School Statements: Writing with Empathy online seminar
Tuesdays in March - 12, 19 and 26
With so much change in the air, there’s a high probability that your school will be required in upcoming months to respond to a major event either within your community or in the larger world. This asynchronous seminar is designed to support you creating a prototype you can refer back to when the moment comes.
Julie Faulstich, Instructor
Selected readings and assignments come right to your inbox, very early in the morning.
Participants will submit and receive individualized feedback on each of the three assignments.
A Zoom “office hour” will be offered each Tuesday the new assigngment drops for questions, conversation, etc.
Opportunities to book a 1-1 session to go over your prototype statement for more in-depth feedback (For an additional but reduced fee).
March 12: Writing with Empathy
The first session will provide several examples of effective communications in times of stress from several sources. The assignment will ask you to explore how empathy surfaces in your community through your school’s mission, values, rituals and routines. And how do we deal with the common fear that we may reach some but not all community members in expressing empathy in a sensitive situation?
March 19th: Connecting with Your Constituents
The second session will involve drafting a statement in response to a scenario. Using questions and suggestions, this assignment will be scaffolded so you’re not staring at a blank screen.
March 26th: Anticipating Responses
The third session will involve revising your draft. Questions and suggestions will support you in editing and refining your message. And we’ll explore how to ground your “response to any response” firmly in the mission and values of your school.
Enrollment will be limited so I can provide individualized feedback - sign up today!
Fee: $260 and includes an annual premium subscription to the Talking Out of School newsletter.
A rundown of premium subscriber benefits is here. And if something comes up and you can’t complete the seminar? It will be offered again, at no charge to premium subscribers, this summer!
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