Town Meetings are about celebrating and expressing learning. There are components of Town Meetings that suggest a performance, but Town Meetings are about celebrating and expressing learning.
| A performance is more about… | A Town Meeting is more about… |
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| Performance: A musical or dramatic presentation that's main purpose is to entertain. | Town Meeting: A presentation that often incorporates the arts wit the sole purpose of sharing our learning and the processes we use. |
| The stage, sound system and lighting are used to enhance the performance and entertainment. | The stage, sound system and lighting are used to enhance the visibility of the students and of their work. |
| Rehearsals: Practice while wondering, "Is this performance entertaining? Will the audience like it?" Rehearsals are more directed practice sessions than reflective opportunities for learning. | Rehearsals: Practice while wondering, "Are we sharing what we've learned in a way that others will understand (and be somewhat interested)?" Rehearsals are more learning experiences than opportunities for perfection. |
| Audience: There because they choose to be and are ready to be entertained. | Audience: There because they are a part of the Wickliffe learning community. They're ready to see what their buddies have been learning and to practice being attentive to their buddies during the sharing. |
| Using individuals with the most skilled abilities and talent that fit the needs of the performance. | Abilities and talent found within the group shape the sharing of the learning and learning process. |
Town Meetings are an important piece of what makes Wickliffe, Wickliffe.