RESULTS OF WORKSHOP WITH THE PRIORITY SCHOOLS PROGRAMME STAFF

22nd JUNE, 1984 at METAPLAN CENTRE, SUBIACO. W.A.

What can we achieve in one day? - The way of Metaplanning .

These sheets are a full record of the work done and should beanalysed by all participants to see what was said, what was learnt,what was left out and what needs to be done for the future .

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RESULT

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o OUTCOMES

Mood

Movement of opinions :from -A's to C

-4B's to C-1B to F-lE to E-lE uncommitted-F to C

What aspects can we think of that leads us to this evaluation?(Result - Mood Board)

RESULT / Work

Previous experience

Level you're at

We know pre-planning

Application to our work

Previous inexperience

Mood / Fun

Team Spirit

What's happened this week

Today's experience will besatisfying for me - I can'thelp but gain from today .

environment

eating and drinking

shopping

new thinking

PRIORITY SCHOOLS TEAM22nd June 1984What can we achieve in one day?

No . of Items

Group Size

Note : What is the scale used for dot voting to priorise?This is a rule of thumb and can be varied by the moderator tosuit the occasion .

** Maximum of three dots on one item* Maximum of two dots on one item

otherwise one dot per preference

Today' s Menu

1 Visualisation A .M .- 3 days

2 . Moderation P .M .- 4 days

3 . Reflection P .M.- 5 days

4 . SeminarModeration- 4 days

5 . ProcessDesign- 4 days

5 10 15 20

5I 2 1 1

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4* 3* 2 1

15~ 7** 5* 3* 2

20 9** 7** 5* 3

What experiences can you recall from the last six monthsthat were influenced by our last meeting?

Replaced transparencies with visuals

Clearer process of planning

Easier reporting feedback

Model for group work

Preparation - better

Confidence

Satisfaction from knowing

Better group response

Categorise information - flexible

Audience participation(if you create it -you care for it . TE)

Pre-planning eases pressure ofunknown

Preparation/resources burden

Typing protocol - recording

overdo visual

Maintaining procedure

Need to know more

Gimmickry? (fear)

What questions should we register that need to be consideredin our work today?

A range of Metaplan techniques with comment (example) on theirapplication .

Effective strategies for a day's workshop e .g . opening activityfollow upclosing activity

What techniques can be used to produce models for our particularP .S .P also presentation?

How can school staffs present information and plan effectively?ie . What skills do they need?

Ideas for presentation/organisation our central inservice .

What can we find out so that we can avoid the audience developingan impression of gimmickry? (ie . Variety)

"gimmickry only fails if it isre-used"

Techniques for presenting techniques of reviews for submissions .

Can you assist us with a varie ty of ways to brainstorm ideas?

What are the best ways of getting ideas/information from a group?eg . Brainstorm

How can we discover (prior to workshops) what our audience reallywants?

How do we switch on people who are switched off?

How can you read the mood of a group?

How can we make hindrances transparent and so deal with them?(use of flashmark / )

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ELEMENTS---------,COMPOSITION-,-----FORMAL EXPRESSION----->FREE

QuantitativeExpression

Diagrams

EXPRESSIONWriting Figure and

Ground CollageRectangles i Technique

Rows Telling QuestionStrips instruments Instruments

RhythmOvals Lists Card-

Emphasis collectionCircles Tables clustering

Symmetry &Colour Asymmetry Trees Call out -

listsFree Space Clustering Networks

& Spreading one dotDots questions

Dynamic &Clouds very formal Many dot

questions

The Decision Process

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The Use Of Maxims.

immediate action

SHEET A

friction - both parties want their answer only.

both parties desire an unknown answerability to work in groups - pathway to decision -understanding the problem

making decisions with only short imput or no discussion.this is programmable.

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Pbwer -Hierarchical Methodm

Use of discussion groups using Metaplan interactive methods.

During the course of decision making criteria or "maxims" are created as guidlinesb the decision makers. It is especially noted that these criteria are the basis fora[ good planning tasks but are applied by'Reasoning' not by'Rule.

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What personality types can we identify that make working with othersin groups, pleasant or unpleasant?

Listeners ~/Flexible

smile

Co-operativeDirector - task orientatedEnthusiasticAwake (alert)AstuteAttentionDecision MakerSelf improverButlersExpertiseCompetencePositive questionerRespect other opinionssensitive to feelingsLearner (prepared)HonestControl without dominatingSense of humour

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silent criticnon-commitalThurberismShift ground - fence sitterprocrastinatorsuppressor (discussion)MartyrSelfishApatheticPig headedAgressiveknow-allVerbal diarrhoeaAttention seekerPower seekerPredeterminedscribe (recorder of own ideas)KnockerJokerBlocker

THE SIMPLE SCENARIO - a basis on which to build .

