STEP Central.net A Guided Tour for STEP 2014 Presenters Jose Herrera and Peter Lea STEP 2013 Meeting Co-Organizers Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM and Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME

Sessions Formats Panel Discussions Workshops Themed Poster Sessions (“poster panels”) – poster boards, tacks will be available.

Logistics 90 minutes Use “best practices” (engage audience; active information transfer; minimize lecturing) Coordinate effort with other participants Tables for small groups Flip Board Wireless available Moderators for panels but not workshops Data projector but no computer (bring laptop/connectors) Not encouraged for panel discussions

STEP Central Activities: Register / Sign In Update profile Subscribe to working groups Create / participate in discussions Post resources

Ways to Encourage Community Activity Subscribe to the working group in which your session has been placed Post hand outs or powerpoints ahead of time - ask for questions or comments Ask people to share key questions they hope you will cover Use workshop as a way to get input on a resource you are working on: FAQs, white paper, resource guide, etc. Utilize STEP Central during the workshop! Post document on STEP Central for further comments/feedback Use STEP Central to continue dialog and engagement on projects and ideas hatched at the meeting!

Suggestions? What else can we do to encourage community activity? Make the meeting more productive? Please attend the Wednesday Forum: STEPping into the Future: Sustaining STEP's Mission in the New Funding Landscape. The session will be held on March 5 th, from 6:30- 8:30pm at the Mariott Wardman Hotel. Registration is SEPARATE from the meeting registration, and available on the STEP 2014 meeting pages.