bonner student development
DESCRIPTION
This presentation was used during the 2014 Directors and Coordinators meeting. It offers and overview on all things related to student development: training, reflection, management and development.TRANSCRIPT
Bonner Student Development
Your Toolbox for Training Reflection Management and Development
What Wersquoll Cover
bullStudent Development Model
bullFrameworks
bullBonner Meetings amp Training
bullStrategies for Training Calendar Design
bullTracking amp Reporting Trainings
Student Development
Model
Expectation
Exploration
Experience
Example
Expertise
The Five Ersquos
Exploration - immersions shadowing rotations resulting in regular placement
Experience - solid programmatic role -(Program Assistant - capacity building
Example - site and program leadership - capacity building
Expertise - capstone projects research studies
Expectation - selection includes an ethic of service
You are the architect
Emerging - at least three students with developmental positions and a multi-year partnership plan
Experience - multiple students with developmental positions and a team leader trainings and meetings annual plan revision
Exemplar - team leader - ongoing capacity building academic engagement projects or networking corps
Exploratory Partnerships - a few semester positions or an academic community engagement project
Partner Development
Student Development Frameworks
bull The result of network-wide input program design and innovation decades of experimentation and assessment
bull Common Commitments
bull Skills
bull Knowledge Areas
Common Commitments
Community Building
Diversity
International Perspective
Social Justice
Spiritual Exploration
Civic Engagement
Skills and CapacitiesPersonalbull Active listening bull Balance amp
boundaries bull Communication bull Decision making bull Organization bull Planning bull Time management bull Goal setting
Professional
bullBudgeting bullEvent planning bullFundraising bullGrant writing bullMarketing bullMediation bullNetworking bullPublic education and advocacy bullVolunteer management
Leadership
bull Conflict resolution bull Delegation bull Planning bull Public speaking bull Running a meeting bull Teamwork bull Working with diverse groups
Knowledge Areas
Place
Politics and Public PolicyPower ampand Privilege
Poverty and Economic DevelopmentIssues
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Fall 2009 bullFirst Year Orientation bullFall Retreat with all Bonners bullClass Based Meetings on topics like BWBRS effective communication finding your passion (with third years) and identity Fall 2010 bullClass Based Meetings on topics like commitment to service justice dialogue and world hunger
bullJoins ldquoEngage for Changerdquo planning committee and Bonner Leadership Team Fall 2011 bullService Leader Institute provides higher level training bullClass based meetings on topics like running a meeting navigating difficult dialogue activism policy and advocacy and using positive peer pressure
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Spring 2010 bullFirst Year Trip training planning and reflection bullClass based meetings on topics like ethics understanding poverty and literacy
bullGets involved in campus-wide project ldquoEngage for Changerdquo Spring 2011 bullGets involved in special workshop series like ldquoEnvironmental Justice and Social Changerdquo and ldquoThe King Legacyrdquo
bullSophomore Recommitment event bullClass based meetings on topics like volunteer management grant writing public speaking emotional intelligence and social change Spring 2012 bullClass based meetings on topics like faith and service career exploration
Just the tip of the iceberg
Bonner Meetings amp Training
What Wersquoll Cover
bull Why are meetings importantbull What kinds of meetingsbull Core Student Development frameworksbull Strategy
bull Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
What Wersquoll Cover
bullStudent Development Model
bullFrameworks
bullBonner Meetings amp Training
bullStrategies for Training Calendar Design
bullTracking amp Reporting Trainings
Student Development
Model
Expectation
Exploration
Experience
Example
Expertise
The Five Ersquos
Exploration - immersions shadowing rotations resulting in regular placement
Experience - solid programmatic role -(Program Assistant - capacity building
Example - site and program leadership - capacity building
Expertise - capstone projects research studies
Expectation - selection includes an ethic of service
You are the architect
Emerging - at least three students with developmental positions and a multi-year partnership plan
Experience - multiple students with developmental positions and a team leader trainings and meetings annual plan revision
Exemplar - team leader - ongoing capacity building academic engagement projects or networking corps
Exploratory Partnerships - a few semester positions or an academic community engagement project
Partner Development
Student Development Frameworks
bull The result of network-wide input program design and innovation decades of experimentation and assessment
bull Common Commitments
bull Skills
bull Knowledge Areas
Common Commitments
Community Building
Diversity
International Perspective
Social Justice
Spiritual Exploration
Civic Engagement
Skills and CapacitiesPersonalbull Active listening bull Balance amp
boundaries bull Communication bull Decision making bull Organization bull Planning bull Time management bull Goal setting
Professional
bullBudgeting bullEvent planning bullFundraising bullGrant writing bullMarketing bullMediation bullNetworking bullPublic education and advocacy bullVolunteer management
Leadership
bull Conflict resolution bull Delegation bull Planning bull Public speaking bull Running a meeting bull Teamwork bull Working with diverse groups
Knowledge Areas
Place
Politics and Public PolicyPower ampand Privilege
Poverty and Economic DevelopmentIssues
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Fall 2009 bullFirst Year Orientation bullFall Retreat with all Bonners bullClass Based Meetings on topics like BWBRS effective communication finding your passion (with third years) and identity Fall 2010 bullClass Based Meetings on topics like commitment to service justice dialogue and world hunger
