MLA/DLA2015 Conference

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MLA/DLA 2015 Conference Committee MeetingJune 18, 2014 | 2pm-4pm

Purpose: Who are you? Who am I? What are we doing here and how are we going to make it happen?

Objectives:1. Identify each other by name and system.2. Describe how we each fit within the conference team.3. Learn how to access and use the Wiki for program/event planning.4. Learn how to access and use Google Hangouts & Blackboard Collaborate to attend Conference meetings virtually.

2:00pm: Welcome, introductions, and orientation

• Getting to know: each other and the skills we bring to the team

• Getting to know: our roles, responsibilities, and expectations

• Getting to know: the conference and the groundwork that’s already been laid

3:00pm: Workshop Time

• Katilyn Miller Wiki: How to Access, How to Use (20 minutes)• Stuart Ragland Google Hangouts (20 minutes)• Julie Zamostny Blackboard Collaborate (if there’s time)

3:50pm: Wrap up & next steps (incl. Program Planning Day; Leadership Day; Call for Proposals, LHTMO)

4:00pm: Meeting ends

Getting to Know Each Other & Our Skillz

You’ll Need:- Cream-colored card- Pen/pencil

You have 3 minutes to:- Partner w/someone you

don’t know well- Record their answers on

the card- Sit down when finished

Getting to Know Each Other & Our Skillz

• Introduce your partner• Hand in your cards to Julie

Q: Why did I have us do this?

Getting to Know our Roles, Responsibilities & Expectations

Help

Wanted

Your Name Here

You’ll Need:- 2 Handouts:

- MLA Manual and Handbook

- MLA/DLA Conference Committee Expectations

- Pen or Pencil

You have 10 minutes to:- Review both handouts

within the group- Suggest clarifications,

revisions, additions, deletions

- Note: only JZ’s interpretations can be revised on the MLA Manual

Getting to Know our Roles, Responsibilities & Expectations

Give Me a Break… till …

Katilyn: Mini Wiki Workshop

Stuart: Mini Google Hangouts Workshop

Wrap Up: Next StepsMark Your Calendars:• Program Planning Day: June 25, 12:30pm –

4:00pm @ MLA Office – Program Planners• Leadership Day is July 18 from 10am-4pm at

AACPL West County – MLA Appointed and Elected Officers and Chairs

• Learn How to Meet Online – TBD – 2 classes• Next meeting: July 30th via Blackboard

Collaborate

Wrap Up: Next Steps

Homework:• Who’s creating IdeaScale for theme?• Familiarize yourselves with the wiki• Share at least 1 idea for a conference program

or event that could involve NASA in some way• @Large: start thinking about what you heard

today and how you might like to get involved. Then email me and let me know!

Round Table Review

• Tell me 1 thing you want me to repeat or that you enjoyed about today’s meeting

• Tell me 1 thing that you don’t want me to repeat or that you want me to change in the future.