Skip to content. | Skip to navigation

Personal tools
Sections
You are here: Home → 2011 → June → 08 → I signed the Oshkosh Civility Pledge -- Will you??

I signed the Oshkosh Civility Pledge -- Will you??

Can we make Oshkosh more civil?

The Oshkosh Civility Project is a great local initiative that aspires to creating a civil, productive atmosphere for public discussion.  It is working hard to combat a climate where people do not listen to one another nor engage with one another productively.

We endorsed this as a board this spring.  I hope that we all can agree that a positive climate allows all views to be heard and carefully considered.

I signed their the pledge.  You could too.  The link is here.  

 

Here are the 9 basic tenets:

 

Nine Principles of Civility:
Speak Your Peace


1. Pay Attention - Be Aware of Others & Sensitive to the Immediate Context of Actions
2. Listen Closely  - Understand Other Points of View
3. Be Inclusive - Welcome All; Don't Exclude Anyone
4. Don't Gossip - Remind Others of the Importance of this Practice
5. Show Respect - Honor Others (Especially in Disagreement)
6. Be Agreeable - Find Opportunities to Agree
7. Apologize Sincerely - Repair Damaged Relationships
8. Give Constructive Comments, Suggestions & Feedback - No Personal Attacks (Focus on Issues)
9. Accept Responsibility - Don't Shift Blame; Share Disagreements Publicly

posted by: Karl Loewenstein
08 June 2011
Comments: (0)
Document Actions
Tag Cloud
Log in


Forgot your password?
New user?
Quills
Atom
RDF
RSS 2.0
Powered by Quills
Who am I?

I was elected to the OASD Board of Education on April 6, 2010.
 
I am a parent of two children in the district and a history professor at UW Oshkosh.
 
My Goals:

  • Put education first.
  • Make decisions based on the best information available.
  • Find innovative ways to pursue excellence in our schools.

Contact Karl