Workshop on Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI)
Workshop One
MDI
Goals for this
workshop…
1.
Increase our understanding of the
Middle Years Development
Instrument (MDI), middle
childhood and the skills and assets
that support well-being.
2.
Explore MDI data through a series
of inquiry activities and small
group discussion
3.
Identify ways we are currently
contributing to children’s well-
being and discover new ideas.
Agenda
MDI
Exploring the Data
•
That we see ourselves (and
others) as having the potential
to make a positive difference in
children’s lives
•
Our conversations and actions
are research-based and
evidence-informed
•
We c
apitalize on our collective
expertise and wisdom to help
make better, deeper sense of
child-reported evidence
Hopes…
MDI dimensions
Which well-being
dimension measured
by the MDI are you
most curious about
or connected to?
What does the MDI measure?
Social & Emotional Development
Children respond to questions about their current
social and emotional functioning in 7 areas:
optimism, self-esteem, happiness, empathy,
prosocial behaviour, sadness and worries
Physical Health & Well-Being
Children evaluate their own physical well-being in
the areas of overall health including body image,
nutrition and sleeping habits
Connectedness
Children are asked about their experiences of
support and connection with the adults in their
schools and neighbourhoods with their parents or
guardians at home, and with their peers
Use of After-School Time
Children are asked about the time they spend
engaged in organized activities such as sports, music
and art, as well as the time they spend watching TV,
doing homework and playing video games
School Experiences
Children are asked about their school experiences
in 4 areas: academic self-concept, school climate,
school belonging, and experiences with bullying
1.
Rotate around all the data stations.
Use your
MDI Journal
to
review each
of the 5 dimensions
.
2.
Choose just
one dimension
that is the
most intriguing to you.
3.
Mingle!
Introduce yourself, share your
one dimension of choice and hear
about others.
4.
Move on and
talk to at least 3 or 4
other people
.
MDI core ideas & connections
1.
Gather around the one dimension
(data station) you most want to explore
2.
Work together to complete the
“Exploring the Data” worksheet
After completing the worksheet, agree on and
capture
•
1 or 2
strengths
that emerged
•
1 or 2
challenges
or
stretches
•
1 or 2
curiosities
– your questions and things
you are wondering about
Exploring the data
•
Practice active listening
•
Bring curiosity and an open mind
•
Appreciate differences among people &
experiences
•
Learn from each other
•
No right or wrong answers
•
No leader in a circle
–
it is a shared
experience
•
Take notes if it is helpful
•
Jump in! Contribute!
Wisdom circle guidelines
Skills & Habits
•
Improving social and emotional “fitness”
•
Skills and habits are
malleable
.
•
Research shows that programs and
practices that target social-emotional
and relationship-building skills
demonstrate positive, long-term
outcomes for children.
Action Approaches
Action Approaches
Assets
•
As the number of assets increase,
children are more likely to report
higher well-being
.
•
Assets are
actionable
.
•
How?
•
build relationships
•
enriching after-school activities
•
cultivate environments that make
every child feel like they belong.
Something you are
already doing to
foster well-being.
An idea you are
interested in
exploring further.
Opening the door for opportunities
Increase understanding of MDI, explore data, and identify ways to support well-being in middle childhood. Discuss social & emotional development, physical health, school experiences, and connectedness dimensions.
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Workshop One MDI
Goals for this workshop 1. Increase our understanding of the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI), middle childhood and the skills and assets that support well-being. 2. Explore MDI data through a series of inquiry activities and small group discussion 3. Identify ways we are currently contributing to children s well- being and discover new ideas.
Agenda Exploring the Data Wisdom Circle MDI Core Ideas & Connections Action Approaches Opportunities MDI
Hopes That we see ourselves (and others) as having the potential to make a positive difference in children s lives Our conversations and actions are research-based and evidence-informed We capitalize on our collective expertise and wisdom to help make better, deeper sense of child-reported evidence
MDI dimensions Which well-being dimension measured by the MDI are you most curious about or connected to?
What does the MDI measure? Social & Emotional Development Children respond to questions about their current social and emotional functioning in 7 areas: optimism, self-esteem, happiness, empathy, prosocial behaviour, sadness and worries Use of After-School Time Children are asked about the time they spend engaged in organized activities such as sports, music and art, as well as the time they spend watching TV, doing homework and playing video games Physical Health & Well-Being Children evaluate their own physical well-being in the areas of overall health including body image, nutrition and sleeping habits School Experiences Children are asked about their school experiences in 4 areas: academic self-concept, school climate, school belonging, and experiences with bullying Connectedness Children are asked about their experiences of support and connection with the adults in their schools and neighbourhoods with their parents or guardians at home, and with their peers
MDI core ideas & connections 1. Rotate around all the data stations. Use your MDI Journal to review each of the 5 dimensions. 2. Choose just one dimension that is the most intriguing to you. 3. Mingle! Introduce yourself, share your one dimension of choice and hear about others. 4. Move on and talk to at least 3 or 4 other people.
Exploring the data 1. Gather around the one dimension (data station) you most want to explore 2. Work together to complete the Exploring the Data worksheet After completing the worksheet, agree on and capture 1 or 2 strengths that emerged 1 or 2 challenges or stretches 1 or 2 curiosities your questions and things you are wondering about
Wisdom circle guidelines Practice active listening Bring curiosity and an open mind Appreciate differences among people & experiences Learn from each other No right or wrong answers No leader in a circle it is a shared experience Take notes if it is helpful Jump in! Contribute!
Action Approaches Skills & Habits Improving social and emotional fitness Skills and habits are malleable. Research shows that programs and practices that target social-emotional and relationship-building skills demonstrate positive, long-term outcomes for children.
Action Approaches Assets As the number of assets increase, children are more likely to report higher well-being. Assets are actionable. How? build relationships enriching after-school activities cultivate environments that make every child feel like they belong.
Opening the door for opportunities Something you are already doing to foster well-being. An idea you are interested in exploring further.
