Workshop Plan ‐ Celebration Event ECO‐WISE ACTION WORKSHOPS Date: Time start: Key themes: • Evaluation of the program • Share actions already taken
Time
Topic
30 minutes
Set up workshop
10 minutes
Welcome participants
10 minutes
1.
Evaluation questionnaire
Time finish:
Time allowance: 1.5 ‐ 2 hours
Activity brief description • • • • • • •
10 minutes 2.
Present Eco‐Wise • Action certificates
10 minutes
3.
Oral feedback
5 minutes
4.
Eco‐Wise Action • resource booklets •
10 minutes
5.
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10 minutes
6.
Action taken so far Further action
25 minutes
7.
Morning or afternoon Tea
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Set up all tables in a ‘U’ shape facing the front Place pens on the tables Set up refreshments – ensure the urn is switched on Start with tea/coffee/biscuits Give out tickets if holding a raffle Go through the questions Give participants time to complete questionnaire
Learning Outcomes –
Resources
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: • Participate in group discussion
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Refreshments Pens
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Cups, plates Raffle tickets (if using) Evaluation questionnaire
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Signed certificates Manager to make presentation Oral evaluation template Whiteboard and pens Eco‐Wise Action resource booklets
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Feel welcome
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Understand what the questions are asking and that answers are anonymous Tell you about the strengths and weaknesses of the program Make a public commitment to take action on their pledges
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Present Eco‐Wise Action certificates
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Use oral feedback template to guide the discussion.
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Evaluate the usefulness of presentations, booklets, retrofit items
Give out booklets Go through contents section to show the information it contains Invite participants to share the actions they have taken
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Identify organisations, networks and businesses that can assist them become more sustainable Imagine themselves increasing their own sustainability Identify future actions
Invite participants to suggest future actions (for example, addition workshops, community project) Group photo with certificates Photos of individuals chatting Participants chat with each other and the presenter Pick up any free information that is available
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Time to assimilate information and ask presenter specific questions
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Refreshments
5 minutes (optional)
8.
Thank you
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30 minutes
Workshop pack up
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Participants feel excited about making changes Run a raffle or provide all participants with some rewards for attending (e.g. garden friendly detergent). Pack up all materials and tidy room Wash, dry and put away all dishes
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Leave the workshop feeling good
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Prizes
1.5 hours excluding set up, pack up and optional activities
Make your final event a celebration. It’s a time for participants to feel good about the progress they have made. This can help them think of themselves as champions for the environment. Shared stories will inspire and perhaps provide pointers for your participants to take further action. Before running the workshop, update the draft resource booklet. If possible add details of local businesses and organisations or delete the text shown in red to create a booklet with state‐wide resources. You will also need to prepare certificates, using the template but adding your organisation’s logo and the names of participants. Print on 100% recycled paper where possible.
Materials Needed • White board and markers • Camera and media consent forms (if you would like to take pictures of the workshop) • Tea/herbal tea/coffee/milk/sugar/biscuits and a cake or other food to make it fun • Raffle tickets, tub and prizes (if holding a raffle) • Oral evaluation questions • Spare copies of Energy, Water and Smart Shopping Booklets, in case anyone missed any of the previous workshops. Specific Items – allocate 1 per person • Pens • Resource booklet (if not distributed at a previous workshop) • Final evaluation forms • Certificates printed with participants’ names, plus a few blank ones and a marker in case anyone was missed • Anything you plan to give away. Disclaimer Environment Victoria provides the Eco‐Wise Action workshop package as a guide. However, it cannot take responsibility or liability for any loss, damage or injury incurred as a result of the use of any of the information within this workshop package. We recommend that you obtain appropriate professional advice and assistance where necessary.
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Eco‐Wise Action was funded by the Department of Sustainability and Environment