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| '''''<big>J'aimerais lire ce guide en français</big>''''' | | '''''<big>J'aimerais lire ce guide en français</big>''''' |
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| + | <small>''* All photos on this page courtesy of Mars Romer Photography''</small> |
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| = '''<big>Breakout Session Objectives</big>''' = | | = '''<big>Breakout Session Objectives</big>''' = |
| <big>'''We are aiming to facilitate:'''</big> | | <big>'''We are aiming to facilitate:'''</big> |
− | * <big>'''Shared understanding(s)''' of the topic to be discussed (aim for ''coherence'', not ''consensus'');</big> | + | * <small>'''Shared understanding(s)''' of the topic to be discussed (aim for ''coherence'', not ''consensus'');</small> |
− | * <big>'''Exploration of implications''' '''and opportunities''' from different perspectives – e.g. experiences, opportunities, barriers, etc; (what’s the current state? What could be?)</big> | + | * <small>'''Exploration of implications''' '''and opportunities''' from different perspectives – e.g. experiences, opportunities, barriers, etc; (what’s the current state? What could be?)</small> |
− | * <big>'''Identification of practical actions''' that might make things better - e.g. ideas, next steps on how to make it happen. What can ''each'' of us do? What might we do ''together''? How to bring it back to the contexts we’re working in?</big> | + | * <small>'''Identification of practical actions''' that might make things better - e.g. ideas, next steps on how to make it happen. What can ''each'' of us do? What might we do ''together''? How to bring it back to the contexts we’re working in?</small> |
− | * <big>'''Have fun!''' First and foremost, we’re trying to enable connections, great discussions and provide everyone the chance to share their perspectives and ideas.</big> | + | * <small>'''Have fun!''' First and foremost, we’re trying to enable connections, great discussions and provide everyone the chance to share their perspectives and ideas.</small> |
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| <big>'''Our assumptions:'''</big> | | <big>'''Our assumptions:'''</big> |
− | * <big>There are a variety of ways to facilitate discussions, e.g. across a spectrum of very structured to unstructured, enabling divergent and convergent thinking, etc. This guide is meant to do just that. It’s not meant to be prescriptive.</big> | + | * <small>There are a variety of ways to facilitate discussions, e.g. across a spectrum of very structured to unstructured, enabling divergent and convergent thinking, etc. This guide is meant to do just that. It’s not meant to be prescriptive.</small> |
− | * <big>We want to consider and facilitate for a variety of participant preferences and styles, to the extent possible, e.g. extroverts and introverts.</big> | + | * <small>We want to consider and facilitate for a variety of participant preferences and styles, to the extent possible, e.g. extroverts and introverts.</small> |
− | * <big>Less is more. There’s only so much we can do in a 45-55 minute breakout session. Our efforts will enable connections, creativity, knowledge sharing, and can inform practical action.</big> | + | * <small>Less is more. There’s only so much we can do in a 45-55 minute breakout session. Our efforts will enable connections, creativity, knowledge sharing, and can inform practical action.</small> |
− | * <big>We want to capture and share the learning. Share session notes following the event.</big> | + | * <small>We want to capture and share the learning. Share session notes following the event.</small> |
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| = '''<big>Methods & Tips for Facilitators</big>''' = | | = '''<big>Methods & Tips for Facilitators</big>''' = |