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with MBA students at the end of their program. The theme was always, “What
are we going to do with the rest of our lives?” Seemed to work, and they
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>ashley cooper<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, May 02, 2006 11:45
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Open Space with 3rd
graders in 1 hour</span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hello all,<br>
<br>
One of the hats that I wear is that I am a school counselor in the primary
division of a private school for gifted children. The school goes through 8th
grade, but I only work with children from preschool through third grade. This
is my first year at this school. <br>
<br>
As the third graders are beginning to think about their transition into the
upper division, I am also thinking about the fact that I won't be their
counselor anymore. This third grade class is fairly socially scattered and not
so tightly connected. I've gotten quite close with many of them. <br>
<br>
I have decided to give them a sort of rite of passage gift. The teachers have
given me a 1-1/2 hour block to offer them an inspiring performance about
following your passion (from a local performing artist) and then for me to host
an open space. The intent of this open space is for them to have an opportunity
to deepen connections with one another, expanding their sense of being 'a
class', and look forward and reflect upon the first phase of their school life
and what is important for them in this next phase.<br>
<br>
So my questions:<br>
1. Could you offer me some questions that would help me (and the teachers)
focus the theme?<br>
2. Do you have any thoughts on structuring the open space? I am thinking that
we will have about an hour and 5 minutes total (I could maybe get more time).
Should I just do 1 break out session and a longer reflection circle or 2
20-minute breakouts and a smaller reflection? <br>
<br>
Thank you so much for any thoughts you have to share.<br>
<br>
with gratitude,<br>
Ashley<br>
<br>
<br>
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<a href="http://www.easilyamazed.com/blog">www.easilyamazed.com/blog</a><br>
<a href="http://www.ashley-cooper.blogspot.com">www.ashley-cooper.blogspot.com</a><br>
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