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I hope them memo finds you well. I have just a couple things to share with you today:

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Seeking Teleclass Leaders/Interviewees

We're seeking to run an ongoing series of teleclasses/interviews with Facilitators, Trainers, and Group Workers who have something compelling to share with our audience. Do you or anyone you know have an interesting angle, expertise, model, process, approach, etc. that you'd be willing to talk about over the phone? These calls will be recorded and the expert will share full product rights with FacilitatorU.com. Please email us to express your interest, or email us to tell us what you'd like to know or who you'd like to hear from.

Learning Facilitator Teleclass

We still have openings in our upcoming teleclass, "Becoming a Learning Facilitator." Please consider joining us next week for this 5-day class and we'll extend a $20 discount off the regular price of $89. This offer is for R&D Team members only and will be recorded so that you can stay involved even if you have to miss a day or two. Please see details below.

Quit Teaching...Become a Learning Facilitator Learn strategies, tools, and techniques to make the shift from Teaching to "Learning Facilitation." Join us for this 5-day experiential TeleClass with FacilitatorU.com founder Steve Davis. This course will explore how to make the leap from conventional teaching to the skills, attitudes, and practices necessary to create and facilitate a learning environment.

How the 5-Day Format/Training works...

1. You dial into your class via a telephone bridge line for five consecutive weekdays, February 9-13, at 10:00 AM PST, 1:00 PM EST (NY Time) for a 60-minute focused training segment using a telephone conferencing bridge.
2. You work through a 50-page learning guide during the course (about an hour a day of study and field work) which you complete by Friday, or sooner if you wish.
3. You will have the opportunity to discuss issues on the subject matter with the instructor and your classmates via an online listserve during the course.
4. During the week, you may access the instructor via email for help or situational questions.

Training Agenda...

Here's what you'll be learning and doing during this course...

Exploring the Landscape of Learning

- What is "Learning?" Who Learns? Who teaches?
- Review distinctions between Teaching, Training, Mentoring, Coaching, and Facilitating
- The Content/Process Paradox

Changing the Paradigm
- Shift from Director to Guide
- "Ability to do" vs. Info delivery
- Shifts for students and for teachers
- Relating to shifts in worldviews
- From curriculum development to needs assessment

Becoming a Learning Facilitator
- Characteristics
- Core Values
- Inner Shifts Required
- Methods
- Tools and Tactics

Learning Models
- Temperaments
- VAK Attack
- Learning Cycle
- Multiple Intelligences
- Habit Model
- Brain-Based Learning
- Communities of Practice
- KOLB Learning Cycle
- Instructional Events
- The Art of the Question
- Open Space Technology

Benefits from participating in the training...

- Enhance your love of teaching and training
- Learn new ways to get your students excited about learning.
- Review 7+ different models of teaching and learning.
- Learn to package your material in a way that better relates to your students.
- Learn to connect with your students in a way that's rewarding for you both
- Become a better listener and communicator.
- Release the burden of trying to "make" learning happen in your classroom.
- Collaborate and learn from your peers, who are all passionate about empowering groups.

Pricing...

The cost of this training is $89. Everything you read about above is included. And, we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. R&D Team members can register by February 6tht for $69.

Dates...

February 9-13, at 10:00 AM PST, 1:00 PM EST (NY Time)

Also included with your training...

In addition to the training described above, you also receive:
- Content rich 50-page Student Learning Guide
- Free access to the participant-only website
- Free access to the RealAudio version of the training.

This teleclass held my attention, kept me thinking, and gave me inspiring ideas and tools
that I look forward to using in my next workshop.
--Sherry Leblanc, Executive Life Coach--

Registration...

Just click on the link below to register and you'll Immediately receive an email with instructions to access the course along with a 50-page learning guide. This course is limited to 20 individuals, first come, first served. If you have any questions about this course, please don't hesitate to email us.

Please click here to register
for discounted fee of $69 by Friday the 6th.

Interested in training for your whole group?

Just email or call 805-489-4130 and we'll customize a program for your staff or workgroup.

Thanks very much for your support!

Warmest regards,

Steve Davis 1.760.375.7384 1.877.768.9016 (fax) steve@FacilitatorU.com; www.FacilitatorU.com Virtual Facilitation Training and Resources......Just in Time, situation-based tools, providing what you need, when you need it.

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