Sector Networking
Media
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Business
Youth
Parents
YSOFaithCivic
Other
LawEnfcmt
May, 2008
We hold the present and future of our
world within our circle of conversation.
--Glenna Gerard
•What’s important to you about preventing underage drinking?
•What about this issue has heart and meaning for you?
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The World CafeHosting Conversations That Matter
1. Wisdom Keeper
2. Process Observer
Select two roles
Table HostStays
everyone else moves
in silence
•three questions
•three timed rounds
•Q 2-3, record response
Q 2Q3
Write BigLike this
5-7 Words
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Play!Doodle!Draw!
•What contributes to underage drinking in your community?
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•What, if changed, would be most likely to make a difference in reducing underage drinking?
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•What is one first step your community might take?
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From Networking to Communities of Practice
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What makes a community a community?
What is a Community of Practice?
•a group of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and they learn how to do it better as they interact regularly
Source: http://www.ewenger.com/theory/index.htm
What does a CoP do?
• Communication
• Co-creation
• Clarity
• Collaboration
• Commitment
• giving/receiving information
• innovating together
• gaining understanding
• working together
• learning, practicing, applying new skills
Source: 5 C’s of Learning Partnership from Omega Point International, applied here to CoPs.
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Its about learning.Together.
In Partnership.In community.
Anytime.
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wade
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Wading
Getting OrientedRely on partnersBe a partner
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Swimming
Contribute where you canAsk questionsEnjoy the splashing
Snorkel
A bit deeperExploreTogetherTake learning risksDiscover, learn
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Scuba Diving
Think out loudLearn in partnershipEvolve, deepening expertiseCreate new knowledge, best practices
Your Sector
Media
Healthcare
Schools
GovAgencies
Business
Youth
Parents
YSO
Faith
Civic
Other
LawEnfcmt
14 Communities12 Sectors each
Sector Discussion
Media
Healthcare
Schools GovAgencies
Business
Youth
Parents
YSOFaithCivic
Other
LawEnfcmt
•What is your sector’s unique contribution to solving the problem of underage drinking in communities?
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•What are the challenges you face and support you will need from other sectors to be successful in making your contribution?
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Report Out-Listen Deep
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Workstation-opoly
Workstation-opoly•Select a fiscal agent (banker)
•Select a token
•You get $200 starter cash
•The twist!
•No buying property, houses, etc
•30 minutes to play
-Connect-Browse-Complete Profile-Comment/reply-Post announcement-Post files-Join group-Start a discussion-Establish a wiki page-Deeper dialogue-Inquire, discover, articulate BPs
How to Build Virtual CommunityTurn on your computer
Get online - join trusted groupsMeet v-neighbors - Get acquainted
Lurk and learn and “friend”Engage - Contribute
Listen - "tweet" - chat - blogRespond to others
Invite - support - encourage - assistBe authentic
Organize spaces for participationAcknowledge - cite - give credit
Share what you are good atMake something and give it away
Use creative commonsAsk for help when you need it
Create - explore - discoverShare ideas and experiences
Ask questions
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Start where you are. Use what you have.
Do what you can.--Arthur Ashe
"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a
new model that makes the existing model obsolete."
--Buckminster Fuller
