Working in rural areas

[Joelle Lyons Everett]

Jan--

If you have one person in a group who can write, that person writes the
points which the group agrees are important, using a simple one-page report form.
A clipboard or pad to hold the paper and a black pen that writes with a bold,
clear line makes it easier.

The reports can be posted for sharing during the session--they should include
contact information for the presenter, so anyone interested can continue the
conversation.

I don't know what possibilities you might have for copying and distributing
reports afterwards, whether there are photocopy or other types of copying
devices, whether you have access to a computer.  If someone has a digital camera,
reports can be recorded that way--for that, you might want the recorder to make
a larger poster.

John Engle, working in Haiti, has done good work on translating Open Space
methods into oral form, when working with groups with few writers.  I know one
element of that practice is to reconvene in the circle after each session, for
oral reports on the discussions during that time period.  Then, topics for the
next time period are announced.

You can reach John at  john at theexperiment.info

Joelle Everett

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