This online workshop for grantees of our Veteran Employment and Training Collaborative will cover structured interviews as part of your program evaluation process. We will be joined by Wendy Meluch, Principal, VisitorStudies.com who will cover: Conducting structured interviews as part of intake, pre/post assessment, and exiting your program; issues/questions you hope to address using a structured interview; structured interview vs. self-completed questionnaire; and interview skills and techniques.
This is an interactive webinar and participants will have an opportunity to discuss challenges and best practices in structured interviewing.
How to become a good debator by dr alka arup mukherjee nagpur m.s.indiaalka mukherjee
Two factors which determine the definition of the debate:
1. Context - what is happening in the area that relates to this issue? For example, maybe the government of a country is debating banning smoking in public buildings and you decide to define the term "passive smoking" during the debate. If a significant event related to the topic has occurred then it should be the focus of the debate, for instance, a shocking report may have recently been revealed in the media showing the widespread effects of second-hand smoking.
2. Spirit of the motion - topics are chosen for a reason so what sort of debate was imagined when the topic was chosen? Looking at the spirit of the motion will ensure that you pick a definition that will produce a well-balanced and important debate.
Debating can look intimidating from the sidelines, with speakers appearing confident, passionate and unwavering, but it consists of skills that anybody can learn. Debating may not be something that you encounter in your everyday work but these skills can be incredibly valuable. In this article we provide a guide to the basics of debating.
A debate is a structured contest over an issue or policy. There are two sides - one supporting, one opposing.
Benefits of debating include:
• Allowing you to think about aspects and perspectives you may not have considered.
• Encourages you to speak strategically.
• Improving public speaking skills.
• Learning how to create a persuasive argument.
• When you have to argue against your personal view you realise that there are two sides to the argument.
The prepackaged Xcase Database Users Email Lists from IT Mailing Contacts will help you reach your target audience and enhance your returns on investment by attaining better communication with your prospects and clients. We update our Xcase Database Customers Mailing Lists regularly, to ensure that all outdated and inaccurate data are purged out in due course, and that assures greater response rates.
En este artículo se analiza el desarrollo profesional de docentes de idiomas en la modalidad online, y se reflexiona sobre las ventajas de este tipo de capacitación y su importancia como medio para resolver problemas asociados a la situación de los profesores de idiomas en la región.
Su autora es tutora del curso online "Tecnologías Aplicadas a la Enseñanza de Idiomas" y directora General de la Asociación Ex Alumnos del Profesorado en Lenguas Vivas “Juan Ramón Fernández” (Argentina)
Looking at Cult Marketing and how social media companies do it to build their loyal user base using examples from various instameets.
Thanks to all contributors.
How to become a good debator by dr alka arup mukherjee nagpur m.s.indiaalka mukherjee
Two factors which determine the definition of the debate:
1. Context - what is happening in the area that relates to this issue? For example, maybe the government of a country is debating banning smoking in public buildings and you decide to define the term "passive smoking" during the debate. If a significant event related to the topic has occurred then it should be the focus of the debate, for instance, a shocking report may have recently been revealed in the media showing the widespread effects of second-hand smoking.
2. Spirit of the motion - topics are chosen for a reason so what sort of debate was imagined when the topic was chosen? Looking at the spirit of the motion will ensure that you pick a definition that will produce a well-balanced and important debate.
Debating can look intimidating from the sidelines, with speakers appearing confident, passionate and unwavering, but it consists of skills that anybody can learn. Debating may not be something that you encounter in your everyday work but these skills can be incredibly valuable. In this article we provide a guide to the basics of debating.
A debate is a structured contest over an issue or policy. There are two sides - one supporting, one opposing.
Benefits of debating include:
• Allowing you to think about aspects and perspectives you may not have considered.
• Encourages you to speak strategically.
• Improving public speaking skills.
• Learning how to create a persuasive argument.
• When you have to argue against your personal view you realise that there are two sides to the argument.
The prepackaged Xcase Database Users Email Lists from IT Mailing Contacts will help you reach your target audience and enhance your returns on investment by attaining better communication with your prospects and clients. We update our Xcase Database Customers Mailing Lists regularly, to ensure that all outdated and inaccurate data are purged out in due course, and that assures greater response rates.
En este artículo se analiza el desarrollo profesional de docentes de idiomas en la modalidad online, y se reflexiona sobre las ventajas de este tipo de capacitación y su importancia como medio para resolver problemas asociados a la situación de los profesores de idiomas en la región.
Su autora es tutora del curso online "Tecnologías Aplicadas a la Enseñanza de Idiomas" y directora General de la Asociación Ex Alumnos del Profesorado en Lenguas Vivas “Juan Ramón Fernández” (Argentina)
Looking at Cult Marketing and how social media companies do it to build their loyal user base using examples from various instameets.
