Roles and Stances for Facilitating Professional Learning

Facilitator Series

When working with adults, facilitators engage in a variety of roles as they purposefully create a supportive space for professional learning, dialogue, and reflection. Facilitators purposefully create a supportive space for professional learning, dialogue and reflection.

Learning Outcomes:

• Develop effective communication skills.
• Explore the effects on engagement and learning when shifting stances.
• Develop understanding and reflect on facilitator stance and its impact on learning.
• Consider elements for a supportive and engaging learning environment.

Audience: Educators interested in adult learning.

Location: Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation – Arbos Centre for Learning
McDowell Conference Room
2311 Arlington Ave, Saskatoon, SK

Date: Jan 26, 2027

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Workshop Cost: (includes GST, materials and lunch)

***Register early to ensure a spot!***

• Early Bird: $150 - Available for registrations received 10 business days prior to the workshop date.
• Standard: $175

Registration closes two business days prior to the workshop. Payment must accompany registration.

To register, please contact 1-306-373-1660 or 1-800-667-7762 or email stf@stf.sk.ca if you have any questions.

Refund Policy: The refund deadline for workshops is five business days prior to the start date. Refunds for Asynchronous courses will not be provided once online course materials are accessed. Registrants who withdraw prior to the refund deadline are entitled to a full refund or transfer of their registration fee. Refunds are provided to the registrant or the organization that submitted payment.

If notification of withdrawal is received after the refund deadline and up to the commencement of the session, 50 percent of the registration fee will be refunded.

Cancellation Policy: Occasionally, due to circumstances beyond our control, a workshop may be cancelled. We will notify you by email using the address provided at registration. To ensure you receive any updates, please check your email regularly during the 48 hours leading up to the workshop start date.

If a cancellation occurs, a full refund will be issued to the registrant or the organization that covered the registration fee.

Photographs may be taken during the workshop for promotional and publication purposes. If you do not consent to the use of your image, please inform us in advance.

Facilitators

NICOLE TURCOTTE