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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Eddie – Your experience exactly
parallels my own, including the fact that anxious adults were the ONLY cloud in
an otherwise clear sky. I think there is a lesson here. As I talked to the
potential interveners (anxious adults/teachers) in an effort to keep them in
their seats, or at least out of the way, I learned a lot. The major fear was
not that the children would get out of order – but rather that they
wouldn’t. Sounds odd, I know – but if Kids work well in Open Space,
and they do, major questions are raised about the nature of teaching, the training
of teachers, and the profession of teaching as it is commonly understood. And
there are a whole mess of people who would find massive amounts of egg on their
escutcheons – if any of this ever got out. Just think of the
careers, books, tenured positions, and reputations – all at risk. Under
the circumstances, Open Space simply can’t work. It is illegal, immoral,
fattening, and contrary to the received doctrine.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>7808 River Falls Drive</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Potomac,
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Open Space Training</span></font><font
color=red><span style='color:red'> <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.com/"><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>www.openspaceworld.com</span></font></a>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Open Space Institute</span></font><font
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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>eddie palmer<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, October 01, 2008
2:50 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> Re: Open Space in a
private school</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dear Nata</span></font></p>
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lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We have used
OS in schools in Scotland with no problem. Children are very receptive,
organise themselves very quickly, and there are no problems – they are
great!</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We worked once
with 7-8 year olds, and they took to it. We had a long project with two groups
(on alternatives to examinations, for assessment) – the upper/top classes
in Junior Schools (10-12 year olds), and they were very impressive; and 16-18
year olds, who were of course different, but very adult.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>All of your
ideas will work. Now in Scotland, junior school children have ‘Circle
Time’ in some schools, which is very like OS closing ceremony. They are
also used to working in small groups, and, of course, they can be entirely
trusted, and should be left alone to run their groups. The only problem have
been some adults who want ‘to organise groups’!</span></font></p>
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lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The outputs
from our various OS events in 2006/07 went straight into government policy
here.</span></font></p>
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lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Best wishes</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Eddie Palmer</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Open Futures</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Scotland</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>eddiepalmer@classmail.co.uk</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
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[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>nata marchuk<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 30 September 2008 21:18<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 in a private
school</span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear All!<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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! <br>
<br>
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?<br>
<br>
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!<br>
<br>
Thank you in advance!<br>
<br>
Warmly yours,<br>
<br>
Nataly Marchuk<br>
Independent Associate<br>
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.<br>
Home office: (408) 749-0936<br>
Mobile phone: (408) 420-0095<br>
www.femida-network.com</span></font></p>
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