Thanks to all contributors.
MEMORIAS TRABAJOS LIBRES
Conferencia Científica Anual sobre Síndrome Metabólico 2016
El polimorfismo 894G>T en el gen NOS3 y su relación con prehipertensión en población Guerrerense
QBP. Barrientos Noriega Rubén1, LN. Astudillo López Constanza C1, Dra. Parra Rojas Isela1, Dr. Muñoz Valle José Fco2, Dra. García Zapién Alejandra Gpe3, Dr. Salgado Goytia Lorenzo1, QBP. Salgado Bernabé Aralia B1
1 Laboratorio de Investigación de Obesidad y Diabetes. U.A.C.Q.B. Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero. Chilpancingo, Gro. 2 Departamento de Biología Molecular y Genómica, C.U.C.S. U. de Guadalajara, Jal. 3 Departamento de Farmacología. C.U.C.E.I.U. de Guadalajara, Jal.
As ranking factors differ for each industry, it’s not always the same factors that are the most important. For this reason, we have used our eCommerce keyword set to first evaluate all ranking factors that were part of the general benchmark analysis. Based on these results, we have identified the ten ranking factors that are the most important for the field of eCommerce.
View our workshop on demand, to learn which ranking factors are most important to the eCommerce industry and why.
Програма 5-ї Міжнародної науково-практичної конференції "Наукова комунікація ...NaUKMA Library
Програма 5-ї Міжнародної науково-практичної конференції "Наукова комунікація в цифрову епоху", що відбудеться 29-30 березня 2017-го в Національному університеті "Києво-Могилянська академія"
A Code Signing Certificate is a digital signature technology allows authorized software publishers to sign their software code, script and content to authenticate their identification over internet.
ThingLink opetuksessa ((KATSO KUVAUKSESTA UUDEN VERSION LINKKI)Matleena Laakso
OLEN JO JULKAISSUT UUDEN VERSION tästä osin vanhentuneesta diasarjasta. SlideShare ei enää mahdollista diasarjojen päivittämistä, joten uusimman version löydät kätevimmin blogini koulutusdiojen sivulta: http://www.matleenalaakso.fi/p/koulutusdiat.html
Midway through a project, a client of ours recently said "One thing I'm learning is that it's ok to give up on the desktop experience once it stops making sense". This wasn't an isolated incident. In fact, i'm beginning to think desktop web sites stopped making sense quite a while ago. We've just had nothing viable to replace them with. Mobile apps have given us a glimpse, but I think they're merely a glimpse into something bigger.
Mobile isn't merely a new stage in the evolution of the web, it's not even merely a new context, it's the very early stages of an entirely new system. A system that has already started to shape our environment, affect the way we live, how we choose to connect with others, and how we're able to spend our time. A system that is also slowly unravelling our assumptions and causing us to question the very reason we build web sites, why people visit them, and where the true value of the web actually lies.
Presented by Stephanie Rieger at Breaking Development in Orlando, Florida on April 17, 2012.
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This detailed, "turn key," lesson plan on oral history interviewing techniques will empower students to connect to history, bringing it to life. It includes classroom slides, teacher notes, and educational resources for oral history projects in the classroom.
EN102 W6 DiscussionWar and the Everyday Life These discussion b.docxYASHU40
EN102 W6: DiscussionWar and the Everyday Life
These discussion boards have been designed to explore controversial topics. Often these debates have the potential to become heated. In the act of creating ideas, heat can be a good thing, but not at the expense of hurt feelings or frustration. Remember that any argument asks that we change something about ourselves. If we are asking our readers to change, we need to be civil about it. Likewise, when we are challenged by others with a different opinion, we need to keep an open mind. Remember, we are not changing the world here, only examining it.
Some important rules to follow:
1. You may not attack other people or their ideas in this course. To do so may result in failure of the assignment. You may, however, disagree with the ideas of others, but do so in a constructive manner. (e.g. "I don't agree with your post. I think instead that . . . " NOT "That's a dumb way of looking at this." Debate in academia is important, but let's all be adults here.
2. Ask open-ended questions (e. g. "What if we thought about things this way?"), and avoid making statements meant to be absolute or closed-ended questions ("There is no other way to think about this," or "Do you agree with me?").
3. Remember to consider the lessons we've worked on throughout the rest of the class. Rather than simply reacting to the readings and the responses of your classmates, think about the arguments being made. Really consider the effectiveness of these arguments.
Go to the resources tab and use the EBSCOhost link to search for the following articles, then, using the questions below as a guide, write a 75-100 word response about the issue being discussed. Next, please take the time to respond to your classmates.Read
Go to the resources tab and use the EBSCOhost link to search for the following articles:
1. Harjo, J. (2007). When the world as we knew it ended. World Literature Today, 81(6), 34-35 (please read both "No" and "When the World as We Knew it Ended--").
