POYMS: Training on FACILITATION TECHNIQUES

The PHILEX and OUTLYING YOUTH MOVERS SOCIETY (POYMS) officers attended a two day training on Facilitation Techniques conducted by Ms.Grace “Gratchy” C. Canave, MSPM of Inkblots at Mt. Tepeyac Residences, Leonardwood, Baguo City on November 22 and 23, 2013.

POYMS Officers at the Social Hall busy for the given task.

Ma'am Grace "Gratchy" Canave of Inkblots. Our super awesome facilitator.

            The Objectives of the training was given to start the day, the Objectives are the following (1) Know and Understand the role and functions of the facilitator in order to help participants learn how to work together by providing  the structure (process), direction and support for an activity. (2) Identify the qualities of a good facilitator. (3) Be introduced in the basic tips and techniques in facilitation. (4) Apply appropriate group dynamics activities and actual activity implementation. And (5) Understand how to handle problem of participants. Ma’am Gratchy supported her Objectives by preparing a power point presentation, handouts and activities.

            In this training, Five Modules have been discussed and presented

·         MODULE 1: Facilitation in a Nutshell

 -with Module 1, we were able to know and understand more who is a facilitator and what facilitation is.

·          MODULE 2: Roles and Functions of the Facilitator

-with Module 2, we were able to see the different functions of a Training program the Preparation, Orientation/Task Direction, Actual training and Integration. We were also able to see the Different Training Styles and Qualities of a Good Facilitator.

·         MODULE 3: Facilitating Tips and Techniques

-with Module 3, we were able to know the different techniques and tips that can be used in facilitating like How to structure a Presentation, How to Develop a presence, Tips in Facilitating a Group, Making of Checklist when Implementing activities, and Kinds of Training Aids.

·         MODULE 4: Managing Behavior and Attitudes

-with Module 4, we were able to know more about behaviors and attitude that we need to understand when handling participants and understand how to EDUCARE which means to draw from within.

·         MODULE 5: Practicum and Clinic-ing

-with Module 5, we were given specific topics to discussed and perform, following all the things that was being discussed in the training. This served as the summary of our training, we were able to perform well than what we do before. In this Practicum we have been evaluated by Ma’am Gratchy with her team and by our group mates, they have identified what went well and what went wrong during the practicum proper.

discussions

warm-up

Practicum/ Clinic-ing

            Overall, the two day training had been very successful! We have seen big changes from ourselves and from our co-leaders. This training had been very effective to all of us and surely we will use all of this through our journey in developing the youth, touching lives and helping other people to bring the leader inside them. The training ended with a poem made by Ma’am Gratchy entitled “The Language of Training”.

The Language of Training

To train is to touch the lives of many

And to help you learn life’s lessons

But to train well is to make a difference

In all the lives you touch.

To train is to be a teacher, a friend, an adviser,

A coach, and a mentor;

To be a supporter, a motivator, and a leader.

But to train well is to be all of these,

Yet not lose sight of who you are.

You share part of yourself

With those whose lives you have touched.

To train is to be loving, strong, giving

And patient to all who rely on you;

To encourage and praise.

But to train well is to believe

That someone else can.

Those who train well recognize that

There will always be

More to learn in life’s journey,

And they never hesitate to strive to learn it.

You become empowered, involved, and engaged.

And you shall speak the language

Any tongue can utter;

You leave more than what they can remember.

You leave behind a legacy

‘Cause you have trained well.