Partners
How many standing partners will VOBS be working with in fall of 2025?
10
What activities are a part of INSIGHT programming?
- rock climbing (indoor/outdoor)
- team-building
- wilderness skills
- winter skills
- XC skiing
- Canoeing
What are the four fundamentals of framing?
- provide structure for learning
- gives context
- can bookend experience - clear start/end
- sets up mid or end debrief
What are the 4 Domains of Thriving?
Belonging
Courage
Reflection
Physical Engagement
What are the three types of tones we can use with students that support structure of a course?
Firm, Fair & Fun!
Provide two suggestions on how to approach working with a chaperone.
- check in at beginning of program, same page
- utilize them for student mgmt issues, group by in
- treat them like an adult! invite them into your "instructor" world
- ask them to step back if they're too involved in the student process
- check in on their physical / emotional safety!
Give a natural or human history tid-bit on Interstate park.
- answers will vary. Information found on page 24 of INSIGHT manual
What are the four fundamentals of debriefing?
- frontload the experience (framing)
- provide intentional reflection
- make learning obvious (name it)
- transfer learning
Name a student practice of teamwork (teamwork is a rubric under belonging)
- shared plan
- communication tools
- collaboration
- allow for hands on learning -- be bright and brief with instruction (K.I.S.S.)
- be flexible - if you see exploration happening, let it happen!
- name the novel
What is the age (grade) range for our programs?
8th grade through college!
What is the expectation around instructors and their cell-phones?
Instructors should have their cell phones accessible during program hours. Instructors should check their phone before students arrive and mid-day in case the CD/PM/PD needs to contact the group.
How many touch points will each partner have this year? (except St. Thomas)
5!
Name of practice of perseverance
- differentiated challenges
- embracing mistakes
- risk-taking
What's one of the best things you can do to build rapport with students?
BE YOURSELF!!!!
What age/grade range is the majority of our partners?
14-17 - Highschoolers
- OWL, HCHS, GPHS, Changemakers, TRIO, DCTC, Moundsview
What are three activities that students do during a winter skills day?
- ice travel
-water collecting
- wood chopping
-fire-building
-navigating
- roles
-PEN checks
List a benefit of focusing a day around one outcome (domain)
create a through line for:
the "why"
lessons
transference
student impact
Name a practice of social responsibility
- accountability
- perspective taking
- interdependence
Give an example of how can progression be incorporated into INSIGHT programming?
- intentional planning of ed plan to fit students age/need/partner outcomes
-making call backs, celebrating growth
-building ed plan off of previous days ed plan
- giving students tools for transfer of responsibility (role cards, PEN checks, Comm lessons, leadership quadrants, etc)
What partners have we had continuously for more than 10+ years?
OWL and Gordon Parks
What is the most significant safety concern of winter programming?
cold temperatures and keeping students warm!
Where can you find resources for ed plans, activities, links to lessons, the INSIGHT progression sheet, etc?
THE GOOGLE DRIVE! TCC PROGRAM -- TCC INSTRUCTOR -- INSTRUCTOR RESOURCE FOLDER!
Name a practice of self-awareness
- personal awareness
- reflective discussion
- personal relevance
What does each finger stand for in the 5-finger contract that we start our INSIGHT days with?
Pinky = safety
Ring Finger = Engagement
Middle Finger = Respect
Pointer = Team player
Thumb = FUN!!!