Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension for Ethiopia Facilitators' Guide: 2nd edition

This Facilitators’ Guide is an accompaniment to curricular materials presented in the
Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension Reference Guide and Handbook.
This Facilitators’ Guide is intended to be used during implementation of the Climate
Risk Management in Agricultural Extension course.
This Facilitators’ Guide was designed for use by any trainer or teacher who is
implementing the Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension course with
Ethiopia’s subject matter specialists (SMS) and extension staff, including development
agents (DAs). This includes but is not limited to, teachers of Ethiopia’s Agricultural
Technical Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) program and its associated
colleges.
This Facilitators’ Guide was designed to ensure that all of the learning objectives are
addressed effectively in the time allotted for each of the four modules that comprise
the Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension Course. It provides facilitators
with a roadmap and step-by-step instructions for each of the modules and their
sub- components, including each session’s agenda, presentations, activities, and
worksheets.
This Facilitators’ Guide is organized by each of the 10 days over which the Climate
Risk Management in Agricultural Extension course is implemented and covers the
four component modules: Climate Basics, Climate Information Products and Tools
Available for Agriculture, Climate-Sensitive Agricultural Decisions, and Integrating
Climate Services into Agricultural Extension.
The facilitator must juggle many roles within a given session and course, often
transitioning seamlessly from one to another or playing multiple roles at a single time.
Some effective tips for facilitation and the roles to keep in mind as you prepare to
facilitate the course are summarized below.