each
other.
1. Appreciative greeting activity.
2. Discovery conversation.
10am -
11.30am
The central characteristics of the project.
1. The methodology (PAAR + CSL)
2. Main actors
3. The training modules
4. Project’s times (schedule)
5. Deliverables (things we have to do).
1.Explain the idea of the project and its relevant
information and what we want to achieve in a
ppt doc and some pictures/videos. (Pedro
Aguilera and Alba Agulló from ESPLAI)
2.Responding to questions from facilitators.
(Alba Agulló from ESPLAI & Tony Ghaye from
RL)
3.Collecting initial (a) hopes (b) concerns
11.30am
–12pm
COFFEE TIME
12pm –
12.30pm
Working ethically, not just efficiently (RL) Explain general ethical training guidelines & how
important ethics are during the training process.
12.30pm
– 14pm
Working with the Elderly (older adults) (RL)
-. Elderly mentor training
-. Elderly-to-Youth training
1. PowerPoint presentation by 2 UK facilitators
sharing their extensive experience of working
with older adults.
2. How to co-construct a meaningful ‘local’
training module from the generic modules.
3. Making inter-generational dialogue relevant
and meaningful to youth.
14pm –
15pm
LUNCH TIME
15pm –
15.30pm Reflections : What are the key issues so far Facilitated conversation
15.30pm
–
17.30pm
Working with the Youth (FE)
-. Youth first training
-. Youth-to-Elderly training
-. Aims to be achieved by Youth.
1. PowerPoint presentation by Spanish
facilitators sharing their extensive experience
of working in youth and elderly trainings.
2. Using the gifts, talents and strengths of
facilitators.
3. Responding to questions from facilitators.
25th
October
9am –
9.30am
Previous day reflections and actions (RL + FE) What are the most significant things you learned
yesterday?
9.30am –
11.30am
The nature of facilitation (RL)
- The qualities of a great facilitator
- How to generate inter-generational dialogue
How you will know if you are facilitating well
Self-reflection activity using an RL facilitator
learning framework called S.M.A.R.T (see below)
and discussion.
11.30am
– 12pm
COFFEE TIME
12pm –
13pm
General approach to Moodle (FE)
-.Concrete approach to eScouts Moodle platform.
-. Quick explanation.
-. Self-navigation with the help of FE instructor.
13.15pm
–
13.45pm
Aims and importance of the evaluation process.
-. Project Facilitators training evaluation.
Global explanation of evaluation during the project.
14pm –
15pm
LUNCH TIME
15pm –
17pm
Contextualization and adaptation of generic module contents in
each country. (FE & RL)
Facilitator-led open discussion and group learning
activity
17pm –
18pm
Looking back (lessons learned) and looking forward (action to
be taken) (FE & RL)
-.Future action/plans.
-. Evaluation form completed by Facilitators.
Open discussion and responses to questions from
facilitators.