10116153Meeting Facilitation
Course Information
Description
This course provides both information about meeting facilitation and an environment for practice. The ultimate goal is for students to learn to conduct effective meetings.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Identify procedures for planning an initial group meeting
    Assessment Strategies
    You individually collect materials for starting a group meeting
    You assemble sample materials for starting a group meeting and place them in a portfolio
    Criteria
    CREATING a draft of a committee purpose
    DRAFTING a charter that includes roles and responsibilities of committee members
    RECRUITING committee members and create a membership roster
    DRAFTING a meeting calendar
    PREPARING a process for establishing committee ground rules
    SELECTING an approach to define the recipients of the work of the committee

  2. Facilitate an initial group meeting
    Assessment Strategies
    You lead a group through its initial meeting
    You document initial progress by the group
    Criteria
    CREATING a meeting agenda
    CONDUCTING introductions of committee members
    REVIEWING committee responsibilities
    ASSIGNING meeting responsibilities for time-keeping and record-keeping
    LEADING a round-robin process for establishing committee ground rules
    USING a sun diagram to define the recipients of the work of the committee
    FACILITATING consensus about the work of the committee
    LEADING the group to consensus about next steps for the committee
    CONDUCTING a brief meeting evaluation with the committee members

  3. Assist a group in coming to consensus by using consensus tools and techniques in a group meeting
    Assessment Strategies
    You lead a group through decision-making and arrive at consensus
    You check for group consensus and document decisions
    Criteria
    DESCRIBING and PRACTICING the quick check technique
    LEADING the group through a brainstorming session
    IDENTIFYING a situation to use the multi-voting technique in the committee
    LEADING the group through the nominal group technique
    CONCLUDING a meeting using the closure technique

  4. Assist a group in determining roles and behaviors that will be constructive in the group process
    Assessment Strategies
    You describe the stages of group development
    You review constructive roles of committee members
    You identify constructive behaviors for group success
    Criteria
    COORDINATING decision-making practices that will prevent group problems
    LEADING the group through a psychic paycheck exercise
    LEADING the group through the barriers to participation activity
    SUMMARIZING constructive roles and behaviors

  5. Collect an array of tools and techniques to successfully intervene when there are problems in the group
    Assessment Strategies
    You identify situations when group problems require an intervention
    You select tools and techniques that will help the group get back on track
    Criteria
    IDENTIFYING problematic behaviors in a group setting
    REVIEWING ground rules and committee agreements
    LEADING the committee through a review of their chart of work
    FACILITATING consensus about adjusting the work of the committee

  6. Produce a tangible work product that is the result of group effort
    Assessment Strategies
    You prepare a portfolio of tools and techniques for effective group process
    You present an oral report highlighting the work product of the group
    Criteria
    COLLECTING a set of tools and techniques for working in groups
    CITING sources for all tools and techniques in the individual portfolio
    DEMONSTRATING skills in using the tools and techniques during class sessions
    FACILITATING development of a group purpose
    FACILITATING development of a chart of work for the group
    CREATING an action plan for the group
    FACILITATING closure and celebration at the conclusion of the group's work