2. Melville, H. (1976). Punishable by death. Saturday Evening Post, 248(5), 16-17
3. Alexie, S. (1994). Flight. Ploughshares, 20(1), 38.Respond
The effect of war is broad-reaching. It is not restricted to the soldiers who fight the battles, it deeply affects the families of those who have sent their sons and daughters into the fray. War affects those who live within one or the other societies engaged in the war and those who live their lives within the war zone.
For those who live inside of these war zones, day to day life must still continue, despite the "inconvieniece" of war. These people, though not directly involved with the conflicts going on between opposing forces, have to live with the disruptions to their daily lives.
In contrast, America, at least in recent years, has been fortunate to have avoided engaging in war on its own soil. Thankfully, most Americans are not faced with the day to day reality of war-- instead laying the burden of fighting and dying mos ...
MEMORIAS TRABAJOS LIBRES
Conferencia Científica Anual sobre Síndrome Metabólico 2016
El polimorfismo 894G>T en el gen NOS3 y su relación con prehipertensión en población Guerrerense
QBP. Barrientos Noriega Rubén1, LN. Astudillo López Constanza C1, Dra. Parra Rojas Isela1, Dr. Muñoz Valle José Fco2, Dra. García Zapién Alejandra Gpe3, Dr. Salgado Goytia Lorenzo1, QBP. Salgado Bernabé Aralia B1
1 Laboratorio de Investigación de Obesidad y Diabetes. U.A.C.Q.B. Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero. Chilpancingo, Gro. 2 Departamento de Biología Molecular y Genómica, C.U.C.S. U. de Guadalajara, Jal. 3 Departamento de Farmacología. C.U.C.E.I.U. de Guadalajara, Jal.
As ranking factors differ for each industry, it’s not always the same factors that are the most important. For this reason, we have used our eCommerce keyword set to first evaluate all ranking factors that were part of the general benchmark analysis. Based on these results, we have identified the ten ranking factors that are the most important for the field of eCommerce.
View our workshop on demand, to learn which ranking factors are most important to the eCommerce industry and why.
Програма 5-ї Міжнародної науково-практичної конференції "Наукова комунікація ...NaUKMA Library
Програма 5-ї Міжнародної науково-практичної конференції "Наукова комунікація в цифрову епоху", що відбудеться 29-30 березня 2017-го в Національному університеті "Києво-Могилянська академія"
A Code Signing Certificate is a digital signature technology allows authorized software publishers to sign their software code, script and content to authenticate their identification over internet.
ThingLink opetuksessa ((KATSO KUVAUKSESTA UUDEN VERSION LINKKI)Matleena Laakso
OLEN JO JULKAISSUT UUDEN VERSION tästä osin vanhentuneesta diasarjasta. SlideShare ei enää mahdollista diasarjojen päivittämistä, joten uusimman version löydät kätevimmin blogini koulutusdiojen sivulta: http://www.matleenalaakso.fi/p/koulutusdiat.html
Midway through a project, a client of ours recently said "One thing I'm learning is that it's ok to give up on the desktop experience once it stops making sense". This wasn't an isolated incident. In fact, i'm beginning to think desktop web sites stopped making sense quite a while ago. We've just had nothing viable to replace them with. Mobile apps have given us a glimpse, but I think they're merely a glimpse into something bigger.
Mobile isn't merely a new stage in the evolution of the web, it's not even merely a new context, it's the very early stages of an entirely new system. A system that has already started to shape our environment, affect the way we live, how we choose to connect with others, and how we're able to spend our time. A system that is also slowly unravelling our assumptions and causing us to question the very reason we build web sites, why people visit them, and where the true value of the web actually lies.
Presented by Stephanie Rieger at Breaking Development in Orlando, Florida on April 17, 2012.
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This detailed, "turn key," lesson plan on oral history interviewing techniques will empower students to connect to history, bringing it to life. It includes classroom slides, teacher notes, and educational resources for oral history projects in the classroom.
EN102 W6 DiscussionWar and the Everyday Life These discussion b.docxYASHU40
EN102 W6: DiscussionWar and the Everyday Life
These discussion boards have been designed to explore controversial topics. Often these debates have the potential to become heated. In the act of creating ideas, heat can be a good thing, but not at the expense of hurt feelings or frustration. Remember that any argument asks that we change something about ourselves. If we are asking our readers to change, we need to be civil about it. Likewise, when we are challenged by others with a different opinion, we need to keep an open mind. Remember, we are not changing the world here, only examining it.
Some important rules to follow:
1. You may not attack other people or their ideas in this course. To do so may result in failure of the assignment. You may, however, disagree with the ideas of others, but do so in a constructive manner. (e.g. "I don't agree with your post. I think instead that . . . " NOT "That's a dumb way of looking at this." Debate in academia is important, but let's all be adults here.
