The Structural Design of Zonta

1. The Structural Design of Zonta

2. Zonta was named for: • The maiden name of the founder’s mother • 5 Scrabble letters were drawn from a bag to spell out the name • One of the founders knew in the Lakota Sioux language it meant “brash and determined.” • One of the founders knew in the Lakota Sioux language it meant “honest and trustworthy.”

3. Zonta was named for: D. One of the founders knew in the Lakota Sioux language it meant “honest and trustworthy.”

4. Zonta was founded in which city? • Washington, DC • Chicago, IL • Buffalo, NY • Itta Bena, MS

5. Zonta was founded in which city? C. Buffalo, NY

6. In what year was Zonta founded? • 1885 • 1900 • 1917 • 1919

7. In what year was Zonta founded? D. 1919

8. Zonta was formed originally as what type of organization? • Service organization that understood women’s unique role in shaping women’s lives. • A copy of some other men’s service organization in existence at the time. • A Bridge Club. • A Bunco Club.

9. Zonta was formed originally as what type of organization? • Service organization that understood women’s unique role in shaping women’s lives. • A copy of some other men’s service organization in existence at the time.

10. Which of the following women strongly influenced the founding direction of Zonta? • Mrs. Harvey Firestone • Miss Marian de Forest • Mrs. Woodrow Wilson • Mrs. Calvin Coolidge

11. Which of the following women strongly influenced the founding direction of Zonta? B. Miss Marian de Forest

12. In which year did Zonta’s growth reach 9 clubs with 600 members total? • 1887 • 1902 • 1918 • 1920

13. In which year did Zonta’s growth reach 9 clubs with 600 members total? D. 1920

14. Zonta’s classification system means: • Zonta is a classy organization • Diversity in representation of members’ professions • People in different professions will have different points of view • Zonta strives to have experts in a broad range of fields

15. Zonta’s classification system means: B. Diversity in representation of members’ professions

16. What was Zonta’s first international service project? • Support of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution • Support of formation of the United Nations • Creation of the Amelia Earhart Fellowship Program, open to women from all over the world • Providing relief efforts for 115,000 orphaned children in Turkey

17. What was Zonta’s first international service project? D. Providing relief efforts for 115,000 orphaned children in Turkey

18. How many Zonta clubs were in existence during the 1930’s? • 250 • 103 • 130 • 520

19. How many Zonta clubs were in existence during the 1930’s? C. 130

20. Zonta’s mission supports projects with which of these objectives • Access to education • Women’s economic self-sufficiency • Political equality • Elimination of violence against women and girls

21. Zonta’s mission supports projects with which of these objectives B. Women’s economic self-sufficiency C. Political equality D. Elimination of violence against women and girls

22. Zonta International Foundation Projects

23. International Service Projects2010-2012 • Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV & gender-based violence in Rwanda • Elimination of Obstetric Fistula & the Reduction of Maternal & Newborn Mortality & Morbidity in Liberia • Safe Cities for Women in Guatemala City, Guatemala & San Salvador, El Salvador How can your club be involved? • Stay current on resources: Videos now available • http://www.zonta.org/MemberResources/Tools/PublicRelationsTools.aspx • HIV community awareness/prevention program • Maternal and Newborn health support • Safe City advocacy

24. ZISVAW • Towards a Comprehensive Strategy to End Burns Violence in Cambodia, Nepal & Uganda • Security & Empowerment for Women & their families: Ensuring a Gender-Responsive Humanitarian & Early Recovery Response in Haiti How can your club be involved? • Stay current on resources: Videos now available • http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/ZISVAWProgram.aspx • Advocate against common forms of Violence Against Women in your community: gun violence, physical violence, rape • Get involved in Haiti relief efforts targeted to women

25. Scholarships & Awards • Amelia Earhart Fellowships • Jane M. Klausman Women in Business • Young Women in Public Affairs How can your club be involved? • Stay current on resources: • http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/AmeliaEarhartFellowship.aspx • http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/JaneMKlausmanWomenInBusinessScholarship.aspx • http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/YoungWomeninPublicAffairsAwards.aspx • If you don’t have a YWIPA award start one • Expand to a JMK award • Be aware of opportunities for AE Fellowships

26. Young Women in Public Affairs • Strongly encouraged every club to participate • Club Awards (varies) • District Award $1,000 funded by ZIF • Only 11 applicants for D11 2010 • International Awards 5 each year $3,000 • 2011 recipients will be chosen by 1 July 2011 • High School or pre-university student (ages 16-20) with a commitment to leadership in public policy, government & volunteer organizations • Work with public and private school counselors

27. Jane M. Klausman Women in Business • Award to candidates who are a junior, senior of graduate student studying business • Club Award (varies) • District Award $1,000, funded by ZIF • International Awards 12 each year $5,000

28. Amelia Earhart Fellowships • 35 Awards each year • PhD candidates in the field of aerospace-related sciences & engineering • $10,000 award from ZIF

29. ZIF Approved Budget2010-2012 • International Service Projects $1,500,000 • ZISVAW 630,000 • Rose Fund 650,000 • Amelia Earhart 700,000 • Jane M. Klausman 184,000 • Young Women in Public Affairs 94,000 Total $3,758,000

