Activity: Facilitating the FLO - Weeks 2 - 5 (checklists)
(Hint - do this work in the FLO Sandbox!)
- Below, you will find sample FLO Facilitator Checklists for weeks 2 - 5
- Choose at least 5 items (in total) from all 4 checklists, and do them.
- There are tips for how to proceed in the right column, with resources to help. You will notice there are several "repeats" (i.e., each week has a starter, mid-week, and end-of-week post, with similar content), so try to choose a variety of tasks for yourself
- Let us know how it went by posting your results to the LO Facilitator Checklist Activities - Report Back on Weeks 2-5 forum.
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Facilitator Tasks for FLO, Week 2 |
How you could try this in FDO |
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Create Week 2 starter post - highlight the Diversity of Learners mini-session for the week. Emphasize that this is the beginning of weekly mini-sessions and that the upcoming week will be facilitated by participants. Mention Tuesday night Synchronous Sessions (if you decide to offer them - they are optional explorations of synchronous collaboration tools like Skype or Google Hangouts) |
Draft this "intro post" with the key points you would make to set up Week 2. Save it in your journal for later reference! |
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Early in the week, connect with Week 4 Collaboration mini-session team via their planning forum (whichever facilitator is supporting this team). Encourage them to begin planning as soon as possible if they haven't already. Remind them to review their activity plan in the Facilitation Teams Workspace. |
Create a reminder message to the Week 4 mini-session team. Save it in your journal.. |
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The facilitator supporting the Week 2 Diversity of Learners team supports them behind the scenes throughout the week as necessary, keeping an active eye on their facilitation |
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Mid-week check in post (optional) |
Draft this mid-week check-in post (and/or create some kind of media piece? How about a humorous approach?) with the key points you would make. Save it in your journal for later reference! |
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Start a thread in feedback forum so that participants can give feedback to this week's team at the end of this week |
You could go to the FLO Sandbox and set up the thread in the appropriate spot. |
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End of Week 2 wrap up post: remind them to give mini-session facilitators feedback. Include reminder tips of how to provide constructive feedback |
Draft this post (and/or create some kind of media piece?) with the key points and specific reminders they need at the end of Week 2. Save it in your journal for later reference. |
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On Friday, remind Diversity of Learners team to compose their FLIFs at the end of the week, after they have received some feedback in the feedback forum. Thank the team for facilitating and reminding them that they can go back to "normal" in the course. |
Draft this post in the team's planning forum in the Facilitation Team Workspace. Save it in your journal for later reference. |
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Facilitators respond to individual FLIFs from within the Quiz tool (comment function) and sends participant an email when done with screenshot in it about how to find the comments. Respond to each respondent individually about their feedback. |
Draft an explanatory email to help mini-session facilitators access your comments on the FLIF. Save it in your journal |
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Check in with mini-session facilitators for Week 3 mini-session. Make sure they are organized and ready to post instructions and some kind of announcement for the mini-session by Sunday evening or Monday morning. |
Post last-minute encouraging message to team for Week 3. Save it in your journal |
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Facilitator Tasks for FLO, Week 3 |
How you could try this in FDO |
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Create Week 2 starter post - highlight the Responsive Facilitation mini-session for the week. |
Draft this "intro post" with the key points you would make to set up Week 3. Save it in your journal for later reference! |
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Monitor and assist mini-session team to get their activities off to a good start. Post any reminders or facilitation tips in the Planning Forum for each team (private to each Team) |
Draft a message sharing some helpful facilitation tips or reminders. Save it in your journal for future reference |
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The facilitator supporting the Week 3 Responsive Facilitation team supports them behind the scenes throughout the week as necessary, keeping an active eye on their facilitation |
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Early in the week, connect with Week 5 Reflective Practice mini-session team via their planning forum (whichever facilitator is supporting this team). Encourage them to begin planning as soon as possible if they haven't already. Remind them to review their activity plan in the Facilitation Teams Workspace. |
Create a reminder message to the Week 5 mini-session team. Save it in your journal.. |
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Mid-week check in post (optional) |
Draft this mid-week announcement. What key points would you make? Can you find an image to add? Save it in your journal for later reference! |
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Do you need/want to do a mid-course Collaborate session? |
You could create a set of PowerPoint slides for a mid-week check in. Think about what you'd like to share, and ask, participants at this point in the course. |
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Start feedback thread in feedback forum so that participants can give at the end of the week; encourage team to post in that thread if they are looking for specific feedback or just want general feedback |
You could go to the FLO Sandbox and set up the threads in the appropriate spot |
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End of week wrap up post in news forum: Remind them to give mini-session facilitators feedback. |
