Day 1: Topic and objective |
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Introductions and overview |
Attendees engage in an introductory activity from the curriculum and discuss ground rules for the workshop. |
Overview of facilitation |
Attendees break into small groups and discuss what facilitation is and what it is not. Attendees consider how facilitation compares with teaching. |
Establishing group dynamics |
Attendees select their most constructive and destructive group behaviors, break into small groups, and discuss their chosen behaviors. In the large group, attendees discuss how facilitators can use this activity to establish group norms and address problematic group dynamics. |
Learning through diversity |
Attendees work individually to identify visible and invisible forms of diversity and discuss in the larger group the benefits and challenges of drawing out diversity for the benefit of all without creating feelings of tokenism among individuals who are in the minority. |
Planning your first mentor training session |
Attendees work with a partner to plan the activities for the introductory session. A template is provided with a list of example activities, many of which were modeled earlier in the training. |
Lunch and mentor training curriculum challenge |
Attendees enjoy lunch with colleagues and complete the curriculum challenge, which asks them to answer questions based on the provided curricular materials. |
Curriculum overview |
Attendees become familiar with the four-session curriculum plan, materials, and available support for implementation. Attendees ask questions in the large group. |
Facilitation practice session |
Attendees engage in the core activities across the curriculum. Individuals rotate in the role of facilitator during the session to give and receive feedback. |
Day 2: Topic and objective |
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Cofacilitation |
Attendees discuss the benefits and challenges of cofacilitation and work with their cofacilitators to establish roles and responsibilities. |
Facilitation practice session |
Attendees engage in the core activities across the curriculum. Individuals rotate playing the role of facilitator during the session to give and receive feedback. |
Practice session debrief |
Attendees share with the larger group their experiences in the practice sessions as participants or facilitators. Attendees raise challenges and solutions to issues that arose in the practice sessions. |
Implementing the curriculum on your campus |
Attendees learn about the process of implementing the curriculum and what supports are available to attendees before, during, and after implementation, including evaluation instruments. |
Evaluation of the workshop |
Attendees complete a short survey evaluating the training workshop. |