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YWI Course Catalog

All Youth Work Institute Courses

Make the Case for Youth Development - Theory & Framework

Youth Work Matters
Short explorations of the foundations and theories of Positive Youth Development.
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Cost: $25 - $100
Youth Work Matters Online
Virtual course to explore the basic foundations and theories of positive youth development at scheduled times.
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Cost: $100
Youth Engagement Matters
Learn the theory and implications of engaging youth in program settings.
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Cost: $25 - $100
Youth Work Matters for NDSU Credit
A series of peer discussions on the foundations and theories of Positive Youth Development.
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Cost: $100
Youth Development "Brown Bag" Webinar Series
Live, interactive learning experiences on various youth development topics.
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Cost: Free
 

Design, Manage & Evaluate Youth Programs - Design

Intentional Program Design Matters - Introduction
90-minute session introducing theory and practice to explore how to structure programs with more intention.
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Cost: Free
Intentional Program Design Matters (Series)
Bring theory and practice together to explore how to structure programs with more intention.
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Cost: $25 - $100
Intentional Program Design Matters–Question and answer webinar
Class descriptions not enough?  Join our free Q & A webinars to learn more about our offerings.
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Cost: Free
What's on your Program's Hard Drive?
Examine concerns about sustaining the quality of youth programs.
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Cost: Free
 

 

Design, Manage & Evaluate Youth Programs - Manage

Leadership Matters
Shape your role as a leader in a youth development organization.
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Cost: $25 - $100
Leadership Matters Online
Shape your role as a leader in a youth development organization.
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Cost: $60
Leadership Matters Question and Answer Webinar
Class descriptions not enough?  Join our free Q & A webinars to learn more about our offerings.
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Cost: Free
Good Grant Writing—The basics
Gain a good understanding of how to write a winning youth development grant proposal.
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Cost: $75
Summer Staff Training Workshop
101workshop that gives summer staff hands on basics in youth development.
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Cost: $45
 

 

Design, Manage & Evaluate Youth Programs - Evaluate

Demystifying Evaluation
Understand the process of evaluation and how to apply it to your program.
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Cost: $25
Evaluation Matters
Design a youth outcomes evaluation for your program.
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Cost: $500 per team
Evaluation Tools You Can Use
Get tools to help jumpstart your program evaluation.
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Cost: $25
 

Design, Manage & Evaluate Youth Programs - Quality

Quality Matters for Program Teams
Create and monitor a plan to improve your program's quality using a peer-driven, supportive learning process through assessment, coaching and classroom learning.
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Cost: $1500 for a team of 2-7
Quality Matters Online
Learn to recognize, measure and improve quality in your program.
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Cost: $25
Youth Program Quality Intervention (YPQI) Training Series
Learn how to define quality at the point of service and how to use the YPQA tool to assess youth program quality with your staff on your own time.
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Cost: $100
Quality Matters Question and Answer Webinar
Class descriptions not enough?  Join our free Q & A webinars to learn more about our offerings.
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Cost: Free
Program Quality: The toolkit session
Learn quick and easy practices for staff and training sessions to improve program quality.
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Cost: $25 - $45
Program Quality Toolkit: Series 2
Four NEW areas of quick and easy ways to implement new techniques in your daily program.
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Cost: $25 - $45
Quality Learning Circle for Emerging Leaders
Develop your personal vision and purpose, and improve your program's quality at the same time, using a peer-driven learning process.
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Cost: $250
Quality Matters Annual Conference
Attend breakout sessions and access coaches at this statewide conference.
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Cost: $45
Program Assessment 101-Using the YPQA
Learn how to define quality at the point of service and how to use the YPQA tool to assess youth program quality with your staff on your own time.
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Cost: $100
Program Quality Assessment and Planning Service
A customized contract designed to assess the quality of a youth program and develop a clear plan for improved quality.
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Cost: $125/hour
YPQA for the External Assessor-Reliability Training
Gives participants practice using the YPQA and increases accuracy in observing and scoring.
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Cost: $350
Beyond Group T-shirts: Developing a sense of belonging
Understand and share ideas for structuring opportunities to develop relationships among youth.
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Cost: $25
 

Specialty Topics - Cultural

Culturally Responsive Youth Work Matters
Explore cultural identities and how they affect youth in your program.
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Cost: $25 - $100
Culturally Responsive Youth Work Matters Question and Answer Webinar
Class descriptions not enough?  Join our free Q & A webinars to learn more about our offerings.
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Cost: Free
Successful Strategies for Serving Latino Youth
Workshop to explore cultural values, beliefs and identities of Latino youth in Minnesota.
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Cost: $25
Issues in American Indian Education and Youth Development
Explore current issues in Indian education and youth development.
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Cost: $100

Specialty Topics - STEM

Inquiry-based Science with Kids–It's a chemical attraction!
Increase and strengthen your science programming with young people, even if you're not a "science person."
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Cost: $25
Making STEM Exciting for Youth
Learn how to draw young people into science and technology through interactive and experiential learning activities.
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Cost: $25
 
 

Content for Youth Programs - Engagement

Youth Engagement Matters
Learn the theory and implications of engaging youth in program settings.
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Cost: $25 - $100
Engaging Youth in Large Group Settings and Working Across Age Groups
Join us for a discussion on engaging youth of all ages in activities and programming.
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Cost: $25
Beyond Group T-shirts: Developing a sense of belonging
Understand and share ideas for structuring opportunities to develop relationships among youth.
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Cost: $25
 

Content for Youth Programs - Health

Healthy Sexuality, Healthy Youth
Explore ways to help youth learn about human sexuality.
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Cost: $45
 

Content for Youth Programs - Leadership

Leadership Matters
Shape your role as a leader in a youth development organization.
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Cost: $25 - $100
Leadership Matters Online
Shape your role as a leader in a youth development organization.
Arrange to take this class.
Cost: $60
Leadership Matters–Question and answer webinar
Class descriptions not enough?  Join our free Q & A webinars to learn more about our offerings.
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Cost: Free
Deliberate Practice Matters in Youth Work
Dig into the sticky challenges and issues of youth work together with your peers.
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Cost: $25 - $100
Deliberate Practice Matters–Question and answer webinar
Class descriptions not enough?  Join our free Q & A webinars to learn more about our offerings.
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Cost: Free
Deal or Not: What can make or break youth-adult partnerships
Learn how to work in partnership with youth in your program.
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Cost: $25

YYWI - Course Catalog

Youth Work Institute
2011-2012 Course Catalog

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