Open Space in a private school and schools in general
Michael M Pannwitz
mmpanne at boscop.org
Thu Oct 2 01:20:14 PDT 2008
Hi, all of you interested in os in schools,
since 1997, I have been involved with 32 open space events in education,
20 of them in schools (after-school-day care, elementary school, all
varieties of the various highschools in the German system, special
schools)and, as everyone seems to be reporting, they always worked just
fine.
Especially when the kids or students were involved, and even more so
when there were planning groups with kids or students (defining the
title, exchanging on the expectations for the event and discussing who
all needs to be invited) and very much so, when there were next meetings
in the schools keeping track of the projects started in the action
planning of the open space event.
You can see all these events at
> http://www.openspaceworldscape.org/
(click on my name, "Michael M Pannwitz, boscop eg" in the "select Open
Space facilitator" search window and combine it with the field
"education" in the "select field/sector" search window...that gives you
32 events, when you chose "schools" in the "select field/sector" window,
it narrows it down to 20...there is quite a bit of detail on title,
sponsor, length of event, number of participants, venue, team, etc....)
(if you search the data base just by field/sector regardless of who
facilitated the event you get about double the entries...this, of
course, is only a tiny fraction of events that have taken place
worldwide over the last 20+ years...and if you have any, you are invited
to include them in the data base so we all and the world can see the
vast variety of what has been happening with open space all over)
What I have not seen in my practice is the introduction of ost into the
classroom itself. This has loads of reasons in "traditional" schools
(who is the facilitator? who is the sponsor? what about voluntary
selfselection? etc.)...there are, however, many other schools (a very
small percentage of all schools in Germany) that look very much like
"open space schools" and those kinds of schools have been around for a
long time (two days ago there was a documentary on German TV on a school
in Weimar that has weekly gatherings in a circle (morning circle) to
plan the weekly program (bulletin board) and then the students decide
what they want to do at what time (market)...there is a plan, however,
what needs to be covered in that week, but how it is covered seems to be
selforganized and the teachers call themselves facilitators and there
are no "traditional" class rooms but many spaces (break out places)
where differently large groups of students meet, mixed age.
The os way of operating, however, has entered a number of aspects of
some of the schools I have worked in. The student representatives in one
highschool convened their weekly 2-hour gatherings in open space. The
work on the future of schools or the quality of "living and learning"
including not only parents, students and teachers but also neighbors,
teachers from schools the students came from (in Germany kids in the
public school system typically attend elementary school for 4 or 6 years
depending in which state they live in and then continue into highschools
of which there are up to 4 varieties again according to the state you
live in)and schools, universities or training situations (companies)and
people involved in other aspects of the school landscape (teacher
training, officials from the school administration, etc.)...getting
pretty much the whole system into the room.
I was wondering who the initial contacts for an event in schools are,
teachers? (sometimes in my experience) parents? (a couple of times),
students (several times), principles (twice), people working in schools
but not part of the school (several times)...and how they heard about
it...this might give us some pointers on how to spread the word about os
in schools and schoolsystems...after all, everyone passes through some
kind of school so schools are a great place to get acquainted with open
space.
Greetings from Berlin
mmp
Michael Wood wrote:
> Hi Nataly et al
>
> 1. We ran an Open Space with a large Anglican boys school (100 year
> history) earlier in the year - about 90 people attended comprised
> roughly one third parents, one third students and one third staff
> (whoever comes are the right people and it just happened that this was
> the way it panned out). I don't have the exact wording of the theme to
> hand, but it was about building a diverse culture within the school. One
> day event. Very good feedback. One 12 year old (Year 6) student stepped
> right into the middle of the circle to convene a conversation on the
> school becoming co-ed!!
>
> 2. I like your idea of an ongoing bulletin board for convening
> conversations and would suggest that this be done AFTER a major launch
> event, so that people have been introduced to an experience of OS
> principles and self organisation. The bulletin board system would be a
> way of experimenting with how to begin to embed OS principles in the
> daily life of the school. However, I think you also need to make a
> decision about whether you are using World Cafe or Open Space as they
> are rather different systems.
>
> 3. I would certainly encourage you do the training with Lisa and maybe
> get an experienced person in for your launch events as schools
> (particularly staff) have, in my experience, lots of tradition of
> command and control thinking and OS is often quite challanging for them
> (however, it always works!)
>
> Good luck - I reckon there are terrific possibilities for OS in schools
> - children respond to it particularly well.
>
> Regards
> Michael Wood
> Perth, Western Australia
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of nata
> marchuk
> Sent: Wednesday, 1 October 2008 4:18 AM
> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> Subject: Open Space in a private school
>
>
> Dear All!
>
> I am in the process of thinking through a project of using OST in
> private school, my children go to. I was so inspired by the OS on OS
> conference in San Francisco this summer, so I could not stop thinking
> about this wonderful approach. Our school is small and relatively
> flexible, and we are looking for ways to effectively communicate ideas,
> thoughts and concerns that any part of PTA may have.
