Re: Meeting Outline for 1/22/08

Hi,

 

I'm just typing out some ideas and questions in response to the Draft Meeting Outline for 1/22/08

Since I am not really adding to or revising the outline, I decided to put this in email rather than type directly into the shared document.

I think the flow of events as proposed is very nice and we just need to work on the details on Jan. 4th.

 

Is Jan. 4th 3pm confirmed?

 

Mark

 

Draft Meeting Outline for 1/22/08

1. Introduction: Goals, Purposes and Reasons for C3 plan
Purpose: Generate broad ownership of our goals and create willingness among teachers to participate in achieving those goals
Process:  Presentation by Director
TBD: Content of presentation. Include "Shift Happens"? "Medieval Helpdesk"? Local examples (ICUHS student podcasts and blogs, CM courses), include long-term goals/vision?

I think starting with the Medieval Helpdesk will be effective because it is a nice humorous jab at resistance to innovation. However, it should probably be prefaced with a clear statement that the purpose of the meeting is not to propose "required" changes, but to present a recommendation from C3 for a future collaboration and sharing system in the ELP that will be "optional" to join.

 

The challenge will be to design a presentation that can present the system and make the benefits for joining compellingly clear.

2. Small Group Task:
Purpose: Allow teachers to be heard and to contribute actively in the session
Process: Structured, brief task. e.g. List fears and concerns such as "Do I need to give up using a Mac?"  "Will there be someone to help me if I have problems?"
TBD: Task specifics
 

I think we should definitely have a small group task, but it may be more meaningful after the Basic Plan has been presented. Or, we might consider having two small group times with two different purposes.

3. Announce Basic Plan
Purpose: Provide details in a way that doesn't frighten, confuse or overwhelm teachers
Process: List a few new features that will be added to each teacher's computer by (April 1?), present time line for learning about these new features ( e.g. 1 year), and explain types of support and training resources we will provide.  Announce volunteer beta-group to begin testing the full vision from the outset.
TBD: Confirm what features we will start with, the time line and training resources
 

We'll need a nice web page that outlines the new features and directions for them in a friendly way. I'm happy to work on that.

4. Show some sample benefits of using the new features
Purpose: Excite people with examples of what they will be able to do with the new features and work practices
Process: Show screen shots that illustrate effective use of new features (e.g. shared calendars, publishing and tagging a document Readers receiving tag feeds, student use of features as part of courses.)
TBD: What examples to show
 

I thought this would be part of the "vision" shown at the beginning.

5. Announce follow up survey to help guide us in implementing the plan
Purpose: Allow for additional expression of concerns, gather information on individual needs and preferences
Process: Survey Monkey survey on What teachers know about and use now, any additional questions or concerns they may have, learning preferences such as individual tutorials vs workshops, willingness to participate as beta-group members.
TBD: Survey questions and deadline
 

I'd be happy to make a draft of this before or just after the Jan. 4th meeting. Obviously there are a lot of details to develop, and I'd be happy to work on any parts after we decide how to divide the work.

 

I'm looking forward to working on this next year.

 

Happy Holidays!

 

Mark

 

On 12/18/07, WCHarshbarger@gmail.com < WCHarshbarger@gmail.com> wrote:

I've shared a document with you called "Meeting Outline for 1/22/08":
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df8mx5rb_139dcw76jdm&invite=cst97b3

It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.
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In order to focus our continuing discussion and resolution of differences, I've created a draft outline of the actual meeting for January 22nd. Hopefully working through the TBD aspects as well as confirming the order or nature of the outline will help us reach a consensus on how to proceed.

We may also need another face to face opportunity to work on this. How does Friday, January 4th look for everyone?

Thanks,

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