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title: Primary Driver Proposal for the Education Circle of an Open Decentralized Innovation Organization (ODIN)

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### Primary Driver Proposal for the Education Circle of an Open Decentralized Innovation Organization (ODIN)

#### Title:
Empowering ODIN Communities through Education and S3 Practice



#### Driver Statement:

In the evolving landscape of Open Decentralized Innovation (ODIN), there is a recognized need for a cohesive educational framework that supports community engagement, the practical application of new methodologies, and the effective practice of Sociocracy 3.0 (S3) patterns. Current observations indicate a gap in collaborative alignment, governance understanding, facilitation skills, and the application of S3 principles within ODIN communities and Web 3 organizations. This gap affects the organization's capacity to operate inclusively, effectively, and aligned with its core values. Addressing this need through structured educational programs will enhance collaborative practices, governance comprehension, and the application of S3, fostering a more empowered, informed, and skilled community capable of driving impactful change and innovation.

Objections
**Certainty of Risk or Possibilty of Risk-We-Don't-Want-to-Take**

Jeremy - I'd like to see the generation of reference materials to be included in the primary driver. Amended: documentation should be added as a key responsibility.
 - Nori: shift this to key-responsibility, doesn't fit in driver.
     - Assumptions: driver should be smaller, new stuff fits in driver
 - Randall: Concern this will emerge from tension on less driver and we're not making progress 
     - todo: add key responsibility
 - Critical risk? --> no: should evolve naturally from tension on less driver.

Nori - Improvement suggestion: feels a bit complicated. It should be easy to understand more at a scan. Ask ChatGPT to simplify
 - S3GPT suggestion for simplification: 

Situation: There's a gap in collaborative skills, governance understanding, and the use of Sociocracy 3.0 (S3) practices within Open Decentralized Innovation (ODIN) communities and Web 3 organizations, limiting their effectiveness and alignment with values.

Effect of Attending to the Driver: Implementing structured educational programs will improve collaboration, governance insight, and the application of S3, leading to a more capable, informed, and empowered community that can drive meaningful innovation and change.
 - Alt below. 

Randall (vs original proposed statement): too complicated; people need to be able to understand it.  Same like Nori's concern.

 - Alt: **sit**: People not initiated to governance practices have difficulty getting to [Effectiveness](https://patterns.sociocracy30.org/principle-effectiveness.html), so **effect** they take a long time to reach a stage of good collaboration.  **goal**: People can benefit from accessing programs for becoming informed and practiced.  **effect** As a result, they will be empowered, informed and skilled ***[upd: at governance practices]***, creating communities that drive impactful change.

**for Logbook**: the group ran out of time and agreed to take the  doc back for iteration inside Education membership.

## Domain Docs
see the [ODIN education circle domain document](https://hackmd.io/BQzXZFapR9mZFdFd6SBZTw?view)

# Log 2024-03-07
newman, Roberto, JeremyB and Nori - Consent process for this circle driver. Driver is adopted. Revision (Review in the S3 pattern) Date is June 7 (collect data / tension is it effective.  We stick to it until June7.)

About how to revise: Effectiveness page and how exactly to "review drivers" [link]

We check by making proposal in teh education - Is the 

Agenda: 
Where do we collect the tensions around the circle (driver document or other)

# Proposals:
*See updated list on the Miroboard*

1. **Establish the ODIN Book Club:**
   - **Objective:** To facilitate discussions on significant ideas and methodologies that foster relationship building and collaborative alignment.
   - **Action Steps:** Curate a list of influential books covering innovative governance, change theories, and methodologies. Schedule regular discussion sessions.
   - **Evaluation Criteria:** Participant engagement levels, diversity of discussed topics, and application of discussed ideas in community projects.
   - **Evaluation Date:** Bi-annually.
   - **Owner:** Education Circle Lead.

2. **Launch Explore Space Trains Workshops:**
   - **Objective:** To introduce and apply new organizational management methodologies.
   - **Action Steps:** Design and conduct workshops on cutting-edge methodologies and their practical application in organizational settings.
   - **Evaluation Criteria:** Workshop attendance, participant feedback, and documented instances of methodology application.
   - **Evaluation Date:** After each workshop series.
   - **Owner:** Workshop Facilitator.

3. **Develop S3 Pattern Learning and Practice Programs:**
   - **Objective:** To enable ODIN members and Web 3 builders to understand and apply S3 patterns effectively, starting with the Consent Decision-Making process.
   - **Action Steps:** Create a comprehensive learning program that includes workshops, problem-based learning (PBL) sessions, and access to S3 materials.
   - **Evaluation Criteria:** Increase in S3 practice adoption, feedback from participants, and observable improvement in organizational operations.
   - **Evaluation Date:** Annually.
   - **Owner:** S3 Practice Lead.

4. **Implement Governance Games:**
   - **Objective:** To introduce governance and S3 terminology to individuals unfamiliar with governance concepts through interactive gaming.
   - **Action Steps:** Design and facilitate governance-themed games that incorporate S3 terminology and concepts.
   - **Evaluation Criteria:** Participant understanding and use of governance terminology, engagement levels, and feedback on learning effectiveness.
   - **Evaluation Date:** After each game session.
   - **Owner:** Game Design Lead.

5. **Promote Educational Content via Social Media:**
   - **Objective:** To disseminate informative and educational S3 materials widely.
   - **Action Steps:** Curate and share engaging S3 content, including articles, videos, and workshop summaries, across social media platforms.
   - **Evaluation Criteria:** Reach and engagement metrics, increase in S3 content consumption, and feedback from the community.
   - **Evaluation Date:** Quarterly.
   - **Owner:** Social Media Coordinator.

#### Evaluation Criteria for the Entire Proposal:
- Enhanced community engagement and collaborative alignment.
- Increased understanding and application of governance concepts and S3 patterns.
- Improvement in facilitation skills within the community.
- Positive feedback from communities, ODIN members, and Web 3 builders on educational offerings.

#### Evaluation Date:
- Annual review with interim assessments after major initiatives.

#### Owner:
- Education Circle Coordinator, responsible for overseeing the implementation, monitoring progress, and coordinating the evaluation of the educational programs.