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July 09
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Strength
Cards for Men and Life Story Cards for Men
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Can
be downloaded free of charge as a pdf and laminated for lifelong
use. Link to Groupwork
Solutions
http://www.groupworksolutions.com.au/freedownloads
'Wonderful tools for
group work with men...deepen reflections on situations people have
experienced in life' - Andrew King
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21
July 09
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Technology
for using Open Space on line - real time conference software
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Link
to OpenSpace-Online
http://www.openspace-online.com/
'Wonderful,
award-winning technology...It
is useful to be able to use the self-organising principles
integrated within this process - if it fits the purpose of the
meeting...and guess what - we do ourselves out of a job - there's no
need for a 'human' facilitator! - Brendan McKeague
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10
May 09
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Improvising
games, icebreakers, warm-ups and intentional exercises, plus references
and glossary |
Link
to Improv Encyclopedia
http://improvencyclopedia.org/
'Improvising games are
an excellent way to create a sense of "group mind", energise a group or
give them a way to interact differently. This site is a great
starting place for ideas.' - Cindy Tonkin
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28
January 09
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Ideas
and materials for facilitation and training
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Link
to Businessballs
http://www.businessballs.com/
'Inspirational, innovative, ideas, materials, exercises, tools,
templates - free and fun'
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10
Dec 08
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Ice
breakers and energisers
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Link
to About.com
http://adulted.about.com/od/icebreakers/Ice_Breakers.htm
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21 May 08
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Grouping Cards - a set of cards
with symbols, patterns and pictures, originally developed to sort
people into
groups but also useful for warm-ups, icebreakers, games etc
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Link to Grouping Cards by
Bellmetrics
http://www.groupingcards.com.au
Boxed kit includes cards, manual and games & activities booklet
which is regularly updated for download. Replacement cards
available.
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28 Apr 08
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AFN Resource:
Using technology for live communication between
facilitators
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Link
to Word document
Compiled for AFN subscribers by Stephen Thorpe
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25 Apr 08
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More about new technology - short
videos in plain English to make complex ideas easy to understand
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Link to Common Craft ('Our product is
explanation') http://www.commoncraft.com/
(NC
USA)
'...Paperworks
...is a great example of how to combine high and low tech applications...'
- Viv McWaters
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25 Apr 08
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'23 things about modern
technology'
- guidance on Web 2.0 and new technology which may be useful to
facilitators
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Link to Learning 2.0 and 'The 23 Things'
http://plcmcl2-about.blogspot.com/ (NC USA)
'...a wonderful resource that teaches in plain English what
they are about & how to use them in an easy user friendly way'
- Cheryl Gilroy
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22 Feb 08
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Numerous papers on language use in meetings &
other workplace interactions by Janet Holmes and others at Victoria
University, Wellington NZ
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Link to the Language
in the Workplace Project Holmes et al '...have focused on many different
aspects of workplace discourse, such as humour, decision-making,
conflict, disagreement etc, and have looked at the language of
workplace leaders and meeting chairs in particular' - Sascha Rixon
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15 Feb 08
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Resources for training games and
interactive experiential strategies
'Freebies' include activities for Interactive Lectures
On-line newsletter available
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Available at The Thiagi Group ('improving
performance playfully') http://www.thiagi.com (IN USA)
Thiagi '...has made a life's work of finding ways to make the
teaching-learning process active and interactive. I've so often
found JUST what I needed in one of his books, but since I've discovered
his website, well...Fabulous!' - Ros Byrne
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08 Feb 08
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Free exercises and activities for
workshops, training, coaching and meetings
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Available at Workshop Exercises http://www.workshopexercises.com (MN USA)
You are also
invited to contribute
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08 Dec 07
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AFN Resource:
Facilitation
venues in Australia & New Zealand
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Link
to
Excel spreadsheet - updated from time to time
Compiled initially by Max Hardy
from
AFN subscriber recommendations.
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27 Sep 07
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Theories and practices of
facilitators in Australia & New Zealand
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Two articles by AFN subscriber
Glyn
Thomas setting out some findings of his research (final drafts; in
press).
External
link 1 to pdf;
link 2 to pdf
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07 Apr 07
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Contracting with Clients -
where do
we draw the line?
Collated outputs from a World Cafe process - Victorian Facilitators
Network 28 Feb 07
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Link to pdf
'The energy generated and wisdom pooled was a delight.
Folks were so generous with their experience,
and the process enabled it all to unfold
in a fun filled atmosphere.' - Ed Mc Kinley
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03 Dec 06
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A range of books,
audio, video and other tools for nonviolent communication, including
thought provoking articles about 'the language of the
heart'
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Available from the Center
for Nonviolent Communication http://www.cnvc.org/ (CA USA)
'A comprehensive site for a global organisation whose purpose is to
offer training in using language to promote connection and
fulfillment in human affairs. Invaluable on every level!' - Jim
Holt
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01 Nov 06
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A great
range of 'seriously optimistic card
packs, books,
stickers, posters and other resources that can change people's lives'
Includes resources for team
building, and for strengths-based approaches to community
development
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Available from St Luke's Innovative
Resources
http://www.innovativeresources.org/
(Bendigo
Vic).
'I have
several card sets , which are high quality, well designed
and well packaged.' - Mark Butz
Some
products also available from Lighthouse Resources
http://www.kyabra.org/bookshop/ (Runcorn Qld)
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