The Final Word Discussion Protocol
MNPS Professional Learning and growth Department
The purpose of the Final Word Protocol is to give each person in the group a voice in clarifying their thinking around a given text and have their assumptions and beliefs questioned in order to gain a deeper understanding of the issue.
First read of the text
Each participant will independently read the text and annotate as desired.
Select the Most significant idea
Each group member will select the most significant idea from the text and mark that section of the text.
Small Group sharing
In a small group of 3-4, each group member will have three minutes to read their significant quote/section of the text, point out where this part of the text is located, and share why this quote "struck" them. The member who is sharing their significant quote might share their agreement - or disagreement - with the text, what questions they have about this quote, what issues it raises for them, or what they now wonder in relation to that quote?
Group Response
Each group member will have a minute to share their response to the quote the first group member discussed. The Presenter listens to the responses. Group members might consider the following questions in their response: How can you expand on the presenter's thinking about the quote and the issues they raised? What is a different way to consider the quote? How might you clarify the presenter's thinking about the quote? What questions do you have about the presenter's assumptions, about the quote, and the issues they raised?
the final word
After listening to the group member's additional responses, the first speaker has the opportunity to give their "Final Word" on the quote in a brief one minute response. What is your thinking now? What is your reaction to what you heard?
Next round
All group members will have an opportunity to share their quotes and receive input from their group members as described.
THe Final WOrd protocol debrief
Reflect on the experiences of or reactions to using this protocol with your small group. Think about these questions as you reflect: How did your thinking change over the course of this experience? How did this go for you? What worked well, and what was difficult? Why? How might your conversations have been different had we not used this protocol? What are the advantages/disadvantages of using this activity? When might be another opportunity to use this protocol? What would you want to keep in mind as someone facilitating this activity?
THANK YOU!
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The Final Word Discussion Protocol
MNPS Professional Learning and growth Department
The purpose of the Final Word Protocol is to give each person in the group a voice in clarifying their thinking around a given text and have their assumptions and beliefs questioned in order to gain a deeper understanding of the issue.
First read of the text
Each participant will independently read the text and annotate as desired.
Select the Most significant idea
Each group member will select the most significant idea from the text and mark that section of the text.
Small Group sharing
In a small group of 3-4, each group member will have three minutes to read their significant quote/section of the text, point out where this part of the text is located, and share why this quote "struck" them. The member who is sharing their significant quote might share their agreement - or disagreement - with the text, what questions they have about this quote, what issues it raises for them, or what they now wonder in relation to that quote?
Group Response
Each group member will have a minute to share their response to the quote the first group member discussed. The Presenter listens to the responses. Group members might consider the following questions in their response: How can you expand on the presenter's thinking about the quote and the issues they raised? What is a different way to consider the quote? How might you clarify the presenter's thinking about the quote? What questions do you have about the presenter's assumptions, about the quote, and the issues they raised?
the final word
After listening to the group member's additional responses, the first speaker has the opportunity to give their "Final Word" on the quote in a brief one minute response. What is your thinking now? What is your reaction to what you heard?
Next round
All group members will have an opportunity to share their quotes and receive input from their group members as described.
THe Final WOrd protocol debrief
Reflect on the experiences of or reactions to using this protocol with your small group. Think about these questions as you reflect: How did your thinking change over the course of this experience? How did this go for you? What worked well, and what was difficult? Why? How might your conversations have been different had we not used this protocol? What are the advantages/disadvantages of using this activity? When might be another opportunity to use this protocol? What would you want to keep in mind as someone facilitating this activity?
THANK YOU!