The Biochar Action Learning Circle Manual

Topic Guides, Background Information, Evaluation Form, Learning and Actions and other resources associated with this kit explained in this manual.

If you want to identify a starting point, straight away, please read through the topic descriptions in this introduction titled: The action learning circle topics Section 2, or look through the questions listed in Section 6 - ‘Where to from Here?’

Using your Book as a resource Your copy of The Biochar Revolution allows you to deepen and broaden your engagement with Biochar. On page (vi) just before your book’s contents you will see the term ‘Free Bonuses’ on this page towards the bottom there is a six digit code. This code, when entered on the website www.TheBiocharRevolution.com , gives you access to information, contacts and research on Biochar.

Using this kit The Resources and benefits in this kit includes: (1) This booklet, (2) The topic guides, (3) Reference Book ‘The Biochar Revolution’ by Paul Taylor (2010), (4) Access to the Biochar website www.theBiocharrevolution.com including updates and Biochar current affairs, (5) Networking with Paul Taylor, myself and other Biochar Students and, (6) Access to social media and other web resources on Biochar.

The format for topics comprising this Action Learning Circle kit is similar. On the whole the perspectives and information gathered in one topic will usefully inform your understanding of and progress through the other topics How each topic is organised Due to the amount, and depth, of information that is available and helpful for developing an understanding of Biochar Development and its application for yourself, and your community. And to make the topics available to as wide a range of users as possible, the information has been organised into three areas.

Further, an outcome evaluation form for the learning circle’s discussions and outcomes is provided. Thus each topic’s format includes a: 12