Opening+Activity

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=Opening Activity: "Umm, Central Office, We Have a Situation."=



**Overview**
In this opening session, you will explore challenging scenarios that school community members may face within a 1:1 Program. After forming your group, you will approach the challenging scenarios from the viewpoint of your "new" identity. The purpose of this session is to appreciate the complexity of situations that may arise and explore them from various perspectives.

Objectives

 * Analyze challenging scenarios involving issues that ITFs and MCs may face in 1:1 programs
 * Examine the scenarios from various perspectives
 * Consider alternative solutions and their possible outcomes

Groupings
Each table in Wachovia Hall has a number on it. Go to the table that corresponds with the number on your name tag. At the table, choose a hat to wear. Each table has hats representing the following roles: assistant principal, media coordinator, ITF, a concerned parent, student, teacher, and technology director. The role indicated on the hat is the role you will play in this activity.

**Activity**

 * After forming your group, a member at the table should draw a scenario from the deck of cards at the table.
 * Opening Activity Scenarios (click on link)
 * The ITF (identified by the hat) should read the scenario aloud to the group.
 * Next, each member of the group should analyze the scenario based upon their unique identities and roles within the school community. A group discussion should commence- led by the ITF at the table. Do not simply go around the table giving your opinions but instead challenge each others opinions and try to come to a common consensus regarding how to resolve the issue.
 * At the end of the session, we will have a large group discussion

You may want to analyze the scenario using the following guiding questions. From your viewpoint (identity) consider:
 * What feelings are triggered upon learning of this scenario?
 * What role do personnel that are wearing your "hat" usually play in resolving such an issue? How do district or school policies guide decision making?
 * What biases or personal opinions separate from any school policies do you bring to the table? Have you had prior experience with this sort of issue?
 * Do you need other information to help you be an informed community member? Where could you possibly get this information?


 * Record the thoughts from your table based upon the questions above.**

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