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At your tables, spend time talkingwith others about the following
question:
What does reflection mean to you?
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Welcome
Civic Reflection as a PracticeAmy Salinas
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Session DescriptionThis 75-minute session will introduce state commission, AmeriCorps
program, Senior Corps staff, and other participants to civic reflection: a
member, staff, and stakeholder development practice of reflective
discussion for organizations that are using service and volunteerism to
make change.
The session will include a brief taste of a civic reflection discussion;
describe the elements of a civic reflection discussion; talk about how it
can used as a critical tool to build individual, organization and
community capacity; identify the growing number of programs and
organizations that have implemented civic reflection; point to the
demonstrated impacts of civic reflection; and lay out ways in which new
organizations can take advantage of it.
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Session Outcomes
Engage in a Civic Reflection experience that demonstrates
the potential for deep dialogue and reflection;
Focus the attention of participants on key areas of the
CNCS Strategic Plan and Edward M. Kennedy Serve
America Act for which civic reflection can play an integralrole;
Understand the key elements of a civic reflection practice;
Showcase states and/or programs that have implemented
civic reflection in various ways, with a key focus on thewhy and impact; and
Access resources that can support participants in civic
reflection implementation.
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AGENDA
Building the Learning Environment
What is Civic Reflection
Getting a Taste
What We Did
The Bottom Line
Keeping the End in Mind
Now What?
Wrap Up
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What is Civic Reflection?
Group of participants engaged in shared civicactivity
A highly participatory discussion, anchored by a
short, thought-provoking reading Jumping point for discussing values, beliefs,
relationships
Trained facilitator leads the discussion
Series of questions - why and what does itmean? (instead of how and what)
Service, Community, Leadership, and Other KeyThemes
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Why a Reading?
Anchors the discussion - a shared, commonobject
Creates a safe spaceits neutral and can be
disagreed and argued with Adds depth and complexity
Connects people to new ideas and diverseperspectives
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TRIANGLE
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CIVIC
LIFEREADING
SHARED ACTIVITY/EXPERIENCE
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Impact of CR
CLARITY
beliefs, values,assumptions, and
choices.
COMMUNITY
relationships withothers, sense of
connection
COMMITMENT
Renews a sense ofpurpose, increases
morale, sustains
commitment
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Essential Questions
Should we keep a distance from the people we
serve?
Is my service making an impact on people and
community or only on myself? How do service participants talk across
difference?
How do we make authentic connections bothwith the people we serve and the people we
serve with?
Is service simple?10
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Opening Question
Think about a time when you were a stranger.
What was happening? How did you feel? What,
if anything, happened that helped move you out
of that stranger mode? Turn to a neighbor and discuss
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4 Key Elements
1. Opening Activity or Exercise
gets participants relaxed, breaks the ice, opens them
to the reading and larger ideas
2. Clarification Questions gets people looking at the text, breaking it apart so
that everyone has a better understanding
3. Significance Questions
questions that focus on meaning what is the point,
message, larger lesson we are trying to understand
4. Implication Questions
typically focused on now what what we want to takeaway from the reading and do differently12
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Preparing the Discussion Series
Consider themes like giving, leadership,
diversity, etc.
Search readings, movies, etc that touch on
those theme areas
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Preparing the Discussion
Read the text all the way through a few times
Consider themes
Identify 3-4 areas of the text you want to explore
further with your group
Identify potential challenges with text and how
you might overcome them
Prepare many questions and be flexible forwhere group might take you
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Bottom Line National Service
Higher rates of retention
Increase in renewal of service
Improved relationships between and among
program staff and service members/participants
Development and satisfaction with 70% of
participants saying that civic reflection increased
their commitment to serve. A fresh perspective for program staff and
participants on their day-to-day work and a
newfound ability to see the big picture.15
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Bottom Line All Spectrums
Skill-Building
Civic Engagement
Leadership Development
Dialogue Across Differences
Community Development
Retention and Sustainability
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Intermediate Outcomes
Supports retention and job satisfaction Improves individual morale Impacts civic identity Increases team cohesion and
collaboration Builds skills listening, communication,
articulation, critical thinking, strategicthinking, ability to discuss acrossdifferences
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AmeriCorps
Founding PrinciplesGetting Things DoneStrengthening Communities
Participant DevelopmentEncouraging ResponsibilityExpanding Opportunity
INTENTIONALITY
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CNCS Connection
CNCS VISION - connect individuals with
organizationsSO THAT communities are best
positioned to solve problems.
President Obama set forth guiding principles fornational service: Promote sustained civic
engagement and Reward innovation
CNCS Strategic Priorities: Service as a Solution;
Build Enduring Capacity; and Embrace
Innovation
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Question to Ponder
Are we really making a significant difference
one that has the ability to create fundamental
change in the lives of people, communities,
states, and our country, so that when ourparticipants leave they and the community they
were in are in a better position to address
challenges they see as important?
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Why do Civic Reflection?
Talking across differences is crucial
Service (and solving problems it seeks)is value-laden and complex work -
engages our deepest values and beliefs Effective action requires reflection -
understanding whywe do what we doimpacts howwell we do it and how long
we will do it.
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Center for Civic Reflection
Founded in 1998 atValparaiso University
Locally and nationally
42 states
700 facilitators
Engaged thousandspeople in civicreflection discussions
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Values
Participation, for everyone.
Connection between people and between what
we do and who we are.
The expression and recognition of difference.
Questions, especially those that lead to more
questions.
Fresh thinking and robust community. Justice and the attempt to find it.
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Resources for Civic Reflection
Web site - www.civicreflection.org
Newsletter
Resource Library and Facilitators Forum Publications
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Thank You!
Amy Salinas
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