>
> I see it happening in two formats: on-going bulletin board with topics
> that are interesting for people, providing available rooms for
> discussion and possible solutions generating on the weekly basis with a
> "World Cafe" rules. And a big school-wide OS conference 1 or 2 times a
> year with the help of the outside facilitators. Ideally (in future) I
> want our children to be able to use this tool for their ideas and
> concerns!
>
> Do any of you know or have an experience of OST working at schools? Can
> you please share any insights, warnings, ideas and/or support?
>
> I am not a OST consultant/facilitator yet, although I am thinking of
> taking a class with Lisa Heft in SF, and I know that people without
> proper understanding/skill set can ruin not only one event but
> appreciation for the OST as a whole for that group. So any critiques is
> constructive for me, my goal is to learn, learn, learn!
>
> Thank you in advance!
>
> Warmly yours,
>
> Nataly Marchuk
> Independent Associate
> Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
> Home office: (408) 749-0936
> Mobile phone: (408) 420-0095
> www.femida-network.com
>
>
>
>
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>From Thu Oct 2 02:41:18 2008
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Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 02:41:18 -0700
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From: funda oral <fundaoral2003 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: just wondering
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These days everything ( words, works, feelings, relationships, lives=A0etc)=
became a subject for consumption under the so called=A0"free market ideal"=
.=A0It seems that this "ideal"=20
didn't=A0bring social and economic=A0justice and equality to our world. It =
even destroyed=A0existing social and economic=A0equilibrium according to nu=
mbers of the last 30 years.=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=20
=A0
In this respect,=A0it very useful to check the genuity and sincerity of our=
working area, "OST"
so thank you for the question.
=A0
I believe that OST=A0still offers a lot of=A0hope as it opens space for all=
the issues to be raised and=A0brought to the market place, so at least all=
the issues will be heard and recorded. Then it's up to "the community" to =
decide what to=A0do with these issues.=A0I don't believe in the "free marke=
t" but i believe in the=A0wisdom and power of the communities. I always=A0b=
elieve that =A0
people should come togehter.=A0OST is still a genuine and sincere way to br=
ing people together,=A0giving everybody an equal chance of participation ar=
ound a circle. Once people meet under OST circumstances, they wouldn't choo=
se tyranny, tyranny=A0by its nature is not an appriopriate=A0system for hum=
an beings who=A0are individually so genuine, creative and independant.=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0
=A0
Regards
=A0
Funda=A0( with a flu) from Istanbul, Turkey=A0
=A0=20
--- On Thu, 10/2/08, Michael Wood <mjwood at admin.uwa.edu.au> wrote:
From: Michael Wood <mjwood at admin.uwa.edu.au>
Subject: Re: just wondering
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Date: Thursday, October 2, 2008, 7:24 AM
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Marty
=A0
Interesting question you raise. I certainly don't have a clear answer, but =
just a few thoughts.
=A0
At San Francisco this year someone convened a very interesting conversation=
about what happens when communities "self organise themselves into dictato=
rships"...or words to that effect. I didn't attend that conversation but it=
did get me thinking.
=A0
I love Harrison Owen's observation that "Whereever space is opened, peace b=
reaks out" AND in parallel with that it seems to me possible that Open Spac=
e could be used for people to self organise to evil ends as well as to good=
ends (remember the famous TV Character, Maxwell Smart's comment, "If only =
he had used his powers for good instead of evil").
=A0
So I think that what OS does is to bring things out into the open more tran=
sparently so that we can see what we're actually=A0dealing with. And I pres=
ume that this does not remove the fact that governing bodies still need, at=
the end of the day, to make public policy decisions which will involve mor=
e or less government intervention, depending on one's political persuasions=
...and this is what constitutes part of the boundaries of the Open Space.
=A0
Michael Wood
Perth, Western Australia
From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Martin Bo=
roson
Sent: Wednesday, 1 October 2008 9:43 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: just wondering
I am wondering =85
=A0
The philosophy of Open Space seems to promote a genuinely free market for i=
deas.=A0 The underlying belief, as I understand it, is that allowing each p=
erson to follow his/her passion is the best way to discover the best ideas =
and solutions.=A0 It=92s efficient, just like a market.=A0 This sure sounds=
like the =91invisible hand=92 and laissez-faire capitalism to me.
=A0
I have even sold Open Space to some corporate execs by pointing out that si=
nce they value the free market so dearly outside their company, they might =
want to try a free market for ideas inside their company.=20
=A0
So I have often wondered if people on this list believe as passionately in =
the free market for the economy as they do in Open Space.=A0 =A0In the curr=
ent economic crisis, as the world clamors for greater regulation =96 i.e. m=
ore rules and limits on the freedom of markets =96 I am wondering if any of=
you have any thoughts or insights to share.
=A0
I imagine Harrison will remind me that Open Space runs on freedom and respo=
nsibility=85 yet the responsibility asked of participants in Open Space is =
pretty minimal =96 naming their passion and showing up for their sessions a=
nd respecting others=92 freedom to do the same.=A0 =A0It=92s well short of =
socialism.
