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Multipliers for Training and Learning for Community Development
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You have been nominated as a “Multiplier” for the lessons from of the Europeanfunded project on Training and Learning for Community Development.At the Sofia Seminar in May 2009 on dissemination, a group of 51 participants from24 countries discussed the findings of the project so far. Partners in the project andsome of their “multipliers” agreed to work through their existing networks, projectsand programs in order to maximize effort and commitment. As a multiplier, you areinvited to work on one of these priorities with the organisation , which has nominatedyou and you are invited to nominate others.
Networking with Multipliers
: The project is based on an interactive, participativelearning process. In Sofia, participants listened to descriptions of the project andreflections on the outcomes and worked on setting priorities. If you participate as amultiplier, you will have access to innovative tools for training and learning and participation in future networking events.Please let us know urgently if you need material in your own language.
Priority ThemeSuggested ActionDevelop shared tools forlearning
Exchange and use existing tools through thenetwork of multipliers and their websites as presented in the marketplace.
For exampleGRUNDTVIG-G1 Project “Curriculum for AdultEducation in Rural Areas – CAERA in Romania.Develop connections between centers of learninge.g. Garaget in Malmo,Sweden, Sprengelhaus inBerlin, Germany, Civil College in Kunbabony,Hungary
MaintainCommunication
Use the blog and other interactive, electronicmeans. Use e-mail groups actively. Tell other multipliers what I am doing locally or nationally.
Values, principles,standards
Do a local or national workshop on the values, principles and standards shared by participantsin the project on Training and Learning for Community Development (See Sofia bookletand notes below.)Develop peer exchanges and share the results.Keep up peer pressure! Work towards adaptableEuropean standards but avoid standardisation!
Fund-raising, structureand organisation
Work with existing networks under theleadership of partner organizations, CEBSDand CEECN to identify potential funds and setup structures to support networking. Get fundsfor an event in 2010 
 
CRITERIA for Multipliers
As a multiplier, you fit somewhere into the following criteria. Please let us knowwhich criteria relate to you. We would like to put you on the multiplier list on the blogatwww.tl4cd.wordpress.com. Could you send a photo so that we recognise you whenwe meet. Please let us know if you need material in your first language.
Multipliers should fulfill at least two of the following categories and be willing totake part in the process of dissemination of findings from the project on Trainingand Learning over a 2-year period.Categories of multiplier:
Partners in a European Project for Training and Learning
Active in formulation of policy on training for regional or nationalgovernment, European network or organisation.
Active in formulation of policy for community participation and developmentof civic skills for regional or national government
Manager of Social/Community Services for district, regional or nationalgovernment
Active in training professionals
Voluntary Activist in the field of civic skills and community participation
Active in training volunteers in the field of civic skills and community participation
Active in organization or network related to training and learningopportunities for civic skills and community participation.
Representative of a related European/International network or European /International institution.
 
What is the role of a multiplier?
The idea of multipliers is based on an interactive approach to learning where youassess the relevance to you of how others in your field of action work and give criticalfeedback to them. You need to participate in opportunities offered and createopportunities. You need to adapt the material to your situation and cultural context.You want to raise the level of citizen awareness and increase opportunities for adultsto learn. Within the 150 multipliers, you should find some people who can assist thefuture development of your organization and the citizens that you work with.
What to multiply from the project on Training and Learning for CommunityDevelopment?
There is material from the project on the blog created in the course of the project.Multipliers are asked to reflect on the material generated and discuss it with otherswithin their organizations or in open workshops. Here are some questions to get youstarted.
How much do I agree or disagree with the values, principles, guidelines or standards that have been suggested? (See notes below) Are they relevant to mydaily work?
How does my work contribute to increased citizen awareness andempowerment? What can I share with others?
Is the Do-it-yourself Relay method, a method I could use in a local, national or European exchange? (See printed booklet for Sofia Seminar or pdf format on blog)
Would my colleagues be interested in a workshop towards developing sharedguidelines or standards (See “Towards standards for quality CommunityWork”www.cwc.ieor TLCD Guidelines in Booklet andwww.cebsd.organd
Have I something to share in different forms of electronic dialogue? Usewww.tl4cd.wordpress.com
Do I know civil servants who may be interested in the connections betweencitizen participation and adult education who would be interested the projectand in opportunities for future exchange of informal learning under theLifelong Learning Programme?
What can I expect from my role as multiplier?
Consciousness of what others are doing in this field in East and West Europe
Access to ideas and materials that can help me in my work.
Awareness of opportunities to participate in exchanges, which explore thefindings in more depth
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