61 Appendix 5: Jam announcements, registration and preparation
External announcement: Invitation to register – Social Justice Jam: Spaces for Change
Organised in collaboration with Institution 2 and in partnership with Community Organisation 1, a community-based organisation in Location 1, this cross-cultural event aims to find solutions to real-world social justice challenges for two communities.
The event will run virtually from 10-12 June 2024, and focuses on specific challenges related to community space access and management. Participants are invited to co-create solutions that will enable members of both communities to benefit from learning, growth and connectivity.
<Hyperlink: Register to attend>
How will it work?
Both communities will present the current social justice challenges they face. These will be provided in the form of a scenario that participants are invited to discuss, explore and propose potential solutions.
Participants then have the chance to share their views and exchange ideas that may form solutions to the communities’ challenges. You will have an opportunity to work in small groups, engage in interactive sessions and learn independently.
We aim to create diverse groups to enable an engaging, active learning experience. A limited number of group places are available. As such, we will add you to the waiting list if groups are full at the time of your registration.
Learning in a group requires your full attention. This will enable you to actively engage, contribute to the group tasks and produce strong outputs within your group.
Who is this event for?
The Jam offers you the opportunity to think creatively, co-design solutions, and build local and global connections. This is true regardless of if you are a student or member of staff from Institution 1 or Institution 2, or a community member from Location 1 or Location 2.
You will receive official certification of your participation, co-signed by Institution 1 and Institution 2.
<Hyperlink: Register to attend>
For more information, please contact Organiser 1.
External announcement (alternative version): Registration for the Social Justice Jam: Spaces for Change event is now open!
<Hyperlink: Event information and registration form>
A virtual event running over three days from 10-12 June 2024, the Jam is a cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural learning event dedicated to finding solutions to real-world social justice challenges.
The Social Justice Jam is being organised in collaboration with Institution 2 in Location 2 and in partnership with Community Organisation 1, a community-based organisation in Location 1. The event is funded by the Horizons Institute. This event aims to provide solutions to challenges faced by two communities in Locations 1 and 2.
Focusing on specific challenges related to community space access, use and management, participants are invited to think creatively and co-create solutions that will benefit members of the communities both now and in the future.
The Social Justice Jam offers you the opportunity to think creatively, co-design solutions, and build local and global connections. You will receive official certification of your participation, co-signed by Institution 1 and Institution 2.
For more information and to register, visit the <Hyperlink: Social Justice Jam 2024: Spaces for Change> event page on the Digital Education website.
This opportunity is open to all staff and students at Institution 1, so please disseminate through your local networks. If you have any questions please get in touch with us at <Mailto: email address>.
Draft programme
| Day 1: 10 June Coming together |
Day 2: 11 June Investigating |
Day 3: 12 June Sharing and acting |
| · LIVE: Opening of Day 1 by hosts 9.30am Location 1/10.30am Location 2.
· LIVE: Community 1 presentation (1 hour with Q&A included) 10am Location 1/11am Location 2. · LIVE: Community 2 presentation (1 hour with Q&A included) 11am Location 1/12pm Location 2. · BREAK: 1 hour. · Facilitated group work sessions (up to 2 hours) 1-3pm Location 1/2-4pm Location 2 (in Teams). |
· LIVE: Opening of Day 2 by hosts 9am Location 1/10am Location 2.
· LIVE: Creative enquiry making (40 mins) 9.15am Location 1/10.15am Location 2. · LIVE: Power asymmetries session (1 hour) 10am Location 1/11am Location 2. · LIVE: Problem-solving tools (45 mins) 11.05am Location 1/12.05pm Location 2. · BREAK: 1 hour. · Facilitated group work sessions (up to 2 hours) 1-3pm Location 1/2-4pm Location 2 (in Teams). |
· Facilitated group work sessions (up to 1.5 hours) 9am Location 1/10am – 10.30am Location 1/11.30am Location 2 (in Teams).
· BREAK: 30 minutes. · LIVE: Pitching solutions for the two community challenges, Celebrating with communities (2 hours) 11am Location 1/12pm Location 2. · LIVE: Closing of the Jam by hosts and next steps (15 minutes) 1.15pm Location 1/2.15pm Location 2. · END: 1.30pm Location 1/2.30pm Location 2. |
Internal announcement
From 10-12 June 2024, engage in cross-cultural learning at the <Hyperlink: Social Justice Jam: Space for Change>, a virtual event addressing real-world social justice challenges. Join us to co-create solutions benefiting communities in Location 1 and Location 2. <Hyperlink: Register now to build connections> and receive your official certification of participation, co-signed by Institution 1 and Institution 2.
Social media message: Long version
Join us for the Social Justice Jam: Spaces for Change event, a collaborative online learning programme by Institution 1, in partnership with Institution 2 and Community Organisation 1. From 10-12 June 2024, explore the challenges faced by communities in Location 1 and Location 2.
