Reinvigorate your teaching using experiential facilitation tools.
The most meaningful learning happens when students are active participants in the experiences you create as faculty and staff.
The Train-the-Trainer program is a professional development opportunity for those who want to enhance their courses and programs on campus.
You will learn practical facilitation tools that can be directly applied to the work you are leading.
Reinvigorate your teaching using experiential facilitation tools.
The most meaningful learning happens when students are active participants in the experiences you create as faculty and staff.
The Train-the-Trainer program is a professional development opportunity for those who want to enhance their courses and programs on campus.
You will learn practical facilitation tools that can be directly applied to the work you are leading.
Here’s what you’ll get to experience.
Here’s what you’ll get to experience.
By the end of the training, you’ll feel fully equipped to redesign your campus efforts using facilitation tools.
The training will offer you time to practically apply the techniques alongside colleagues and tailor them to your work. As a bonus, all participants will receive a toolkit of some of our favorite facilitation tools and card decks.
Friday
Friday
6:00 – 9:00p
Kick the weekend off at the Ignite Retreat and connect with colleagues and alumni from across the Sullivan network.
Saturday
Saturday
9:15 – 12:15p
The first half of the day will teach you an overview on facilitation techniques (such as Liberating Structures or Art of Hosting) and let you practice leading them with the group.
2:15 – 4:15p
In the afternoon, you’ll spend time figuring out how to embed the techniques into specific classes and programs you are running.
Sunday
Sunday
9:15 – 11:15a
Wrap-up your weekend with other faculty and staff from across the Sullivan network.
“This is for faculty with ideas for how to make their learning better who want to come together and identify ways to get students out in their community.”
John Bartlett, Sullivan Faculty Partner
Campbell University
“This is for faculty with ideas for how to make their learning better who want to come together and identify ways to get students out in their community.”
John Bartlett, Sullivan Faculty Partner
Campbell University
Register to attend the Facilitator Training
Register to attend the Facilitator Training
April 15, 2023
Registration deadline: March 27, 2023
Location: YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
84 Blue Ridge Cir Black Mountain, NC 28711
Tickets
$450 per faculty or staff
All tickets include:
- Meals (Fri dinner – Sun lunch)
- Housing (Fri – Sun)
- Facilitation toolkit and training materials
Refund Policy:
- 2 weeks out – no refund for canceling
- If sick beforehand – anyone displaying covid symptoms in the days leading up to the retreat are asked not to attend, and can redeem their ticket for the following Ignite Retreat instead.
Registration Details
This event takes place concurrently with the Ignite Retreat.
There will be two tracks happening at Ignite:
- Level 1: Faculty and Staff Track // For those who want to recharge and reconnect with members of the Sullivan network, ideal for first-time participants.
- Level 2: Faculty Facilitator Training // For those who want advanced training on how to incorporate experiential facilitation techniques into your classroom.
To sign-up, participants will register for the Ignite Retreat and select the “Level 2: Faculty Facilitator Training” track as an add-on in the sign-up form. There is no additional cost to attend the training but participants are expected to be fully present for the workshops.
Have a question about the training? Get in touch with one of the trainers who can help you determine if this is the right fit for you.
Spud Marshall
Facilitation Trainer
spud@sullivanfdn.org
717.314.9972
