Engaging Communities Through Issues Forums

Forum Agenda

Why This Agenda Item?

What are Intended Outcomes? ● Names and frames the issue in a way that encourages broad participation from community members. ● Adult Education Principles in action - Evaluation tools assess learner’s knowledge and personal views about content. ● Adult Education Principles in action - Increase knowledge about topic. ● Issue presented in local frame. ● Adult Education Principles in action - Increase facts and

Title of Forum

Generates broad interest and invites engagement.

Morning Session

9 - 9:10 am Welcome, pre-Forum survey, overview of the day

Sets the stage, gather beginning data.

9:15 – 9:30 am Welcome from Supervisors, Dignitaries, Key Stakeholders 9:30-10:15am Ground the Content of the Issue with Facts - Presentation(s) providing overview of the issues

Builds connections, shows relevance and importance by key stakeholders. Provides the research underlying the issue, identifies strategies used to address, and identifies sub-issues regarding the complexity of the problem/issue. Allows time for a mental and physical break; networking and visiting the resource table. Used to personalize the issue and give participants something concrete to learn from and respond to; puts a face on the problem/issue. Breakout groups need to be diverse - people from different Community Capitals sectors, demographics help connect people and build relationships. Reflection questions about the case study helps elevate different perspectives and recognize resources each person or organization can bring to addressing the problem/issue.

knowledge of issue and potential sub-issues, and options for action.

10:15 -10:30 am - Break

● Adult Education Principles in action - networking, resource identification. ● Adult Education Principles in action - Safe environment; Identifying Personal Views; Linking the Content to Prior Experiences; Letting Learners Work Together. ● Further frames the issue. ● Builds relationships between people. ● Uses Appreciative Inquiry to build shared experience and understanding. ● Variety of perspectives emerge from the Community Capitals framework. ● Solutions are multi-level, innovative, and build on existing potential

10:30 - 11:20 am Case Studies - individuals are assigned tables/breakout groups to ensure diversity of perspectives/ approaches

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