Facilitation Methods Resources
An Introduction to EI/ICA Methods, Transformational Methodologies is an original historical document, written in the 1960s. It is a comprehensive compendium of foundational Imaginal Education methods developed by the staff of the Ecumenical Institute and provides the backdrop for all work of the Ecumenical Institute and Institute of Cultural Affairs. It is the foundation of facilitation methods used by the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA).
Additional information is available in The Imaginal Education Collection
60 Tools Chart with Images, Bill Staples, ICA Canada
The 60 tools chart is a project done for any ICA or ToP Facilitator to follow up on comments that Brian Stanfield made to folks about how many ICA methods there in the ICA tool kit. The tools make loose use of the images that are contained in our ICA Associates Inc. manuals and books, to appeal to those who like a visual interface.
Staple’s hope in creating the chart was to create an opportunity for individuals who hear about the Technology of Participation (ToP) or the Institute of Cultural Affairs, (ICA) anywhere in the world, to go online and see there are tools available for all sort of uses, and to encourage them to take a ToP course. Certified ToP Facilitators and ToP Trainers who only know the basic 5 methods, would see that there is a LOT more to know and practice.
Facilitation Chapters in Books
- Affirmative Facilitation: An Asset-Based Approach to Process Consultation, Chapter 33, pp 591-603, James P. Troxel, IAF Handbook of Facilitation, Sandor Schuman, ED. 2005
- Government Works: Profiles of People Making a Difference, Synopsis, James Troxel, 1995 https://wedgeblade.net/files/archives_assets/20866.pdf
- Citizens Taking Initiative: Rebuilding from the Bottom Up
- Entrepreneurship in Government: Putting the Citizen Customer First
- Participation Works, Case Studies from Around the World, Synopsis, James Troxel, 1993 https://wedgeblade.net/files/archives_assets/20869.pdf
- Developing Adult Learners: Strategies for Teachers and Trainers, Kathleen Taylor, Catherine Marienau and Morris Fiddler, ed, Surface-to-Depth Discussion Method, Nicknamed ‘ORID’, Article by David Dunn, 2000 https://wedgeblade.net/files/archives_assets/20868.pdf and Contradiction Workshop, Article by David Dunn, 2000 https://wedgeblade.net/files/archives_assets/20865.pdf
- Theoretics and Practices of Facilitating Strategic Planning Workshops, 1991, Talk given to explain ICA Method of Facilitation, James P. Troxel ttps://wedgeblade.net/files/archives_assets/20867.pdf
Publications
- Magic of the Facilitator, Canada ICA, 2009
- Adventures of Supercilitator, Facilitation Comic Book, Wally Styler, 2005
- Facilitative Leadership Practicum: ToP Training, 1999, Jean Watts
Many ICA publications have articles about facilitation and are available in the Periodicals section of the Archives website.
In particular the Edges listing below has a number of facilitation articles identified.
EDGES – ICA CANADA, NEW PLANETARY PATTERNS
Facilitation in the Workplace, September 1993
The Magic of the Facilitator,, September 1994
Dynamic Facilitation, January 1996
Amplifying Facilitation, December 1997
Stretching the Facilitator, March 1998
Disciplines of the Facilitator, April 2000 with “The Teeth of Facilitation”, Jim Troxel and AI audio summary
AND OTHER FACILITATION RESOURCES
The Facilitative Leadership Practicum, Jean Watts and Sunny Walker, 1999
Customer Service for Annual Planning, Facilitators Manual, Cynthia and Robert Vance and sample document
Chicago Customer Service Manual, August 1986; Linda Porter Manual, 1995 and sample document
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