hello barbara, yes, i think what you say is true. "real work" is their term for the work in the sessions, rather than any time spent in something like storytelling circle the night before. my concern was that teachers and students can jump right into the topic, but other community members and/or parents may be still be figuring out who's who on friday night.
we've talked about this being just the beginning of a long conversation. they had originally planned to spend a day and come out with a shiny new PLAN. this thinking has shifted, though. the boycott, as described to me, is those folks who've made it a habit to oppose the moves of the formal leaders. we've talked about the process of invitation a lot and they are doing what they can to welcome everyone to the event. we've also discussed the possibility for welcoming folks who choose not to attend the open space session to attend the followup session to be held later that week. we thought that might give folks a few days to sift through the stories and an easy opportunity to sign on a little late. any other thoughts? many thanks, michael Barbara E. Sliter wrote: > MIchael, > > Sounds like a complex situation. I am wondering what "(real) work you are > expecting to get down to" and when? I think it may be unrealistic to think > that after an evening and one day they will have gotten for enough to plan. > My guess is they will have just started to see themes at that point. > > Also, what is the boycott all about? > > Barbara > ---------- > >From: Michael Herman <mher...@globalchicago.net> > >To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu > >Subject: evening opening? > >Date: Wed, Apr 7, 1999, 5:36 PM > > > > > i'm already expecting to welcome new topics at morning news on > > saturday. there are many people within the system who are threatening > > to boycott the whole thing, which is why they want to get "down to > > (real) work" as quickly as possible. so i'm hoping that the pressures > > already present will overcome the drag of friday evening. > > > > any thoughts? > > > > -- Michael Herman Manager, Mediator, Educator, Writer Michael Herman Associates 300 West North Avenue #1105 Chicago IL 60610 312-280-7838 voice 312-280-7837 fax PLEASE NOTE THESE NEW EMAIL AND WEBSITE ADDRESSES: mher...@globalchicago.net The Global Chicago Network http://www.globalchicago.net Michael Herman Associates http://www.globalchicago.net/mha
