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The world café model is quite powerful.  Here is the link:
http://www.theworldcafe.com/twc.htm

The one I've seen (and liked) was used at a forum engaging the community in
a discussion about High School Completion.  They had the topic for
discussion on each table with a volunteer liason at each table taking notes
and acting as a moderator.  Every 10 minutes, participants stood up and
moved to a new table.  Notes were compiled to be responded to at another
date. 

Some great thoughts came out of the various perspectives.




On 28/07/09 3:06 PM, "Bonnie VanDorn" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> The ASTC Conference Program Planning Committee is considering alternatives to
> standard presentations in a panel format. Please send us 1-2 examples of an
> alternative presentation format that you would like to see at a future ASTC
> conference.
> Below is an example of the type of information that would be helpful to the
> committee as it considers new formats for the conference:
> The Fishbowl format (a form of dialog for use when discussing topics within
> large groups): Four to five chairs are arranged in an inner circle. This is
> the fishbowl. The remaining chairs are arranged in concentric circles outside
> the fishbowl. A few participants either volunteer or are selected to fill the
> fishbowl, while the rest of the group sit on the chairs outside the fishbowl.
> One chair is left empty. The moderator introduces the topic and the
> participants start discussing the topic. The audience outside the fishbowl
> listens in on the discussion. Any member of the audience can, at any time,
> occupy the empty chair and join the fishbowl. When this happens, an existing
> member of the fishbowl must voluntarily leave the fishbowl and free a chair.
> The discussion continues with participants frequently entering and leaving the
> fishbowl. When time runs out, the fishbowl is closed and the moderator
> summarizes the discussion.
> 
> 
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