Conversational Approaches to Development Education: An Introduction

with Alan Hayes (NYCI) and Eimear McNally (IDEA)

How can we facilitate learners to really engage with global justice issues? How can we create conversations that really facilitate change and learning in our Dev Ed practice?

This are some of the questions this one-day training seeks to answer. Inspired by Art of Hosting approaches we will introduce and practice a number of different ways in which conversations may be hosted in the classroom, youth club, community organisation, adult education centre or lecture hall. We will consider when and why these methods can be used.

 

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Art of Hosting is not a company or a trademark, but rather a community of practice engaging in the Art of Hosting Conversations that Matter - be it in the family, in organisations or in large-scale assemblies or summits.

It is a global community of practitioners using integrated participative change processes, methods, maps, and planning tools to engage groups and teams in meaningful conversation, deliberate collaboration, and group-supported action for the common good.

This one-day event is not an "Art of Hosting Training", but rather an introduction to some of the core practices and methods used in Art of Hosting, a presentation of the concepts that underpin it and an exploration of their use in our practice as development educators.

As a result of this one-day workshop you should feel more confident about using conversational approaches in your Dev Ed work. You should also have an understanding of the ideas and philosophy underpinning these approaches and where you can go to find out more.

Institute of Technology, Tralee
10a.m. - 4p.m., March 6th 2012
Solas Building: Room L105

Cost €25 per person
Register by Friday, February 24th 2012

To register, or for further information, contact Mary Stritch:
Mary.Stritch@staff.ittralee.ie