Identify Commence Idea

Verify Most

Positivetheme

interaction Collection Ideas Important ValidPoints Results

Note :

Sayings

Questions Questions Small

Questions Questionsgroup,-work sayings

One process of small group work .Set your time frame for the work, and what you want to achieve .Identify the problems or apsects - questions to be handledCreate first maximsPropose some trial solutions(from opposition to these comes the further discussion questions)Agree on some activities for the next steps .

When you take a problem to the small group remember the toolsthat you have available to assist you - the dramaturgy is thencreated by you using the best tools for the job in the timeallocated .

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EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY MUST BE OUR GOAL .

"Teachers should not endeavour to changethe value indices used by children fromlow socio-economic backgrounds ."

I Agree

I Disagree

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"you should not say which isthe better culture"

behaviour .

"Equality lies with the lowest socialdenominator ."

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"We were all burn with a high potential, ifwe try hard we can all become superiorhuman beings and acquire talent and ability"

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I Agree

I Disagree

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"you can't acquire talent"Philosophically you can .

WHAT LANGUAGE AVENUES DO WE HAVE FOR THE APPLICATIONOF OUR MENTAL PROCESSES?

Scale of options

Zones of Comfort

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/FORMAL' /

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LOVE

IDENTITY

SELF ESTEEM

COMMITMENT

SUCCESS

FROM YOUR POSITION, WHAT ROLE CHANGES WOULD YOU ENCOURAGE IN PEOPLEIN YOUR CARE?

1 . 1 Consideration

understanding of othersdifferences

respect for others

Be less selfish

Wider understandingof alternativephilosophies

2 .

4 . More prepared toact on ownconvictions

Confidence Respectof self

Love of self

Share experiences

Tolerance of others'ideas

Flexibility of approach

9 .l Strive for excellence

Realize their potential

Reach their Potential~i

WHAT WOULD HINDER YOU IN YOUR EFFORTS?

WHAT THEME QUESTIONS SHOULD WE DISCUSS TOASSIST IN OUR FUTURE DIRECTION?

Theme .0

I Group

1 . How can teachers be assisted to come 000 Bto terms with elements of change? 3

2 . How can Metaplan techniques assistwith the Central Inservice?

3 . How can our group apply the Metaplan 000approach to the various steps of the 3P .S .P . Model? e .g . Reviews .

4 . How can we ensure the successful 000implementation of the ideas and 00strategies presented at our Central 5 AInservice?

A How can we ensure the successfulimplementation of the ideas andstrategies presented at our CentralInservice?

Purpose : To provide the participants with the skills and strategiesto lead their staff through the submission process to asuccessful completion of their submission .

Method Method : Metaplan

Content ; P .S .P . ModelContent . Visuals

LectureWorkshopGroup Disc

Participants : 2 people from each school-experienced personnel who have not been before .

Duration : 1 day Plus follow up

Results : That submissions following approved P .S .P . guidelinesresult .School rep . will be equipped to involve whole school staff/Comm in the ident of needs submission writing andimplementation .All schools will successfully complete their submissionsand have them accepted by the reg . Committee .Successful completion of a school's submission and handedin to Regional Committee by 15 .10 .84Submissions to be accepted by the Regional Committee .Participants use the skills and strategies demonstrated atthe Central I/S to Assist their schools/community to carryout the submission process .Submissions presented at the R .O . by Oct 19 C .P . have runmost of the process .

Cost :

B How can school staffs be assistedto come to terms with elements of change?

"why does this fitwith P .S .P .?"

awarenessPurpose : To equip schools with strategies to consider change,

evaluate it and implement it .

Strategies : Simulation of change to raise awareness of factorsassociated with change .

Content :

Duration : 4 x 1/2 days(2x1/2 days begin term - 1x1/2 day Mid term - 1x1/2 day

end term)

Participants : School staffs from targeted schools with an identifiedarea of concern .

Results :

Model of change - Application - Select - Identifyof change

1 area

contentModel

of change

relevant tothis area

Cost :

Teacher relief days .facilitators (Moderators)On-going support .

CENTRIFUGE OF RESULTS .

QUESTIONS :

What questions need to be recorded for future action?

RECOMMENDATIONS :

What recommendations can we make as a result of this work?

ACTIVITITIES : I Who with whom I when by

What activities can we find to furtherthe work done today -These must be first next steps,manageable and short tasks .e .g .Print copies of this scenario for all', JJ staff 27/6/84

Distribute copies of scenario to all JJ staff 27/6/84