1. Session 4 Facilitating Learning District Training Manual pages 53-55

2. District Training Program 2 Learning Objectives Understanding what is facilitated discussion. The role of facilitator

3. District Training Program 3 Facilitated discussion Participants are asked to respond to questions that draw on their knowledge and experience. The training leader should remain flexible, allowing group discussion while using questions to guide the direction and rate of the discussion.

4. District Training Program 4 Role of the Facilitator Facilitators are neutral individuals who determine, guide, and monitor the structure of discussions so teams are able to function effectively and have high- quality exchanges of ideas.

5. District Training Program 5 Managing the Discussion Encourage analysis of a topic Introduce new topics Evoke participants’ stories and experiences Broaden participation Review a difficult concept Redirect a discussion

6. District Training Program 6 Techniques of Managing the Discussion To suggest the need for sharing personal experiences To call attention to points that haven’t been considered To use conflict constructively: To test the strength of a point of view: To prevent a few from dominating the discussion To keep the discussion on the agenda To suggest the need for closing the discussion

7. District Training Program 7 Questioning Techniques Written questions. Relay questions. Reverse questions. Redirected questions. Focused questions.

8. District Training Program 8 Dealing with Problem Participants Talks too often. Talks too long. Brings up irrelevant issues. Challenges others’ opinions.