Overview of PowerPoint #1

• TRIBES – A New Way of Learning and Being Together

Approximate time to view PowerPoint is 20 minutes

Main Ideas:

• ‘Tribes’ engages participants in a process aimed at establishing positive cultural connections in a program and community.
• Strategies can be woven into a pattern of interaction (with children, caregivers, parents, colleagues) that creates a caring environment.
• Four principles guide community building and effective communication

1. Attentive Listening — silently with full attention
2. Appreciation – no putdowns – positive statements
3. Right to Pass – provides courage, control, and decision making power
4. Mutual Respect – respect for self, others, and individual qualities

• Strategies aim to provide effective communication choices in groups—processes such as observing, listening, and reflecting on whole community concerns.
• Aboriginal traditions and values within this program include community circle of sharing, respect, character values.