bullJoins ldquoEngage for Changerdquo planning committee and Bonner Leadership Team Fall 2011 bullService Leader Institute provides higher level training bullClass based meetings on topics like running a meeting navigating difficult dialogue activism policy and advocacy and using positive peer pressure
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Spring 2010 bullFirst Year Trip training planning and reflection bullClass based meetings on topics like ethics understanding poverty and literacy
bullGets involved in campus-wide project ldquoEngage for Changerdquo Spring 2011 bullGets involved in special workshop series like ldquoEnvironmental Justice and Social Changerdquo and ldquoThe King Legacyrdquo
bullSophomore Recommitment event bullClass based meetings on topics like volunteer management grant writing public speaking emotional intelligence and social change Spring 2012 bullClass based meetings on topics like faith and service career exploration
Just the tip of the iceberg
Bonner Meetings amp Training
What Wersquoll Cover
bull Why are meetings importantbull What kinds of meetingsbull Core Student Development frameworksbull Strategy
bull Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Student Development
Model
Expectation
Exploration
Experience
Example
Expertise
The Five Ersquos
Exploration - immersions shadowing rotations resulting in regular placement
Experience - solid programmatic role -(Program Assistant - capacity building
Example - site and program leadership - capacity building
Expertise - capstone projects research studies
Expectation - selection includes an ethic of service
You are the architect
Emerging - at least three students with developmental positions and a multi-year partnership plan
Experience - multiple students with developmental positions and a team leader trainings and meetings annual plan revision
Exemplar - team leader - ongoing capacity building academic engagement projects or networking corps
Exploratory Partnerships - a few semester positions or an academic community engagement project
Partner Development
Student Development Frameworks
bull The result of network-wide input program design and innovation decades of experimentation and assessment
bull Common Commitments
bull Skills
bull Knowledge Areas
Common Commitments
Community Building
Diversity
International Perspective
Social Justice
Spiritual Exploration
Civic Engagement
Skills and CapacitiesPersonalbull Active listening bull Balance amp
boundaries bull Communication bull Decision making bull Organization bull Planning bull Time management bull Goal setting
Professional
bullBudgeting bullEvent planning bullFundraising bullGrant writing bullMarketing bullMediation bullNetworking bullPublic education and advocacy bullVolunteer management
Leadership
bull Conflict resolution bull Delegation bull Planning bull Public speaking bull Running a meeting bull Teamwork bull Working with diverse groups
Knowledge Areas
Place
Politics and Public PolicyPower ampand Privilege
Poverty and Economic DevelopmentIssues
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Fall 2009 bullFirst Year Orientation bullFall Retreat with all Bonners bullClass Based Meetings on topics like BWBRS effective communication finding your passion (with third years) and identity Fall 2010 bullClass Based Meetings on topics like commitment to service justice dialogue and world hunger
bullJoins ldquoEngage for Changerdquo planning committee and Bonner Leadership Team Fall 2011 bullService Leader Institute provides higher level training bullClass based meetings on topics like running a meeting navigating difficult dialogue activism policy and advocacy and using positive peer pressure
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Spring 2010 bullFirst Year Trip training planning and reflection bullClass based meetings on topics like ethics understanding poverty and literacy
bullGets involved in campus-wide project ldquoEngage for Changerdquo Spring 2011 bullGets involved in special workshop series like ldquoEnvironmental Justice and Social Changerdquo and ldquoThe King Legacyrdquo
bullSophomore Recommitment event bullClass based meetings on topics like volunteer management grant writing public speaking emotional intelligence and social change Spring 2012 bullClass based meetings on topics like faith and service career exploration
Just the tip of the iceberg
Bonner Meetings amp Training
What Wersquoll Cover
bull Why are meetings importantbull What kinds of meetingsbull Core Student Development frameworksbull Strategy
bull Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Expectation
Exploration
Experience
Example
Expertise
The Five Ersquos
Exploration - immersions shadowing rotations resulting in regular placement
Experience - solid programmatic role -(Program Assistant - capacity building
Example - site and program leadership - capacity building
Expertise - capstone projects research studies
Expectation - selection includes an ethic of service
You are the architect
Emerging - at least three students with developmental positions and a multi-year partnership plan
Experience - multiple students with developmental positions and a team leader trainings and meetings annual plan revision
Exemplar - team leader - ongoing capacity building academic engagement projects or networking corps
Exploratory Partnerships - a few semester positions or an academic community engagement project
Partner Development
Student Development Frameworks
bull The result of network-wide input program design and innovation decades of experimentation and assessment
bull Common Commitments
bull Skills
bull Knowledge Areas
Common Commitments
Community Building
Diversity
International Perspective
Social Justice
Spiritual Exploration
Civic Engagement
Skills and CapacitiesPersonalbull Active listening bull Balance amp
boundaries bull Communication bull Decision making bull Organization bull Planning bull Time management bull Goal setting
Professional
bullBudgeting bullEvent planning bullFundraising bullGrant writing bullMarketing bullMediation bullNetworking bullPublic education and advocacy bullVolunteer management
Leadership
bull Conflict resolution bull Delegation bull Planning bull Public speaking bull Running a meeting bull Teamwork bull Working with diverse groups
Knowledge Areas
Place
Politics and Public PolicyPower ampand Privilege
Poverty and Economic DevelopmentIssues
