
May 2020
Mastering Technology of Participation (MToP) ~ Virtual Launch
Virtual Launch This MToP Virtual Launch includes an overview of the year long MToP course, begins our learning community and commences our peer coaching groups. Course Description MToP (Mastering the Technology of Participation) is a year long, 12 day training program in four sessions beginning 8/19/2020 (note date change from Feb. 17th) in facilitative leadership and facilitating participation. MToP provides a theoretical foundation for the ToP methods as well as opportunities for practice, coaching, and inquiry. A learning community is…
Find out more »August 2020
Just Mercy, A Focused Conversation on the Movie
Just Mercy, A Focused Conversation on the Movie August 23, Sunday, 2:00 pm PT, 3:30 pm CT Just Mercy is a true story based on the life work of Civil Rights Attorney Bryan Stevenson. After graduating from Harvard, Stevenson heads to Alabama and establishes the Equal Justice Initiative to defend those wrongly condemned or those not afforded proper representation. One of his first cases is that of Walter McMillian, who is sentenced to death in 1987 for the murder of…
Find out more »January 2021
ToP Facilitation Methods Online (Pilot)
ToP Facilitation Methods Online will be offered as one course with 4 modules, with one registration. It will meet 4 Fridays, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29. Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do you feel like a used car…
Find out more »ToP Facilitation Methods Online (Pilot)
ToP Facilitation Methods Online will be offered as one course, with one registration. It will meet 4 consecutive Fridays 8:00 AM PST. Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world.Description Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do you feel like a used car salesman trying to…
Find out more »ToP Facilitation Methods Online (Pilot)
ToP Facilitation Methods Online will be offered as one course, with one registration. It will meet 4 consecutive Fridays 8:00 AM PST. Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world.Description Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do you feel like a used car salesman trying to…
Find out more »ToP Facilitation Methods Online (Pilot)
ToP Facilitation Methods Online will be offered as one course, with one registration. It will meet 4 consecutive Fridays 8:00 AM PST. Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world.Description Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do you feel like a used car salesman trying to…
Find out more »April 2021
ToP Facilitation Methods Online (Pilot)
ToP Facilitation Methods Online will be offered as one course with 4 modules, with one registration. It will meet 4 Fridays, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30. 8:00 AM - 12 PM PST. Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do…
Find out more »ToP Facilitation Methods Online (Pilot)
ToP Facilitation Methods Online will be offered as one course with 4 modules, with one registration. It will meet 4 Fridays, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30. 8:00 AM - 12 PM PST. Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do…
Find out more »ToP Facilitation Methods Online (Pilot)
ToP Facilitation Methods Online will be offered as one course with 4 modules, with one registration. It will meet 4 Fridays, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30. 8:00 AM - 12 PM PST. Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do…
Find out more »ToP Facilitation Methods Online (Pilot)
ToP Facilitation Methods Online will be offered as one course with 4 modules, with one registration. It will meet 4 Fridays, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30. 8:00 AM - 12 PM PST. Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do…
Find out more »June 2021
ToP Facilitation Methods Online (Pilot)
ToP Facilitation Methods Online will be offered as one course with 4 modules, with one registration. It will meet 4 Fridays, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM PST. Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do…
Find out more »October 2021
ToP Facilitation Methods Online
ToP Facilitation Methods Online will be offered as one course with 4 modules, with one registration. It will meet 4 Fridays, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM CST Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do…
Find out more »December 2021
ToP Facilitation Methods Online
Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. 1-10 December 2021 Four 4.5 hr sessions, Wed. & Fri. Modules l and lll, 12pm-4:30pm CST Modules ll and lV. 10am-2:30pm CST Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do you feel like a used car salesman trying to…
Find out more »January 2022
ToP Facilitation Methods Online
Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. 12-21 January 2022 Four 4.5 hr sessions, Wed. & Fri. Modules l and lll, 10 am-2:30 pm CST Modules ll and lV 8 am-12:30 pm CST Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do you feel like a used…
Find out more »February 2022
Mastering Technology of Participation
Mastering Technology of Participation will be offered as one course with 4 Intensives, with one registration. Intensive I: Wednesday 2/9-10-11/2022, Intensive II: Wednesday 5/4-5-6/2022, Intensive III: Wednesday 8/10-11-12/2022, Intensive IV: Wednesday 11/2-3-4/2022. 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM CST and CDT Skyrocket your facilitation skills to the mastery level and build a supportive community of practice through this intensive and stimulating year-long learning experience. Description Mastering ToP is an intensive skill-building experience from the Institute of Cultural Affairs Technology of Participation…
Find out more »March 2022
ToP Facilitation Methods Online
Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. March 23, 2022 - April 1, 2022 Four 5 hr sessions, Wednesdays & Fridays 10 am-3 pm CDT (8 am-1 pm PDT) Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do you feel like a used car salesman trying to…
Find out more »June 2022
ToP Facilitation Methods Online
Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. June 15-24, 2022 Four 5 hr sessions, Wednesdays & Fridays 10 am-3 pm CDT (8 am-1 pm PDT) Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do you feel like a used car salesman trying to get people to stay…
Find out more »September 2022
ToP Facilitation Methods Online
Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. Sept. 7, 2022 - Sept. 16, 2022 Four 5 hr sessions, Wed. & Fri. 10 am-3 pm CDT (8 am-1 pm PDT) Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do you feel like a used car salesman trying to…
Find out more »October 2022
ToP Facilitation Methods Online
Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. Oct. 5-14, 2022 Four 5 hr sessions, Wednesdays & Fridays 10 am-3 pm CDT (8 am-1 pm PDT) Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do you feel like a used car salesman trying to get people to stay…
Find out more »November 2022
ToP Facilitation Methods Online
Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. Nov 9-17th, 2022 Four 5 hr sessions, Wednesdays & Thursdays 10 am-3 pm CDT (8 am-1 pm PDT) Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do you feel like a used car salesman trying to get people to stay…
Find out more »December 2022
ToP Facilitation Methods Online
Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. Dec 7-16, 2022 Four 5 hr sessions, Wednesdays & Fridays 10 am-3 pm CDT (8 am-1 pm PDT) Description Have you found yourself struggling to conduct meaningful online conversations? Are you anxious about what to do when someone dominates the conversation? Do you feel like a used car salesman trying to get people to stay…
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