[rsc] Learning Exchange-draft 5 Counting Down to Durham!!
- From: Ebony Golden <furiousflower@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rsc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, rsc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, mama nia <butterflyhush@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:43:51 -0400
> *Materials*
> TV/DVD- to watch film
> speakers-to play music
> water-to drink
> paper
> pens/pencils
> markers
> BIG PAPer
> Video camera-Let's record and document
>
tape
>
>
> *Learning Exchange Design*
>
> Guiding Question: *How do we support dialogue and action across
> generations?*
>
> Introduction: Shon and Ebony
> Who We Are-5 min
> What is Alternate (Shon) Roots and RSC (Ebony)-5 min
> Group Norms: Ebony (Shon scribe) 5 min
>
> 1. *Community Circle-Shon 15 min*
>
What communities do we come from? What community are we creating here?
> Think about a community you identify with from smallest to largest. We
> will go around in a circle and each will vocalize their affiliations. If
> some one else identifies, they will make a physical movement to symbolize
> connection.
>
> *Deepening the Work*
> Why we are here: Shon and Ebony 10 min
> What does it mean to dialogue and act across generations? Ebony (Shon
> scribe) 5 min
> Why is action and dialogue across across generations important to
> strengthening our community? Shon (Ebony scribe) 5 min
>
> Who in your community contributed to a moment of growth and awareness in
> your life? Talk about that impact?
> Activity: 10 min
> 1. Watch the youth video where they engage the same
> question.
>
> What are some of the ideas that strike you about what you just saw? 5 min
>
> 2. *Story Circle*: Talk about a time you were supported in your growth
> and awareness. 20 min
>
Go over the rules for a story circle. Shon (Ebony scribe)
> 3. Creative responses to themes that emerged during the story circle. 20
> min
> 4. Creative report back. 20 min
>
> Now we will have a whole group discussion about what supports dialogue and
> action across generations.
> Activities:
> 1. Large group discussion. Shon (Ebony scribe)15 min
>
> Break Time 10 min
>
> *Now let's consider what challenges dialogue and action across generations
> *.
>
> Activities
> 1. Shon and Ebony will do the Machine Game (first with struggle) 3 min
> 2. In groups, participants will activate the Machine Game. The goal is to
> be a well oiled-machine. 5 min
> 3. Report- what are your re-actions to the game, how did you move from
> struggle to performing as a well oiled machine. 5 min
> 4. Large group discussion. How can the Machine Game help us think about
> how to move from a space of struggle to smooth dialogue and action across
> generations? 10 min (Ebony scribe)
>
> Case Study: *Dialogue and Action Across Generations Can Be Done!!* 15 min
> Activities
> 1. Pass out the case study
> 2. Read it and break it down
> 3. Pose some questions and dialogue about the case study
> 4. How did this community succeed?
> 5. What can we take from it and do here is Durham.
> (Shon and Ebony scribe)
>
> Large Group Discussion 15 min
>
> Break Time 10 min
>
> *Activating the Vision: Dialogue and Action Across Generations*
> Large Group Discussion: What We Want To See 15 min Ebony (Shon scribe)
> Here we will go back to the what we just learned from the case study we
> read and how it applies to Durham. What can we use?
>
> *Web of Resources: We Already Have What and Who We Need. Moving the
> Vision!* Shon
> Activity: Each person will draw, write, create a representation of
> resources they can offer the collective to move the vision forward. 15 min.
> Facilitators will read back to the group the resource map. 5 min
>
> *How Can We be Accountable to Each Other? 15 min Ebony*
> Large Group discussion: What do you need to be secure in doing this work?
> How will we check in with each other? How will we support each other? How
> can the people in this room be accountable to being the keepers of the
> vision we will activate?
>
> *Bench Marks? What will happen when?* 15 min Ebony and Shon (Ebony and
> Shon)
> Let's plug items and actions into a huge calendar
>
> Evaluations 10 min
>
> Conclusion
> Activity: Shon
>
> *Logistics
> *Supplies
> Lodging
> Publicity- Check in with Mama Nia and see how we can help.
> Child Care- Mama Nia, do we need this? Who can provide this?
> Shon: Make sure we have the movers and shaker and the people we need in
> the room.
> Travel arrangements
> Food: Will there be light snacks?
>
> *Next steps*
> Getting the budget break down to Carlton so that he can draw up contracts
> for checks.
> Print out documents- LE plan, case study, RSC materials, Annual Meeting
> materials, what is RSC, What is Alternate Roots
> Rehears learning Exchange with Shon
>
>
>
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Ebony N. Golden, MFA, MA
Creative Director
Betty's Daughter Arts Collaborative
www.bettysdaughterarts.com
Check out...Gumbo Yaya/or this is why we speak in tongues
"Creative Healing and Expression for Women of the Diaspora"
www.iamnotaproject.wordpress.com
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