Active forum topics https://www.nifi.org/en/forum/active/feed?forum=All en Moderator Hacks https://www.nifi.org/en/groups/moderator-hacks <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above view-mode-teaser"><h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2><ul class="field-items"><li class="field-item even"><a href="/en/nifi-conversations/common-ground-action">Common Ground for Action</a></li></ul></section><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden view-mode-teaser"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>These hacks came from the May and July CGA Moderator Preparation sessions held here in Dayton! What hacks or other tricks do you use to make your forums smoother and/or more deliberative?</p></div></div></div> Tue, 21 Jul 2015 20:04:33 +0000 Amy Lee 7276 at https://www.nifi.org How To Schedule a CGA Forum https://www.nifi.org/en/groups/how-schedule-cga-forum <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above view-mode-teaser"><h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2><ul class="field-items"><li class="field-item even"><a href="/en/nifi-conversations/common-ground-action">Common Ground for Action</a></li></ul></section><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden view-mode-teaser"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Scheduling a CGA forum, for practice or for real, is super-easy!</p> <p>1. To schedule a forum, go to findcommonground.org and login.</p> <p>2. Click the “Scheduled Forums” tab on the left.</p> <p>3. in the “Scheduled Forums” tab, click the orange “Schedule New Forum.” </p> <p>4. Choose the Issue Guide you want to hold a forum on.</p></div></div></div> Tue, 21 Jul 2015 20:17:43 +0000 Amy Lee 7277 at https://www.nifi.org Tips for stimulating deeper deliberation in CGA forums https://www.nifi.org/en/groups/tips-stimulating-deeper-deliberation-cga-forums <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above view-mode-teaser"><h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2><ul class="field-items"><li class="field-item even"><a href="/en/nifi-conversations/common-ground-action">Common Ground for Action</a></li></ul></section><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden view-mode-teaser"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Below are ideas that came out of our May and July moderator prep workshops for stimulating *deeper* deliberation in CGA forums. Do you have other tips or examples you've discovered in your use of CGA? Let us know!</p> <p>Explain purpose of deliberation or “what the group is supposed to do,” either in Lobby at the beginning, or right before option deliberation begins. Be explicit!</p> <p>Spend more time on ground rules, buy-in to process.</p> <p>Use individual responses to provoke deliberation throughout the group.</p></div></div></div> Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:14:23 +0000 Amy Lee 7278 at https://www.nifi.org Join the Moderators Circle https://www.nifi.org/en/join-moderators-circle <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above view-mode-teaser"><h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2><ul class="field-items"><li class="field-item even"><a href="/en/nifi-conversations/moderators">For Moderators</a></li></ul></section><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden view-mode-teaser"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The latest issue of The Moderators Circle is out with stories on the new Safety and Justice issue guide and Kara Dillard's moderator training workshops coming up this month. If you missed the issue, you can read a copy at <a href="http://conta.cc/2knDbYP">http://conta.cc/2knDbYP</a>. </p></div></div></div> Fri, 03 Feb 2017 21:34:19 +0000 Jean Johnson 8608 at https://www.nifi.org Why Does The World Hate The USA? https://www.nifi.org/en/why-does-world-hate-usa <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above view-mode-teaser"><h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2><ul class="field-items"><li class="field-item even"><a href="/en/forums/general-discussion">General Discussion</a></li></ul></section><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden view-mode-teaser"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Colston Warne 8/19/2006 3:21</p> </div></div></div> Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:00:00 +0000 Momentum Administrator 1549 at https://www.nifi.org WHY TEENS DO DRUGS? https://www.nifi.org/en/why-teens-do-drugs <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above view-mode-teaser"><h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2><ul class="field-items"><li class="field-item even"><a href="/en/forums/general-discussion">General Discussion</a></li></ul></section><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden view-mode-teaser"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>shaniqua watso 3/22/2007 14:11</p> </div></div></div> Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0000 Momentum Administrator 1550 at https://www.nifi.org Why do you think teens smoke weed? https://www.nifi.org/en/why-do-you-think-teens-smoke-weed <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above view-mode-teaser"><h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2><ul class="field-items"><li class="field-item even"><a href="/en/forums/general-discussion">General Discussion</a></li></ul></section> Sun, 26 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0000 NIFI Blog 821 at https://www.nifi.org should cell phones be allowed in school? https://www.nifi.org/en/should-cell-phones-be-allowed-school <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above view-mode-teaser"><h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2><ul class="field-items"><li class="field-item even"><a href="/en/forums/general-discussion">General Discussion</a></li></ul></section><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden view-mode-teaser"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>sekena 11/9/2007 17:39</p> </div></div></div> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:00:00 +0000 Momentum Administrator 1552 at https://www.nifi.org Sharing and Seeking Issue Frameworks https://www.nifi.org/en/sharing-and-seeking-issue-frameworks <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above view-mode-teaser"><h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2><ul class="field-items"><li class="field-item even"><a href="/en/forums/general-discussion">General Discussion</a></li></ul></section><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden view-mode-teaser"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Patty Dineen 7/30/2009 14:34</p> </div></div></div> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0000 Momentum Administrator 1553 at https://www.nifi.org Why isn't animal abuse taken more seriously? https://www.nifi.org/en/why-isnt-animal-abuse-taken-more-seriously <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above view-mode-teaser"><h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2><ul class="field-items"><li class="field-item even"><a href="/en/forums/general-discussion">General Discussion</a></li></ul></section><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden view-mode-teaser"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Abbey R. 2/10/2010 19:29</p> </div></div></div> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0000 Momentum Administrator 1554 at https://www.nifi.org