Draft this post (and/or create some kind of media piece?) with the key points and specific reminders they need at the end of Week 3. Save it in your journal for later reference! |
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Remind mini session facilitators to compose their FLIFs at the end of the week, after they have received some feedback in feedback forum. Don’t forget to thank each team for facilitating and reminding them that they can back to ‘normal’ in the course |
Go to the FLO Sandbox and play with the Quiz Tool - try using the comment function (the method for giving FLIF feedback) on the "fake"submissions there. |
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Facilitators respond to individual FLIFs from within the Quiz tool (comment function) and sends participant an email when done with screenshot in it about how to find the comments. Respond to each respondent individually about their feedback. |
Draft an explanatory email to help mini-session facilitators access your comments on the FLIF. Save it in your journal |
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Check in with mini-session facilitators for Week 4 mini-session. Make sure they are organized and ready to post instructions and some kind of announcement for the mini-session by Sunday evening or Monday morning. |
Post last-minute encouraging message to team for Week 4. Save it in your journal |
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Facilitator Tasks for FLO, Week 4 |
How you could try this in FDO |
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Monitor and assist mini-sessions teams to get their activities off to a good start. Post any reminders or facilitation tips in the Planning Forum for each team (private to each Team) |
Draft a message sharing some helpful facilitation tips or reminders. Save it in your journal for future reference |
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Make sure end of course survey is updated. |
Go to the FLO Sandbox and play around with the survey tool. Note: The survey currently in the Sandbox is hosted elsewhere, but you can try using the Moodle Questionnaire tool. |
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The facilitator supporting the Week 4 Collaboration team supports them behind the scenes throughout the week as necessary, keeping an active eye on their facilitation |
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Mid-week Announcement
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Draft announcement Save in your journal for later reference.. |
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Ensure that the Week 5 ‘Assessing Participation’ mini-session facilitators are on track |
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Start feedback threads for teams facilitating this week; encourage mini-session facilitators to post in that thread if they are looking for specific feedback or just want general feedba |
Go to the FLO Sandbox and start threads in the appropriate place.. |
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End of week wrap up post in forum:
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Draft this post (and/or create some kind of media piece?) with the key points and specific reminders they need at the end of Week 4. Save it in your journal for later reference! |
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Facilitators respond to individual FLIFs from within the Quiz tool (comment function) and sends participant an email when done with screenshot in it about how to find the comments. Respond to each respondent individually about their feedback. |
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Check in with mini-session facilitators for Week 4 mini-session. Make sure they are organized and ready to post instructions and some kind of announcement for the mini-session by Sunday evening or Monday morning. |
Post last-minute encouraging message to team for Week 4. Save it in your journal |
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Facilitator Tasks for FLO, Week 5 |
How you could try this in FDO |
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Monitor and assist mini-session team to get off to a good start. Post any reminders or facilitation tips in the Planning Forum |
Draft a message sharing some helpful facilitation tips or reminders. Save it in your journal for future reference. |
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The facilitator supporting the Week 5 Reflective Practice team supports them behind the scenes throughout the week as necessary, keeping an active eye on their facilitation |
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Mid-week check in post (optional) remind participants to give feedback to facilitating teams by Friday (end of course) in feedback forum |
Draft this mid-week announcement. What key points would you make? Can you find an inspiring resource (e.g., video? TED talk?) to add? Save it in your journal for later reference! |
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Hold ending FLO Wrap up Party in Collaborate sometime mid to later in the week. Create 'Celebrate' side - discuss key points to raise with attendees. |
You could create a set of PowerPoint slides for an end of course wrap up party. Think about what you'd like to share, and ask, participants at this point in the course. How could you really make it a bit like a "party"? |
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End of week wrap up post in Open Forum: highlight that the survey should be filled out and where it is in the course |
Draft this post (and/or create some kind of media piece?) with the key points and specific reminders they need at the end of Week 5. Save it in your journal for later reference! |
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Remind mini session facilitators to compose their FLIFs by Friday night, after they have received some feedback in feedback forum if possible |
Draft this message, and save it in your journal for future use |
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Facilitator responds to individual FLIFs from within the Quiz tool (comment function) and sends participant and email when done with screenshot in it about how to find the comments. |
Go to the FLO Sandbox and play with the Quiz Tool - try using the comment function (the method for giving FLIF feedback) |
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Open up the final course evaluation and ask participants to complete |
Go to the FLO Sandbox and practice hiding and un-hiding the course evaluation (survey) |