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The Art and Science of Participation
Dramatically Improve Your Ability to Facilitate Groups Effectively

This is an intensive six day programme designed for people who are serious about working in a participatory manner. It will dramatically improve your ability to facilitate groups effectively in your organization and community.

This course includes Register for this course
Experience of classic applications of ICA's basic methods Extensive practice in designing consultations and meetings.
A deeper look at methods that increase participation and involvement Discussion of your style, effectiveness, areas of strength and areas of improvement.
Ways to develop synthesis and form consensus in a group One - on - one tutoring by highly skilled ICA facilitators.
An exploration of the theories behind ICA's facilitation methods Close interaction with people who are facing similar situation and challenges
A week of in depth learning seen through the lens of a facilitation project of your own Opportunities to form collegial relationship with facilitators across Canada

We spend half the course time focused on designing individual facilitation projects.
Please bring a project to the course that you will facilitate soon after completing the course.
Bring your own experiences and questions for discussion and feedback.

Course Agenda

Art and Science of Participation

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Participant Experience

Life Dynamics

Foundations of ToP Methods

Consensus Formation

Environment for Participation

Ethics and Values

Focused Conversation Method

Consensus Workshop Method

Complex Facilitation Design

Strategic Planning and Strategic Thinking

Charting Documents

Historical Scan

Small Group Practice and Peer Feedback

Designing Complex Events Lab and Co-facilitating Practice

Evaluation and Celebration

This Course is for:

Community leaders and planners, educators, executive directors, community planners, private consultants, in-house facilitators, chairpersons and board members.

Benefits:

  • Acquire a deep understanding of the principles of facilitation.
  • Use case studies brought by participants in practice sessions.
  • Access to individual mentoring through a low student - teacher ratio.
  • Prerequisite: Group Facilitation.  Facilitated Planning is highly recommended but not required



    Register for "Art and Science of Participation"

    Toronto

    $1,995.00 plus GST/HST if applicable Please select the date

    - - - - 2011

        July 11 - 16, 2011
    Outside Toronto and Ottawa

    Fees vary according to location
    Please contact the course sponsor for details

    Please select the date

    - - - - 2011

        Edmonton May 9 - 14, 2011
               Janice Borejko - 780-213-0092
        Vancouver May 30 - June 4, 2011 $1,995 + GST/HST
               Nathen Bernshaw - 250-382-0075

     

    Course Cancellation

    • Cancellation fee is $100.00 per course.
    • The course fee is not refundable if cancellation occurs within 2 days of the course.
    • Rescheduling fee is $50.00 each time you reschedule


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