facilitators: Marta, Irmina and Justyna
2.                  Brief description of the training
The training consisted of one meeting on weekends. These were the introductory workshops explaining the theoretical concept of non-formal education, as well as tasks and integration activities, focused on teamwork and creative thinking. The premise of these workshops was to prepare participants for the practical use of the methods they learned in working with children and young people as well as with adults. Practical classes focused on many aspects and included issues ranging from integration, by energy raising games, team building task, communication exercises and creative thinking, to dancing and funny games. All tasks and exercises were thoroughly discussed and together with the participants of the workshop modified and adapted to the educational program addressed to the students.
3.                  Purpose of training
The principal goal of the workshop was to introduce the issue of non-formal education and to familiarize participants with the working methods in order to introduce and use methods, forms and techniques of non-formal education in teaching and conducting activities with groups of children, young people and also with adults.
4.                  The specific objectives
·      Finding and indicating the possibilities of using the techniques and methods of non-formal education while working with the students.
·      Searching for new ideas, games, activities and tasks that can be used in everyday work with students of the project participants.
·      Showing attractive opportunities and ways to enrich their classes through non-formal education methods.
·      Providing with opportunities to experience something new, mutual understanding and integration.
·      Showing the ability to influence using methods of non-formal education on interactions between caregivers and children and among children in the group.
5.                  Duration, the period of training and location
The workshop lasted two days.
The training was held on 19-20.06.2014 r. from 9.00 to 18.00 in Czarnocin School of Active Recreation "Frajda".
6.                  Description of the participants
The run workshops were attended by 12 participants from the Municipality Stepnica as well as from all Poland.
The participants were students, youth workers, teachers and educators, who every day are in contact with children and young people. The project was also attended by professionals who work with various groups, as well as those who are just starting their adventure in the field of teaching. The workshop participants were very engaged and eager to explore new forms and methods of education.
7. Training (table)
8.                  Results and effects of training
The main objective of the workshop which was carried out was to show the possibility of a broad impact of non-formal education methods to develop social skills and relationships as well as showing the project participants with the possibility of incorporating these methods in the formal educational system.
With regard to the methods and techniques of non-formal teaching and practical experience of project participants they enriched their knowledge about the possibilities and ways to develop social competencies, which may prove to be particularly useful in the teaching of expressing their own views and opinions respecting the feelings of others.
The effect of the training undertaken by the project participants was to understand the interactions both in the group as well as between individuals. Observation and discussion of the behavior in specific situations led the participants on the basis of gained experience to conduct the analysis of their own behavior and reflection concerning interpersonal relations.
The tangible result of these actions was to awaken creativity and activity of the participants and their active involvement in the project, which resulted in the conception of independent activities related to the modification and creation of methods, that would make the learning process attractive and could be used in the current educational system.