LAH Sandpit, Live!

Facilitator Field Guide

Contents

What is the Digital Sandpit? page 3

What are the core values of the Digital Sandpit? page 4

What is a Sandpit, Live! session? page 5

How to run a Sandpit, Live! event page 6

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What is the Digital Sandpit?

Welcome to the London Arts and Health Digital Sandpit.

The sandpit, is a Facebook group for members, by members.

In the group you will find:

🎨 Opportunities to learn about best practice

🎨 Opportunities to host your own practice sessions

🎨 Space for reflection, space to share your learnings

We believe our members are some of the best practitioners in the industry. This Facebook group is your place to share knowledge, and keep the sector thriving.

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/digitalsandpit

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What are the core values of

the Digital Sandpit?

• Be yourself. The authenticity of the Digital Sandpit begins with the people.
• Be respectful. This applies to every person, at all times.
• Be inclusive. Tolerate, welcome, and consider diverse people and perspectives.
• Be brave. Try out ideas and be prepared to fail - and learn.
• Celebrate. Enjoy each other's successes and wins, however big or small!

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What is a Sandpit, Live! session?

Each week (or as much as the Facebook group desires) we invite our members to run a Sandpit, Live! session

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The session can cover a topic that the community has voted for using Facebook polls on the Facebook group.

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The member who has nominated the chosen topic becomes the facilitator of the session.

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Facilitators will follow the facilitator guidelines and work with the Facebook admin of London Arts and Health to:

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• Set-up a Facebook event;
• Run the session;
• Follow up with a quick survey (if relevant).

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How to run a Sandpit, Live! session

Sandpit, Live! sessions are about London Arts and Health members having space to practice, play and polish ideas that feed their creative or professional arts and health practice. The sessions should feel inclusive and informal: this is about sharing knowledge and having space to talk, reflect or even try out something with peers.

The Online Format

• Sandpit, Live! sessions are a 60 minute Zoom peer learning session
• The session should be split roughly into the following sections:
• 5 min check-in, welcome
• 20 min facilitator presentation
• 20 minute task/breakout
• 10 mins sharing
• 5 mins reflection
• Don’t let each section over-run: you need to keep everyone on time to ensure enough space for trying out or chatting about problems.

Date & Time

• Sandpit, Live! Sessions are always run on a Wednesday.
• We recommend either a lunchtime slot (12.30pm) or after work (7pm).

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The Digital Sandpit spirit

• Always introduce the event with a quick introduction as to who you are, what the Sandpit, Live! Session will cover and your experience or interest in the topic.
• Inspire connection in the room encouraging networking: we know members need and want this. Encourage members to connect on the chat.
• Do not turn Sandpit, Live! events into a sales opportunity for your own agenda, or to sell a product or service.
• Most of all, don’t take yourself too seriously and just have fun with it!

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