Conversation Cafe Session 6 August NTI

2 Conversation Café Agreements Open-mindedness: listen to and respect all points of view Acceptance: suspend judgment as best you can Curiosity: seek to understand rather than persuade Discovery: question old assumptions, look for new insights Sincerity: speak for yourself about what has personal heart and meaning Brevity: go for honesty and depth, but don’t go on and on

Process From the next slide, select a topic that reflects an area of interest for further discussion. You will have time for three 10 minute conversations. Each table selects a facilitator. It is the leader’s role to ensure all voices are heard and that the conversation remains focused on problem solving and sharing of effective strategies. After 10 minutes, you can either remain with that topic or move on to another topic of interest. 3

Topics Tables 1 and 2: Leading Module Implementation Tables 3 and 4: Elementary Specific Tables 5 and 6: Middle School Specific (scheduling issues, using Tables 7 and 8: Helping All Learners (Supporting modules for ALL students) Table 9: Integrating the Modules with Other Literacy Practices Table 10: Other 4

Discussion Starters Use the Conversation Café Discussion Starters hand out from the middle of your tables to guide these discussions. 5