This event is open to all students and staff from both institutions, and members of the communities in Location 1 and Location 2. <Hyperlink: Register to be notified when registration opens>.
Social media message: Short version
Social Justice Jam: Spaces for Change: A fast-paced online learning opportunity for students, staff and community members. Join us from 10-12 June 2024 to explore real-world challenges faced by communities in Location 1 and Location 2. This event is a collaboration between Institution 1, Community Organisation 1 and Institution 2.
Signature announcement: Open Jam
Social Justice Jam: Spaces for Change: A fast-paced online learning opportunity for students, staff and the wider community. Join us from 10-12 June 2024 to explore real-world challenges faced by communities in Location 1 and Location 2.
This event is a collaboration between Institution 1, Community Organisation 1 and Institution 2. What can we all learn from the communities? And how can we support each other across boundaries to collaborate on some of the challenges we face? Participants will receive a certificate of participation. <Hyperlink: Find out more information on the Digital Education website> – the Jam is open to all. Join us!
Form: Event registration
Enter your responses in the right-hand column of the table below.
| Full name | |
| Email address | |
| Organisation | · Institution 1
· Institution 2 · Community Organisation 1 · Community Organisation 2 |
| How will you participate? | · As a learner in a facilitated group
· As a member of the public · As a member of staff · As an observer |
| The Social Justice Jam will take place online. Participants will need access to a device (e.g. laptop or smartphone) and Microsoft Teams, as well as the ability to watch videos or listen to audio material. | · Yes, I have the tools I need.
· I need support to take part – please contact me. |
| The Social Justice Jam is part of the Broadening initiative at Institution 1. This is a new way to explore how we teach and learn.
As a participant in the Jam, we’d like your help in gathering feedback and ensuring we understand what works well/where we can improve. |
· I am happy to be contacted to provide feedback about my experience.
· I understand that events will be recorded and that by taking part in live events I give permission for my contribution to be included. · I am happy that my contributions to the Jam are used to support evaluation and reporting for the project (e.g. to the funder or in academic journals) and in promotional materials such as news articles. · I give my permission to make outputs generated during the Jam available as Open Educational Resources (OERs) under the CC-BY-NC-SA open licence. |
Email message: Event registration confirmation
Dear all,
Thank you for registering to attend the Social Justice Jam: Spaces for Change event online from 10-12 June 2024.
The Jam will focus on specific challenges related to community space access, use and management. By participating in a small group, we invite you to think critically and creatively about a real-world scenario and co-develop solutions that will benefit the communities of Location 1 and Location 2, both now and in the future. We hope you will be inspired by members of these communities, and by many other contributors from Institution 1 and Institution 2.
This event offers you the opportunity to build local and global connections. You will have access to the Jam handbook and video resources. We hope you find these useful both during the Jam and in the future.
You will receive a Certificate of Participation, co-signed by Institution 1 and Institution 2. If you have opted to join a facilitated group during the Jam, you will receive a Certificate of Achievement.
<Hyperlink: Registration> will remain open for a few more days, so please feel free to share the link with others who may be interested. Further communication will be shared closer to the start date of the Jam.
Thank you again for your interest in the Jam.
Warm wishes and see you soon,
Organiser 1 and Organiser 2
on behalf of the Social Justice Jam: Spaces for Change event organising group
Email message: A few days in advance
Dear all,
It’s almost time for the Jam to begin. By now, you should have access to the Teams space where we will meet for the live sessions, self-paced learning and group activities throughout the three days of the event.
We have been working on putting together an exciting programme. We will be exploring and learning together with many inspirational speakers and contributors from Location 1, Location 2 and our two communities.
Please access the Teams space for the Jam and familiarise yourself with the programme. Say hello to the team and your fellow participants. Remember to explore the Jam handbook. There you will find the scenario we will use during the Jam.
We are very much looking forward to your contributions. Why not begin by introducing yourself and engaging in the photowalk activity? You can find details in the Teams channels for this event.
You can access all live sessions via the dedicated Teams channels for each day. There you will find information about each session – all you need to do is select ‘Join’.
The Social Justice Jam will create opportunities to learn with others in a diverse community, and build local and global connections.
We get started on 10 June!
Warm wishes and see you soon.
Organiser 1 and Organiser 2
on behalf of the Social Justice Jam: Spaces for Change event organising group
Email message: Certificates and evaluation
Dear <First name>,
Thank you so much for participating in the Social Justice Jam: Spaces for Change event. We really enjoyed working with you and we hope the Jam was a valuable experience for you too.
Please find attached your certificate(s).
Share your feedback
We invite you to reflect on the experience of the Jam and share your thoughts with us. Please <Hyperlink: complete this short survey>, which should take less than 10 minutes to fill in. All responses will be fully anonymised, and your feedback will help us evaluate what went well and what we can improve in future.
Warm wishes, we hope to see you again soon.
Organiser 1 and Organiser 2
on behalf of the Social Justice Jam: Spaces for Change event organising group
