Hi All !
I'm the chair of the Training and Education Committee of the
CLI-Illinois. The entire Request for Proposals is below and attached
separately. Feel free to share it with any appropriat Trainers you know.
Please note that we've got a kind of short turn around; we're looking to
receive proposals by February 9.
InJoy!
cMr
Collaborative PracticeChicago
Resolving Disputes Respectfully.
Divorce Without Warfare
carl Michael rossi, M.A. J.D., L.P.C.
Attorney, Mediator, Coach, Counselor
773-292-3456
<mailto:cMr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> cMr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<http://www.cpchicago.net/> www.CPChicago.net
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FROM TRAINERS
For "Beyond the Basics" Collaborative Trainings
The Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois is committed to supporting the
continued development of Collaborative Practitioners. Toward that end, it
requires that it's renewing Fellows participate in continuing education
programs that support that development.
The CLII intends to sponsor 3 such trainings during 2007. We seek proposals
from Trainers who would like to be considered to offer such trainings here
in the Chicagoland area. These will be offered not only to our Fellows,
but to any interested Collaborative Practitioner.
Target dates: We have targeted the months of March, June and August for
these trainings. [We are open to adjusting the months to accommodate
trainings that we particularly desire, but preference will be given to
trainings that can happen during those months.] We will be looking first at
Saturday dates, other weekdays are possible.
Duration: The training must be a minimum of 3 hours. Ideally, the training
should not be more than one full day. We are open to 2 day trainings based
on the nature and quality of the training proposed.
Type of training: CLII is an Interdisciplinary group. The ideal trainings
will provide skills development for Coaches, Financials, and Attorneys. We
are open to trainings that focus on only one profession, but preference will
be given to ones that focus on the entire team.
Qualities of the training: CLII's standards for acceptable CE programs are
based substantially on the IACP Standards for Basic Trainings. CLII's
standards are attached.
Particular attention should be given in the proposal to the multi-modal
methods and interactive elements of the training. The proposal should
delineate the learning goals of the training and how those goals will help
to improve the participants' ability to engage in Collaborative Practice.
Please include any dates you presently know that you would NOT be available.
Also include details about your expected compensation.
We would like to receive all proposals before February 9, 2007.
Please send your proposals and any questions directly to carl Michael rossi
at LHDRAGON@xxxxxxxxxxxxx You can also call or Fax to 773-292-3456.
Thanks !
CLII Standards for
Continuing Education Programs
The Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois adopts the following
standards as required to be met for any program proposed to meet the
Continuing Education requirement for its renewing Fellows.
CLII's Mission:
To increase public acceptance of Collaborative Practice by
encouraging and supporting excellence among the Illinois community of
Collaborative Professionals through education, training and standards
A proposed program:
1. should be a minimum of 3 hours in duration.
2. should include multiple learning modalities - interactive,
experiential, and lecture elements: e.g., demonstrations, role play, small
group exercises, dialogue between and among trainer[s] and participants,
fish bowl, musical chairs fish bowl, communication, team building,
negotiation games.
3. should include written materials that are useful for reference and
practice by the collaborative practitioner after the training.
4. should include evaluations of the training and trainer(s) by the
participants.
5. should build directly upon the topics required to be covered in a
Basic or Basic Interdisciplinary Training as established by the IACP. Among
the topics that may be covered are
a. The collaborative model as a process for modeling the skills and
tools necessary for the positive reconstruction of interpersonal
relationships.
b. Negotiation methods [other than competitive negotiation] such as
interest-based negotiation.
c. Working with interpersonal conflict.
d. Effective communication skills, particularly in the divorce context.
e. Team building skills with respect to the clients and collaborative
colleagues.
f. The interdisciplinary team approach and the contribution and roles
of each profession.
g. How to assess one's own level of understanding or "knowledge"
(comprehension) and the limits of one's own competence with a willingness to
seek assistance from more experienced practitioners.
h. One's ability and limitations to effectively assess the capacity of
the client for effective participation in the collaborative process.
i. Organizational considerations in running a collaborative case [e.g.
how to establish a Collaborative Practice, matters to be covered at and
before the first group meeting, enrolling the other party, identifying
interests and client agendas, etc.].
j. Ethical considerations including integrity, professionalism,
diligence, competence, and confidentiality, including a knowledge of the
specific ethical considerations of each profession.
k. Meaningful material to support all of the objectives.
l. Dynamics of divorcing and restructuring families.
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