This page includes resources for the Illinois Service Coordinator Community of Practice (IL SC CoP) Forum meetings on Facilitating Team Meetings. If you plan to participate in the forum, please follow our Community Guidelines (pdf). The resources list (below) will be updated as the forum progresses.
Description
Service coordinators are invited to connect with one another and EITP staff within this forum to discuss successes and challenges that arise while facilitating team meetings. This is an open forum that will allow for service coordinators to problem-solve and share strategies for success as they consider leadership and teaming practices with one another. Participants can attend as they see fit based on their questions/needs. Before participating, we encourage you to complete a pre-survey to submit questions in advance. See IL SC Forum schedule for times and date.
Objectives:
- Learn about and share effective facilitation and hosting strategies
- Problem-solve challenges experienced as meeting facilitators
- Gain a sense of community and learn new ways to facilitate team meetings and activities from/with peers and EITP facilitators
Registration is required
Visit the IL SC Forum schedule to register for the meeting(s) on "Facilitating Team Meetings". Once registered, you will get a confirmation email that contains a pre-survey and Zoom information on how to join the meeting. Registrants are encouraged to submit questions in advance for each forum via the pre-survey, as those pre-submitted questions will be prioritized during the forum.
EI Credit for Participation
0.5 EI Contact hour in the area of Assessment and 0.75 EI Contact hour in area of Intervention will be awarded to participants. (1.25 EI contact hours total)
Recommended Prerequisites
We encourage (but don't require) completing the following before participating in the event:
Submit the pre-survey with your questions and/or challenges related to the forum topic. The pre-survey is in your registration confirmation email and will allow forum facilitators to organize and prepare additional resources as needed.
If able, complete the online training "Using Your Facilitation Skills to Be an Effective Host" (1 hour in Assessment and 0.5 hours in Intervention). It is strongly recommended but not required to participate in the forum.
If desired, complete "Facilitating Team Meetings - Reflective Questions" to help you organize your questions and ideas you could contribute to the discussion.
Resources
Click a section to find resources associated with the following topics:
Understanding the SC Role
IFSP Meeting Planning/Prep Activities
Teaming & Collaboration (including Team Dynamics)
Time Management
Engaging in Meaningful Discussions
Overcoming Conflict and Achieving Consensus
