Workshop Description
Participants will review the fundamental goals and strategies of the F2F social facilitation model, then learn how to implement the That’s What’s Different About Me Program with emphasis on the lesson plans, follow-up activities, and supporting the novice players.
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9:00 |
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Welcome / Introductions |
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9:30 |
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Overview of the That's What's Different About Me Program |
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10:00 |
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Key Features of the F2F Social Facilitation Model |
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10:15 |
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Facilitating the Program |
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10:30 |
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Refreshment Break |
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10:45 |
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Implementing the That's What's Different About Me Program |
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12:30 |
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Lunch Break |
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1:30 |
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Providing Regular and Continuous Support |
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2:45 |
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Refreshment Break |
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3:00 |
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Group Activities |
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4:00 |
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Questions and Answers |
Prerequisite
Participants are required to have attended one of the following F2F or F2F-IPG seminars which provide the principles and practices of the F2F Model before registering for the Facilitator Training:
- Promoting Social Relationships and Play for Children on the Autism Spectrum, presented by Heather McCracken
- Fostering Peer Play and Friendships in Children on the Autism Spectrum: Blending the Integrated Play Group and Friend 2 Friend Models, presented by Heather McCracken and Pamela Wolfberg
Workshop Schedule
The Facilitator Training is offered in Vancouver, BC Canada twice yearly.
Upcoming Dates: Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 – exact dates to be announced
| Registration Information |
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That's What's Different About Me Package |
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Containing the DVD of the puppet play, implementation manual and 5 colouring/story books |
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Facilitators Materials CD |
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Containing additional materials such as teacher resource booklets, autism 4 kids booklet, Seven Basic Friendship Tips colouring pages etc |
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Friend 2 Friend Follow-up Guide |
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Resource guide given to educators and parents following a F2F Puppet Presentation |
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F2F Program Guide Name Tag |
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Workshop Handout |
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Certificate of Participation |
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Refreshment breaks and lunch included |
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Registration Fees
Professionals: $325.00
Parents / Paraprofessionals / Students: $275.00
→ Register Online or Download Brochure
*** Please Note: Space is limited to a maximum of 40 attendees
Additional Materials for Purchase
During the workshop F2F will have additional materials for purchase such as:
- Friend 2 Friend’s book store containing related titles
- Friend 2 Friend Puppets
- That’s What’s Different About Me additional colouring/story books
- Friend 2 Friend Follow-up Guides
Travel Information
For participants attending from out of the Metro Vancouver area the following is a list of hotels, restaurants and other attractions near the venue: (will be posted shortly) |