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Fall 2009 bullFirst Year Orientation bullFall Retreat with all Bonners bullClass Based Meetings on topics like BWBRS effective communication finding your passion (with third years) and identity Fall 2010 bullClass Based Meetings on topics like commitment to service justice dialogue and world hunger
bullJoins ldquoEngage for Changerdquo planning committee and Bonner Leadership Team Fall 2011 bullService Leader Institute provides higher level training bullClass based meetings on topics like running a meeting navigating difficult dialogue activism policy and advocacy and using positive peer pressure
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Spring 2010 bullFirst Year Trip training planning and reflection bullClass based meetings on topics like ethics understanding poverty and literacy
bullGets involved in campus-wide project ldquoEngage for Changerdquo Spring 2011 bullGets involved in special workshop series like ldquoEnvironmental Justice and Social Changerdquo and ldquoThe King Legacyrdquo
bullSophomore Recommitment event bullClass based meetings on topics like volunteer management grant writing public speaking emotional intelligence and social change Spring 2012 bullClass based meetings on topics like faith and service career exploration
Just the tip of the iceberg
Bonner Meetings amp Training
What Wersquoll Cover
bull Why are meetings importantbull What kinds of meetingsbull Core Student Development frameworksbull Strategy
bull Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Exploration - immersions shadowing rotations resulting in regular placement
Experience - solid programmatic role -(Program Assistant - capacity building
Example - site and program leadership - capacity building
Expertise - capstone projects research studies
Expectation - selection includes an ethic of service
You are the architect
Emerging - at least three students with developmental positions and a multi-year partnership plan
Experience - multiple students with developmental positions and a team leader trainings and meetings annual plan revision
Exemplar - team leader - ongoing capacity building academic engagement projects or networking corps
Exploratory Partnerships - a few semester positions or an academic community engagement project
Partner Development
Student Development Frameworks
bull The result of network-wide input program design and innovation decades of experimentation and assessment
bull Common Commitments
bull Skills
bull Knowledge Areas
Common Commitments
Community Building
Diversity
International Perspective
Social Justice
Spiritual Exploration
Civic Engagement
Skills and CapacitiesPersonalbull Active listening bull Balance amp
boundaries bull Communication bull Decision making bull Organization bull Planning bull Time management bull Goal setting
Professional
bullBudgeting bullEvent planning bullFundraising bullGrant writing bullMarketing bullMediation bullNetworking bullPublic education and advocacy bullVolunteer management
Leadership
bull Conflict resolution bull Delegation bull Planning bull Public speaking bull Running a meeting bull Teamwork bull Working with diverse groups
Knowledge Areas
Place
Politics and Public PolicyPower ampand Privilege
Poverty and Economic DevelopmentIssues
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Fall 2009 bullFirst Year Orientation bullFall Retreat with all Bonners bullClass Based Meetings on topics like BWBRS effective communication finding your passion (with third years) and identity Fall 2010 bullClass Based Meetings on topics like commitment to service justice dialogue and world hunger
bullJoins ldquoEngage for Changerdquo planning committee and Bonner Leadership Team Fall 2011 bullService Leader Institute provides higher level training bullClass based meetings on topics like running a meeting navigating difficult dialogue activism policy and advocacy and using positive peer pressure
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Spring 2010 bullFirst Year Trip training planning and reflection bullClass based meetings on topics like ethics understanding poverty and literacy
bullGets involved in campus-wide project ldquoEngage for Changerdquo Spring 2011 bullGets involved in special workshop series like ldquoEnvironmental Justice and Social Changerdquo and ldquoThe King Legacyrdquo
bullSophomore Recommitment event bullClass based meetings on topics like volunteer management grant writing public speaking emotional intelligence and social change Spring 2012 bullClass based meetings on topics like faith and service career exploration
Just the tip of the iceberg
Bonner Meetings amp Training
What Wersquoll Cover
bull Why are meetings importantbull What kinds of meetingsbull Core Student Development frameworksbull Strategy
bull Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Emerging - at least three students with developmental positions and a multi-year partnership plan
Experience - multiple students with developmental positions and a team leader trainings and meetings annual plan revision
Exemplar - team leader - ongoing capacity building academic engagement projects or networking corps
Exploratory Partnerships - a few semester positions or an academic community engagement project
Partner Development
Student Development Frameworks
bull The result of network-wide input program design and innovation decades of experimentation and assessment
bull Common Commitments
bull Skills
bull Knowledge Areas
Common Commitments
Community Building
Diversity
International Perspective
Social Justice
Spiritual Exploration
Civic Engagement
Skills and CapacitiesPersonalbull Active listening bull Balance amp
boundaries bull Communication bull Decision making bull Organization bull Planning bull Time management bull Goal setting
Professional
bullBudgeting bullEvent planning bullFundraising bullGrant writing bullMarketing bullMediation bullNetworking bullPublic education and advocacy bullVolunteer management
Leadership
bull Conflict resolution bull Delegation bull Planning bull Public speaking bull Running a meeting bull Teamwork bull Working with diverse groups
Knowledge Areas
Place
Politics and Public PolicyPower ampand Privilege
Poverty and Economic DevelopmentIssues
