Resources
Resources supplied by Robyn Gibbs , State Training Manager
Learning with Girl Guides Australia
Girl Guides Australia is broadening the view of what constitutes further and personal development for our adult members . Previously further development consisted of completing face-to-face training and Further Development modules under the Australian Adult Leadership Program . During the review of adult Learning and Development within GGA , it was discovered that Leaders are learning in many different ways . Leaders learn more from trying out activities within their Unit , networking with other Leaders and surfing the web for ideas than they do from completing Further Development modules .
In order to better develop the skills and confidence of our adult leadership base , and to fulfil the goal of becoming “ THE ” organisation for girls and young women in Australia , we are encouraging our Leaders and adult members to look wide for personal development opportunities .
Leaders will now be encouraged to keep a learning log as a record of any learning activities that enhance their development in a leadership role . Such activities might include :
• Undertaking new activities with the Guide Unit
• Online activities , i . e ., web surfing for resources and information on youth development
• District / Region / State / National / International roles or events as either a participant or an organiser
• Committee roles
• Projects such as those of a service and advocacy nature
• Trainings , seminars , conferences , workshops — face to face or online , within Guiding or external
• Gaining outdoor qualifications
• … the list is endless
The types of information that Leaders will need to record in their learning log will be such things as the date and type of activity , what they learnt from it and how that learning can be applied to their role as a Leader .
Templates and further details about learning logs will be available in August , so stay tuned !
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