www.stepitup2thrive.org are youth developing skills to thrive?
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www.stepitup2thrive.org
Are youth developing skills to thrive?
Objectives
Understand value of observation
Explore observation tools: Growth Grids
Practice observing youth
Record Growth Grid data
What do you see?
What do you see?
What did you see?
What do you see now?
Put on your Growth Grid glasses!
Content of Growth Grids
Skills and attributes of Thriving
Goal management skills
Goal Selection
Pursuit of Strategies
Shifting Gears “when the going gets tough!”
Skills of....
Let’s Observe Ardeene
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What did you hear about Ardeene’s goals and
strategies for reaching them?
Growth Grids: Why use them? Hone adult observation & youth self-
reflection
Provide common language for discussion
Support youth-led, targeted strategies to develop full potential
Track progress over time
Growth Grids Three G, P, & S Growth Grids (14-18
years old)
One GPS Growth Grid (10-13 years old)
Thriving Growth Grid(s) (all ages)(Available for Competence, Confidence, Connection, Caring, Character, and Contribution)
Growth Grids
Two versions:
Adult Observation
Youth Self-Reflection• Youth taught concepts and Growth Grids
through group activities
Across the top:
• The specific dimensions of the G,
P, or S skill
Structure of a Growth Grid
Along the side:
• Levels of development
• Each level represents skill &
initiative
• 1 = lacks skill & initiative;
5 = mastery of skill & initiative
Recording Level of Growth
Behavior Pattern for Positive Goals
Skill & Initiative
Start at Level 1…and move up
Bottom of Growth Grid
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Radio button for choosing mastery level.
Write examples of observable patterns — and apply language of Growth Grids
Behavioral Evidence
Strong/Weak EvidenceSeeking Different Help
Level: 2 Level: 2
Strong Evidence: Only seen him talk with the same people about his goal.
He’ll rarely go outside his bubble to seek help.
Weak Evidence:I think he doesn’t try very
hard to get help.
MiaPlease take the next 6-8 minutes to read the following vignette and score the growth grids, Please make sure that you add your evidence for each of your answers.
Practice Scoring/Calibrate
KevinPlease take the next 6-8 minutes to read the following vignette and score the growth grids, Please make sure that you add your evidence for each of your answers.
Practice Scoring/Calibrate
Entering Growth Grid Data
In order to complete the Growth Grid, you will need to access your Online Record Book Account. The correct Growth Grid will auto populate based on your age and role in 4-H.
Entering Growth Grid Data
The Adult Growth Grid will be located in your action center. Once on the Sparks Champion Growth Grid page, you would click the “fill out” box on the 4-H member you want which will take you to the Growth Grid for that youth.
Final Reflections
Contact Info. & Quiz
If you have any questions concerning the Growth Grids or this training, please contact me at the California 4-H State Office at 530-752-9388 or by email at [email protected]