{"id":6001,"date":"2014-11-14T13:16:54","date_gmt":"2014-11-14T18:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?page_id=6001"},"modified":"2025-11-24T13:59:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:59:04","slug":"training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-ambassadors\/training\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM Ambassador Training &#8211; Old"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8370 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2016\/02\/stem-ambassador-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"4-H STEM Ambassador in classroom with kids\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2016\/02\/stem-ambassador-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2016\/02\/stem-ambassador-105x85.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2016\/02\/stem-ambassador-317x256.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2016\/02\/stem-ambassador-423x342.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2016\/02\/stem-ambassador.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>Before we send a STEM Ambassador to work with youth, we have them complete a training program that ensures they understand how to work with youth, how to facilitate inquiry-based STEM activities, and how to keep youth safe.<\/p>\n<p>There are two parts to the training. First, STEM Ambassadors need to watch the short videos below. Second, an in-person hands-on training (2.5 &#8211; 3 hours in length) will be arranged. Once these two training components are complete, STEM Ambassadors will be ready to facilitate STEM activities with youth!<\/p>\n<p>To arrange an in-person training contact <a href=\"mailto:sarah.sparks@maine.edu\">Sarah Sparks<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:laura.wilson@maine.edu\">Laura Wilson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In-person dates:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/stem-ambassadors\/trainings\/\">Spring 2020 4-H STEM Ambassador Trainings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Training Videos and Guides<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>(Video links point to University of Illinois 4-H SPIN Club Volunteer YouTube Trainings, except where noted.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Essential Elements (BIG-M)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Video: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7ibkccZGh60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enhancing Youth Belonging in SPIN Clubs<br \/>\n<\/a><em>Guide:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/spin-club\/quick-guide-to-belonging\/\">SPIN Volunteer Quick Guide to Belonging<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Video:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bo-nqEWaJbo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enhancing Youth Independence in SPIN Clubs<br \/>\n<\/a><em>Guide:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/spin-club\/quick-guide-to-independence\/\">SPIN Volunteer Quick Guide to Independence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Video:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Sh8WnpcCzO8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enhancing Youth Generosity in SPIN Clubs<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Guide:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/spin-club\/quick-guide-to-generosity\/\">SPIN Volunteer Quick Guide to Generosity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Video:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HvmvTLgJOqE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enhancing Youth Mastery in SPIN Clubs<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Guide:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/spin-club\/quick-guide-to-mastery\/\">SPIN Volunteer Quick Guide to Mastery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>High-quality Youth Development<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Video:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xCFjLVxMUIw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enhancing High-quality Youth Development in SPIN Clubs<br \/>\n<\/a><em>Guide: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/spin-club\/quick-guide-to-positive-youth-development\/\">SPIN Volunteer Quick Guide to High-quality Youth Development<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Ages &amp; Stages<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Video:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jPoiIvrYrkw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ages and Stages for Ages 8 to 11 for SPIN Volunteers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Video: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CYAouHAUqtM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ages and Stages for Ages 12 to 14 for SPIN Volunteers<\/a><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Video:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uW5jSbj6ceE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ages and Stages for Ages 15 to 18 for SPIN Volunteers<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Guide:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/spin-club\/quick-guide-to-ages-8-10\/\">SPIN Volunteer Quick Guide to Ages 8-10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Guide:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/spin-club\/quick-guide-to-ages-11-13\/\">SPIN Volunteer Quick Guide to Ages 11-13<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Guide:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/spin-club\/quick-guide-to-ages-14-16\/\">SPIN\u00a0Volunteer Quick Guide to Ages 14-16<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Guide:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/spin-club\/quick-guide-to-ages-17-18\/\">SPIN\u00a0Volunteer Quick Guide to Ages 17-18<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Keeping Youth Safe<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Video:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uEAZZCVMZs4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keeping Everyone Safe in SPIN Clubs<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Guide:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/spin-club\/quick-guide-to-keeping-everyone-safe\/\">SPIN Volunteer Quick Guide to Keeping Everyone Safe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Video:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DIt6eZfkQ8g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A 4-H Pledge \u2014 Keeping Youth Safe<\/a> <em>(from University of Wisconsin Extension)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Video:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T1oO3yQZALc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keeping Everyone Safe Risk Management Tools for SPIN Clubs<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Guide: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2014\/07\/UM-4-H-SPIN-club-risk-management-worksheet.pdf\">4-H SPIN Club Risk Management Worksheet (PDF)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2014\/07\/4-H-SPIN-club-risk-management-worksheet.pdf\">fillable PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before we send a STEM Ambassador to work with youth, we have them complete a training program that ensures they understand how to work with youth, how to facilitate inquiry-based STEM activities, and how to keep youth safe. 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