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Fall 2009 bullFirst Year Orientation bullFall Retreat with all Bonners bullClass Based Meetings on topics like BWBRS effective communication finding your passion (with third years) and identity Fall 2010 bullClass Based Meetings on topics like commitment to service justice dialogue and world hunger
bullJoins ldquoEngage for Changerdquo planning committee and Bonner Leadership Team Fall 2011 bullService Leader Institute provides higher level training bullClass based meetings on topics like running a meeting navigating difficult dialogue activism policy and advocacy and using positive peer pressure
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Spring 2010 bullFirst Year Trip training planning and reflection bullClass based meetings on topics like ethics understanding poverty and literacy
bullGets involved in campus-wide project ldquoEngage for Changerdquo Spring 2011 bullGets involved in special workshop series like ldquoEnvironmental Justice and Social Changerdquo and ldquoThe King Legacyrdquo
bullSophomore Recommitment event bullClass based meetings on topics like volunteer management grant writing public speaking emotional intelligence and social change Spring 2012 bullClass based meetings on topics like faith and service career exploration
Just the tip of the iceberg
Bonner Meetings amp Training
What Wersquoll Cover
bull Why are meetings importantbull What kinds of meetingsbull Core Student Development frameworksbull Strategy
bull Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Student Development Frameworks
bull The result of network-wide input program design and innovation decades of experimentation and assessment
bull Common Commitments
bull Skills
bull Knowledge Areas
Common Commitments
Community Building
Diversity
International Perspective
Social Justice
Spiritual Exploration
Civic Engagement
Skills and CapacitiesPersonalbull Active listening bull Balance amp
boundaries bull Communication bull Decision making bull Organization bull Planning bull Time management bull Goal setting
Professional
bullBudgeting bullEvent planning bullFundraising bullGrant writing bullMarketing bullMediation bullNetworking bullPublic education and advocacy bullVolunteer management
Leadership
bull Conflict resolution bull Delegation bull Planning bull Public speaking bull Running a meeting bull Teamwork bull Working with diverse groups
Knowledge Areas
Place
Politics and Public PolicyPower ampand Privilege
Poverty and Economic DevelopmentIssues
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Fall 2009 bullFirst Year Orientation bullFall Retreat with all Bonners bullClass Based Meetings on topics like BWBRS effective communication finding your passion (with third years) and identity Fall 2010 bullClass Based Meetings on topics like commitment to service justice dialogue and world hunger
bullJoins ldquoEngage for Changerdquo planning committee and Bonner Leadership Team Fall 2011 bullService Leader Institute provides higher level training bullClass based meetings on topics like running a meeting navigating difficult dialogue activism policy and advocacy and using positive peer pressure
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Spring 2010 bullFirst Year Trip training planning and reflection bullClass based meetings on topics like ethics understanding poverty and literacy
bullGets involved in campus-wide project ldquoEngage for Changerdquo Spring 2011 bullGets involved in special workshop series like ldquoEnvironmental Justice and Social Changerdquo and ldquoThe King Legacyrdquo
bullSophomore Recommitment event bullClass based meetings on topics like volunteer management grant writing public speaking emotional intelligence and social change Spring 2012 bullClass based meetings on topics like faith and service career exploration
Just the tip of the iceberg
Bonner Meetings amp Training
What Wersquoll Cover
bull Why are meetings importantbull What kinds of meetingsbull Core Student Development frameworksbull Strategy
bull Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Common Commitments
Community Building
Diversity
International Perspective
Social Justice
Spiritual Exploration
Civic Engagement
Skills and CapacitiesPersonalbull Active listening bull Balance amp
boundaries bull Communication bull Decision making bull Organization bull Planning bull Time management bull Goal setting
Professional
bullBudgeting bullEvent planning bullFundraising bullGrant writing bullMarketing bullMediation bullNetworking bullPublic education and advocacy bullVolunteer management
Leadership
bull Conflict resolution bull Delegation bull Planning bull Public speaking bull Running a meeting bull Teamwork bull Working with diverse groups
Knowledge Areas
Place
Politics and Public PolicyPower ampand Privilege
Poverty and Economic DevelopmentIssues
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Fall 2009 bullFirst Year Orientation bullFall Retreat with all Bonners bullClass Based Meetings on topics like BWBRS effective communication finding your passion (with third years) and identity Fall 2010 bullClass Based Meetings on topics like commitment to service justice dialogue and world hunger
bullJoins ldquoEngage for Changerdquo planning committee and Bonner Leadership Team Fall 2011 bullService Leader Institute provides higher level training bullClass based meetings on topics like running a meeting navigating difficult dialogue activism policy and advocacy and using positive peer pressure
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Spring 2010 bullFirst Year Trip training planning and reflection bullClass based meetings on topics like ethics understanding poverty and literacy
bullGets involved in campus-wide project ldquoEngage for Changerdquo Spring 2011 bullGets involved in special workshop series like ldquoEnvironmental Justice and Social Changerdquo and ldquoThe King Legacyrdquo
bullSophomore Recommitment event bullClass based meetings on topics like volunteer management grant writing public speaking emotional intelligence and social change Spring 2012 bullClass based meetings on topics like faith and service career exploration
Just the tip of the iceberg
Bonner Meetings amp Training
What Wersquoll Cover
bull Why are meetings importantbull What kinds of meetingsbull Core Student Development frameworksbull Strategy
bull Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Skills and CapacitiesPersonalbull Active listening bull Balance amp
