![]() | Appropriate Community Technology - A Training Manual (Peace Corps, 1982, 685 p.) |
![]() | ![]() | Phase VI: Concluding the program: The energy fair |
The Energy Fair
The Role of the Volunteer in
Development
Training Program
Evaluation
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DAY 1 |
DAY 2 |
DAY 3 |
A.M. |
Orientation to Final Assessment and Evaluation (Skill Areas (II & V) |
Preparation (continued) |
Preparation (continued) |
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SESSION 2: Prepararion for the Energy Fair (I & IV) |
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P.M. |
Preparation (continued) |
Preparation (continued) |
Preparation (continued) |
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DAY 4 |
DAY 5 |
DAY 6 |
A.M. |
SESSION 3: |
Clean-up |
Final Preparations for Departure |
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SESSION 5: Energy Fair Evaluation (V) | |
P.M. |
SESSION 4: Final Clean-up and Profect Disassembly (IV) |
SESSION 6: Training Program Evaluation (V) | |
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SESSION 7: Resources (III) | |
Total time: |
2 hours |
Objectives: |
* To discuss and clarify the final assessment and evaluation process |
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* To develop a written, cumulative self-assessment/evaluation |
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* To discuss and develop a final written recommendation regarding invitations to continue Peace Corps service |
Resources: |
* Attachment VI-1-A, "Final Assessment Worksheet" |
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* Attachment VI-1-B, "Final Assessment Implementation Plan" |
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* Copies of the five "Trainer Evaluation Forms" and "Self-Evaluation Sheets" used during the counterpart sessions throughout the training program |
Procedures:
Step 1. (5 minutes)
Begin by reviewing the objectives and
explaining the goals of the final assessment/evaluation process.
Trainer Notes The goal of the final assessment/evaluation process is to produce a written, final recommendation which will provide both participant and Peace Corps with a cumulative assessment of skill levels as well as a mutually-negotiated decision regarding suitability to continue with in-country training. |
Step 2. (10 minutes)
Distribute and explain Attachment
VI-1-A, "Final Assessment Worksheet," and Attachment VI-1-B, "Final Assessment
Implementation Plan." Allow time for discussion and questions.
Trainer Notes An individual worksheet should be provided for each of the four major skill areas to be evaluated (communication skills, commitment to program, technical skills and cognitive skills). |
Step 3. (10 minutes)
Provide a brief explanation of the
time-line of the final assessment process.
Trainer Notes Due to the nature of the final phase of the training program, the time-line for carrying out the final assessment process should remain flexible and responsive to the needs of both participants and staff as dictated by commitments arising from preparation for the Energy Fair. You May find it helpful, however, to suggest that all final interviews be completed no later than the fourth day of the final phase. This will allow ample time for processing final recommendations prior to the departure of the participants. |
Step 4. (5 minutes)
Give each participant a copy of each of
the five past "Trainer Evaluation Forms" and "Self-Evaluation Sheets" explaining
that they should be used as reference aids in writing the cumulative,
self-assessment/evaluation.
Trainer Notes In completing the worksheets, you may wish to ask participants to focus on providing succinct, cumulative statements of their self-assessments and to identify specific skill areas that they would like to continue to develop during training. |
Step 5. (85 minutes)
Have the participants complete their
written, cumulative statements.
Step 6. (5 minutes)
Collect the completed worksheets ant all
copies of the "Trainer Evaluation Forms" and "Self- Evaluation Sheets."
Trainer Notes In keeping with the Final Assessment Implementation Plan (See Attachment VI-1-B), worksheets, "Trainer Evaluation Forms" and "Self-Evaluation Sheets" should be made available to the training staff for the purpose of developing the cumulative assessment of each participant. Based on these two written perspectives (participant and training staff), the final interview should be a dialogue between participant and staff in which final, cumulative assessment statements and the resultant recommendations for invitation to Peace Corps service are negotiated mutually and entered in writing in the column of the worksheets. These final, cumulative statements should be typed according to the format provided below and distributed to participants for signing. Copies of the final recommendations should be made available to participants, the training institute and to appropriate Peace Corps authorities. Following is a suggested format for the final written evaluations/recommendations: FINAL EVALUATION/RECOMMENDATION (Participant Data) Name:________________________ (Training Institute Data) Name:__________________________ I. SKILL AREAS A. Communication Skills B. Commitment to Program C. Technical Skills D. Cognitive Skills II. FINAL RECOMMENDATION In view of the above evaluation, the (name of training institute) and (name of participant) mutually recommend that an invitation to further in-country training should/should not be extended at this time. Signature
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FINAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
Name:_____________________________
Program
#:__________________________
* For the major skill area listed below, provide a cumulative
assessment of skill level.
