Tue, February 27, 2024
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Youth Reflection: Level Up – VIRTUAL

Prerequisite: Youth Reflection Basics

Youth Reflection: Level Up builds upon the strategies and skills learned in Youth Reflection Basics. Reflection is a critical life skill that youth can use to remember and analyze experiences. Participants will deepen their understanding of the Plan-Do-Reflect experiential learning process to provide youth with structured reflection opportunities throughout their program.  Additionally, participants will explore ways to implement the reflection strategies introduced across varied age groups and content areas. Lastly, participants will be introduced to additional engaging and fun reflection strategies and will apply their learning by creating a reflection lesson plan for an upcoming activity.

Upon successful completion of this training, the participant will earn 2.0 clock hours (.2 CEUs) of training.

Training Objectives:  

Participants will:

  1. Review skills and strategies learned in Youth Reflection Basics.
  2. Compare and contrast differences in youth reflection strategies across age groups.
  3. Practice reflection activities designed to help youth remember and analyze their experiences.
  4. Create a reflection lesson plan for an upcoming activity within your program.

Core Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Addressed (CKSCs): 

Learning Environments and Curriculum 

Language and Communication Development 

Apply – C. Encourages children and youth to communicate in a variety of ways.

Youth Engagement, Voice, and Choice 

Individual Child/Youth Guidance 

Apply – A. Encourages youth to express their ideas and feelings, support healthy development, meaningful relationships, and program quality.

Primary QIS Scales Addressed:  

II. Supportive Environment

II-I. Fostering a Growth Mindset

IV. Engaging Environment 

IV-O. Furthering Learning

IV-R. Reflection