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Objective questions—dealing with data and sensory observation to develop a shared understanding:
• Whatstoodoutinthevideo(e.g.,images,sounds,words,technologies)?• Whattypesofcommunicationdidyousee(e.g.,verbal,signage,
face-to-face)?• Whatexamplesofliteracydidyousee?• Whatdidyounoticeaboutthepeopleinthevideo?• Whatelse?
Reflective questions—related to personal reactions and experiences to engage memory and the imagination:
• Whatwasyourinitialreactiontothevideo’spresentationofliteracy?• Whatscenesinthevideoexcitedyou?Concernedyou(e.g.,
concerningtechnology,concerningeducation)?• Whatpersonaleventsorexperiencesdidyouassociatewithanypart
ofthisvideo?• Whatelse?
Interpretive questions—about meaning, significance and implications that lead to higher order thinking:
• Howdidthevideochallengeoraffirmwhatyouknowaboutliteracy?• Whatrelationshipsdidyouseeinthevideo?• Whatbigideasdoesthevideoconvey(e.g.,theimplicationsof
instantaccesstonever-endingcommunication)?• Whataboutliteracywouldyouaddtothisvideo?• Whatelse?
Decisional questions—concerned with resolution and relevant next steps:
• Howcouldyouusethisliteracyvideoinyourwork(e.g.,aseducator,parent,employer)?
• Whatdoesthevideosuggestasanextstepforyou(e.g.aseducator,parent,employer)?
• Whoelseshouldseethisliteracyvideo?Why?• Whatelse?
Focused Conversation Questions forthevideoLiteracy: A World to Discover Literacy
A World to Discover
Objective:To assist discussion groups or individuals to reflect on and deepen their understanding of literacy, particularly how it impacts their world.
The purpose of the questions is to stimulate individual thinking and sharing among members of a group; not all questions in each section need to be used.
Facilitator TipsPrepare for the meeting by doing the following:• Becomefamiliarwiththeliteracyvideo(s).• Provideparticipantswithinformation,
includinganyhandoutsandvideolinks,andallowforsufficienttimetoreviewtheresource.
• Chooseaflexible,well-equippedspace.Ensurethattechnologyrequirementsaremet.Considerorganizingthespacesothateveryonehasaplacetositandwrite,andsothateachparticipantcaneasilyinteractwithyouandotherparticipants.
As you lead the focused conversation, do the following:• SharetheWorkingAssumptions.• Usethefocusedconversationquestionsto
guidetheconversation.• Maintainobjectivity.• Assume(orshare)responsibilityforthe
groupconversation.• Usetimeandspaceintentionally.• Adapttochangingsituations.• Managetheexistingrelationships.• Readtheunderlyingdynamicsofthegroup.• Evokeparticipationandcreativity.• Honourthegroupandaffirmitswisdom.
Focused conversationisaguidedconversationtechniquebasedonaspecificmethod ofquestioning.Ithelpspeopleprocessinformationandreachtheirownthoughtful conclusions.Focusedconversationinvolvesdiscussingandansweringaseriesof questionsbasedonfourlevelsofthinking:
Formorespecificdetailsaboutthefocusedconversationmethod, gotohttp://topfacilitation.com/Docs/AFC.pdf
Objective questionsdealingwithdataand sensoryobservation
Reflective questionsrelatedtopersonal
reactionsandexperiences
Interpretive questionsaboutmeaning,significanceand
implications
Decisional questionsconcernedwith
resolution
Working Assumptions1.Everyonehaswisdom.2.Weneedeveryone’swisdomforthewisestresult.3.Therearenowronganswers.Therearenoright answers—onlythebestatthetime.4.Thewholeisgreaterthanthesumofitsparts (i.e.,therelationshipsbetweentheideasaswell asthecontent).5.Everyonewillhearothersandeveryonewillbeheard.
Facilitator TipsPrepare for the meeting by doing the following:• Becomefamiliarwiththeliteracyvideo(s).• Provideparticipantswithinformation,
includinganyhandoutsandvideolinks,andallowforsufficienttimetoreviewtheresource.
• Chooseaflexible,well-equippedspace.Ensurethattechnologyrequirementsaremet.Considerorganizingthespacesothateveryonehasaplacetositandwrite,andsothateachparticipantcaneasilyinteractwithyouandotherparticipants.
As you lead the focused conversation, do the following:• SharetheWorkingAssumptions.• Usethefocusedconversationquestionsto
guidetheconversation.• Maintainobjectivity.• Assume(orshare)responsibilityforthe
groupconversation.• Usetimeandspaceintentionally.• Adapttochangingsituations.• Managetheexistingrelationships.• Readtheunderlyingdynamicsofthegroup.• Evokeparticipationandcreativity.• Honourthegroupandaffirmitswisdom.
Focused conversationisaguidedconversationtechniquebasedonaspecificmethod ofquestioning.Ithelpspeopleprocessinformationandreachtheirownthoughtful conclusions.Focusedconversationinvolvesdiscussingandansweringaseriesof questionsbasedonfourlevelsofthinking:
Formorespecificdetailsaboutthefocusedconversationmethod, goto http://topfacilitation.com/Docs/AFC.pdf
Objective questionsdealingwithdataand sensoryobservation
Reflective questionsrelatedtopersonal
reactionsandexperiences
Interpretive questionsaboutmeaning,significanceand
implications
Decisional questionsconcernedwith
resolution
Working Assumptions1.Everyonehaswisdom.2.Weneedeveryone’swisdomforthewisestresult.3.Therearenowronganswers.Therearenoright answers—onlythebestatthetime.4.Thewholeisgreaterthanthesumofitsparts (i.e.,therelationshipsbetweentheideasaswell asthecontent).5.Everyonewillhearothersandeveryonewillbeheard.
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Literacy A World to Discover
Literacy A World to Discover