A successful facilitation program is defined by the quality of the practitioners who deliver the services. Even the most seasoned facilitator will benefit from professional development and interaction with colleagues. Forming and maintaining a stellar roster of facilitators to deliver your program requires careful planning and constant effort. Programs must be purposeful in their recruitment and have strong criteria for selection of facilitators. Planning the initial facilitator training and the model(s) of facilitation offered should start with discussions from your stakeholder group. Finally, once trained, consider what continual education and skill development will be available to your facilitators.
The practitioners will be the face of your program and it’s imperative that considerable care goes into the selection of your facilitation roster. Work with your stakeholders to identify the education...
It’s important to identify expectations of practice and performance for facilitators and then ensure that any training and support provided is aligned with these expectations. One critical aspect of...
Once trained, even seasoned practitioners will benefit from continuing education. There are many options for achieving this objective. While some states offer annual training, others offer a variety...
The initial training as well as any ongoing continuing professional development efforts should attend to facilitators’ cultural competency. The ongoing work that goes into developing cultural...