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WORKSHOP REPORT

Workshop type:	1-day Skills FG/SFA	Location:	Adelaide
Date:	16 March 2012	Trainer:	Donna Munro
No of participants:	23	Venue:	Education Development Centre, Hindmarsh
Organiser:	Bronte Cameron	Other Contacts:	Not applicable

Evaluation comments:

1. What was your level of knowledge of the Lions Quest materials prior to attending the workshop?

• 2.77 on a 1 to 10 scale from ‘none at all’ to ‘very knowledgeable’

2. What is your level of knowledge now?

• 7.64 - positive difference of 4.86

 3. Overall rating for this Professional Development activity:

• 9.41 average on a 1-10 scale from ‘of little value’ to ‘very worthwhile’.

 4. Please comment on aspects of the workshop you found most useful (most frequent comments):

•       Interaction and practical activities  ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓

•       Networking/ interaction/working with colleagues ✓✓✓✓✓✓

•       User-friendly materials ✓✓✓✓✓✓

•       Trainer  ✓✓✓✓✓

•       Workshop structure / organization  ✓✓✓✓

5. How would you rate the trainer’s facilitation skills?

            • 9.68 on a 1 to 10 scale from ‘limited’ to ‘excellent’

6. Other comments or suggestions (sample comments):

•       Thank you for a very worthwhile and valuable day. I'm really looking forward to implementing it in my classroom.

•       Very inclusive. Well run. Positive vibe. Gr8 location & parking. Positive attitudes.

•       I feel a bit "activitied out" at the moment, but that's OK :)

•       Donna was very easy to listen to and friendly I've not known a presenter to personally welcome me or the whole group. Excellent!

•       I feel very excited about this program because I believe it will benefit so many of our students. :) Thank you!

•       Afternoon session a good way to keep people involved at the end of a long week. 

                

Trainer comments:

The first ‘open’ workshop in SA for 2012 welcomed 23 participants from 17 schools & campuses throughout the state, and it was encouraging to see several ‘new’ Lions Quest schools represented.  Travelling from as far as Mount Gambier, Naracoorte, Meningie, Yankalilla, Hope Valley and Meadows, R-12 teachers, Pastoral Support Workers, school leaders and coordinators participated enthusiastically in the variety of Lions Quest workshop activities.

The lively discussion and open sharing of ideas and concerns created an ideal forum for exploring aspects of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and experiencing the Lions Quest programs.

Lion Bronte, congratulations on another successful SA workshop, with more teachers excited about their Lions Quest implementation!

 

 

WORKSHOP REPORT

Workshop type:	1-day Skills for Adolescence	Location:	Ceduna
Date:	13 March 2012	Trainer:	Donna Munro
No of participants:	39	Venue:	Ceduna Area School - Ian Macgowan's Room
Organiser:	Bronte Cameron	Other Contacts:	Frew Halbert, Mark Prince

 Evaluation comments:

1. What was your level of knowledge of the Lions Quest materials prior to attending the workshop?

• 3.34 on a 1 to 10 scale from ‘none at all’ to ‘very knowledgeable’

2. What is your level of knowledge now?

• 7.79 - positive difference of 4.44

 3. Overall rating for this Professional Development activity:

• 8.57 average on a 1-10 scale from ‘of little value’ to ‘very worthwhile’.

 4. Please comment on aspects of the workshop you found most useful (most frequent comments):

•       Now It’s Your Turn üüüüü üüüüü üüüüü

•       Great resources  üüüüü üü

•       Practical activities  üüüüü ü

•       Time to plan implementation üüüüü

•       Everything üüüü

5.  How would you rate the trainer’s facilitation skills?

      • 8.93 on a 1 to 10 scale from ‘limited’ to ‘excellent’

6. Other comments or suggestions (sample comments):

•       Big day, thought provoking, now the how!

•       Clear relevant details; explicit teaching materials; focused presenter.

•       It was very practical and people were involved. Very effective.

•       I hope the school uses this program + continues to do so - long-term!

•       A very worthwhile and useful day. Thank you J

•       On task, organisation, excellent knowledge.

 

Trainer comments:

The first workshop in South Australia for 2012 involved 39 participants from Ceduna Area School. Middle and Senior school teachers, specialists, PRTs, school leaders and SSOs participated enthusiastically in the variety of Lions Quest workshop activities.

The lively discussion and open sharing of ideas and concerns created an ideal forum for exploring aspects of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and experiencing aspects of the Skills for Adolescence program. Although it was a hot day, and the crowded classroom restricted movement, the group was happy to conduct an energizer outside. The Now it’s Your Turn presentations were enjoyable, and professionally presented, with all participants applying themselves willingly to the task.

The implementation planning time at the end of the day could have been longer, but the time available was used very productively. Both middle and senior sections of the school are keen to get started.

Lion Bronte, congratulations on another successful SA workshop, with another school excited about its Lions Quest implementation!

WORKSHOP REPORT

Workshop type:        SFG/SFA                                            Location:        Adelaide

Date:                           22 August 2011                                   Trainer:          Donna Munro

No of participants:    24                                                        Venue:            Stirling East

Organiser:                 Lion Bronte Cameron                                                 Primary School

 

Evaluation comments:

1.  Prior to attending the workshop what was your level of confidence in using the SFG and SFA materials?

·         2.45 on a 1 to 10 scale from ‘not at all confident’ to ‘very confident’.

2.  What is your level of confidence now?

·         7.09 - positive difference of  4.64

3.  What is your overall rating for this professional development activity?

·         9.05 average on a 1-10 scale from ‘of little value’ to ‘very worthwhile’.  

4.  Please comment on aspects of the workshop you found most useful (most

frequent comments):

·         Practical/hands-on üüüüüü

·         Planning/exploring üüüüüü

·         Lessons/materials üüüüü

·         Sharing & listening üüüü

·         Everything üüü

5.  How would you rate the trainer’s facilitation skills?

·         9.05 on a 1 to 10 scale from ‘limited’ to ‘excellent’

6.  Other comments or suggestions (sample comments):

·        Great resources for classes.

·        Thank you, a super day!  I can't wait to get started.

·        Perhaps less explanation and more work with content.

·        Thank you. I am highly motivated as a result of today's workshop to implement program.

·        Thank you for an excellent day

·        I'm pleased to have been introduced to this - it will be most worthwhile. Thank you!

 

Trainer comments: 

What a wonderful whole-school group this was to work with! Positive, enthusiastic and professional ... and excited about implementing the Lions Quest programs.

All participants joined in the workshop activities with enthusiasm and contributed well to discussions and group activities.

It’s very pleasing to see Stirling East progress to whole-staff training and planned whole-school implementation following on from Annette and Suzanne’s attendance at the March workshop in Adelaide. We are proud to be making a significant contribution to the social and emotional wellbeing of the students at Stirling East Primary School. We hope to see further Lions Quest activity in the Adelaide Hills!

Our thanks to Principal Alexandra for her support; to Lion Bronte for workshop organisation; school staff and helpers for wonderful catering.