Training of Trainers Archives - ISED Solutions

Three Plants Consensus Game

Taylor Fourt — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:14:52 +0000

A playful way to practice consensus based decision making! This game is an experience of how to make decisions
together that all can accept. It explains through play, how
consensus is a bottom-up, not a top-down process, and how
that benefits communities and farmers. An activity by IRC Charlottesville.

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Experiential Teaching Techniques

Refugee Farmer Teaching Handbook

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Refugee Farmer Teaching Handbook

ISED Solutions — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:26:12 +0000

This handbook is for staff providing training and technical assistance (T&TA) in immigrant and refugee farmer-training programs. Learn teaching methods for adult, ELL, and multicultural learners.

A lesson plan by Institute for Social and Economic Development, ISED Solutions.

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Micro-producer Academy: Program Overview

ISED Solutions — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:26:12 +0000

This is module 1 in a series of 8 modules in the International Rescue Committee’s Micro-producer Academy. Farmers get an overview of the program and learn what to expect. They will envision their future farming year, to generate excitement and help trainers understand their needs.

A lesson plan by International Rescue Committee.

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Refugee Agriculture 101

ISED Solutions — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:26:12 +0000

This brochure explains how refugee resettlement works. Intended for service providers who are unfamiliar with refugees.

A lesson plan by International Rescue Committee.

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ESL Test

ISED Solutions — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:26:11 +0000

This is a lesson for identifying a new farmer’s English skills, particularly related to farming and selling produce. This lesson includes a series of activities to test English comprehension and speaking as well as an activity to let farmers identify the farming topics where they need more English language skills.

A lesson plan by New Roots for Refugees, Catholic Charities of NE KS.

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Experiential Teaching Techniques

ISED Solutions — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:26:11 +0000

This is a lesson plan and workbook for a four-hour workshop, for future trainers on experiential teaching techniques.

A lesson plan by International Rescue Committee.

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Plain Language Tips

ISED Solutions — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:58:15 +0000

Learn how to communicate more simply so more people can understand you.

A handout and worksheet by Sandelis Miller, LSI Global Greens.

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Pest Management Vocabulary

ISED Solutions — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:58:15 +0000

Learn important words to help you communicate and understand new things.

A handout/worksheet by LSI Global Greens.

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Best Practices in New American Farmer Training

ISED Solutions — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:25:53 +0000

A resource for teachers that summarizes best practices for participatory learning and for ELL farmers. These best practices are the result of a collaboration between ten New American farmer training programs. Over three years, these programs implemented new teaching resources and methods.

A guidebook by ISED Solutions.

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