Open Space in Arab/Jewish School

Wed Nov 14 08:53:55 PST 2007

Harrison, 

Thanks for your response. I am presenting the idea to the central parents’
committee tonite. I’ve heard some concern about some of the “heavier” issues
being discussed with younger children involved. I’m not sure what I think
about that. As a Jewish – Arab school with some fairly loaded issues, it
more or less requires an essential shift in the way people see things to
have a truly open space with first graders and political heavies in the same
event. 

What do you see as the damage we will do if we limit the thing to
sixth-ninth graders, along with everyone else? The gain? Yoav  

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Harrison
Owen
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 9:59 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Open Space in Arab/Jewish School

Yoav – Sounds like a lot of fun, and there is indeed some experience in the
area. Some time ago in Seattle (USA) one school began each year with an Open
Space for everybody. All the folks that you are talking about – and it
turned out to be quite a bunch, something like the 400 you are talking
about. But everything seemed to work just like usual. In fact it worked much
better than things usually worked at school. For one thing teachers actually
talked to students and the students reciprocated. Parents were involved,
really involved. Not to mention the cooks, custodians, security and
administration. You should have a grand time and we look forward to hearing
the results. Only suggestion I have is to make sure you have plenty of
space. That many people, particularly active, vocal, young people need a lot
of space. And if the younger grades are involved (they should be) you might
think about having ½ hour to 45 min sessions. Attention spans are on the
short side, but the Law of Two Feet usually takes care of any problems.

Harrison

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Yoav Peck
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 1:09 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Re: Facilitator as space-invader!

I can one-up you, Thomas. In the holy space of Yom Kippur, toward the end of
the full-day fast, as a speaker reached the climax of a talk about the
holiness of silence, believe it or not, my cellphone rang. Understand, I run
programs on human dignity and cellphone abuse is one of the examples that
come up as people explore the ways in which they abuse each other’s space,
and here I was, Dr. Dignity, forgetting to turn off before entering the
synagogue. If people had not been in a Yom Kippur-ish forgiving mood, I
would have been tarred and feathered!

Meanwhile, I am promoting our opening space at the Jewish-Arab school which
my daughter attends here in Jerusalem. I’d be happy to hear from folks who
have done this sort of thing. I will be presenting the idea to the school
parents’ committee Wednesday, and I’m thinking that we should go for
inviting to the space all teachers, parents, perhaps the older students
(7-9th graders) and assorted additional stakeholders. 450 kids learn thee,
so it could be a big event. Any thoughts, tips from people’s experience will
be appreciated. Thanks much in advance, 

Yoav Peck, Jerusalem

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Thomas
Herrmann
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 7:14 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Facilitator as space-invader!

Hi 

I have a confession to make. I, as the facilitator, was a space invader
today!

Just when I said the final words...I now invite you to come to the center of
the circle....my cell-phone rang!

Did that ever happen to anyone else in our community, I wonder??

Quite funny, actually. – And of course – it still worked.

Warm regards

Thomas

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