1. Welcome to the Academy for Aspiring LSTCs Fall Session Thursday November 17, 2005 COMMUNICATION

2. Homework Review How should your communication with adults differ from your communication with students?

3. Homework Review How much information do faculty & staff really read? Do they want detailed instructions, quick bullet points, frequent reminders, verbal vs. electronic communication?

4. Homework Review How many ways should you be able to communicate the same information? What are they?

5. Homework Review Describe the most effective communication scenario(s) you have personally experienced? Why was it effective?

6. Homework Review Look for resource articles in Professional Resources

7. Activity Preparation Review in M&T – Human Resource & Evaluation section

8. Activity In Teams of 3 - Prepare e-mail communication for the following topics: - Saving work to home directory - Staff Development schedule - Request teachers to complete survey

9. Activity Options: –Type directly into e-mail –Prepare Word document attachment –Direct them to web page –Other options?

10. Activity Revise the following topics to fit on one visible screen via e-mail: - Saving work to home directory - Staff Development schedule - Request teachers to complete survey

11. Activity Review What type of communication is most effective? How many times will you need to send communication? Why would users stop responding to or reading your e-mail?

12. Tech Connection Lotus Notes 6 Basics: Stationary Preferences Encryption Archiving or creating a copy of db

13. Tech Connection eCollege Basics: Discussion Thread Become familiar with Online environment Discuss future expectations –Students –Pursuit of online degrees –Training

14. “Instruction” Homework Assignment Become familiar with all AKS databases. (Note: ES/MS just had a change to Item Banks db’s)

15. “Instruction” Homework Assignment What electronic curriculum resources are available from recent curriculum adoptions?

16. “Instruction” Homework Assignment What online resources are available for curriculum? List the companies and their websites. Is there a subscription fee or assigned login needed?

17. “Instruction” Homework Assignment How can various software be used for multiple curriculum areas? –Ex. Inspiration, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

18. “Instruction” Homework Assignment Become familiar with related Policies & Procedure for software subscriptions, supplementary materials, etc.

19. “Instruction” Homework Assignment Look for resource articles in Professional Resources

20. Wrap Up & Reflections