27 February 2013

Blending Facilitation and Instruction with Thiagi | Monday March 11 | 5.30pm


85 Participants enjoyed the Thiagi event on March 11, 2013
See Pics here: https://drive.google.com/?tab=mo&authuser=0#folders/0B7Ubz138tshkSV93VWdOLUx1OGs
Fore more info on Thiagi see http://www.thiagi.com 


A facilitator helps a group of participants analyze and diagnose their situation, identify problems and opportunities, generate ideas and solutions, and plan to implement them. The facilitator is substantively neutral and does not have any personal goals other than to help the group achieve its goal. An instructor helps a group of participants achieve a set of pre-specified training objectives. The instructor has a mandate to ensure that the participants achieve these objectives. For more than a decade, Thiagi has been blending the tools and techniques of facilitators and instructors to increase the effectiveness of both approaches. In this session, Thiagi will help you modify your mindset and enhance your competencies to become an instructional facilitator. So if you want to enhance your skills at facilitating a thoughtful discussion or creating a learning environment come along on Monday 11th March.
About Sivasailam Thiagarajan [Thiagi]
Thiagi is truly, a world class facilitator. He has been described as the "world's leading training games and simulations designer". His specialization is in using participatory strategies to improve human performance. One of Thiagi’s outstanding strengths is that he is a master at making boring things interesting. Thiagi’s website, www.thiagi.com is a treasure trove of resources for facilitators, trainers and instructional design practitioners.
Thiagi has led "Interactive Training Strategies" workshops in 24 countries and is in Australia to lead workshops in Melbourne, Sydney (12/14th March) and Brisbane. Details and registration at www.appreciativeinquiry.net.au or call John Loty on 0411 809 404. Early bird for Sydney closes 6th March.
Venue:  [Our usual venue]
University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Jones Street, Ultimo corner Thomas Street.
Room 5.580 Level 5, Building 10, Take the lift to level 5, cross the atrium footbridge, walk straight ahead to room 580.
Time:
From 5:30pm to 7:30pm sharp | No RSVP - Just turn up
Enquiries | Greg Jenkins greg@tincanlearning.com | 0418 486 501 or Sharon McGann  0414 537 305 sharon@apassion.com.au

5 February 2013

‘Planning for a Facilitation’ with Paul Worth | Monday February 11, 2013 | 5.30pm |


Next Meeting | Monday February 11, 2013 | 5.30pm
[Change of Room this meeting only to Building 10 [our usual building], Level 3, Room 330]
 ‘Planning for a Facilitation’ with Paul Worth

We don’t often discuss or share the nuts and bolts of how we plan and get organised for a facilitation, so for our kick off session for the year, Paul Worth our guest facilitator will draw out from us the essential items of planning a session, but more importantly, encourage us to share our own planning processes and templates.  Please bring along anything you are prepared to share and allow others to use. 
We don’t often offer outputs at the end of the Facilitators sessions (you’ve got to show up to get the value), but we may be tempted to publish the “mother of all checklists”. View 
Facilitator:
Paul Worth is a multi talented facilitator, e-Organising trainer and coach working with a variety of clients and RTOs for over 15 years. During this time he has delivered a variety of training and development programs to a broad selection of clients, working with groups from 6 – 300 people. With over 30 years business experience at senior management levels in industries including training & development, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, automotive and financial services, Paul is an expert in people development and is highly skilled in the design, delivery and customisation of effective learning programs.  His outstanding communication skills allow him to work effectively across all organisational levels.
Venue:  University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Jones Street, Ultimo corner Thomas Street.
Change of Room February 2013 only –
Building 10 [our usual building], Level 3, Room 330 (CB10.03.330)
Time:
From 5:30pm to 7:30pm sharp | No RSVP - Just turn up
Enquiries | Greg Jenkins greg@tincanlearning.com | 0418 486 501 or Sharon McGann  0414 537 305 sharon@apassion.com.au