Philadelphia Trainers' Collaborative: October 2012

Monday, October 29, 2012

Oct. 24: Perception Trumps Intention: Communication and Presence Skills to Engage and Connect

6:30-8:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Bobbi Block

Location: PhilaPosh, 3001 Walnut St., 5th Floor (AFSCME DC 33 building)

Please RSVP here

Participants will heighten their awareness of body language, vocal variety, facial expression and mental focus (being 'present') in order to authentically connect with audiences of one or one hundred. Participants will discover how trusting relationships are built by learning how to match the content of the training with the delivery. Participants will explore ways to emote signals of confidence and credibility during a training. A highly experiential session, participants will learn and apply skills, and receive peer feedback.

Bobbi Block is an experiential Coach and Facilitator with a unique background in both training and the performing arts (specifically Improvisational Theater). She specializes in Leadership, Collaboration, Listening, Creativity, and Presentation Skills development. Bobbi teaches and performs Improvisational Theatre in Philadelphia and is an Adjunct Professor in the Theatre Department at Drexel University and Temple University. Through interactive, creative learning approaches, Bobbi fosters personal and professional transformation in her participants.

The next gathering in November will follow up on some of the themes from this October gathering.

Building Trust and Engaging Conflict

Wednesday, November 28th, 6:30-8:30pm
Facilitators: Amadee Braxton and Hillary Blecker

First Gathering of 2012-2013: Icebreaker Potluck

We are excited to announce our first fall gathering of 2012! See all the way below for information about other trainings happening around town too.

Date &Time: Wednesday, October 3^th,6:30-8:30 p.m.

Location: PhilaPOSH, AFSCME DC 33 Building, 3001 Walnut Street, 5th floor

Like a food potluck, this is a time to bring and share icebreakers with others. Not to worry, we have the actual refreshments covered!

Do you want to learn creative ways for people to get to know each other or to start off a meeting or workshop? Would you like to have a variety of icebreakers or short activities for different audiences or subject matters? Join us for our annual icebreaker potluck to learn some new icebreakers, share your favorites, and discuss ways to use them in different settings.

We encourage you to bring your favorite icebreaker to the potluck. To help us prepare, please e-mail us if you would like to share an icebreaker.

To RSVP, please click here:

http://tinyurl.com/Oct3-Ice

Monthly gatherings are open to the public. Light refreshments are provided. Cost (for non-members): $5-10 sliding scale. No one will be turned away for inability to pay.

Recent PTC Gatherings

Using Participatory Education in Organizing

Wednesday, April 24

Location: PhilaPosh, 3001 Walnut St., 5th Floor (AFSCME DC 33 building)

We are interested in how PTC can be a resource for organizing efforts happening in and around Philadelphia!

Are you using participatory and/or popular education approaches in your organizing and movement-building work? Would you like to be? Bring your examples, questions, ideas, and best practices. Share, discuss, and network with other organizers, community workers, and trainers.

We will use Open Space Technology - a discussion / sharing format that allows for the participants to focus on topics that they are most interested in - to explore the use of participatory and popular education in organizing work.

Facilitators: PTC members Susanna Gilbertson & Hillary Blecker will be facilitating introductions and setting up the Open Space.

Educating after Violence

Wednesday, May 22

Do you teach or facilitate in a setting where many of your students/participants have experienced trauma and violence? Do you want to learn more about the impact of violence on learning? This gathering will explore both the impact of violence on learning as well as provide educators with skills to use in these settings.

Susanna Gilbertson, MSW is an adjunct professor at Community College of Philadelphia and Harcum College. She also facilitates parenting groups for Educating Communities for Parenting. Susanna has created and facilitated interactive workshops on intimate partner violence, sexual health, and suicide prevention for youth, professional and community groups for over 13 years.

Interactive Spaces

Wednesday, June 26

A hot, stuffy room. No windows. Chairs in rows facing front... How does the use of space affect people's learning? How can playing with the use of space open up new possibilities for learners? In this gathering, we'll 1) look at how changing the layout of a space can change how participants interact, and 2) do some activities that intentionally get participants interacting with their environment as a way of opening up discussion about the power and politics of how space is used.

Jessica Levy works in the intersections of theater, education, and civic engagement. She has designed and implemented civic participation initiatives, arts-based community programs, and a variety of education, service, and advocacy events. She holds an M.A. in Applied Theater from CUNY and in Adult Education from the Univ. of Toronto.

Philadelphia Trainers' Collaborative

Monday, October 29, 2012

Oct. 24: Perception Trumps Intention: Communication and Presence Skills to Engage and Connect

First Gathering of 2012-2013: Icebreaker Potluck

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