Smith Assembly

Our "Hands-On Activity + JEDI Reflection Global Innovators' Stories" workshop can take anywhere from 1.5 - 3.5 hours to complete. That said, most individuals and small groups finish it in around 2.5 hours.

It has five sections — Kickoff, Icebreaker, Hands-On Activity, Reflection, and Closing — but the middle three are where you'll spend the majority of your time. Our duration estimates are based off the assumptions that you'll watch all the videos at normal speed, do the hands-on activity in 30 minutes, listen to the voice overs at normal speed, and give yourself 10-15 minutes to contemplate/discuss each of the reflection topics.

To qualify for certification, you'll need to actively engage in the workshop for at least 2.5 hours (only 30 minutes of which can be the hands-on activity).

A self-directed workshop is a learning experience in which you decide when, and how slowly or quickly, to progress through its content and activities. Our workshop can be done in one sitting or spread over multiple days.

A virtually-facilitated workshop is a learning experience in which someone guides you through its content and activities via previously-created digital mechanisms. In our workshop, this is done by a Smith Assembler through pre-recorded videos and voice overs.

You can do one or both of the activities, so gather all the following supplies ahead of time (or pre-choose your activity by whichever list seems most compelling or manageable).

Grandpa's Toys
• Marker
• Scissors
• Super Glue -or- Duct Tape
• Thin Twine
• 2 Equal Size Bottle Caps
• Awl To Punch Holes In Caps
• 1-2 Sheets Colored Paper

Fantastic Creatures
• 1-2 Pieces Colored Cardstock -or- Thin Cardboard
• Pencil -or- Pen
• Scissors
• Print-Out Of A Pattern We Provide (-or- 1 Sheet Plain Paper, Laptop/Tablet, & Pattern)

No worries if you don't have time to get all the items from either of the lists. *The minimum we ask is that you grab one sheet of paper.*

You might be able to recycle some of the items (think empty cereal boxes, lids from large-mouth beverage bottles, shoe laces, or an old swiss army knife).

Absolutely. If you're the only participant, then when we say 'emcee' or 'team' we're talking to you. =) All sections of our workshop's agenda are relevant and engaging for a single participant, even the icebreaker and reflection. We also give you opportunities throughout the workshop to share your contributions with us. You won't be alone — all four of us (Enoc, Estrella, Liz, and Ta) will be there with you (virtually)!

There are two (2) ways...

The 1st way is for all the people in your remote/hybrid team to complete the workshop asynchronously on their own schedules and at their own paces. Then, afterwards, schedule a time to gather everyone together virtually or in-person to discuss their experiences.

The 2nd way is for a person from your team to screen-share the workshop during a group video call.

That person will be the "emcee". They:
A/ Schedule the workshop, invite your team, and include the list of needed supplies in the invitation.
B/ Send a reminder the day before about the arts-and-crafts supplies needed for the workshop.
C/ Prepare Zoom (or your preferred video conference platform) ahead of time for screen+audio sharing, breakout rooms, polling, and chat prompts.

We provide an Emcee Guide for those who want more details about these tasks. We even wrote the invitation, reminder email, polls, and chats — just copy and paste!

Alternatively, if you'd prefer to have a Smith Assembler emcee your workshop, contact us through www.smithassembly.com to purchase and schedule one of our live-facilitated workshops.

There are two (2) ways...

The 1st way is for all the people in your remote/hybrid team to complete the workshop asynchronously on their own schedules and at their own paces. Then, afterwards, schedule a time to gather everyone together virtually or in-person to discuss their experiences.

The 2nd way is to project the workshop someplace where you can all comfortably gather together (like you would for any meeting that included a video+audio presentation).

Definitely. Though whoever serves as your team's "emcee" needs to be a skilled meeting facilitator (who's also, if you're doing it via a video conference call, adept in Zoom or your preferred platform).

For large teams, it's critical to prepare supplies and such ahead of time (including, if you're doing it via a video conference call, screen+audio sharing, breakout rooms, polling, and chat prompts). Larger groups should give themselves extra time to do the workshop, perhaps as much as 3 - 4.5 hours. Depending on the size and boisterousness of your team, we also recommend having two or three people jointly serve as "emcee" (especially if you're doing it via a video conference call, so that one person shares their screen+audio and taps the workshop's buttons, while the other(s) manage the chat, polls, and breakout rooms).

If you'd like more tips, or would prefer to have a Smith Assembler live-facilitate your workshop, contact us through www.smithassembly.com.

Your purchase gives you 90 days of access to the workshop. If you need an extension, get in touch with us via email.