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The Role of Values in Collaborative Discussion

The Role of Values in Collaborative Discussion

Understanding ourselves and others Dear collaborative discussion friends, This time we are highlighting two activities that help to identify personal and shared values. The activities examine how values show up in discussions...

Truth & Democracy in America – a Community Conversation Series

Truth & Democracy in America – a Community Conversation Series

How is truth important for a healthy democracy? What are the sources for getting and testing the truth? Where and how do untruths threaten the health of democracy? And what...

Just Imagine…Reaching for the Stars

Just Imagine…Reaching for the Stars

Annie Jump Cannon was born in 1863. Her mother excited her about the stars and encouraged Annie to pursue an education in mathematics and sciences. Annie lost most of her...

Expanding Thinking with Metaphors

Expanding Thinking with Metaphors

Using metaphors as a way to enhance or “unstick” a discussion Dear collaborative discussion friends, This time we are focusing on an activity that can be used to help “unstick” groups. Sometimes...

Building on the Ideas of Others

February 25, 2023

Building on the Ideas of Others

Practicing "yes, and..." Dear collaborative discussion friends, This time we are highlighting an activity that is designed to help groups establish a more collaborative (and less competitive) atmosphere through building on...

Setting the Stage for Collaborative Discussion

February 24, 2023

Setting the Stage for Collaborative Discussion

Harvesting what we already know about collaborative experiences and empowering groups to create collaborative guidelines Dear collaborative discussion friends, Welcome to the Collaborative Discussion Project Newsletter. In our first newsletter, we highlighted...

Just Imagine…Connecting Threads

February 23, 2023

Just Imagine…Connecting Threads

Daryl Davis was born in 1958. His dad was a U.S. State Department Foreign Service officer. As a result of his dad's service, Daryl grew up living in various countries and...

Preparing for Collaborative Discussion

February 21, 2023

Preparing for Collaborative Discussion

Pre-program surveys Dear collaborative discussion friends, We are kicking off the new year with our first Collaborative Discussion Newsletter, highlighting a new Collaborative Discussion Toolkit activity each week. We have heard your...

Just Imagine…Experience, Knowledge, and the Marginalized

February 16, 2023

Just Imagine…Experience, Knowledge, and the Marginalized

Sometime in the late 1600s or early 1700s, an enslaved man was brought to America from a region in west Africa now called Ghana. He was presented to Cotton Mather,...

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