Workshop Title: Ready, Set, GO! The Art and Science of Facilitating Effective Interactions…with Colleagues Workshop Description: I invite you to join me as we explore both the art and science of facilitating professional learning sessions for, and with, our teacher colleagues. Throughout the session, you’ll experience a variety of practical strategies and protocols which you can apply in your own TLLP work…and, yes, even adapt for your students. Oh, and just so you know…this won’t be “sit-and-get PD”, so get ready to “learn by doing.” Facilitated by: Ian Pettigrew Date: May 10 and 11, 2018 Location 2018 TLLP Leadership Skills for Classroom Teachers Conference Westin Prince Hotel, Toronto Time / length: 75 - 80 mins. Audience: Teachers – TLLP Leadership Skills for Classroom Teachers Rational and Experiential Aims By the end of the workshop, participants will…. …know some strategies and protocols and understand how to use them to facilitate professional learning opportunities for colleagues (RATIONAL) …feel more confident about facilitating sessions with our adult colleagues (EXPERIENTIAL) Master Materials List: Masking Tape Markers Chart Paper WC = Working Copy TC = Takeaway Copy Laptop, LCD projector, screen, speakers, slide advancer Powerpoint Slide deck Workshop Script/Flow Deck(s) of Playing cards 11x17 “Four Corners” quotations & 8.5x11 #s (1-4) WC: 4-page Participant's Working Booklet WC: “Chapter One: Understanding Facilitation” (Excerpt from Facilitating With Ease) WC: "Tips for Facilitators" (Excerpt from Groups at Work) TC: Annotated Five-Part Workshop Template
Protocol/Process Debrief: Here, “Life With the Wright Family” is used as a cognitive break or relief from the reading demands of the previous activity. It’s kinesthetic and usually engenders laughter as participants “struggle” to exchange cards accurately and quickly enough. 10 Part 3b - Action: Hiking the Trail Ask participants not to tip over while they find their CANOE Learning Partner and find place to sit. Refer participants to loose reading entitled "Tips for Facilitators". Refer participants to Code-the-Text protocol (pg. 2 of Working Booklet) to help provide a focus for the reading and to structure the sharing. Remind pairs they have “this many” minutes _____ for this activity. Task Instructions: 1. Invite participants individually to read JUST the section/chunk entitled Introducing a Strategy. WC: "Tips for Facilitators" (Groups at Work)
Supported by the use of a Five-Part Workshop Template and a complementary visual aid (PPT). BUT… it is not necessary to have a PPT. Protocol/Process Debrief: Transition to reflecting on the workshop by emphasizing that an event is not an experience until we reflect upon it. Reflection is an important phase or component of learning and mist be preserved/protected. That’s why we purposefully build-in that opportunity. Transition to use of Give One to Get One protocol (pg. 3 of Working Booklet) Invite participants individually, to reflect on this prompt: “What is a significant learning, take-away or ‘aha’ moment from today’s workshop?” and to write that in the Give One column of the chart/organizer. Time permitting, ask participants to join up with CAMPFIRE Learning Partner and take turns Giving One and Getting One moment from the workshop that stood out. Ask participants to thank their CAMPFIRE partner and then return to their table group. Use a Focused Conversation (O.R.I.D.) to reflect as a whole group on the session. Ask participants to “popcorn” out answers.