WCGMF-Discovery | Stone Soup 2007

Presented by Discovery Communities, Partners and the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
8:30 AM -3:00 PM
Farmington Marriott
Farmington, CT

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[2] » The Path to Kindergarten: Smoothing the Road

Learn about the process, practice and policy changes necessary to create lasting, systemic change in the kindergarten transition experience to build the foundation for school success. (Hartford and New London)

This category contains 5 resources

[3] » Good Neighbors: Collaborating Across Town Lines

Learn how to determine what issues are best approached regionally, and what practices and systems can facilitate results. (Groton/New London/Norwich and Ansonia/Derby/Shelton)

This category contains 4 resources

[4] » Parent Partnerships: New Forms and Forums

There are many ways for parents to be partners in the Discovery work. Learn about two communities’ innovative approaches to partnering with engaged parent leaders as decision makers. (Bloomfield and Windsor)

This category contains 3 resources

[5] » Kindergarten Transition: Best Practices

Learn the nuts and bolts of how to organize, fund and implement effective kindergarten transition activities. (Bristol, Greenwich and Waterbury)

This category contains 24 resources

[6] » What's In It For Them?

Engagement often starts with self interest, so when you are looking to build partnerships, it is good practice to put yourself in your potential partner's shoes. Come to this session to gain ideas and tools to make new strategic alliances. (Enfield and Torrington)

This category contains 1 resources

[7] » Leadership Training Was Great, Now What?

Many communities have great experiences with parent leadership training and then struggle to keep parents involved in the Discovery work. Come to this workshop to learn from communities in which leadership training was just the first step! (Danbury and East Hartford)

This category contains 2 resources

[8] » Public Will: Organizing and Mobilizing It!

Learn fundamental community organizing tools such as how to conduct a power analysis, build a coalition and educate candidates running for office. (Connecticut Parent Power and Meriden)

This category contains 0 resources

[9] » Tell Me a Story

Building on the morning keynote, gain invaluable coaching and hands-on experience crafting an effective story to capture the hearts and imagination of your audience, whoever they may be! (Terrence McNally)

This category contains 2 resources

[10] » Managing Change

This workshop will introduce a variety of “change management” tools and frameworks that will give collaboratives new skills to sharpen and enhance their systemic community change efforts. (Interaction Institute for Social Change)

This category contains 1 resources

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[11] October 2007 Stone Soup Discovery Conference

Featured Resources


	[12] Conference Agenda Including details on Skill-Building Sessions & Workshops (225.7K Bytes)

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	[13] Mark K. McQuillan: Championing Kids: School/Community Collaboration (36.14M Bytes)

	[14] Ralph Smith: Promoting Community Change: Early Childhood Success (42.24M Bytes)

	[15] Terrence McNally: Storytelling as Change Strategy (70.27M Bytes)

	[16] Keynote Presentation Terrence McNally: Storytelling as Best Practice -- How stories strengthen your organization, engage your audience, and advance your mission. (8.71M Bytes)

	[17] Conference Agenda Including details on Skill-Building Sessions & Workshops (225.7K Bytes)

	[18] Brochure (334.43K Bytes)

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