boundaries bull Communication bull Decision making bull Organization bull Planning bull Time management bull Goal setting
Professional
bullBudgeting bullEvent planning bullFundraising bullGrant writing bullMarketing bullMediation bullNetworking bullPublic education and advocacy bullVolunteer management
Leadership
bull Conflict resolution bull Delegation bull Planning bull Public speaking bull Running a meeting bull Teamwork bull Working with diverse groups
Knowledge Areas
Place
Politics and Public PolicyPower ampand Privilege
Poverty and Economic DevelopmentIssues
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Fall 2009 bullFirst Year Orientation bullFall Retreat with all Bonners bullClass Based Meetings on topics like BWBRS effective communication finding your passion (with third years) and identity Fall 2010 bullClass Based Meetings on topics like commitment to service justice dialogue and world hunger
bullJoins ldquoEngage for Changerdquo planning committee and Bonner Leadership Team Fall 2011 bullService Leader Institute provides higher level training bullClass based meetings on topics like running a meeting navigating difficult dialogue activism policy and advocacy and using positive peer pressure
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Spring 2010 bullFirst Year Trip training planning and reflection bullClass based meetings on topics like ethics understanding poverty and literacy
bullGets involved in campus-wide project ldquoEngage for Changerdquo Spring 2011 bullGets involved in special workshop series like ldquoEnvironmental Justice and Social Changerdquo and ldquoThe King Legacyrdquo
bullSophomore Recommitment event bullClass based meetings on topics like volunteer management grant writing public speaking emotional intelligence and social change Spring 2012 bullClass based meetings on topics like faith and service career exploration
Just the tip of the iceberg
Bonner Meetings amp Training
What Wersquoll Cover
bull Why are meetings importantbull What kinds of meetingsbull Core Student Development frameworksbull Strategy
bull Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Knowledge Areas
Place
Politics and Public PolicyPower ampand Privilege
Poverty and Economic DevelopmentIssues
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Fall 2009 bullFirst Year Orientation bullFall Retreat with all Bonners bullClass Based Meetings on topics like BWBRS effective communication finding your passion (with third years) and identity Fall 2010 bullClass Based Meetings on topics like commitment to service justice dialogue and world hunger
bullJoins ldquoEngage for Changerdquo planning committee and Bonner Leadership Team Fall 2011 bullService Leader Institute provides higher level training bullClass based meetings on topics like running a meeting navigating difficult dialogue activism policy and advocacy and using positive peer pressure
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Spring 2010 bullFirst Year Trip training planning and reflection bullClass based meetings on topics like ethics understanding poverty and literacy
bullGets involved in campus-wide project ldquoEngage for Changerdquo Spring 2011 bullGets involved in special workshop series like ldquoEnvironmental Justice and Social Changerdquo and ldquoThe King Legacyrdquo
bullSophomore Recommitment event bullClass based meetings on topics like volunteer management grant writing public speaking emotional intelligence and social change Spring 2012 bullClass based meetings on topics like faith and service career exploration
Just the tip of the iceberg
Bonner Meetings amp Training
What Wersquoll Cover
bull Why are meetings importantbull What kinds of meetingsbull Core Student Development frameworksbull Strategy
bull Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Fall 2009 bullFirst Year Orientation bullFall Retreat with all Bonners bullClass Based Meetings on topics like BWBRS effective communication finding your passion (with third years) and identity Fall 2010 bullClass Based Meetings on topics like commitment to service justice dialogue and world hunger
bullJoins ldquoEngage for Changerdquo planning committee and Bonner Leadership Team Fall 2011 bullService Leader Institute provides higher level training bullClass based meetings on topics like running a meeting navigating difficult dialogue activism policy and advocacy and using positive peer pressure
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Spring 2010 bullFirst Year Trip training planning and reflection bullClass based meetings on topics like ethics understanding poverty and literacy
bullGets involved in campus-wide project ldquoEngage for Changerdquo Spring 2011 bullGets involved in special workshop series like ldquoEnvironmental Justice and Social Changerdquo and ldquoThe King Legacyrdquo
bullSophomore Recommitment event bullClass based meetings on topics like volunteer management grant writing public speaking emotional intelligence and social change Spring 2012 bullClass based meetings on topics like faith and service career exploration
Just the tip of the iceberg
Bonner Meetings amp Training
What Wersquoll Cover
bull Why are meetings importantbull What kinds of meetingsbull Core Student Development frameworksbull Strategy
bull Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Ameliarsquos Training Support
Spring 2010 bullFirst Year Trip training planning and reflection bullClass based meetings on topics like ethics understanding poverty and literacy
bullGets involved in campus-wide project ldquoEngage for Changerdquo Spring 2011 bullGets involved in special workshop series like ldquoEnvironmental Justice and Social Changerdquo and ldquoThe King Legacyrdquo
bullSophomore Recommitment event bullClass based meetings on topics like volunteer management grant writing public speaking emotional intelligence and social change Spring 2012 bullClass based meetings on topics like faith and service career exploration
Just the tip of the iceberg
Bonner Meetings amp Training
What Wersquoll Cover
bull Why are meetings importantbull What kinds of meetingsbull Core Student Development frameworksbull Strategy
bull Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Just the tip of the iceberg
Bonner Meetings amp Training
What Wersquoll Cover