* Include reference to any specific skill areas
upon which further training should focus.
* Provide a final recommendation
regarding continued Peace Corps service.
Skill Area |
Participant Cumulative Assessment Training Staff Cumulative Assessment |
Final Cumulative Statement |
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Final Recommendation |
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FINAL ASSESSMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
I. In writing, on "Final Assessment Worksheets" --
A. Participants develop a self-assessment of their skill levels in each of the four major skill areas, based on their comments on the "Self-Evaluation Sheets."
B. The training staff develops a similar assessment, based on their comments on the "Trainer Evaluation Forms."
II. During final interviews --
A. Participants and training staff discuss their respective assessment statements on the worksheets.
B. Participants and training staff negotiate final, mutually-acceptable, written statements which:
1. Represent a summary of participant's skill levels in each of the four major skill areas
2. Identify any specific skill areas which the participant may need additional opportunity to develop
3. Provide a statement of final recommendation regarding the participant's suitability to continue Peace Corps service.
III. Final, cumulative statements are typed according to a "Final Evaluation/Recommendation" format and distributed to participants for signing.
IV. Copies of the "final Evaluations/Recommendations" are made available to participants, the training staff, Peace Corps in-country representatives and Peace Corps Washington representatives.
Total time: |
22 hours |
Objective: |
To plan and prepare the presentation of a community festival |
Resources: |
As determined by the participants |
Materials: |
As determined by the participants |
Procedures: |
As determined by the participants |
Trainer Notes In keeping with the overall goal of providing participants with the opportunity to creatively demonstrate and practice skills acquired during the training program, you should encourage them to work as independently of the training staff as possible in all aspects of planning and coordinating the Energy Fair activities. The training staff should be available for the purpose of pro viding consultation and guidance only. |
Total time: |
4 - 6 hours |
Objectives: |
* To present a community festival |
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* To demonstrate communication, cognitive and technical skills acquired during the training program |
Resources: |
As determined by the participants |
Materials: |
As determined by the participants |
Procedures: |
As determined by the participants |
Trainer Notes In keeping with the overall goal of providing participants with the opportunity to creatively demonstrate and practice skills acquired during the training program, you should encourage them to work as independently of the training staff as possible in all aspects of implementing Energy Fair activities. The training staff should be available for the purposes of providing consultation and guidance only. If videotape equipment is available, you should arrange to record the Energy Fair activities for the purpose of providing a basis for up-coming Energy Fair evaluation (See Phase VI: Session 5). |
Total time: |
4 hours |
Objectives: |
* To clean and organize the training site |
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* To disassemble and/or store devices built during the training program |
Resources: |
As needed |
Materials: |
As needed |
Procedures: |
As needed |
Trainer Notes * Following the Energy Fair, it is expected that there will be a need for cleaning up the training site, dismantling or storing devices and removing any additional equipment built for use in the Fair. * The procedures for this activity will depend upon the nature of the Energy Fair and, therefore, should be determined by the participants. * One or two members of the training staff should be avail able to provide assistance. |
Total time: |
2 hours |
Objectives: |
* To evaluate the planning and implementing of the Energy Fair |
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* To plan, carry out and evaluate a training session |
Materials: |
Newsprint and felt-tip pens |
Trainer Notes You may wish to select a participant to facilitate this session. If so, be certain to brief the participant in advance. Also, allow time at the end of the session for feedback on the participant's facilitation skills. |
Procedures:
Step 1. (5 minutes)
Review the session objectives and
procedures.
