Yoav Sounds like a lot of fun, and there is indeed some experience in the area. Some time ago in Seattle (USA) one school began each year with an Open Space for everybody. All the folks that you are talking about and it turned out to be quite a bunch, something like the 400 you are talking about. But everything seemed to work just like usual. In fact it worked much better than things usually worked at school. For one thing teachers actually talked to students and the students reciprocated. Parents were involved, really involved. Not to mention the cooks, custodians, security and administration. You should have a grand time and we look forward to hearing the results. Only suggestion I have is to make sure you have plenty of space. That many people, particularly active, vocal, young people need a lot of space. And if the younger grades are involved (they should be) you might think about having ½ hour to 45 min sessions. Attention spans are on the short side, but the Law of Two Feet usually takes care of any problems.
Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Drive Potomac, Maryland 20854 Phone 301-365-2093 Skype hhowen Open Space Training <http://www.openspaceworld.com/> www.openspaceworld.com Open Space Institute <http://www.openspaceworld.org/> www.openspaceworld.org Personal website <http://www.ho-image.com/> www.ho-image.com OSLIST: To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives Visit: <http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html> www.listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Yoav Peck Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 1:09 PM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Re: Facilitator as space-invader! I can one-up you, Thomas. In the holy space of Yom Kippur, toward the end of the full-day fast, as a speaker reached the climax of a talk about the holiness of silence, believe it or not, my cellphone rang. Understand, I run programs on human dignity and cellphone abuse is one of the examples that come up as people explore the ways in which they abuse each others space, and here I was, Dr. Dignity, forgetting to turn off before entering the synagogue. If people had not been in a Yom Kippur-ish forgiving mood, I would have been tarred and feathered! Meanwhile, I am promoting our opening space at the Jewish-Arab school which my daughter attends here in Jerusalem. Id be happy to hear from folks who have done this sort of thing. I will be presenting the idea to the school parents committee Wednesday, and Im thinking that we should go for inviting to the space all teachers, parents, perhaps the older students (7-9th graders) and assorted additional stakeholders. 450 kids learn thee, so it could be a big event. Any thoughts, tips from peoples experience will be appreciated. Thanks much in advance, Yoav Peck, Jerusalem _____ From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Thomas Herrmann Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 7:14 PM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Facilitator as space-invader! Hi I have a confession to make. I, as the facilitator, was a space invader today! Just when I said the final words...I now invite you to come to the center of the circle....my cell-phone rang! Did that ever happen to anyone else in our community, I wonder?? Quite funny, actually. And of course it still worked. Warm regards Thomas Thomas Herrmann Phone +46 (0)709-98 97 81 Open Space Consulting Fax +46 (0)300-713 89 Pensévägen 4 434 46 Kungsbacka, Sweden Email: <mailto:tho...@openspaceconsulting.com> tho...@openspaceconsulting.com <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Administrator\Application%20Data\Micr osoft\Signaturer\www.openspaceconsulting.com> www.openspaceconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------- Vill du skapa en välmående och effektiv organisation och ta tillvara hela dess potential? Open Space Consulting erbjuder dig: * Lärtillfällen kring hälsa och balans i organisationer * Analyser av organisatorisk hälsa och balans * Handledning av effektiva och kreativa möten och konferenser * Utbildning av mötes- och processhandledare * Coaching för organisationer i förändring ---------------------------------------------------- Vårt antivirusskydd scannar alla utgående mail. Infekterade mail stoppas automatiskt. * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist* * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
