Re: Education Healing (long)

Thanks BJ for asking. The best way to learn about the Community Forums is to go to their web site: www.talkschools.on.ca . The Community Forums are described as well as some of examples of the conversations. The Provincial Forum material will be there at some poi

Re: Education Healing (long)

Thanks, Larry--such good work, and so much needed (and in many other places as well). Joelle * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu -- To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@lis

Re: News from the field

Dear Harrison, Thank you, once again, for holding the space for peace. Hope you've all given yourselves over to the rhythm of the music - the stuff of life! Blessings. I have no words to express the enormity of my feelings. My open heart is with you all glory * *

Re: Education Healing

Dear Larry and helpers, Thank you for the story and the space you've held for Ontario's public education! As the mother of a student in that system, I send my grateful thanks and warm wishes for the continued use of OST and your individual and collective success... Best, glory ressler Larry Pet

Re: Education Healing (long)

Thanks Larry-- What a gift to Ontario and to us on this list! Because we all face tremendous challenge with public education, it might be helpful if you share some about the forums that preceded this event. If you've already done that, forgive the request. BJ Peters Larry Peterson wrote: I ha

Re: Education Healing (long)

Dear Larry- Thanks for telling your story. It appears to me that you feel the pain, yet are compassionately detached in the sense that you remain grounded in the spirit of hope, as do the other OS participants. Anchoring in the spirit of transformation is a great way to start a Sunday morning!

Re: Education Healing (long)

Larry: Congratulations. The Ontario teachers badly need that hope and, of course, the thing you focus on is what comes to pass. Glad it all worked out so well. Esther Ewing Authorized Distributor, Panoramic Feedback www.panometrics.com The Change Alliance New York Line: 212-661-6024 330 East 38t

News from the Field

50 Israelis and Palestinians gathered in Open Space for three days. Worked as always. Agenda created in 20 min (surprise) consisting of 35 gut busting issues. And folks went to work. By the end of the first day there were 50 Palestinians and Israelis sitting in a circle for Evening News sharing

Education Healing (long)

I have to share a story while I'm still vibrating with the excitement and energy. (I'll improve the writing and detail for the next OSI Canada Newsletter coming out soon). I just finished leading a 2.5 day 350 person Open Space event on "Realizing the Promise of Public Education" that was wonderf