The MidSouth Regional FDC
Facilitators Institute is typically offered annually.
The next Institute will be held June 2008 in Columbia, Missouri. It is appropriate for
seasoned Facilitators who will be delivering the FDC
curriculum to attend. Only those Facilitators who have
their application accepted may attend the Institute.
Learning
Objectives of the Facilitators Institute - During the
four-day Institute led by Missouri FDC Collaboration
Manager, Brenda Bone, participants will:
1. Gain in-depth understanding of the family
development/family support and empowerment approach;
2. Deepen their knowledge of the skills and competencies
that are key to the FDC, through personal experience of the
curriculum activities;
3. Sharpen their skills in using the curriculum's
interactive/empowering instructional/facilitative methods;
4. Learning ideas for implementing the credentialing program
in their community.
Selection of
Participants - Institute applicants will be selected
based on these selection criteria. Participants must:
1. Have a clear plan for and commitment to offer the FDC
Program.
2. Provide evidence of plans for collaboration with other
agencies to implement the FDC Program. Interagency
co-sponsorship and co-facilitation of the FDC curriculum is
strongly encouraged.
3. Plan to offer the program to an interagency group of
workers. In-house staff development programs should
make at least one of four spaces available for workers or
family members from other agencies/systems.
4. Understand and be committed to the strengths-based,
family development model.
5. Have previous or current adult education skills and
experience.
6. Have earned at least a bachelor's degree.
To apply, please download and complete the
Facilitators Institute
Application (if you don't have Adobe Acrobat 4.0 or higher, you
can download
it here). This application is due at least two weeks
prior to the Institute or one month prior to the Institute
to take advantage of discounted hotel rates. If possible, please complete the first
page of the application on your computer before printing, and
email the application to
bkbone@earthlink.net or fax it to (573)438-5574.
