[OSList] First open space, advices needed :)

[Daniel Mezick via OSList]

Welcome, Patricia!

On 1/12/15 7:55 AM, Patricia Haines via OSList wrote:
> I'm a dedicated lurker, since I work more with individuals than groups 
> - but I find what you all are doing totally inspiring! Thank you !
>
> Patricia
>
> Level Green Institute: fostering just & sustainable community through 
> education and the arts
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> On Jan 10, 2015, at 9:37 AM, Amanda Bucklow via OSList 
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>> A nomen omen for my collection - people who have the names they live. 
>> Treasure! How fantastic is that?
>>
>> Anne-Beatrice - I agree with Harrison that you should eliminate the 
>> meal. You could ask everyone to bring something snack-style with them 
>> to share.
>>
>> Sounds fantastic and I wish you well.
>>
>> Amanda
>>
>> Amanda Bucklow
>> Independent Commercial Mediator
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>> On 19 Dec 2014, at 16:01, Royle, Karl via OSList 
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>>> We just completed our second open space with kids at a high school 
>>> in Birmingham Uk.. With the Sandwell Police engagement team.
>>>
>>> The kids get it…just difficult to get the adults to give up their 
>>> power roles…..
>>>
>>> But if you ever get to meet PC Hughie Treasure I’m sure you will 
>>> know that he is a dweller on the threshold.. The things he has done 
>>> with lifers in prison mentoring 16 year olds is amazing!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From:Harrison Owen via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org 
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>>> Date:Friday, 19 December 2014 14:15
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>>> Subject:Re: [OSList] First open space, advices needed :)
>>>
>>> Anne Beatrice – You will have fun! And to have more fun, invite all 
>>> the children. After  all who is this education for. Remember the 
>>> Customers! THEN. Eliminate the meal (just put out snacks that people 
>>> can grab when hungry – the children will show everybody how to do 
>>> this. And take all the time you can get. You will have a ball. Oh. 
>>> One more thing – take that list of prepared questions and ....
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>>> *Subject:*[OSList] First open space, advices needed :)
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>>
>>> I am asked for my first Open Space! By a group of parents who are 
>>> homeschooling their children and want to form as an association.
>>> They already planned the meeting for the 10th of January. The 
>>> duration for the planned event is 3h30 and there will be a shared 
>>> meal before it. It really seems short to me for an Open Space.
>>>
>>>
>>> There will be around 40 adults and 30 children. The children will be 
>>> taken care of by some adults, but some of them may also take part to 
>>> the event. It would be great :)
>>>
>>>
>>> We had no preparation meeting so on as I was just contacted but they 
>>> already sent me by email some of the subjects they would like to 
>>> discuss. Even if I know that in OST subjects are not planned in 
>>> advance, I share them with you as a way to determine if OST can be a 
>>> good thing for this group of people  :
>>>
>>>
>>>  -  Aims and objectives of the non-profit we could create.
>>> -  What are the resources we want to give ourselves (time, energy, 
>>> money) ?
>>> -  What are our resources for the long term?
>>> -  How to build a sustainable association or group that does not 
>>> depend on one or two persons?
>>> -  The creation and role a committee could have in the non profit
>>> - Would we like to merge or collaborate with the Homeschool 
>>> Association of Switzerland?    Pros, cons, how?
>>> -  Next steps
>>> -  Articles of the non-profit
>>> - What is the aim of the non profit? Create activities? Support 
>>> people in their choice? To be known?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have also understood that the situation is tense, because some 
>>> cantons in Switzerland are going towards forbiding Homeschooling.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> As it would be my first Open Space, any advice is welcome. I am 
>>> especially wondering if Open Space is a first good step in that case 
>>> and what can be realistically achieved in 3h30 by a group of people 
>>> that mostly don't know each other and would like to have some 
>>> consensual concrete next steps at the end of the afternoon.
>>>
>>>
>>> Any advice welcome, even if it is to say : please do something else :)
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Béa
>>> Anne-Béatrice Duparc
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