Didnt follow this thread fully but just came to think of something important when it comes to young people and Open Space. I usually recommend free coffee and something to eat. But free cookies may not be the way to go. One 3rd grader (9 yrs old)had to go home at lunch because his stomach ached...
Another story. Once in a closing circle in an OS with politicians and youth/teenagers both said the same thing actually I noticed that it is possible to have a good conversation with a politician/a teenager... Thats what I call high learning. Lots of hugs to all OS collegues Thomas Herrmann _____ Från: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] För David stevenson Skickat: den 18 september 2009 19:06 Till: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Ämne: Re: Open space with youth 9 - 16? Great inquiry Bret! Done lots of work with young people, use to be one myself..long ago. One thing to keep in mind is that us up here in the adult world can sometimes think of young people as a "constituancy" or group. Young people I have worked with remind me to not think of young people as a single group. We dont approach working with adults that way, ie "i will be working with adults..how should I approach this." Having said that I a few hobbit tricks, lots of snacks big harvest wall with open opportunity for everyone and anyone to "tag" it in anyway they like. Have a little video camera on a lap top and if possilbe let they leave a video response to ....? the event, a question you have posed at the station?....this can be a real buzz and something to feed live, or capture or whatever you think. And, depending on you food ethic, pizza is a hit and acts as a great modivator and social lubricant.... have fun and let us know how it goes. if you want to discuss my email is adavidsteven...@gmail.com David Stevenson On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 12:09 AM, Ria Baeck <ria.ba...@vitis-tct.be> wrote: >From Tim Merry: Hi there ... (Ria please forward onto the list for me) Thanks Ria. Yes I have done lots of open space with youth in different contexts all over the world ... we even ran a 10 day youth festival in Slovenia only in Open Space - from the cooking/cleaning to the conversations / workshops. Very cool. Lots going on with integrating social media these days too, which is great. Please drop me an email if you'd like to connect. I'd be happy to share stories, ideas etc etc t...@oftheshire.org Cheers Tim NigelSeys-Phillips schreef: Dear Lisa, I was about to say the really great bit is doing it in a language you dont even understand because it still works! It always helps if somebody translates what you achieved for you (!!!) but 200 Mongolian street children (once we had located the missing 2 ) smiling and laughing getting back on the buses after two days of Open Space is the biggest tribute I can offer to the miracle of Open Space And yes its still hot here in Singapore Nigel Nigel Seys-Phillips Fulcrum Business Management Solutions 30 Mount Elizabeth #13-32 Highpoint Singapore 228519 Tel: +65 9639 2510 E-mail: ni...@fulcrum.com.sg www.fulcrum.com.sg <http://www.fulcrum.com.sg/> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This communication contains information which is confidential and may also be priveleged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s) please note that any distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error please notify us by return e-mail and then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. 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