In this edition of Train the Trainer, our aim was to get ideas for all the societies to use. Therefore the main questions were made in the way that the societies answering them would give as many ideas as possible, so other societies could benefit from them and make their own activities! Answering in this particular report are by representative(s) of team Iceland
Main Questions:
What kind of activities you have found the most succesfull during Covid? If you have not held any activities, what kind of activities would you like to have?
I’d (TF2EQ) love to do a collaboration with the Icelandic Astronomy Club on presenting the communications / technology used with both telescopes and satellites (could do a O-100 “show and tell”) to children or even university students.
What tips would you like to give to other societies when arranging activities during Covid? Describe as good as you can so others can benefit the most from your answer!
Keep your youngsters communicating with each other with meetings on certain time intervals
How have you been able to get youngsters to communicate during Covid? (Telegram groups, Skype calls, etc.)
Had some contacts on air during DYM but also on Telegram and through the phone with some NOTA friends.
Other Questions:
What are your plans for the spring?
No plans for the spring.
What kind of problems are you facing with youth work in your member society? Do you need any help with it?
No problems, lots of support, don’t have time to rally up youngsters to take exams since the first one is scheduled hopefully for next autumn.
