We’re so glad you are interested in improving your skills as a facilitator. The best way to do this is to simply follow our certification maintenance process. This process was designed to help you hone your facilitation skills and keep you ready to step in and facilitate when needed. Learn more here. [...]
To maintain Certified Facilitator status, CO.STARTERS facilitators must participate in ongoing certification activities. Designed to be an easy lift and enjoyable, these certification activities provide opportunities to increase your knowledge around entrepreneurship and facilitation, to connect with the CO.STARTERS community, and to strengthen your understanding of the CO.STARTERS brand and beliefs. To maintain certification, [...]
This is one of the larger improvements we made to the new Core (2020). Look for a blue icon that looks like two circling arrows in each session. (For example, see page 1.12 of the new Core.) One section of content in each session will be designated with this “skip/swap” icon. This section can [...]
Yes! First, check your Zoom settings. As a host, you can allow attendees to chat with no one, the host only, everyone publicly, or everyone publicly and privately. Make sure you have adjusted your meeting's chat settings accordingly to serve your purposes. The chat function is a great a way to keep participants engaged. [...]
This is a common situation and requires effective communication on your part. During Session 1, when you share the philosophy of CO.STARTERS and the value of the cohort, explain how important it is that we all feel connected and trust one another. This will best happen when we share our visual presence, so all [...]
We love hearing when communities complement our program and make it more relevant for your starters. With the Core 2020 version, we’ve made it even easier for you to do so. In your Facilitator workbook, look for the two-circling-arrows symbol in the side column for facilitators notes. (see page 1.12 in the Core 202). [...]
The CO.STARTERS programs follow the CO.STARTERS canvas. Each session leads into the next session and future sessions build on material and concepts covered during the prior weeks. For these reasons, the best experience happens when the course is delivered in the order it was designed.
No worries, there are some guides in your facilitator workbook that will help you. In the side margin where you find the facilitator notes in blue, look for the following symbols: a + sign (See page 1.6 Core 2020 workbook), tells you that this is an important section and should not be skipped. The [...]
Yes, in addition to the email templates, we have other resources that may be helpful to you, such as samples of completed worksheets. Resources can be accessed here.
More and more people today are familiar with Zoom and virtual meetings. However, don't assume everyone in your cohort comes with the same level of knowledge or experience. Spend some time the first week making sure everyone knows the basic skills. This will lessen their anxiety and open them up to an engaging virtual experience. [...]