Alternatives to In-Person Courses
If COVID-19 interferes with your participation in a GLP in-person course, we encourage you to consider any of the following wonderful options.
- Structured Mentoring – GLP consultants would love to work with you directly (by the hour or the day) on any of your projects or initiatives
- A Retainer Contract – GLP can provide on-demand support to help any member of your team work through learning challenges as they emerge
- A Virtual Course – GLP can design an online or blended course just for your team (8 people minimum)
- A Virtual Webinar – GLP can tailor a virtual event for your team
As well, you are invited to check out our Connecting Virtually Toolkit and Shareable Resources.
FOUNDATIONS OF DIALOGUE EDUCATION
Why take this course?
Many individuals and organizations embrace the philosophy that learning should be practical and engaging, but few can put that philosophy into practice consistently. This course will change all that. People leave this course with a whole new way of thinking about “learning” and a newfound confidence in how to create meaningful learning opportunities for others.
What will you learn?
This is an engaging and highly personalized course, with ongoing invitations to test, try and practice the new content being learned. Here is a sample of what you will have achieved by the end of the course:
- distinguished between a learning-centered and teaching-centered approach
- demonstrated ways to teach holistically using three learning domains
- crafted achievement-based objectives based on what your learners will DO with the content you teach
- used the 8 steps of design to create a session for your real work situation
- demonstrated and assessed your skills for facilitating dialogue in a short session and planned for your continued skill development.
What else do you need to know?
- Length: This course can run for four (4) consecutive days or be broken up with practice time in between.
- Pre-requisites: None
INTENTIONAL DESIGN
Why take this course?
Strong facilitators need strong learning designs, and strong learning designs needs strong facilitators. This course focuses on the design part of that equation. You will learn how to develop a learning event that honors adult learning principles and seamlessly weaves content with process.
What will you learn?
This is an engaging and highly personalized course, with ongoing invitations to test, try and practice the new content being learned. Here is a sample of what you will have achieved by the end of the course:
- used the Principles to Practices framework to think through your own work situation and the four phases of a learning program
- distinguished between a learning-centered and teaching-centered approach
- used tools and models to ensure an intentional focus on learners and their needs
- used the 4A model in writing learning tasks to maximize learning
- designed a short learning session on a topic related to your work using the principles and practices of a learning-centered approach as well as the 8 steps of design.
What else do you need to know?
- Length: This course runs for two full days. The days are interactive and full of practical applications so that you will be getting your work done as you take the course!
- Pre-requisite: None.
ART OF FACILITATION
Why take this course?
This is a safe place for less experienced facilitators to experiment with new, proven approaches to effective facilitation. It is also a place for more seasoned facilitators to get honest, appreciative feedback and refine their facilitation skills.
What will you learn?
This is an engaging and highly personalized course, with ongoing invitations to test, try and practice the new content being learned. Here is a sample of what you will have achieved by the end of the course:
- analyzed, practiced and assessed principles of adult learning in facilitating events
- role-played how to facilitate a variety of facilitation skills and received feedback
- used 8 steps of design to adapt an existing learning design
- practiced using purposeful energizers to change and monitor learners’ energy
- named the exact uses of a variety of visuals as learning aids.
What else do you need to know?
- Length: This course runs for two, full days. The days are interactive and full of practical applications so that you will be getting your work done as you take the course!
- Pre-requisites: None.
Note: This is a great next step for those who have taken Foundations of Dialogue Education.
CUSTOMIZABLE FOR YOUR NEEDS
If you are interested in a course that is not currently scheduled, you can express your interest here. If your organization is interested in a particular course, you can also contact us to arrange for a private, customized course that is suited to the unique context of your organization. Class sizes are limited depending on the content and number of facilitators to ensure a participative, learning-centered approach.
If a one-on-one approach works best for you, consider mentoring.
FLEXIBLE PRICING
If you are a nonprofit, work in the education or faith-based field, or otherwise need financial support, we usually can provide some discount. We also recognize the value in partner learning (2+ people from an organization attending the same course) and are often able to offer a discounted rate in these situations. Please note that discounts may not be combined with any other promotions.