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Consensus Maps

In this video provided by Curriculum Designers, Inc., Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs explains her thoughts on creating consensus maps. This video runs 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

Summary

In this video, Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs discusses the consensus concept with Curriculum Designers Inc, Director of Communications Earl Nicholas. He begins by pointing out how the consensus process, while a part of phase three, sustaining the mapping initiative, also relates to the first phase, laying the foundation because, if we don't have consensus on where we want to go, we will never get there.

Commenting on the consensus process, Dr. Jacobs mentions its Latin root word "con cen tre" means acknowledge and acceptance of common truths. Consensus involves acknowledging and recognizing the truth of the situation, knowing when consensus is important, and knowing when flexibility is important. The verb form of consensus is to concede, meaning what you are willing to give and what you are not willing to give. Dr. Jacobs proceeds to give several examples of consensus in a learning organization.

Dr. Jacobs mentions consensus mapping can be a starting point for launching mapping. Regardless of when it is introduced, by the third phase you need to be working on multiple levels with individual and consensus maps.

This video runs 2 minutes and 30 seconds.



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