=A0
Marty
=A0
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<table cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" border=3D"0" ><tr><td valign=3D"=
top" style=3D"font: inherit;"><DIV>These days everything ( words, works, fe=
elings, relationships, lives etc) became a subject for consumption und=
er the so called "free market ideal". It seems that this "ideal" =
</DIV>
<DIV>didn't bring social and economic justice and equality to our=
world. It even destroyed existing social and economic equilibriu=
m according to numbers of the last 30 years. &=
nbsp; </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>In this respect, it very useful to check the genuity and sincerit=
y of our working area, "OST"</DIV>
<DIV>so thank you for the question.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I believe that OST still offers a lot of hope as it opens sp=
ace for all the issues to be raised and brought to the market place, s=
o at least all the issues will be heard and recorded. Then it's up to "the =
community" to decide what to do with these issues. I don't believ=
e in the "free market" but i believe in the wisdom and power of the co=
mmunities. I always believe that </DIV>
<DIV>people should come togehter. OST is still a genuine and sincere w=
ay to bring people together, giving everybody an equal chance of parti=
cipation around a circle. Once people meet under OST circumstances, they wo=
uldn't choose tyranny, tyranny by its nature is not an appriopriate&nb=
sp;system for human beings who are individually so genuine, creative a=
nd independant. =
</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Regards</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Funda ( with a flu) from Istanbul, Turkey </DIV>
<DIV> <BR>--- On <B>Thu, 10/2/08, Michael Wood <I><mjwood at admin.uw=
a.edu.au></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(=
16,16,255) 2px solid">From: Michael Wood <mjwood at admin.uwa.edu.au><BR=
>Subject: Re: just wondering<BR>To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR>Date:=
Thursday, October 2, 2008, 7:24 AM<BR><BR>
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<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SP=
AN class=3D737201704-02102008>Marty</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SP=
AN class=3D737201704-02102008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SP=
AN class=3D737201704-02102008>Interesting question you raise. I certainly d=
on't have a clear answer, but just a few thoughts.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SP=
AN class=3D737201704-02102008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SP=
AN class=3D737201704-02102008>At San Francisco this year someone convened a=
very interesting conversation about what happens when communities "self or=
ganise themselves into dictatorships"...or words to that effect. I didn't a=
ttend that conversation but it did get me thinking.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SP=
AN class=3D737201704-02102008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SP=
AN class=3D737201704-02102008>I love Harrison Owen's observation that "Wher=
eever space is opened, peace breaks out" AND in parallel with that it seems=
to me possible that Open Space could be used for people to self organise t=
o evil ends as well as to good ends (remember the famous TV Character, Maxw=
ell Smart's comment, "If only he had used his powers for good instead of ev=
il").</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SP=
AN class=3D737201704-02102008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SP=
AN class=3D737201704-02102008>So I think that what OS does is to bring thin=
gs out into the open more transparently so that we can see what we're actua=
lly dealing with. And I presume that this does not remove the fact tha=
t governing bodies still need, at the end of the day, to make public policy=
decisions which will involve more or less government intervention, dependi=
ng on one's political persuasions...and this is what constitutes part of th=
e boundaries of the Open Space.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SP=
AN class=3D737201704-02102008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SP=
AN class=3D737201704-02102008>Michael Wood</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SP=
AN class=3D737201704-02102008>Perth, Western Australia</SPAN></FONT></DIV><=
BR>
<DIV class=3DOutlookMessageHeader lang=3Den-us dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft>
<HR tabIndex=3D-1>
<FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><B>From:</B> OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BO=
ISESTATE.EDU] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Martin Boroson<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday,=
1 October 2008 9:43 PM<BR><B>To:</B> OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR><B>=
Subject:</B> just wondering<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=3DSection1>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Book Antiqua" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FO=
NT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">I am wondering =85</SPAN></FONT=
></DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Book Antiqua" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FO=
NT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"> </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Book Antiqua" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FO=
NT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">The philosophy of Open Space se=
ems to promote a genuinely free market for ideas. The underlying beli=
ef, as I understand it, is that allowing each person to follow his/her pass=
ion is the best way to discover the best ideas and solutions. It=92s =
efficient, just like a market. This sure sounds like the =91invisible=
hand=92 and laissez-faire capitalism to me.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Book Antiqua" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FO=
NT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"> </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Book Antiqua" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FO=
NT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">I have even sold Open Space to =
some corporate execs by pointing out that since they value the free market =
so dearly <I><SPAN style=3D"FONT-STYLE: italic">outside</SPAN></I> their co=
mpany, they might want to try a free market <I><SPAN style=3D"FONT-STYLE: i=
talic">for ideas</SPAN></I> inside their company. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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NT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">So I have often wondered if peo=
ple on this list believe as passionately in the free market for the economy=
as they do in Open Space. In the current economic crisis, as t=
he world clamors for greater regulation =96 i.e. more rules and limits on t=
he freedom of markets =96 I am wondering if any of you have any thoughts or=
insights to share.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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d</SPAN></I> responsibility=85 yet the responsibility asked of participants=
in Open Space is pretty minimal =96 naming their passion and showing up fo=
r their sessions and respecting others=92 freedom to do the same. &nb=
sp;It=92s well short of socialism.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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