CIC Report by

Lawrence & Katherine Phillips

. . . on the

OAT’s RTI Cluster Institute Coordinator Annual Conference 2007

Just what is a Cluster Institute Coordinator?

A Cluster Institute

Coordinator is a person who coordinates Ruhi Tutors in the cluster, links the friends in the cluster to the RTI and keeps statistics on these activities with love, humility, and accuracy.

What is a CIC Annual Conference?

CIC ReportsReporting statistics and

overall progress of the cluster represented

CIC TrainingLearning to encourage

and empower tutors in their service

Clusters Develop in StagesClusters Develop in Stages (Geographical Areas)(Geographical Areas)

Blueprint The Master - Tablets of

the Divine PlanThe GuardianUniversal House of

JusticeNSA’s, LSA’s,

RBCSSRTI’s, ATC’s, CIC’s

See Eye SeaTerminology Defined

NSA - National Spiritual Assembly

LSA - Local Spiritual Assembly

RBCSS - Regional Bahá’í Counsel for the Southern States

RTI - Regional Training Institute

Sea Eye SeaTerminology Defined

RBCSS- Regional Bahá’í Counsel for the Southern States - Institution of the NSA with certain responsibilities aiding decentralization of national functions.

Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Washington, DC, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,

Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma,

South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

Sea Eye SeeTerminology Defined

ABM - Auxiliary Board Member

ITC - International Teaching Center

OAT’s - Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas - a subdivision of the Regional Bahá’í Council of the Southern States

How did the Guardian use How did the Guardian use statistics?statistics?

- to defend the Faith and - to encourage the Baha’is

RTI Board of Directors

Now that we see eye to eye . . .

Check out this strategy on

the

Five Year PlanFive Year Plan

Simple Chart to Understand the Five Year Plan

Overall DirectionOverall Direction

Significant Advance in the Process

of

Entry by Troops

Simple Chart to Understand the Five Year Plan

Strategic Profile

Two complementary reinforcing movements:

1) the steady flow of individuals through the sequence of institute courses

2) and the movement of clusters from one stage of development to the next.

Simple Chart to Understand the Five Year Plan

Structure (Three Pillars of Strength at Grassroots)

Area Coordinators - Area Teaching Committee - Auxiliary Board Members & Assistants

Collaborators with Individuals - Community - Assembly

System

Twin Processes of Expansion and Consolidation utilizing the human resources and skills gained in the Ruhi Institute

Simple Chart to Understand the Five Year Plan

Operational Strategies and SkillsPractices: studying a prayer, sharing

themes, telling stories, teaching, tutoringCore Activities: devotionals, children’s

classes, junior youth groups, study circles

Simple Chart to Understand the Five Year Plan

Operational Strategies and Skills continued

Reflection Gatherings: consultation on learning points of growth and planning

.

Intensive Programs of Growth: Systematic & manageable expansion & consolidation

Cluster Map of Texas

Cluster Map of Arkansas

Cluster Map of Oklahoma

No not the TAO but the OAT

Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas

Regional Training Institute

Wichita Falls, Texas Cluster

Texas A & B Clusters nearby . .

Ruhi Book 1: Reflections on the Life of the Spirit

» Ruhi Book 1: Reflections on the Life of the Spirit.Is centered around understanding the Bahá'í Writings, prayer, and lifeand death.

Ruhi Book 2: Arising to Serve

» Ruhi Book 2: Arising to Serve. This book prepares new teachers to take their first steps in the arena of service.

Ruhi Book 3: Teaching Children’s Classes Grade 1

» Ruhi Book 3: Teaching Children's Classes, Grade 1. This book is designed to develop the capabilities needed to conduct children's classes.

Ruhi Book 3A: Teaching Children’s Classes Grade 2 (Formerly Book 5)

» Ruhi Book 3A: Teaching Children's Classes Grade 2. This book is designed to develop the capabilities needed to conduct children's classes.

Ruhi Book 4: The Twin Manifestations

» Ruhi Book 4: The Twin Manifestations.Presents Bahá'í history and preparation to share it with others.

Ruhi Book 5: Animating Junior Youth Group

Ruhi Book 5 is developing and is unavailable in print at this time.

It trains Junior Youth Animators to form Junior Youth Groups ages (12 -15).

Cluster Activities

Junior Youth Books

Cluster Activities

Junior Youth Book

Cluster Activities

Junior Youth Book

Ruhi Book 6: Teaching the Cause» Ruhi Book 6: Teaching

the Cause. This book is designed to train effective teachers. Explores the spiritual dimensions of teaching, the qualities and attitudes of the teacher, and examines how to teach.

Ruhi Book 7: Walking on a Path of Service

» Ruhi Book 7:Walking Together on a Path of Service. The main sequence of courses(Book 1-6) offered by the Ruhi Institute is designed to impart to the participants the knowledge, qualities and skills that would enable them to serve as tutors.

Ruhi Branch Courses» The initial 32-hour training program

includes:• Module One: The Bahá'í Teacher — Station, Role, Qualities and Preparation• Module Two: The Spiritual Reality of the Child • Module Three: Teaching with Core Curriculum Materials • Module Four: Beyond the Classroom — The Child Development Centered Community

Ruhi Branch Courses» • Personal Development Planning

• Outreach and Inclusion• Attending to Capacity, Capability, Interests, and Special Needs• Planning Lessons to Meet Student Needs• Implementing the Full Scope of the Curriculum• Setting Classroom Standards• Classroom Management• Music as an Instrument of Teaching

• Storytelling and Spiritual Education• Using Science and Nature for Spiritual Education

Consultation: Which Way is Up?

Cluster ActivitiesRuhi Book 1 in

Graham, TXRuhi Book 1 in

Wichita Falls, TXRuhi Book 4 in

Wichita Falls, TXRuhi Book 3A coming

to Wichita Falls, TX

Cluster Activities

Beloved Friends visit and teach

A spark is lit . . .

Cluster Activities

Two Book Six graduates Practiced through a visit to MSU and initiate teaching

There is a proven way to succeed!

Fol l ow t he Guida nce

R e g ion a l Tra in in g Ins titu teA re a T e a ch in g C o m m ittee

C lu s te r In s titu te C o o rd in a to rT e a ch in g Te a m s

B a h a 'i C o m m u nity L ifeD e vo tio n a ls

C h ild re n 's C la ssesJu n io r Y o u th G ro u ps

R u h i M a in S eq u e nce o f C ou rsesT ra in T u to rs

T e a ch E ffec tive lyC o n so lid a te E ffec tive ly

L S AT e a ch ing W o rk!S ys te m a tiz ing

O rg an iz ing

Where Credit is Due

Turning Point - Selected Messages of the Universal House of Justice and Supplemental Material 1996 - 2006 Palabra Publications

Anna’s Presentation Ruhi Book 6 & Negin Khoshkhesal-Etemadi

Badasht Vol.. 1 While the City Sleeps Music for Devotion and Meditation Featuring Eric Dozier and J B Eckl