Dear Gerard Muller Good question: how young can children be to participate in Open Space?
We did an event with the youngest group convenor aged 12, who talked about pocket money (weekly allowance). She was assisted by a mentor. Maybe some of the older kids could mentor younger ones and help them frame issues and responses? Another possibility might be to have a parent mentor their child or other children? Please let us know your experience. We have just contracted for three events with the Scottish Government's Education Department to bring parents together with teachers to discuss assessment. We are pressing to involve students in the process. We believe that education is a growing area for Open Space. It's a great way to change culture and start participatory democracy for future decision makers. We would like to share stories and experience at OSonOS in Denmark this summer and look at building case studies and reference points for this and other sectors, such as health care and corporates. Cheers Kerry Napuk Open Futures Ltd. Edinburgh www.openfutures.com -- * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected], Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
