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School Outreach Training Module
School Outreach Training Module
Welcome to the School Outreach Training Module! This module will introduce you to our highly renowned School Outreach program, as well as prepare you to become one of our super valuable vollies.
This module should take you approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Big Picture
Big Picture
In this video, Seven and Alex will introduce you to our exciting School Outreach Program!
Learn about Metroneering, Regioneering and the Innovation Challenge, as well as the overall value that our workshops deliver to the next generation of STEM students. You will also find out how to get involved in this fun initiative!
Watch Time: 4 minutes.
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Join the SO Volunteer's Facebook Group!
Join the SO Volunteer's Facebook Group!
The best way to stay in the loop is to join the School Outreach Facebook Group, though you should first complete this online training (required). Once you have done so, you can request access here:
UNIMELB EWB SCHOOL OUTREACH | Facebook
If you don't use Facebook, you can always send us an email with any questions:
Classroom Management & Common Ground
Classroom Management & Common Ground
In this video, Yizhou and Seven will explore the dynamics of the classroom while you are delivering SO workshops, and offer some handy tips of how to manage a classroom!
Watch time: 4 minutes.
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Classroom Management Tips and Tricks
Classroom Management Tips and Tricks
Provided below are a few extra tips and tricks to help you present and manage classroom behaviour.
Strategy
Strategy
Keep control of the class.
Ensure inclusion.
Don't have kids missing out because others are disruptive.
Tactical Ignore
Tactical Ignore
Ignore disruptive behaviours (e.g. shouting out in class repetitively).
Couples well with selective attention (e.g. "hands up to answer the question").
Tactical Pause
Tactical Pause
Pause while you are speaking.
Look at the student causing disruption.
Continue after the impact.
Non-Verbal Cues
Non-Verbal Cues
Make a motion to correct behaviour.
Use the "turning down volume" gesture.
Make eye contact.
Use the "hush" gesture.
Stand near the disruption.
Direction
Direction
Use phrases such as "Perhaps try..."
Pause the class with "eye's on me in 3, 2, 1" or "okay the next step is..."
Body Language
Body Language
Hand gestures.
Movement.
Energy.
Workshops Overview
Workshops Overview
In this video, Yizhou, Will, Alex and Samantha will give you a rundown of our four main School Outreach workshops: Approproiate Housing, Clean Water, Safe Structures and Prosthetic Leg!
Watch time: 8.5 minutes.
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Optional - Workshop Run-Through Videos
Optional - Workshop Run-Through Videos
The below videos demonstrate some examples of the presentation section of each workshop. These are optional viewing, however we recommend having a look before your first workshop to help familiarise yourself with the presentations, some common questions from the students and witness some classroom management techniques in action!
Keep scrolling for the School Outreach Module Quiz to complete the training!
General Introduction to Engineering
General Introduction to Engineering
In this video, Samantha, Yizhou and Alex present an example of the Introduction slides for every workshop we run. This is the engineering introduction, and after this section is the specific design briefs for each type of workshop.
We recommend that you watch this video first, then the Design Brief video for each workshop you will be attending.
Watch time: 18.5 minutes.
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Design Brief - Appropriate Housing
Design Brief - Appropriate Housing
In this video, Jackson with the help of Yizhou, Alex, Samantha, Will and Jasper, presents an example of how to introduce the Design Brief for an Appropriate Housing workshop.
See if you can spot any classroom management techniques being used!
Remember, this part comes directly after the General Introduction to Engineering, so make sure you also watch that video.
Watch time: 9 minutes
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Design Brief - Clean Water
Design Brief - Clean Water
In this video, Will, with the help of Yizhou, Alex, Samantha, Jasper and Jackson, gives an example of how to present the Design Brief for a Clean Water workshop.
See if you can spot any classroom management techniques being used!
Remember, this section comes directly after the General Introduction to Engineering, so make sure you also watch that video.
Watch time: 9.5 minutes
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Design Brief - Prosthetic Leg
Design Brief - Prosthetic Leg
In this video, Alex, with the help of Jasper, Jackson, Yizhou, Will and Samantha, gives an example of how to present the Design Brief for a Prosthetic Leg workshop.
See if you can spot any classroom management techniques being used!
Remember, this part comes directly after the General Introduction to Engineering, so make sure you also watch that video.
Watch time: 9.5 minutes
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Design Brief - Safe Structures
Design Brief - Safe Structures
In this video, Yizhou, with the help of Alex, Samantha, Jasper, Will and Jackson, will show an example of how to present the Design Brief for a Safe Structures workshop.
See if you can spot any classroom management techniques being used!
Remember, this section comes directly after the General Introduction to Engineering, so make sure you also watch that video.
Watch time: 7.5 minutes.
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School Outreach Training Module Quiz
School Outreach Training Module Quiz
Once you have watched all the videos in the SO Training module and familiarised yourself with all the additional information above, you can complete the SO Training Module Quiz below. Please note, you will need to achieve a passing mark of 80% or higher before you can take part as a volly in SO programs.
Continue to Maths Without Limits Training
Continue to Maths Without Limits Training
If you have completed the SO Online Training Modules, you may now continue with the Maths Without Limits Online Training Module through the link below if you haven't already done so.
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