The Art of Facilitation: The FUNdamentals

Transform your ability to create powerful learning experiences in this immersive two-day workshop for educators, trainers, and learning professionals. "The Art of Facilitation: The FUNdamentals" provides practical, evidence-based strategies to design and deliver workshops that engage, inspire, and drive meaningful outcomes. You'll master core facilitation techniques, learn to create psychologically safe environments, and develop skills to navigate challenging group dynamics. Leave with a complete toolkit for crafting transformative professional learning experiences that participants will remember long after they've left the room.

Workshop Guiding Questions

1. How can we create learning environments where participants feel empowered to take risks, contribute authentically, and build knowledge together?

2. What specific facilitation techniques most effectively engage adult learners and lead to sustained implementation of new ideas?

3. How can we balance careful preparation with responsive flexibility to meet the diverse needs of workshop participants?

Dr. Jennifer Chang Wathall is a leading expert in the field of education, specializing in cultivating adult growth and professional learning. With over 25 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to empowering educators and fostering a culture of continuous learning. Dr. Wathall is a passionate advocate for deep conceptual understanding and believes in creating "light bulb moments" that inspire a love for learning in adults.

As an independent education consultant, author, and part-time instructor at the University of Hong Kong, Dr. Wathall has a global reach. She is the creator of "The Art of Facilitation: Cultivating Growth in Adult Education," an immersive professional learning experience designed to empower seasoned and experienced learning designers. Her work focuses on adult learning theories and practical strategies for engaging and motivating adult learners, helping them to become effective facilitators of change within their own professional communities.

Dr. Wathall's expertise is extensive, encompassing a range of innovative pedagogical approaches. She is a certified independent consultant in "Concept-Based Curriculum Design," a certified LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator, and a certified Performance Coach. Her specializations include AI-Powered Pedagogy, concept-based curriculum and instruction, and fostering agency and agility in learners. Through her workshops, keynote addresses, and consulting work, Dr. Wathall continues to shape the future of education by equipping educators with the skills and mindset needed to thrive in an ever-evolving world.

We will have the wonderful support of Ross Dawson!

Ross Dawson, with over 30 years in international education and leadership, currently serves as Primary Principal at Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA). He specializes in inquiry-based teaching and learning, educational psychology, design and systems thinking, and coaching. Ross holds a Master of Information Technology in Education and a Graduate Diploma in Coaching Psychology from Sydney University. He is also an ICF-accredited transformational coach and an IB Workshop Leader, School Visitor, and Consultant.