Introduction
The aim of this
meeting is to provide face to
face, flexible and
interesting forums to explore and learn together.
The meeting is designed so that you can dip in and out of different discussions and presentations, so far the meeting is covering aspects of the Skype, DigiStore, Interwrite Tablets/Whiteboards, Leadership Governance, Ultrafast broadband, Art, Dialogue about 21st century literacy, Froggieflo languages, Brittanica, Music Mash Up –exploring music web resources, Moodle, Sketch up and more ... As the sessions are flexible.
Notes
The Programme
5.00 Mix and mingle Topic Check-up
5.05 Introduction
5.20 Table Round 1
6.05 Table Round 2
6.50 Networking for those who want to stay
Reflection - did we hit the mark?????
What is an Open Meeting
The structure of the meeting is adapted from open meeting un conference format the difference being we have two rough time slots and some prepared discussion material and facilitators.
- Whoever comes is the right people ...reminds participants that they don't need the CEO and 100 people to get something done, you need people who care. And, absent the direction or control exerted in a traditional meeting, that's who shows up in the various breakout sessions of an open space meeting.
- Whenever it starts is the right time ...reminds participants that "spirit and creativity do not run on the clock.
- "Whatever happens is the only thing that could have ...reminds participants that once something has happened, it's done -- and no amount of fretting, complaining or otherwise rehashing can change that. Move on.
- When it's over, it's over ...reminds participants that we never know how long it will take to resolve an issue, once raised, but that whenever the issue or work or conversation is finished, move on to the next thing. Don't keep rehashing just because there's 30 minutes left in the session. Do the work, not the time.
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