1. Open Space Technology Facilitators: Lorin Sempkowski

2. ″Open Space Technology is a process…that allows organizations, groups and communities to operate with high levels of dialogue, passion and commitment. It allows leadership and structure to emerge, stimulates meaningful planning and initiates inspired performance. In short, it strips away all that is non-essential and invites people to operate in Open Space.″ - Chris Corrigan, Open Space Facilitator ″Open Space Technology is a process…that allows organizations, groups and communities to operate with high levels of dialogue, passion and commitment. It allows leadership and structure to emerge, stimulates meaningful planning and initiates inspired performance. In short, it strips away all that is non-essential and invites people to operate in Open Space.″ - Chris Corrigan, Open Space Facilitator

3. What is Open Space? Open Space is a protocol that can be used to facilitate groups of people. It can be used for a wide variety of purposes when you have a group of 12 or more.

4. Requirements The Theme The Group The Space The Time The Theme The Group The Space The Time

5. Overview Opening Setting the Agenda Open Space Reconvene & Closing Documentation Opening Setting the Agenda Open Space Reconvene & Closing Documentation

6. Opening Background about Open Space & Its Success Introduce the theme Background about Open Space & Its Success Introduce the theme

7. Setting the Agenda The Community Bulletin Board: Bulletin Board has the session time and location. Determine topics you want to discuss. Post your topic on the Community Board with your name under the time and location. (You are the convener of that session.) Village Marketplace: Sign up for sessions If there are conflicts, negotiate The Community Bulletin Board: Bulletin Board has the session time and location. Determine topics you want to discuss. Post your topic on the Community Board with your name under the time and location. (You are the convener of that session.) Village Marketplace: Sign up for sessions If there are conflicts, negotiate

8. Community Bulletin Board

9. Community Bulletin Board Ex. Location Session 1Session 2Session 3 Starbucks Paradise Bakery Wildflower Subway Panda Express Chipotle Smashburger Brothers Pizza

10. Four Principles 1. Whoever comes are the right people 2. Whatever happens is the only thing that could have happened 3. When it starts is the right time 4. When it’s over, it’s over 1. Whoever comes are the right people 2. Whatever happens is the only thing that could have happened 3. When it starts is the right time 4. When it’s over, it’s over

11. Law of Mobility Everyone has the option to move at any time. **If you find yourself in a situation where you are not contributing or learning, move somewhere where you can. **Responsibility for a successful outcome resides in you. Everyone has the option to move at any time. **If you find yourself in a situation where you are not contributing or learning, move somewhere where you can. **Responsibility for a successful outcome resides in you.

12. Documentation Convener is the recorder, unless another person has been given that role Different options for recording proceedings Written Summary Electronic Record Give all participants copies of the documentation Convener is the recorder, unless another person has been given that role Different options for recording proceedings Written Summary Electronic Record Give all participants copies of the documentation

13. Convener Role Welcome participants Remind group of session title Invite participants to make an initial comment. (Possibly why they chose this session.) If necessary, refocus the group. Document the proceedings or make sure someone else is. Welcome participants Remind group of session title Invite participants to make an initial comment. (Possibly why they chose this session.) If necessary, refocus the group. Document the proceedings or make sure someone else is.

14. Documentation Format Title Convener Name Participant Names Summary of Key Points & Recommendations Title Convener Name Participant Names Summary of Key Points & Recommendations

15. Open Space in Action Sierra Linda’s Open Space Theme: Professional Develepment

16. Open Space in the Classroom Kitty Robinson’s Finance Class Theme: Review Economic Unit Catherine Cochran’s JAG Class Theme: Fundraisers

17. Student Reflection How did you like open space? This activity was one of my favorites that we have done in this class. It really let people speak their minds about the topics. It was interesting with the groups and open discussion. I think the fact that we all had a choice is what made it better. Did you learn anything today? Today I actually did learn quite a bit. It not only taught just info or facts, but also how to think differently, and get out of the box. It taught me different ways of looking at Economics and Credit. How did you connect with the concepts? Economics and Credit impacts were the key concepts covered. Another concept was to figure out new ideas and overlapping them with our old ideas and knowledge to come up with better ideas. How did you like open space? This activity was one of my favorites that we have done in this class. It really let people speak their minds about the topics. It was interesting with the groups and open discussion. I think the fact that we all had a choice is what made it better. Did you learn anything today? Today I actually did learn quite a bit. It not only taught just info or facts, but also how to think differently, and get out of the box. It taught me different ways of looking at Economics and Credit. How did you connect with the concepts? Economics and Credit impacts were the key concepts covered. Another concept was to figure out new ideas and overlapping them with our old ideas and knowledge to come up with better ideas.

18. Resources Bocchino, Rob. What is Open Space Technology? NSDC Conference: Imagine. Dec 2007. Dallas:TX. "Open Space Technology." Community Matters. 04 December 2007. Community Matters. 28 Jan 2008. Bocchino, Rob. What is Open Space Technology? NSDC Conference: Imagine. Dec 2007. Dallas:TX. "Open Space Technology." Community Matters. 04 December 2007. Community Matters. 28 Jan 2008.

19. Theme Student Success K-12 Student Success K-12