This document provides information to partners of the Community Forums Network (CFN) about resources on their website and how to participate in their third round of forums and surveys from February 25th to March 31st in order to earn grants, including generating online survey responses, hosting an in-person forum, and best practices for promoting their events.

1. Partner Training
Round 3:
Achieving the best K12 education outcomes: Part 2
http://communityforumsnetwork.org

2. Welcome!
We’re glad that you’re
joining us as we ask
important questions about
how we achieve the best
K-12 Public Education
outcomes for all kids…
Here's how you and
your organization
can have an impact
on the future of
Washington Education.
Round 3 begins Feb. 25th
and runs through March 31
Introduction

3. Website Section
Here are your Partner Resources on the
CFN Website
 Partners tab
 Forums/Events tab
 Topic Reports tab

4. Partner Tabs:
Your “how-to” pages
 Partners listed under the
“Partners” tab
 Tool kit, forum materials,
partner newsletters on
the “Partner Resource
Center”
 How many survey
responses you need to
earn a grant on the
“Partner & Grant Sign-up”
 “Partner Training”

5. Here's where forums and
events are listed…
 Calendar – forum and
event information RSVP
 Share functions – for easy
social media promotion
 Host a forum – request
form and video on “how to
do a small group
discussion”
 Sign-in tab - allows you to
change email preferences
Forums/Events and Sign-In Tabs

6. Best Practices
How you can earn GRANTS and
and have an impact on public education in Washington
1. Generate online survey responses
2.Host an in-person forum

7. How to generate online survey responses
Round 3 begins Monday, Feb. 25th and ends Sunday, March 31st. That
gives you 5 weeks to earn your grant:
 Access online survey from the CFN HOME page
 Forward the survey link to your email lists & feature in
eNewsletters. Don’t limit yourself to just your members!
 Post the survey link on your organization's website and social
media channels.
 Get everyone you know (16+ yrs old, in Washington State) to
select you as the partner on the survey. Then forward.

8. Begin planning your forum now…
 Set a time and place. CFN forums take about 60 to 90 minutes.
 Notify Wendy at least 2 weeks prior to your forum date
Wendy.CFN@CommunityForums.org
 Download the “tool kit.” Promote your forum. CFN has created
promotional materials that you can access from the Partner
Resource Center.
 Mail paper surveys & Certification of Authenticity to CFN office.
The Deadline for CFN to receive paper surveys is April 5th
How to host your in-person forum

9. Get creative & interactive!
 Use social media. If you tag CFN on your Facebook & Twitter
posts, we’ll repost! Facebook.com/CFNetwork
Twitter.com/CFNetwork
 Get listed on community calendars, local newspapers, and
community Facebook pages.
 Post fliers in your community.
 Post pictures and quotes from your forums and members and we’ll
feature these on the CFN blog.
How to promote your forum

10. Questions & Answers
Thank you, from the CFN team!
Carrie, Wendy, Fawn, Denise,
John, Joe, Tom, Calvin, and Dick