1. Creating Community with Intention Laurie Frank GOAL Consulting 26 July, 2011

2. Agenda 1.Introduction * Ground Rules & Norms * Bridging Activities 2.Why?: Vision * Container Concept * Invitational Education 3.What? * Definitions of Community * Conditions for sense of community

3. Agenda 1.How? * Sequencing * Group Development 2.Closing * Talking Circle: Take Aways, Gems, Sharing, Questions * Reading

4. Best Workshop Ever! Facilitator Have objectives Provide opportunities to share More preparation Interaction – activities Have toilet break Be caring Be encouraging Help people be involved in discussion

5. Best Workshop Ever! Everybody Listen first Be positive and show appreciation Mutual respect Giving constructive feedback to each other Stay focused Encourage each other Follow reasonable instructions All of the above

6. WHY?

7. “People and environments are never neutral, they are either summoning or shunning the development of human potential.” Purkey & Novak, Inviting School Success

8. The Container Concept

9. Invitational Education

11. www.invitationaleducation.net