Trainer Notes This session is designed to carry out two processes at the same time: the participants themselves will be called upon to determine the procedure and will be practicing the skills involved in session planning while simultaneously evaluating the Energy Fair. |
Step 2. (10 minutes)
Have the participants brainstorm a list
of 4 or 5 criteria for evaluating their work in planning and implementing the
Energy Fair. Post their responses on newsprint.
Trainer Notes * This step should be kept as brief as possible since the criteria are meant to serve only as a basis for generating discussion. * Provide some focus by suggesting such broad areas for evaluation as the effectiveness of planning, group work, facilitation skills, demonstrations, etc. |
Step 3. (10 minutes)
Assist the participants in identifying a
procedure for evaluating the Energy Fair using the criteria they have
established.
Trainer Notes * Assist the participants by suggesting the importance of outlining the procedure in a step-by-step manner and setting time limits based on the time allotted for Step 4. * If a video recording of the Energy Fair has been made, suggest including it in the evaluation procedure. |
Step 4. (90 minutes)
Have the participants carry out the
planned procedures.
Step 5. (5 minutes)
Conclude the session by soliciting
feedback from the participants regarding how well the objectives were met.
Trainer Notes The focus of this feedback should be on the group's effectiveness at evaluating the Energy Fair as well as on their effectiveness at planning and implementing this session. |
Total time: |
2 hours |
Objectives: |
* To evaluate, both verbally and in writing, the overall effectiveness of the training program |
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* To plan, carry out and evaluate a training session |
Resources: |
Attachment VI-6-A, ''Mid-Cycle and Final Evaluation of Training Goals" |
Materials: |
Newsprint and felt-tip pens |
Trainer Notes Ask a participant volunteer to facilitate this session. Be certain to brief him/her thoroughly in advance and allow time at the end of the session for feedback on the facilitation skills demonstrated. |
Procedures:
Step 1. (5 minutes)
Review the session objectives and explain
that the purpose of this evaluation is to provide feedback on the training
program which will be used in planning future training programs.
Trainer Notes This session is designed to carry out two processes at the same time: the participants will be called upon to determine the procedures and will be practicing skills involved in session planning while simultaneously evaluating the training program. |
Step 2. (10 minutes)
Distribute and briefly explain
Attachment VI-6-A, "Mid-Cycle and Final Evaluation of the Training Goals."
Trainer Notes Explain that the evaluation form is intended only as a guide in helping participants develop their own plan for evaluating the training program. |
Step 3. (15 minutes)
Assist participants in planning a
procedure for evaluating both verbally and in writing the overall effectiveness
of the program.
Trainer Notes Mention the importance of outlining the procedure in a stepby-step manner and setting time limits based on the time allotted for Step 4. |
Step 4. (80 minutes)
Have the participants carry out the
planned procedures.
Step 5. (10 minutes)
Collect the written evaluations and
conclude the session, soliciting feedback regarding how well the objectives were
met.
Trainer Notes This feedback should focus on the group's effectiveness at evaluating the program as well as on the group's effectiveness at planning and implementing the session. |
MID-CYCLE AND FINAL EVALUATION OF TRAINING GOALS
Rate the effectiveness of the training program in achieving the following goals. Give 2 or 3 specific examples in support of your rating.
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Not very Effective |
Adequate |
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1. Assess and analyze community felt needs |
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2. Assist others in the design, adaptation, construction, utilization and maintenance of simple technologies |
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3. Acquire and apply skills and attitudes that promote the improvement of the quality of life through local initiative, community problem solving |
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4. Examine and understand the cultural and societal values that accompany all overseas development workers |
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5. Develop and practice effective experiential learning and teaching processes |
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6. Understand the synergistic relationship between health and technology and the inter related nature of all aspects of culture |
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7. Encourage and include the active, full participation of all community members in programs of change |
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8. Maintain personal well-being and the attitudes conducive to effective and appropriate overseas service |
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Total time: |
1-1/2 hours |
Objective: |
To identify and discuss resources available to assist field workers in developing countries |
Resources: |
* Attachment VI-7-A, "Appropriate Technology Information and Resource List" |
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* Bibliography, from Training Manual |
Materials: |
Paper and pens |
Procedures: |
Step 1. (10 minutes) Review the session objectives and distribute Attachment VI-7-A, "Appropriate Technology Information and Resource List," and the Bibliography from Appendix C. |
Trainer Notes While distributing the materials, explain that an important role of community development facilitators is to promote the exchange and development of resource information. |
Step 2. (30 minutes)
Facilitate a discussion of some of the
various resources available to Peace Corps Volunteers and of appropriate ways to
use them.
