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This is a protected area of the website where NSRF National Facilitators may find support and resources from the National Center for the trainings they wish to conduct, as well as the forms necessary so that the coaches they train may become certified member coaches of NSRF. If you are an NSRF National Facilitator and would like access, please email a request to nsrf@harmonyschool.org or call the National Center at 812-330-2702.

What is a Critical Friends Group (CFG) Coach?
A CFG coach is someone who has completed a 5-day New Coaches CFG training and been certified by NSRF. CFG coaches are qualified to run Critical Friends Groups (CFGs) in their schools or districts, as well as use NSRF protocols in their classrooms, staff meetings, department meetings, etc. CFG coaches are not qualified to train other people to be CFG coaches. That’s the job of NSRF National Facilitators.

What is a National Facilitator?
National Facilitators were first trained as CFG coaches by completing a five-day training. Then they must coach a CFG that meets at least monthly for at least one full year, and be prepared to submit documentation to NSRF with agendas and other artifacts. Then, with a National Facilitator who mentors them, they must complete the internship requirement, helping that facilitator lead at least two CFG five-day new coaches' trainings. Then prospective facilitators must submit a packet of information including documentation, agendas, notes, and reflections about each of these experiences, and have their mentoring National Facilitator sign off on their completing the requirements. Lastly, to be considered an NSRF National Facilitator in good standing and have the opportunity to be placed as Facilitator by NSRF, they must keep their NSRF membership current by paying national facilitators' dues.

After completing all of these requirements, National Facilitators may lead their own CFG Coaches' Training sessions, receiving materials and other support from the NRSF National Office, and submitting relevant reports and funds to the National Office in order for the coaches trained in those sessions to become certified member coaches of NSRF.