Education Department "Advance"

Karen helps us group our belief statements into clusters

Karen Keenan facilitated the Education Department Advance in Fall 2001.

She led us through a variety of activities that helped us define our beliefs, vision, and mission.

Food for thought! From left to right: Jen, Mary Kay, Betsy, Amy, and Fong.

Small group discussion. Gwen, Dave, and Lorri.

Joyce depicts her group's model by creating a rock metaphor

Dave describes the drawing of his group's model

Kay shares the belief statements generated by her group

Jane casts her vote. After all groups posted their belief statements, each person was given green dots to vote on their top 3 belief statements

Tom helps synthesize the groups' discussion about beliefs

After lunch we all chose a quite place to reflect and journal on the department's vision and mission. Many people chose to sit on the rocks by the lake.

Jody found a warm, quiet spot in the sun.

Terrie preferred the solitude of the grass verge overlooking the lake.

Kim deep in thought, electing a more conventional spot inside at the table.

At the end of the day, we all gathered in a circle to share our final thoughts.

Frank shares his words of wisdom

Helen tries to capture it all on her faithful Mac!