Trainer Notes Some suggested topics for this discussion include: Host country resources: * Government agencies, offices and ministries - Libraries Peace Corps, Washington: * Information Collection and Exchange (ICE) Organizations that provide technical assistance, including: * Volunteers in Technical Assistance Films and Periodicals: * See resource lists. Health and nutrition information: * See resource lists. Women in development information: * See resource lists. Funding: * Peace Corps Partnership Program Networking: * Development and appropriate technology organizations |
Step 3. (25 minutes)
Encourage participants to contribute
additional resource information and exchange any addresses which may be mutually
beneficial.
Step 4. (15 minutes)
Conclude the session by encouraging a
brief discussion of ways in which participants can provide one another with
informational support while in the field.
Trainer Notes Suggest newsletters, correspondence, tapes, etc. and emphasize the importance of forming and joining a network of development facilitators who share similar goals. |
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION AND RESOURCE LIST
Information Collection & Exchange
Office of Multilateral
and Special Programs
ACTION/Peace Corps
806 Connecticut Ave. N.
W.
Washington, D. C. 20525
(for program and training journals, and
appropriate technology information)
Farallones Institute Rural Center
15290 Coleman Valley
Road
Occidental, CA 95465
Farallones Institute Urban House
1516 5th Street
Berkeley,
CA 94710
(plans, drawings, publications, info)
Aprovecho Institute
359 Polk Street
Eugene, OR
97402
503-929-6925
Community Environmental Council
924 Anacapa St., Suite
34
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(drawings, publications, info)
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
1717 18th St. N.
W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
(charts, drawings, publications, info)
State of California Office of Appropriate Technology
1623
10th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-445-1803
New Alchemy Institute
Box 432
Woods Hole, MA
02543
(info and monthly journal)
Appropriate Technology International
1709 N St. N.
W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-293-9270
(funding & info for 3rd
world groups)
Hesperian Foundation
P. O. Box 1692
Palo Alto, CA
94302
415-3274576
(health & self-help info)
INFORMATION WITH PUBLICATIONS
Newsletters and books
Volunteers in Technical Assistance
3706 Rhode Island
Ave.
Mt. Rainier, MO 20822
(monthly newsletter, technical assistance
service & Vita Village Technology Handbook in Spanish and English)
Appropriate Technology Project
Volunteers in Asia
Box
4543
Stanford, CA 94305
(excellent Appropriate Technology
Sourcebook to get you to what you are looking for)
Intermediate Technology Development Group
9 King
St.
London WCQE 8HN
England
(quarterly Journal of Appropriate
Technology - if you only have one to subscribe to, this is it' and
publications list on everything you can imagine)
International Association for the Advancement of Appropriate
Technologies for Developing Countries
University of Michigan
603 East
Madison
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
313-764-6410
(monthly journal called
Approtech)
Transnational Network for Appropriate Technologies
(TRANET)
P. O. Box 567
Rangeley, ME 04970
(excellent networking and
ideasoriented newsletter)
Vecinos Mundiales/World Neighbors
5116 North Porland
Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(quarterly magazine in both Spanish &
English; excellent for material on work you might do in community development)
Brace Research Institute
McDonald College of McGill
University
Ste. Anne de Bellevue, P. Q.
HOA ICO Canada
(lots of
technical information)
Canadian Hunger Foundation
75 Sparks St.
Ottawa,
Ontario
KIP 5A5 Canada
(last two groups have jointly published A
Handbook in Appropriate Technology)
Technical Assistance Information Clearinghouse (TAICH)
200
Park Ave. South
Hew York, NW 10002
(newsletter on world issues)
Whole Earth Truck Store
558 Santa Cruz Ave.
Menlo Park, CA
94025
(bibliography list & mail order of anything,
almost!)