Tools for Teaching Navigation
Facilitation Skills: The art of group facilitation
- Self-Mastery Skills: What Does It Mean to Be a Facilitator?
- Presence and Presentation Skills
- Relating Skills: Communication, Listening, Questioning
- Group Awareness and Management Skills
- Logistic Skills
- References
Teaching and Presentation Skills: Keep these techniques in mind
Tips for Programs: Practical examples and resources
The Art of Group Facilitation
References
Alberti & Emmons. (1975). Stand up, speak out, talk back! New York: Pocket Books
Butler, A. S. Team think. (1996). The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Davis, S. Master Facilitator Journal. www.masterfacilitatorjournal.com/mfmodel.html
Doyle, M. & Strause, D. (1993). How to make meetings work. Berkley Press. (update of 1986 edition published by Jove).
Oakley, E. & D. Krug. (1991) Enlightened leadership, getting to the heart of change. Simon & Schuster.
Garmston, R. J., & Wellman, B. M. (1999). The adaptive school: A sourcebook for developing collaborative groups. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.
Kaner, L. Lind, C. Toldi, S. Fisk, & D. Berger. (2007). Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-making. Second Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Katz & Lawyer. (1985). Communication and conflict resolution skills. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt
The Master Facilitator Journal/Issue #0077/October 29, 2002
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations. Tips for running effective meetings,
www.nonprofit.about.com/careers/nonprofit/library/weekly/aa100497.htm;
http://humanresources.about.com/od/meetingmanagement/a/meetings_work.htm; and
Robert’s Rules of Order: www.robertsrules.com
Rutledge, M. ReVisions. http://vbsr.org/about_vbsr/
Schwarz, R. (2002). The Skilled Facilitator. A Comprehensive Resource for Consultants, Facilitators, Managers, Trainers, and Coaches, revised version. Jossey-Bass: San Francisco, CA.
Sherman, J. (Ed.). (1993). The New Robert’s Rules of Order: The Classic Manual of Parliamentary Procedure. New York: Barnes and Noble.
Adapted with permission from Soil and Water Conservation District Outreach: A Handbook for Program Development, Implementation and Evaluation. Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Soil and Water Conservation, 2003.