Educator Training
Facilitator Training
Team Building and Business Development

Educator Training

The Pathfinder Mission is to provide experiential programs in a supportive environment, promoting increased social and personal responsibility.

The purpose of Pathfinder programs is to help youth and adults build more positive and fully-engaged learning communities. The Pathfinder staff and Board of Directors believe that intentional personal growth and community building are vital components of the lifelong learning process. Not only do participants find an environment with few preconceived notions about their success; through active and multidimensional experiences participants are able to practice new ways of being and increase self-knowledge and skill, resulting in safer, happier, and more responsible citizens.

The primary educational technique used is the power of experience. "Experiential" education is proven to be more memorable and deeply transformative than traditional, non-interactive classroom approaches to learning. All programs provide a non-judgmental atmosphere that emphasizes participant strengths and abilities, allowing participants to fully engage in a learning process that fosters inquiry, interdependence, and personal responsibility through direct experience.

With over ten years of training experience, Pathfinder also specializes in providing professional development programs for educators, direct-care youth workers, and youth leadership.

For More Information

Contact Michelle Flint, Director of Program Development for more information.
Phone: (727) 328-8606 or Email: michelle.flint@pathfinder-ed.org

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Facilitator Training

Gain skills, activities, and materials that will help learners exceed behavioral expectations, become more fully-engaged learners, resolve conflicts and work cooperatively, and build a community based on respect and responsibility. You will learn how to facilitate cooperative challenge activities appropriate for most settings with learners of any age or ability. Discover how to integrate these activities into your curriculum and build a community promoting more engaged and successful learners.

Basic Facilitation

• Learn how and why facilitation maximizes learning, and help students transfer skills and insights to their daily lives.
• Learn dozens of activities applicable to your personal classroom situation.
• Find out how to sequence activities for maximum benefits.

Prerequisite: None; 1 day program recommended

Advanced Facilitation

• Manage difficult behaviors with advanced facilitation techniques
• Use learning objectives, framing, and frontloading
• Learn debriefing alternatives to engage multiple intelligences and learning styles

Prerequisite: Basic Facilitation 1 day program recommended

Challenge Course Facilitation

Challenge course elements are group problem solving challenges on raised (6-18 inch) platforms, boards and wires. This heightens perceived risk and creates opportunities for accelerated leadership, individual and team development.

• Learn how to facilitate up to 12 challenge course elements.
• Apply processing tools learned in Basic and Advanced Facilitation sessions.
• Learn spotting & safety on the challenge course

Prerequisite: Basic & Advanced Facilitation 1 day program recommended

For More Information

Contact Michelle Flint, Director of Program Development for more information.
Phone: (727) 328-8606 or Email: michelle.flint@pathfinder-ed.org

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Team Building and Business Development Programs

Team Building

Energize faculty and staff as they set goals and construct a foundation for improved teamwork. This shared experience is designed to promote trust, tolerance, and support a positive work environment. Not only will it increase creative problem solving abilities, it will also enhance skills in collaboration and communication.

1/2 to 2 development days recommended

Skill Development Sessions

Choose from a variety of topics designed to provide your faculty and staff with greater awareness and skill.

Five beautiful conference centers are available to host day or overnight retreats including lodging, meals and training sessions. See descriptions here.

For More Information

Contact Crystal Sierra, Marketing Coordinator, for more information or to book your group.
Phone: (727) 328-0305 or Email: crystal.sierra@pathfinder-ed.org

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