A hands-on workshop on backwards planning

Do you have an idea to teach a class or host an event at the folk school?

Come to this training with an idea and leave with a plan for teaching the class.

This workshop is for anyone who wants to put on an event at the folk school. You'll learn backwards planning, a simple way to design a class or event: start with what you want people to walk away with, then build everything else to get them there. It makes planning faster and less stressful, and it makes the class better for the people who come.

You'll learn how to:

• Decide what you want participants to take home, whether a skill, a finished project, or a new community connection

• Work backward from that goal to shape your activities, schedule, and materials

• Cut what doesn't serve the goal, so you're not over-planning or overstuffing

• Know whether your class was actually a success

This session is highly recommended for anyone interested in putting on an event and open to anyone, though to actually put on the event you need to be a member of the folk school.

You'll leave with a plan for a class or event you want to run, and a repeatable process you can use again and again.

Who it's for: Org committee members and current or aspiring event owners. No teaching experience needed. If you have a skill or idea to share, you're in the right place.

Date: Oct 22nd, 5:30-7:30 at the Folk School House

Pizza and drinks will be provided.