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Using the LSN Toolbox

The LSN toolbox contains many forms of content for personal learning, teaching and mentoring.  Here are a few ideas.

See the LSN Home Page for a description of the various components of the Toolbox.

Tier 1 – Direct Service

Teaching (class)

  • Lead a class using a predefined lesson plan
  • Develop a lesson plan using the wiki
  • Provide 1:1 coaching on topics
  • Host a community workshop using one of the presentations
  • Use the blog as a small group discussion topic

Mentoring/Coaching (1:1)

  • Help someone discover their life purpose, goals, values
  • Help someone find a job…resume, TMAY
  • Help people define their career plan…career plan worksheet
  • Perform a skill assessment…skill definition, skill assessment
  • Create Dream Book.

Self-Learning

  • Read Blog, Facebook or Twitter
  • Browse the Life Skills Wiki

 

Tier 2 – Agency Leadership Support

Leadership

  • Facilitate an organization design effort
  • Develop a process masterplan and document processes
  • Lead an important agency project
  • Mentor or executive coach
  • Develop a volunteer program…best practices, program design
  • Develop a mentoring program

 

Tier 3 – Volunteer Development

Volunteers

  • Help someone identify an energizing volunteer role…volunteer assessment tool
  • Volunteer “career path”…volunteer development tool
  • Lead a volunteer fair
  • Be an ambassador for agency members of LSN