30. ZI Advocacy Tools: Resolutions & Position Papers • HIV/AIDS • Trafficking of Women & Girl • Convention to Eliminate all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) • Violence Against Women • Female Genital Mutilation Most mirror UN Conventions

31. D11 Resolutions • Convention to Eliminate all forms of Discrimination Against Women • Anti-Human Trafficking • ERA “A resolution shall be continued until the goal is achieved or it is rescinded at District Conference”

32. How Do Our Clubs Connect to the ZI Mission? • Human Trafficking Awareness link • Local advocacy can help save women & girls from slavery • Tie in to the Safe Cities project • In some areas this also ties-in with a source country for many victims of human trafficking • Some clubs are working with GRACE & Miracles in Action, both non-profits working to improve the lives of women in Guatemala • Could a domestic violence shelter create a safe cities project? • Is there an unaddressed HIV/Aids issue in your community • What is the unanswered Violence Against Women issue in your community? • How can you support ERA, CEDAW, or other advocacy efforts?

33. Quiz • How much in dollars is awarded to each AE Fellow? ($10,000) • How many ZIF ZISVAW Project are there in this Biennium (2010-2012)? (2) • How many ZIF Scholarships are awarded each year for Jane M. Klausman? (12) • What country or countries are benefited by the ZIF project to eliminate Obstetric Fistula? (Liberia) • What Cites and Countries benefit from the ZIF Safe Cities project? (Guatemala City, Guatemala, San Salvador, El Salvador • What level of female student is eligible for the YWPA award? (Junior or Senior in high school)

34. Quiz • What is the duration of the typical ZIF project? (2-years) • How many ZI Service Projects are there this biennium? (3) • Name 2 countries we have ZI service projects in this biennium. (Rwanda, Liberia, Guatemala, El Salvador) • When do the ZI resolutions expire? (When achieved) • Name 2 of the ZI scholarship programs. (Amelia Earhart Fellowships, Jane M. Klausman Women in Business, Young Women in Public Affairs) • Name 2 of the ZI resolutions or positions papers. (1) HIV/AIDS 2) Trafficking of Women & Girl, 3) Convention to Eliminate all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 4) Violence Against Women, 5) Female Genital Mutilation) • Name 2 of the D22 resolutions. (1) Convention to Eliminate all forms of Discrimination Against Women, 2) Anti-Human Trafficking, 3) ERA)

35. Best Practices & Ideas What could your club do? What is your club doing?

36. Lesson Plan Outline INTRODUCTION: 1. GAIN THE ATTENTION OF YOUR AUDIENCE By using anything that captures the attention & is related to the material to be taught, we are priming the pump, so to speak. It can be informative, funny, interesting, etc, but never insulting, demeaning, etc. (Internal learning process: Alertness). Example: What do all of you have in common besides being Zontians? Answer: You belong to the D11 Board & are members of that team. 2. STATE WHAT YOU WILL BE TALKING ABOUT (OBJECTIVES) When a Zontian is aware of what is coming, they are more likely to learn what is expected & retain this information/skill in memory. Objectives should be in everyday language. (Internal learning process: Expectancy) Example: Today we are going to look at the steps in developing a successful team, i.e.one that can accomplish its goals. PRESENTATION RELEVANT TO TOPIC: 3. GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT THEY ALREADY KNOW We need to be able to relate the current topic to past information. Example: You all have known of some effective teams. (Can ask for examples.) 4. PRESENT YOUR INFORMATION This is the heart of your presentation. Here the content of the session is discussed. Example: Present, explain, & discuss the 4 steps in forming an effective team. Use flip charts, PowerPoint, handouts, etc. 5. GUIDE THE LEARNING Use any technique to help understanding & retention. (Internal learning process: Semantic encoding) Example: Say the 4 steps: Form, storm, norm, & perform. Similar names makes them more likely to be remembered. PRACTICE: (if possible) 6. ARRANGE FOR PRACTICE Develop ways for Zontian to practice using the new knowledge & skills. This increases the likelihood of success in learning. (Internal learning process: Retrieval & responding) Example: The board had opportunities to get to know each other, to brainstorm, to actually perform. NOTE: You will usually not have the ability to do this step in a Zonta club presentation. So giving a handout that the club members can use in the future would be helpful, as it will remind them of the important points in your information. 7. PROVIDE FEEDBACK Practice makes perfect only if useful feedback is given so a person knows quickly what she is doing correctly & how she can improve the performance. (Internal learning process: Reinforcement) Example: The board got an A+ on team development! NOTE: this is not always possible in a presentation, but if practice can be arranged, so can feedback. TESTING: 8. ASSESS PERFORMANCE This is formal testing. In an academic environment or in on-the-job training, this is an important step. In other training programs, the practice step suffices for actual use of the new information. (Internal learning process: Cueing retrieval) Example: A little quiz could be used if practice is not possible; it should be simple & light. Scenarios that require application of your presentation are often fun to discuss. SUMMARY: 9.ENHANCE RETENTION & LEARNING TRANSFER People need to apply their new learning in future situations. Make a statement on how the skills & knowledge they have learned might be useful in the future or in other situations. (Internal learning process: Generalizing) Example: You can use the group formation steps when talking to a club about how well it functions.