Matt and Xong and I will be doing a 4-day workshop up in Rice Lake as part of an event called "Facilitating the Future." (This is a repeat of last year's "I'm doing WHAT?! a week and a half from now" workshop that Dot and I whipped together at her kitchen table.) In many respects, it was one of the best sessions I have ever been involved with, thanks in no small way to Matt, Xong, and Dot.
There is a piece that misfired just slightly because I had not thought it through all the way. We distributed the American Indian "Culture Card" from SAMHSA and asked the group to do some analysis. I had hoped they might recognize the contradictory nature of so many would-be tools, but we had to spell out the fact that ultimately the answers on the card boil down to "learn something" and "build relationships with those who can help you." Any thoughts on how to do this?
A pdf version of the card can be found at http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/pdf/SMA08-4354/CultureCard_AI-AN.pdf
The Culture Card (not to be confused with Culture Club) appears to be a great teaching tool. Could it be used to provide background information and discussion - less for analysis - and then move to a "How-to Section" where the importance of continual learning and building relationships are the key pieces?
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