Training

Creating Better Partnerships: One at a Time

Goal: To improve the personal capacity of individuals engaged in building and sustaining family-professional partnerships

Intended Audience: Family members and professionals in equal numbers. This training is limited to no more than a total of 40 participants.

Trainers: Two co-trainers representing two perspectives: the family perspective and the professional perspective.

Length of Time: This is a one-day event with 6 hours available for training.

When & Where: This training is provided in a facility provided by you in your community, with two months notice to schedule the best trainers.

Training Facility Needs:

• ½ -round tables with enough space to avoid crowding and flexibility for moving around for small group exercises;
• Small side table for handouts and speakers materials;
• 2 roving microphones, if needed;
• 2 flip charts with markers (no red) and masking tape;
• LCD; screen and lap top computer and
• Access to water, beverages, and food during the training session.

Cost: Inclusive of two trainers, their travel, and materials, our fees are very reasonable

Sample Agenda:
AM
Introductions and Overview:  creating safety, historical context , value of diversity in partnerships, characteristics of partnerships
Surface Feelings: small affinity group work
A Deeper Look: dyad work

Lunch break

PM
Relationship Skills: small mixed group work
Creating Better Partnerships: finalizing the desired outcome*
Closing the Circle

Preparation:

• Registered participants will fill out Pre-training Questionnaire to aid trainers in preparation for working with your community.

• Develop culturally appropriate vignette for use during the training.
• Decide on the desired outcome*:
  • A Community Action Plan (requiring participation of community decision makers and those who control resources);
  • Local Principles for Partnerships; or
  • Individual Goal Setting.
• Designate a community person to document and disseminate (to the participants only), the flip chart notes and any process notes that come from the training.