VFC is now offering this course to learn facilitation online in partnership with ICA Associates in Canada.

ToP GROUP FACILITATION METHODS — the online course

Group Facilitation, ICA's foundational course on ToP facilitation, is now offered online. You can participate in this course from anywhere in the world with high-speed internet access. We use an interactive online environment with built-in audio that enables full participation. The course consists of 2 modules.

Module 1 – The Focused Conversation Method

Module 2 – The Consensus Workshop Method

 

Each module is made up of three 120-minute online sessions and 2 ½ hours of participant preparation, reading and application exercises. The 3 sessions are scheduled within one week, on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. An e-book is provided for each module — Art of Focused Conversation and The Workshop Book. A course manual and worksheets are also provided.

Your commitment:

All sessions – A commitment to full time participation in all the online sessions and the homework exercises. Real Practice – You will need to secure the commitment of at least 3 people willing to be participants in a live, one-hour, face-to-face practice session, Wednesday or Thursday between the second and third session of each module.

 Technical Requirements

• High-speed internet access
• A USB computer headset with a microphone
• PowerPoint
• Access to tech support.

We can schedule an online GFM course for any group of 6-12 people at a convenient time and cost. Please contact Jo at jnelson@ica-associates.ca to make arrangements.  

 2019 Schedule

February 2019
Orientation Information & Materials will be sent in advance.
Module 1 – Focused Conversation Method – – – Mon Feb 4, Tues Feb 5 and Fri Feb 8 – – – 1:00pm – 3:00pm EST
Module 2 – Consensus Workshop Method – – –  Mon Feb 11, Tues Feb 12 and Fri Feb 15 – – – 1:00pm – 3:00pm EST

November 2019
Orientation Information & Materials will be sent in advance.
Module 1 – Focused Conversation Method – – – Mon Nov 4, Tues Nov 5 and Fri Nov 8 – – – 1:00pm – 3:00pm EST
Module 2 – Consensus Workshop Method – – –  Mon Nov 11, Tues Nov 12 and Fri Nov 15   – – – 1:00pm – 3:00pm EST

Fee – $995 Canadian (approximately $800 USD)

The individual modules cannot be taken separately.

If you need to refresh or complete an individual module, please call us at 416-691-2316.

Materials below sent to you when you register:

Orientation to the Platforms we will be using (Zoom and Linoit).

Module 1:  The Art of Focused Conversation book and the Focused Conversation manual
Module 2:  The Workshop Book and the Consensus Workshop manual

If you have already taken the ToP Facilitation Methods course in a face-to-face setting, contact jnelson@ica-associates.ca to register for this opportunity to deepen your understanding and application of the methods with individual feedback. Cost for TFM grads is Canadian $450 (appx. $362 USD) for both modules.  To arrange for this payment amount, contact Jo Nelson directly: jnelson@ica-associates.ca.