1.1 U: Community Circle Planning Guide (NM)
This planning tool equips school leaders to design purposeful Community Circles that reinforce shared values, elevate voice, and strengthen school culture. Whether you're leading a staff reset, a student reflection circle, or a family feedback session — this guide helps you prepare with clarity, intention, and impact.
What’s Inside:
Editable Planning Template with timers, reflection prompts, and aligned frameworks
Dropdown Menus for Core Values, Audience Types, Norms, and Circle Format
Signature HiveMindED™ Facilitator Moves to elevate presence and participation
Sample Circle Example (Pre-filled!) for inspiration and modeling
How Leaders Use It:
Identify Your Circle Purpose: Use the dropdowns to define your goal — reset, reflect, or reconnect.
Clarify Your Audience: Choose from pre-built categories for staff, students, or families.
Anchor to Core Values: Select aligned POLLEN™ and BUILDS™ drivers to guide your tone.
Plan the Flow: Map out opening rituals, core prompts, and closing reflection using timers and examples.
Facilitate with Intention: Use the 7 Signature Facilitator Moves to lead with empathy, equity, and consistency.
Debrief & Act: Capture key takeaways, commitments, and next steps in the built-in reflection section.
This planning tool equips school leaders to design purposeful Community Circles that reinforce shared values, elevate voice, and strengthen school culture. Whether you're leading a staff reset, a student reflection circle, or a family feedback session — this guide helps you prepare with clarity, intention, and impact.
What’s Inside:
Editable Planning Template with timers, reflection prompts, and aligned frameworks
Dropdown Menus for Core Values, Audience Types, Norms, and Circle Format
Signature HiveMindED™ Facilitator Moves to elevate presence and participation
Sample Circle Example (Pre-filled!) for inspiration and modeling
How Leaders Use It:
Identify Your Circle Purpose: Use the dropdowns to define your goal — reset, reflect, or reconnect.
Clarify Your Audience: Choose from pre-built categories for staff, students, or families.
Anchor to Core Values: Select aligned POLLEN™ and BUILDS™ drivers to guide your tone.
Plan the Flow: Map out opening rituals, core prompts, and closing reflection using timers and examples.
Facilitate with Intention: Use the 7 Signature Facilitator Moves to lead with empathy, equity, and consistency.
Debrief & Act: Capture key takeaways, commitments, and next steps in the built-in reflection section.