Scenarios
After the brief overview and introduction by Dr. Hoesing the participants were put back into small groups. Each group was given a scenario and asked to discuss the implications of that scenario and then suggest a recommended course of action if that scenario comes to pass. Two teams worked on each scenario.
The documentation below will reflect the assignment for each team and their white walls. In some cases the students working on the facilitation team were able to record a short video description of the work and the white wall. Where possible there are links to those videos. Use the following links as short-cuts to each teams work.
Group 1a: Decreasing Enrollment Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Enrollment numbers at Newcastle for grades K-6 are going down over the next several years.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
- List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
- List the challenges you see in this situation
- List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
- Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
Group 1b: Decreasing Enrollment Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Enrollment numbers at Newcastle for grades K-6 are going down over the next several years.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
- List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
- List the challenges you see in this situation
- List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
- Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
If you cannot access the video through YouTube, you can click here to view this video (it will open in a new window - close that window to return to this one)
Group 2a: Middle School Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Last year we realized that the best way to educate 11 to 13 year olds is if we move all the communities to a middle school model. This means that once the current 3rd and 4th graders get to be a few years older we would move them all to one campus that would have 6th through 8th grade.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
- List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
- List the challenges you see in this situation
- List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
- Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
Group 2b: Middle School Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Last year we realized that the best way to educate 11 to 13 year olds is if we move all the communities to a middle school model. This means that once the current 3rd and 4th graders get to be a few years older we would move them all to one campus that would have 6th through 8th grade.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
- List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
- List the challenges you see in this situation
- List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
- Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
Group 3a: Combining Sports Programs
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Enrollment numbers at each of the schools for grades 7 through 12 are going down over the next several years. In order to continue to offer extra-curricular activities and other opportunities to our children we have to combine sports programs.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
If you cannot access the video through YouTube, you may click here to view this video (it will open in this same browser window - click the back button to return here).
Group 3b: Combining Sports Programs
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Enrollment numbers at each of the schools for grades 7 through 12 are going down over the next several years. In order to continue to offer extra-curricular activities and other opportunities to our children we have to combine sports programs.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
Group 4a: Combining Music Programs
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Enrollment numbers at each of the schools for ages grades 7 through 12 are going down over the next several years. In order to continue to offer extra-curricular opportunities to our children we have to combine certain programs.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
If you cannot access the video through YouTube, you may click here to view this video (it will open in this same browser window - click the back button to return here).
Group 4b: Combining Music Programs
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Enrollment numbers at each of the schools for ages grades 7 through 12 are going down over the next several years. In order to continue to offer extra-curricular opportunities to our children we have to combine certain programs.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
Group 5a: Decreasing Budget Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Over the next three years we continue to have the same or lower population numbers in each of our communities. This results in lower enrollment numbers in our schools that result in a decreasing budget.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
Group 5b: Decreasing Budget Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Over the next three years we continue to have the same or lower population numbers in each of our communities. This results in lower enrollment numbers in our schools that result in a decreasing budget.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
Group 6a: Increasing Budget Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Over the next several years we grow and begin selling services like distance learning to other communities. This results in an increase in our budget starting in 2010.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
If you cannot access the video through YouTube, you may click here to view this video (it will open in this same browser window - click the back button to return here).
Group 6b: Increasing Budget Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Over the next several years we grow and begin selling services like distance learning to other communities. This results in an increase in our budget starting in 2010.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
Group 7a: Forced Consolidation Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: In South Dakota small school districts like ours have been forced to consolidate. In late 2009 Nebraska decides that it is in the best interest of small communities like ours if we had consolidated school districts. They pass legislation that enforces consolidation starting in 2010.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
If you cannot access the video through YouTube, you may click here to view this video (it will open in this same browser window - click the back button to return here).
Group 7b: Forced Consolidation Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: In South Dakota small school districts like ours have been forced to consolidate. In late 2009 Nebraska decides that it is in the best interest of small communities like ours if we had consolidated school districts. They pass legislation that enforces consolidation starting in 2010.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
Group 8a: Distance Learning Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Distance learning is a viable way for us to continue to offer programs even to small numbers of students. We decide that we can grow our distance learning program to five times its current size.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
If you cannot access the video through YouTube, you may click here to view this video (it will open in this same browser window - click the back button to return here).
If you cannot access the video through YouTube, you may click here to view this video (it will open in this same browser window - click the back button to return here).
