SkillXchange
Students teaching students
Do you have something to teach us? We want to learn from you!
SkillXchange is a cohort-based opportunity to pitch and design a brilliant workshop, receive tailored coaching from our experts via regular group check-ins, and lead a FutureBound workshop for your cohort, coaches, and the FutureBound Team.
If you want to try out a new idea, experiment with peer teaching, and develop essential skills in a supportive learning environment, SkillXchange is for you. This paid experience will allow you to apply and share your knowledge with your fellow cohort and develop important transferable skills in the areas of workshop design, feedback, facilitation, and public speaking!
Why participate in SkillXchange?
By the end of the SkillXchange experience, student facilitators will be able to:
- Execute the process of taking an idea and developing it into a learning experience for students.
- Build an engaging and experiential workshop anchored in clear learning objectives for participants.
- Facilitate a supportive, interactive, and collaborative learning experience where fellow students can experiment with, apply, and exchange ideas.
- Create a visually engaging workshop using presentation tools such as PowerPoint or Canva.
- Demonstrate communication and relationship-building skills related to feedback, active listening, and empathy.
How it works: We can't wait to hear your ideas!
Prerequisites to participate
- Have completed at least one FutureBound core skill module or attended four FutureBound workshops
- Be an undergraduate student who is currently enrolled in courses
- Ability to commit to 15hrs for the semester
What to expect
- Participate in four bi-weekly check-ins (virtual & in-person) and a workshop showcase with an expert facilitator and your fellow cohort
- Learn how to design an interactive, engaging and successful workshop
- Give and receive regular feedback, both orally and written
How to apply
- Submit a short proposal (max 250 words) outlining your workshop idea and your motivation for joining the SkillXchange cohort
- Deadline to apply: Friday, January 26, 2024
How we will support you
How we will support you:
- Paid honorarium upon completion
- Recognition on the Co-Curricular Record (CCR)
- Supportive and interactive student cohort experience
- Coaching and feedback from an expert facilitator and the FutureBound team