bull Why are meetings importantbull What kinds of meetingsbull Core Student Development frameworksbull Strategy
bull Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Bonner Meetings amp Training
What Wersquoll Cover
bull Why are meetings importantbull What kinds of meetingsbull Core Student Development frameworksbull Strategy
bull Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
What Wersquoll Cover
bull Why are meetings importantbull What kinds of meetingsbull Core Student Development frameworksbull Strategy
bull Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Why are meetings important
bull Bonner Student Impact and Alumni Survey suggests that the strongest elements of program effectiveness are
bull dialogue across difference
bull mentors (staff peers site supervisors amp faculty)
bull structured reflection magnifies unstructured reflection
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Bonner Wiki See Research amp Assessment
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Bonner Wiki Research and Assessment
Prezi - Engagement Multiplied
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Moreover these meetings
bull Build skills (ie project management) and knowledge (ie diversity) needed to do best work in communities
bull Build a sense of belonging mdashBonner Love
bull Promote accountability
bull Foster campus-wide and community connections
bull Promote retention and graduation
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Class Meetings - at least every other week Cohort-based meetings for each class year (or two if small program)
What kinds of meetings
All Bonner Meetings - every month Engage the Common Commitments partners and issues broader themes and community
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Cornerstone or Project Meetings - occasionally Preparation for service trips campus-wide events Bonner Congress Bonner Leadership Team
Other kinds of meetings
Site Meetings by issue team or cluster - every other week or monthly mdash engage students (amp leaders) in planning project management amp issue learning
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Other kinds of meetings
Campus-wide or National Events Speaking events faculty-led sessions IMPACT Conference national conferences flavor not main ingredient
Course-based Meetings - can be used for Cohort or projects You may choose to link training amp enrichment with credit-bearing options such as a first year experience course or third-year community based research course
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Semester Staff Student Leaders Community PartnersSummer Planning Orientation Participate in Orientation
Week 1Model
Lead Class MeetingRotate to visit sitesLead Class Meeting
Lead All Bonner Meeting
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 2 Meet with team
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5Model then delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Guest leads Class MeetingHost partner at ABM
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by ClassAll Bonner Meeting
Week 6 Meet with team
Week 7
Week 8 Speak at Bonner Meeting
Week 9Model and delegate
Lead Class Meeting Rotate to visit sites
Monthly rotation Meeting - by ClassMeeting - by Site
Meeting - by Class
Week 10 Meet with team
Week 11
Have a mix of meetings each semester
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Resource Sharing for Great Meetings
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Designing Your Training Calendar
3 Strategies
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
bull 3 strategies can yield a rich array
of training amp enrichment events for all of your
Bonners
How to create a meeting calendar
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Strategy 1 Build around learning outcomes
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Download rubrics from aacuorg
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Diversity of communities and cultures
Year 1 Sense of identity and knowledge of community
Self
Year 4 Knowledge and navigating complex community and institutional environment
Nation world
Year 2 Teamwork in diverse communities focus on gender race amp ethnicity
Team
Year 3 Power and privilege being an ally more complex issues
Campus and community
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Resource Development
Year 1 Understanding Bonner funds using community fund
Budgeting
Year 4 Being a social entrepreneur
Initiating resource development campaigns
Year 2 Understanding non-profit funding
Fundraising events (planning leading)
Year 3 Helping your site or community to increase its resource base
Grant writing Making personal asks
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
In a nutshell decide 4-6 learning outcomes for each year
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
Year 4 Politics and public policy
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms)
Delegation
Event planning
Facilitation
Fundraising and grant writing
Planning and running a meeting
Volunteer management and team leadership
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Remember these also link to positions leadership roles ampand cornerstones
Year 1 Place-based knowledge
Active listening
Budgeting
Goal setting
Organizational skills
Reflection
Time management
First Year Seminar First Year Trip
Year 4 Politics and public policy research
Decision making
Evaluationresearch
Marketing and public relations
Networking
Public education and advocacy
Public speaking
Capstone Course Site Leadership Roles
Year 2 Knowledge of poverty (and economic development)
Balance amp boundaries
Conflict resolution amp mediation
Planning
Teamwork
Resource development and fundraising events
Second Year Exchange Learning Community
Year 3 Power and privilege (dealing with isms) Delegation Event planning Facilitation Fundraising and grant writing Planning and running a meeting Volunteer management and project leadership
BLT Site Leadership International Trip Research Course
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Find relevant trainings on the Bonner Wiki under Trainings Common Commitments or Student Handbook
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Each training module is a full lesson plan with activities and handouts
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Strategy 2 - page 13
