Resources
Resources to support your facilitation practice
Learn about the land you live on
Native-Land.ca is a website that fosters conversations about the history of colonialism, Indigenous ways of knowing, and settler-Indigenous relations. This map is a space where non-Indigenous people can be invited and challenged to learn more about the lands they inhabit, the history of those lands, and how to actively be part of a better future going forward together.
Click the image to visit native-land.ca
Understanding the Land Acknowledgement
This video explores the deeper meanings and significance of land acknowledgements, particularly for settler-colonial organizations. It was produced by the Centre for Indigenous Student Services at York University in Toronto.
Welcome participants in their full diversity
Welcoming people to a learning space is always vitally important. It can be especially moreso online, where we can’t always “see” each other wholly. This “Diversity Welcome” tool from Training for Change helps us to make inclusion a central part of the process of welcoming learners, whether online or in-person. And it can help you get specific when it comes to being inclusive, which helps participants “see” themselves reflected, included and valued.
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Policy for certification and ongoing development of member facilitators
The “CUPE Member Facilitator Program” policy (“MF Policy”) was adopted by the National Executive Board in 2004, and has provided a strong foundation for the recruitment, selection, training and support of member facilitators.
Click the image to access a PDF of the policy
Facilitating during challenging situations
As you know from your own experience, sometimes facilitators deal with challenging and complex dynamics and situations. You may have experienced some of these yourself, as a workshop participant or as a facilitator – or as a human being who happens to be around other human beings. Good news – there are some tips and techniques for dealing with “facilitating challenges” that you will likely face in your career as a member facilitator. Read on…
Click the photo to read or download “Facilitating Challenges”
Noticings
Noticings are observations without judgment – positive or negative. They are different than evaluations, which are observations with judgment.
Noticings are a way to look at something openly and with curiosity. Noticing is an honest, democratic way to bring out issues, insights, questions or confusion. Noticing enhances learning.
Noticing is an essential facilitation skill. If you notice things “in the room” with curiosity – without judging them or assuming you understand why they’re happening – your facilitation will be more responsive and inclusive.
Click the word “Noticings”. Nothing will happen. Did you notice that? : )
Energizers
Get the energy moving with these energizers!
Click on the pic above to access the PDF of “Energizer Ideas”
Self-reflection Checklist
Use this handy checklist to keep track of your progress and your practice as a facilitator:
