a note from the trenches

[Judi Richardson]

Hi Julie --

Acknowledgment of the "OST Northern Movement" also goes to you and your
enthusiasm!!

J

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]On Behalf Of Julie
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Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 4:46 PM
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Subject: a note from the trenches


As I was spending time with friends a few evenings ago, talk turned to
what we were doing and thinking about.  I talked a bit about the Youth
Summit I had been involved in that day, and about much I was enjoying
the OST process.  A friend asked me what OST was.  As I began explaining
it to her, a look of recognition suddenly passed across her face and she
said "oh, I know what that is, we did that at our teacher in-service a
few weeks ago."  I was surprised, because I hadn't heard about it.  As
it turns out, the in-service had involved staff from three of our
elementary schools.  When I asked her how it went she replied "it was
the best in-service we've ever had."

Earlier that week I had strolled by our School Boardroom and was amazed
to see chairs set up in a circle, tables tilted on end holding flip
chart paper, and our Superintendent talking quietly with another
administrative staff person.  When I inquired, I learned they were
preparing for a short OST with the Teacher's Advisory Committee.

And tonight, I will meet with a group of teachers from across the
district who experienced their first OST last Saturday in our Conflict
Resolution in the Classroom course.  The theme they had chosen for that
OST was "Establishing Authority Apart From Power."

All of you have had a rather dramatic impact on many lives here in the
Far North.  Thank you.

Julie

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