Use and create a training calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Areas of knowledge amp commitments to emphasize for the year
bull Knowledge of self and ability to reflect13
bull Knowledge of community13
bull Exploration of diversity13
bull Community building13bull Introduction to civic engagement
bull Analysis of diversity13bull Knowledge of
poverty13bull Understanding of place and
ability to think critically around community13
bull Introduction to forms of civic engagement
bull Multiple forms of civic engagement 13bull International perspective13bull Critical thinking amp
systems analysis (understanding root causes)13
bull Leadership skills and application through practice
bull Exploration of social justice13bull Vocation and career
explorationpreparation13bull Spiritual exploration13bull Connection to academic study
(capstonethesis)
Skills distribution
bull Active listening13bull Communication13bull Goal setting13bull Organization13bull Reflection13bull Time management13bull Understanding of place and
community assets
bull Balance amp boundaries13
bull Budgeting13bull Conflict resolution13bull Facilitation13bull Project planning13bull Teamwork13bull Understanding an issue
(choose focus)
bull Delegation 13bull Project management13bull Volunteer management13bull Event planning13bull Fundraising amp grant writing 13bull Planning amp running a
meeting13bull Understanding root causes and
systemic solutions
bull Decision making13bull Evaluation and program
assessment13bull Marketing amp
public relations13bull Career Networking13bull Public education and advocacy
(ie town meeting)13bull Public speaking
Types of roles and placements
bull Exploration learning about issueslearning about the community discovering onersquos passions and talents13
bull Settling into primary site and position
bull Experience commitment to an issue agencysite and place13
bull Expanded position and responsibility such as coordination organization and planning
bull Example Project coordinator or leader role managing of project or volunteers13
bull Expanded leadership roles in the Bonner Program or at sites13
bull Capacity building service positions
bull Expertise Planning team or specialist project or site leadership13
bull Capacity building service positions13
bull May link to academic major minor certificate or coursework
High-Impact Civic Engagement
bull First Year Seminars 13bull First Year Trips13bull Learning
Communities
bull Second Year Exchange13
bull Learning Communities13
bull Service-Learning
bull Third Year Leadership13bull International Global Immersions13bull Undergraduate Research13bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
bull Senior Capstone Courses and Research Projects13
bull Policy Research Issue Briefs
Courses bull Lead-in Course (such as Service-Learning 101 or issue oriented)
bull Poverty Economic Development13
bull Research Methods (CBR)
bull Policy Democratic Engagement (internship)13
bull International Course
bull Capstone Individually or Problem- or Issue-Focused Research
Bonner Sample Calendar - Developmental Training Sequence
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 14 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4August bull Orientation
covering Bonner 101 community partner introductions communityteam building13
bull Games Games Games Galore amp Icebreakers13
bull Identity Circles A Personal Exploration of Diversity
bull Back-to-school refresher have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Setting Service Objectives (at higher level tied to CLA)13
bull Introduction to Civic Engagement
bull Engage juniors in helping plan and run Orientation13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc13
bull Personal Vision activity or Cover Story
bull Engage senior in helping plan and run Orientation amp Training Calendar13
bull Have students engage in your Bonner Program social media Facebook Wiki etc 13
bull Nail down senior year capstones13
bull BHAGs Setting Big Hairy Audacious Goals
September bull Professionalism and Expectations13bull Community
Building Challenge Course
bull Developing an Action Plan13bull Budgeting (involve presenter
from campuscommunity)13
bull Leading Learning Circles A Train-the-Trainers Approach 13
bull Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics
bull Hearing the Call Listening to Your Inner Voice13
bull Vocation Board of Directors
October bull Community Asset Mapping (fully done to include campus assets)13
bull Time Management Managing by Calendar
bull Introduction to Effective Communication Do You Hear Me13
bull Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement
bull Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies13
bull Get-Out-the-Vote
bull Introduction to Spiritual Exploration13
bull Evaluation and Program Assessment (involve faculty or non-profit leader as presenter)
November bull Goal-Setting Setting Service Goals amp Objectives 13
bull Time Management Follow Up (use planners amp BWBRS)
bull Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics13
bull Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
bull Action Planning13bull Building Coalitions13bull Grant Writing or Fundraising
workshop (involve a staff member from local agency or development office)
bull Tuesdays with Morrie Book Reading and Discussion13
bull Shared Visioning Activity
December bull Service-Based Reflection How It Supports Making Service Meaningful
bull Global Poverty (integrate lesson plan from Oxfam America or other source)
Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
bull Retreat for Seniors to begin focusing on their final term
DecemberJanuary
bull A Mid-Year Bonner Retreat should integrate13bull Community building (move diversity workshops from other areas or add new ones)13bull Common Commitments (use Bonner Wiki videos from STUDENT HANDBOOK LIVE and new modules)13bull Reflection amp visioning13
bull Recommended trainings include Cover Story Four Corners River Stories Leadership Compass Vocational Discernment workshops Diversity Trainings (race class gender sexual orientation etc)
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Bonner Sample Calendar - page 15 Developmental Model Training Calendar
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4January bull Vocation ldquoDead Poetrsquos Societyrdquo film
