Hopework-l Mailing List: Looking for those interested in learning more focus group facilitation

[harry greenberg (green713]

Metro North- an Adult Basic Education Consortium (made up of nine 
different sites) is looking for experienced facilitators to lead focus 
groups */for 90 minutes/* of adult learners to ask them questions 
pertaining to learner involvement and participation in their educational 
activities. Commitment includes attending one (4 hour) moderator 
training session and facilitating up to two 90 minute focus groups 
during the next year. Each group will have two facilitators-one for 
scribing/note taking the other for facilitating a series of focus group 
questions.  Either facilitator will be trained to take either role.  
Moderator training is free and provided by the University of MN 
Extension Service.

Facilitation Resources, a compilation of guidebooks developed by the 
extension service can be a tremendous asset to your work in many areas 
of facilitation. Each volunteer will receive their Volume-_ 
Understanding Facilitation_, which includes facilitation observation 
tools, evaluating yourself as a facilitator, coaching reflections tools 
and more. The book alone is worth thinking more about this opportunity!

If you are interested in empowering adult learners, and learning more 
about adult learners in general,   this might be a great opportunity for 
you! Please contact harry greenberg (green713 [at] umn.edu 
<mailto:green713 [at] umn.edu>) or 612 870-9418 for more info if interested!! 
Moderator training is scheduled for  November 21st (PM). It will be 4 
1/2 hours.