Methods Modules & Magic (Curriculum Team)

2013

Team members: Nancy Jackson; Dennis Jennings; Sunny Walker; Cheryl Kartes; Judy Weddle; Barbara MacKay; Heidi Kolbe; Melanie Goodman; Becky Groff; Laura Runnels; Sarah Shumpert; Ann Epps; John Epps, Cherie Lockett Sherwood Shankland; Eunice Shankland

2013 Year End Report doc

Many streams of water converging into a rapid current2013 accomplishments:

Course additions to ICA/ToP offering:

ToP Virtual Facilitation (formerly called Boot Camp) - 8 weeks online
ToP Virtual Facilitation Methods - 3 day intensive (by special request/in-house)

Course adaptations:

Context:

Envisioned a new framework for designing and describing courses on facilitation and ToP using the imagery of a river with contributing tributaries. The purpose is to make ToP more accessible to the new learner and a clearer pathway for the motivated learner.

We were guided in the process of constructing and adapting courses for new and seasoned facilitators by the ‘facilitator competencies’ that had been previously identified for certification.

Specific Adaptations:

  • Accelerated Action Planning - added a one-day module
  • Focused Conversation – half day module (including workbook)
  • Powerful Meeting Design – renamed from Application Design Lab
  • ToP Leadership – adapted TFM with a focus on leadership
  • Facilitating Conciliation – added this ICA Canada course as a US course

Designed courses approval (currently undergoing vetting):

Approaches to Environmental Scanning Course
Facilitation for Innovation

Training Website updates:

Added ToP Course descriptions and benefits (submitted to the ToP Website Marketing Committee)