clip13bull River Stories13bullDevelop a ldquoBook Clubrdquo that
integrates stories about ldquoplacerdquo such as the neighborhoods in which you work offer extra training amp enrichment time for participation
bull Four Corners Building Appreciation for Diverse Ideas and Dialogue 13
bull Advocacy amp Lobbying 101
bull Citizenship Rights Responsibilities amp Struggles or Introduction to Social Justice (similar)13
bull Leadership Compass or Meyers-BriggsWork Style Inventory
bull Finding Your Vocational Fit Worksheet13
bull Resume Writing amp Interviewing Skills
February bull Fishbowl Discussion Defining Your Communities 13
bull Research related to First Year Trip (delegate roles to students)
bull Building a Personal Network13
bull Resume writing workshop (integrate staff from Career Services)
bull Power Mapping13bull Advocacy 201 Meeting
with an Elective Representative
bull Public Speaking13bull Preparation for Senior
Presentations of Learning
March bullGroups Within Groups Exploring Dimensions of Diversity13
bullGender 1 Building Gender Awareness
bull Facilitation 201 An Intensive Introduction13
bullGender 2 Deepening Gender Awareness
bull Building Career Networks13
bull Exploring Non-Profit Careers
bull Seeing Through Employersrsquo Eyes Group Resume Game13
bull Senior Resume Review
April bull Racism Deconstructing It13bull Introduction to the Non-Profit Sector
(in preparation for summer)
bull Planning Effective Meetings13
bull Ethnocentrism Exploring amp Tackling It
bull Vocation The Two Choices13
bullHomophobia Countering It
bull Preparing a Leadership Transition13
bullWant Ads have students write one to replace themselves
May Tower of ldquoMerdquosa Spiritual amp Personal Exploration
Vocation Guided Reflections for the Sophomore Recommitment
Vocation ldquoSo What do you dordquo personal exploration exercise
bull Submission of Senior Presentations of Learning 13
bull Last Words a Reflection on My Bonner Journey
June bull Review trainings and customize plan13bull Review other modules such as on international perspective and poverty using links on Wiki13bull Plan your own trainings amp plug them inJuly
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Fall 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Orientation Bonner 101 amp Community Partner 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement Learning Circle BHAGs Setting Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
Week 1 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 2 Overview of the Civic Engagement Center and Campus Action Planning Leading Learning Circles A
Train-the-Trainers Approach Hearing the Call Listening to
Your Inner Voice
Week 3 All Bonner Meeting
Week 4 Professionalism and Expectations Budgeting Bridging the Gap Between Service Activism and Politics Vocation Board of Directors
Week 5 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 6Community Asset Mapping
Community Partner presents schools issues
Intro to Effective Communication Do You Hear
Me
Facilitation 202 More Techniques and Strategies
Introduction to Spiritual Exploration
Week 7 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 8Faculty member presents classroom management
techniques
Advocacy 101 Tools for Political Engagement Get-Out-the-Vote Evaluation
Week 9 All Bonner Meeting
Week 10 Goal-Setting Setting Service Objectives
Conflict Resolution Steps for Handling Interpersonal Dynamics Building Coalitions Part 1 Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion
Week 11 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 12Time Management Managing by Calendar Follow Upmdashstudents
bring planners
Facilitation 101 Roles of Effective Facilitators
Building Coalitions (part 2 application for campus project)
or Grant WritingPersonal Vision Creating One
Week 13 IssueSite Team Meetings
Week 14 Service-Based Reflection Group feedback session Vocation ldquoThe Bridge Builderrdquo poem and reflective discussion
Personal Vision 2 Follow up amp Building Shared Vision
Week 15 All Bonner Meeting
In this example we modify the first year by engaging partner and faculty reps
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Fill in with other enrichment opportunitiesStrategy 3
Student-led Faculty-led Partner-led
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Capstone or Integrative Seminar
Courses (many disciplines) with Full-time Internships
Bridge Coursework Methodology Service-Learning CBR or Research
Policy Political Analysis
PovertyEconomic Analysis
GlobalInternational Awareness
Lead-in or Gateway Course
Academic Journey
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Colorado College Certificate or Thematic Minor in Civic Engagement
Concord University Minor in Civic Engagement
Lynchburg College Minor in Civic Engagement
Mars Hill College Certificate in Civic Engagement (Co-curricular Transcript)
Morehouse College Minor in Civic Engagement
Portland State University Minor in Civic Leadership
Rutgers University Certificate in Womenrsquos Leadership
Saint Maryrsquos College of CA Justice and Community Minor
The College of NJ Concentration in Civic Engagement
University of Alaska Certificate in Civic Engagement
UCLA Minor in Civic Leadership
Wagner College Certificate in Civic Engagement
Washington amp Lee Univ Minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty
West Chester University Honors Program (Civic Engagement focus)
Learn from campuses across USA
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Training amp Enrichment in BWBRS
bull Every workshop meeting and eligible opportunity can be added into BWBRS so that yes students log it
bull a way to track learning a portfolio
bull a way to view intentionality
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Sample Class Meeting
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Sample All Bonner Meeting
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Sample Faculty-Led Meeting
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
This student attended 41 events since between August-April totaling 1405 hours in training (- plus courses
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event
Whatrsquos on your worksheet
bull Discuss your meeting structure
bull Brainstorm learning outcomes
bull Study and apply the Bonner Training Calendar
bull Understand how to write up a training event