Group 8b: Distance Learning Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Distance learning is a viable way for us to continue to offer programs even to small numbers of students. We decide that we can grow our distance learning program to five times its current size.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
Group 9a: Additional Districts Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: We have already been approached by several communities nearby to learn about what we are doing to share resources and keep our schools open. In 2009 we decide to add four additional school districts to our ‘partnership.’
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
If you cannot access the video through YouTube, you may click here to view this video (it will open in this same browser window - click the back button to return here).
Group 9b: Additional Districts Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: We have already been approached by several communities nearby to learn about what we are doing to share resources and keep our schools open. In 2009 we decide to add four additional school districts to our ‘partnership.’
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
If you cannot access the video through YouTube, you may click here to view this video (it will open in this same browser window - click the back button to return here).
Group 11a: Additional Districts Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: We have been approached by a group in China that is interested in what we are doing AND they are interested in sending 50 students over to live in our communities and go to our schools. We decide to go for it and bring these students here in the spring of 2009.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Alternative energy is one of the solutions being considered in order to combat the impact of greenhouse gases on our environment. Northern Nebraska is a prime location for bringing ethanol plants. In early 2010 an ethanol plant moves to a nearby community which brings an additional 50 families to our area. This brings an additional 60 students to our schools.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
If you cannot access the video through YouTube, you may click here to view this video (it will open in this same browser window - click the back button to return here).
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Alternative energy is one of the solutions being considered in order to combat the impact of greenhouse gases on our environment. Northern Nebraska is a prime location for bringing ethanol plants. In early 2010 an ethanol plant moves to a nearby community which brings an additional 50 families to our area. This brings an additional 60 students to our schools.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
Group 13a: Local Growth/Decline Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Alternative energy is one of the solutions being considered in order to combat the impact of greenhouse gases on our environment. Northern Nebraska is a prime location for bringing ethanol plants. In early 2010 an ethanol plant moves to a nearby community which brings an additional 50 families to our area. This brings an additional 60 students to our schools. In fall 2011 the plant closes and most of the families move away.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
If you cannot access the video through YouTube, you may click here to view this video (it will open in this same browser window - click the back button to return here).
If you cannot access the video through YouTube, you may click here to view this video (it will open in this same browser window - click the back button to return here).
Group 13b: Local Growth/Decline Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: Alternative energy is one of the solutions being considered in order to combat the impact of greenhouse gases on our environment. Northern Nebraska is a prime location for bringing ethanol plants. In early 2010 an ethanol plant moves to a nearby community which brings an additional 50 families to our area. This brings an additional 60 students to our schools. In fall 2011 the plant closes and most of the families move away.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
Group 14a: Expanding Education Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: As a way to increase our revenue and to provide services to our communities we decide to expand educational opportunities to provide services for adults and for home schooling families.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
If you cannot access the video through YouTube, you may click here to view this video (it will open in this same browser window - click the back button to return here).
Group 14b: Expanding Education Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. Your group’s scenario is: As a way to increase our revenue and to provide services to our communities we decide to expand educational opportunities to provide services for adults and for home schooling families.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
Group 15b: Education Anywhere Scenario
Context
This round of work is focused on what we call scenarios. Each group is being provided a story about something that might happen in the future. YYour group’s scenario is: As a service to our communities and to our students we figure out a way for schooling to continue without the need to come to a particular school building. We are calling this our School Anywhere program.
Objective
The objective of this activity is to:
1) List the implications of this scenario on the four communities
2) List the challenges you see in this situation
3) List the possible responses to this scenario that meet the goals set out by the boards (see below)
4) Make a recommendation as to what you would do to successfully respond to this scenario
The goals set out by the school boards are:
- Maintain a school in every community
- Maintain a quality education program for all students
- Operate in the most cost efficient manner possible
Process
Find your break out area, introduce yourself to the other members of your group. Then, divide into two groups. Each group will work on the objectives in their own breakout area.
In your breakout area, discuss your scenario and respond to the questions above. Use the white wall and markers provided to brainstorm your responses and then produce your final product on a poster board.
You have 60 minutes for this activity, which is not a lot of time.
Exchange
Following this activity you will have an opportunity to share your work with some of the other groups.
If you cannot access the video through YouTube, you may click here to view this video (it will open in this same browser window - click the back button to return here).
Click here to move on to the documentation for the next round of work.
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This process facilitated by InnovationLabs LLC.
