Moving Beyond Icebreakers

Moving Beyond Icebreakers
Author: Stanley Pollack
Publisher: James Currey
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2005
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Moving Beyond Icebreakers contains 440 pages packed with insight and ideas about building community, engaging students in learning, and making meetings work. It describes an innovative meeting format and documents over 300 interactive exercises (not just "icebreakers") that enable readers to: * Achieve group goals * Build relationships * Resolve group problems * Teach, lead, motivate, and inspire The first 130 pages describe how to use "icebreakers" and other interactive methods to help group members make decisions, create new ideas, solve problems, resolve conflicts, and understand new concepts. In these pages you will find a five-part meeting structure that you can use to become an expert facilitator, following an approach that engages both youth and adults in meeting the group's goals. You will also find detailed agendas, lesson plans, and scenarios that show how this approach works in the real world. Table of contents: * Why use interactive methods? * Working into interaction * Coping with resistance and fear of failure * The interactive meeting format * Interactive exercises (name exercises, warm-up questions, five-minute springboard exercises, fifteen-minute springboard exercises, in-your-chair springboard exercises, tag-style springboard exercises, springboard exercises for groups both large and small, the rest of the springboard exercises, work-station exercises, evaluation exercises).

201 Icebreakers Pb

201 Icebreakers Pb
Author: Edie West
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 470
Release: 1997
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780070696006

Designed specifically for trainers; speakers and group facilitators; this cookbook contains an imaginative collection of playful games; exercises and activities to help you start any session; meeting; speech or presentation with a burst of energy and fun. --

Acting Characters

Acting Characters
Author: Paul Elsam
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2011-09-01
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1408136457

Paul Elsam's Acting Characters is an introductory handbook for the aspiring actor, compiled of twenty steps grouped into six sections to help create, present and sustain a believable character in most circumstances. Fundamentally practical, the book avoids the heavy discussion of theory that often accompanies books on the subject, looking instead at the essentials of how to use different voices and body language to convey character.

Premiere Pro Editing Workshop

Premiere Pro Editing Workshop
Author: Marcus Geduld
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2004
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1578202280

Gain firsthand experience with the art of editing with Adobe Premiere. Readers develop a solid understanding of the application with lessons and tutorials that cover every essential practice required to create a coherent video project.

ISTE's Technology Facilitation and Leadership Standards

ISTE's Technology Facilitation and Leadership Standards
Author: Jo Williamson
Publisher: ISTE
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Educational technology
ISBN: 9781564842527

The standards in the book provide a comprehensive portrait, complete with sample performance tasks, of what technology facilitators and leaders must do to ensure successful technology use in classrooms. Scenarios, case studies, discussion questions, and resources related to implementing the standards are also provided. With each chapter dedicated to a single standard, the authors provide insight, advice, and tips for every level of facilitator and school leader.

Augmented Learning

Augmented Learning
Author: Eric Klopfer
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2008
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0262113155

New technology has brought with it new tools for learning, and research has shown that the educational potential of video games resonates with teachers and pupils alike. Klopfer here describes the largely untapped potential of mobile learning games to make a substantial impact on education.

Clear and Creative Thinking

Clear and Creative Thinking
Author: Herb Kindler
Publisher: Crisp Pub Incorporated
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2002
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781560526728

Develop the kind of breakthrough thinking that generates new ideas, creative solutions, and sustained success. This book will show you how to break out of a rut, overcome obstacles to problem solving, and find your way to great ideas. Develop the kind of breakthrough thinking that generates new ideas, creative solutions, and sustained success. This book will show you how to break out of a rut, overcome obstacles to problem solving, and find your way to great ideas.

One Million Arrows

One Million Arrows
Author: Julie Ferwerda
Publisher:
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2019-03-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9780984357871

Will the world change your children . . . or will your children change the world? Right now, your family is being invited to become part of a bigger story-a vision that will engage your hearts to make a radical difference. One Million Arrows is an inspirational call to empower your children to impact their culture, their community, and even the world at large with bold love and light. If you want your kids to live with purpose, if you want them to engage the world around them through their passions, if you want your family to leave a mark on history, accept the mission to live a larger vision. "Convicted. Challenged. Inspired. This is how I felt after reading One Million Arrows. Julie Ferwerda truly sets forth a vision that I want to run with and be a part of-a vision of raising world changers with lion-hearted courage. M. Chastain "Love this book! It renewed my energy and enlarged my vision as a dad. Must read for anyone serious about raising kids that will make a difference!" Mark Batterson "Raising children is one of the most challenging and rewarding feats a parent will ever take on. ...Read this inspirational book and see if you don't hear the trumpet call summoning the forthcoming, Churchills, Wilberforces, and George Washington's of our day." Olivia Shupe "One Million Arrows speaks directly at my heart. Julie's call to parents to sharpen their arrows, pull back their bow and let their children be shining lights for Christ, gives me great encouragement." Laura Waits "This book is AMAZING. I underlined on almost every page. I think every Christian parent & family should read this book...today. I cannot express enough how good this book is. I couldn't put it down." Sara Neufeld Julie Ferwerda is recognized for offering readers an inspiring view of the liberated and purposeful spiritual journey through her writings. After her work on international orphan awareness, she experienced a life transformation that led her back to school. She is currently a nurse and wellness mentor, encouraging others to find their best life through physical and spiritual healing. Learn more: JulieFerwerda.com.

Integrated Business Continuity

Integrated Business Continuity
Author: Geary W. Sikich
Publisher: Pennwell Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780878148653

What will happen to your business community in the event of a disaster? Emergency service providers and industrial fire brigade leaders will want to read this book to learn how rapid change in the business environment is the new norm. The ability to effectively respond to and manage disruptions in a timely manner are now the deciding factor in any organization's survivability. Integrated Business Continuity: Maintaining Resilience in Uncertain Times guides senior executives, operational managers, and public officials step-by-step through developing and assessing an effective business continuity plan.

Leveraging Diversity at Work

Leveraging Diversity at Work
Author: Kim Olver
Publisher: Kim Olver
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Beyond recruitment and hiring, many businesses fall short when it comes to retention and motivation of the diverse workforce they worked so hard to employ. From minority employees, the missing piece is often a strong sense of self and an appreciation for who they are and what they offer.Leveraging Diversity at Work goes beyond calling for diversity to give business leaders the knowledge and tools they need to profit from our differences. Minority workers will also find real-world inspiration for contributing to their company's vision, mission and success.