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| The Commons is a meeting space where reflective communities can develop relationships, plan the work they will do together, make agreements and commitments as to how they will work with one another, learn how to work in virtual space, and develop and practice habits of reflection. It is both an initial gathering space for the communitys work, and a safe oasis to return to from time to time. It is a place to welcome newcomers, to introduce them to the previous work of the community; a place to turn to when the community faces the inevitable stumbling blocks, disagreements, or conflicts; a place to refocus in moments of frustration or confusion; a place to check on the communitys progress; and, a place to remember what is most important. The work here may actually be the communitys most important work: it is the work of creating a caring and reflective community the only kind of community where knowledge sharing and creation becomes possible. Here, your community will find the processes and tools necessary to develop the community, frame the work, make agreements and practice reflection. |  |  |  |  | |