Today's Goals
- Break through on your Take Action Project
- Have epiphanies about your Sense of Place writing
- Full speed ahead! Project GO
TAKE ACTION PROJECT TUNE
In groups of 3, follow the steps to “tune”
each other’s’ Take Action project ideas. Spend around 20 or so
minutes on each, give or take. Be
authentic, specific, helpful, and kind.
#goldenrule #ospreysrule
Separate if you are working collaboratively!
1 timekeeper
1 task master
Separate if you are working collaboratively!
1 timekeeper
1 task master
Step 1: Presenter shares project and focusing question (3-5 minutes)
PRESENTER: Go through all three facets of your project (the
“why,” the vision, the mission). Share the perspective you are trying to
convey with your project. Share struggles and a focusing question for the group.
TUNERS: Listen and think of questions you may have
about the project
Step 2. Clarifying Questions (2-3 minutes)
TUNERS: Ask clarifying
questions to better understand the project idea and where the presenter
wants to take it, that is, to gain clarity.
These questions are to get information about the concrete details of the project. They are matter of fact, and should not delve
into deeper issues.
Examples:
- What materials will you need?
- Where will you display your sculpture?
- Will you need a city permit for that?
PRESENTERS: Answer the
questions. Verbally process the
details. Take notes as needed.
Step 3. Probing Questions (5-7 minutes)
TUNERS: Ask probing
questions that help the presenter process the potentials and possibilities
of his or her project ideas. The purpose of probing questions is NOT to
give suggestions, but to help the presenter think more deeply about their
project and what they are trying to do with it.
Probing questions should be big open-ended questions (think: seminar
questions). Write these questions on
post-its and hand them to the presenter as you ask them. Every group member must contribute at least
one probing question. More are
encouraged.
Examples:
- What emotional tone are you trying to create with your art? How do you hope your audience will respond to your piece?
- How can you use community resources and contacts to help you achieve your goals?
- IF NECESSARY: Why? (because….) Why? (because…) Why? Etc.
PRESENTERS: Answer the
questions OR don’t. Verbally process the
details OR just think about them. Take
notes as needed.
Step 4. Participant Discussion (5-7 minutes)
ALL: Have an open discussion about the project and
share ideas. Address the focusing question and help the presenter get unstuck
or figure out his or her direction. Be thoughtful and intellectual
Ospreys. Presenter should take notes as
need.
Step 5. Rotate and repeat
WORK TIME
- Revise Sense of Place
- Take Action Project Proposal
- Conferences with Jessica
- Honors: read Their Eyes