2. Ask open-ended questions (e. g. "What if we thought about things this way?"), and avoid making statements meant to be absolute or closed-ended questions ("There is no other way to think about this," or "Do you agree with me?").
3. Remember to consider the lessons we've worked on throughout the rest of the class. Rather than simply reacting to the readings and the responses of your classmates, think about the arguments being made. Really consider the effectiveness of these arguments.
Go to the resources tab and use the EBSCOhost link to search for the following articles, then, using the questions below as a guide, write a 75-100 word response about the issue being discussed. Next, please take the time to respond to your classmates.Read
Go to the resources tab and use the EBSCOhost link to search for the following articles:
1. Harjo, J. (2007). When the world as we knew it ended. World Literature Today, 81(6), 34-35 (please read both "No" and "When the World as We Knew it Ended--").
2. Melville, H. (1976). Punishable by death. Saturday Evening Post, 248(5), 16-17
3. Alexie, S. (1994). Flight. Ploughshares, 20(1), 38.Respond
The effect of war is broad-reaching. It is not restricted to the soldiers who fight the battles, it deeply affects the families of those who have sent their sons and daughters into the fray. War affects those who live within one or the other societies engaged in the war and those who live their lives within the war zone.
For those who live inside of these war zones, day to day life must still continue, despite the "inconvieniece" of war. These people, though not directly involved with the conflicts going on between opposing forces, have to live with the disruptions to their daily lives.
In contrast, America, at least in recent years, has been fortunate to have avoided engaging in war on its own soil. Thankfully, most Americans are not faced with the day to day reality of war-- instead laying the burden of fighting and dying mos ...
This presentation was part of Embody's Safe Healthy Strong 2015 conference on sexuality education (www.ppwi.org/safehealthystrong). Embody is Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin's education and training programs. Learn more: www.ppwi.org/embody
DESCRIPTION
Each of us has a powerful story to tell that has the ability to move others to action. Do you know yours? With an effective narrative, we can inspire others to join us in creating the change we want to see in the world. Whether you're motivating a donor to support a particular program, asking a volunteer to take action, educating your CEO on the need for change in your organization, or encouraging a client on the need for change in their life, crafting out your story is of great value. In this session, you’ll learn the basics of storytelling including the elements of values and emotions, work on developing your own story, and practice coaching others on improving their storytelling while also practicing your own.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Victoria Boucher is the South-Central Regional Field Coordinator with Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. She works to grow and strengthen the network of support for women’s health in her community through volunteer and supporter engagement. Her passion for reproductive health is based in a desire to see women in leadership positions and develop the skills and paths for them to reach leadership in all capacities.
Oral History Education ~ Bringing History to LifeMy Storycatcher
This popular presentation has been updated with video and new content for 2011. These slides and speaker notes provide a detailed, "turn key" lesson plan on oral history interviewing techniques. Oral history projects can empower students to connect to history, bringing it to life. It includes classroom slides, teacher notes, and educational resources for oral history projects in the classroom.
What every coach should know about international cultureT. Leo Schmitt
This presentation was given to the New York Chapter of the International Coaching Federation on June 17, 2015. It is a brief introduction to the complexities of culture and how they shape so many of our perceptions and expectations of the world.
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The WikiWarriors project is designed to help veterans by pooling our collective knowledge in their service. Please view this presentation and share it broadly!
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Pluralism, Values, and Jewish Texts for the ISJL Education FellowsJewish Women's Archive
These are the slides from an online learning program prepared by Jewish Women's Archive for the Education Fellows at the Institute for Southern Jewish Life. Accompanying documents include:
Henrietta Szold's Letter to Haym Peretz: http://jwa.org/media/henrietta-szold-s-letter-to-haym-peretz-on-saying-kaddish-for-her-mother
Advertisement from "Mother Earth" Magazine, edited by Emma Goldman: http://jwa.org/media/advertisement-for-yom-kipur-picnic-organized-by-goldman-and-her-colleagues
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Dear Friends & Supporters,
At Swords to Plowshares, we believe that housing is the gateway to stable health. Getting a homeless veteran housed in a safe environment is key to reducing the daily stress on mind and body after living without a stable home and establishes the foundation for a path to self-sufficiency.
A formerly homeless veteran, who receives housing and healthcare after years without access to support, can finally focus on addressing trauma and deteriorating health to start improving overall well-being.
Housing and healthcare are critical services for veterans who are poor, elderly, and sick, but nutrition can often be an afterthought for these individuals. For our veterans with a limited income, finding a warm, healthy meal can present a daily challenge. Over the last few months, we have been able to supplement regular meals provided at two of our housing sites with a breakfast served by corporate volunteers twice a month.
Also, thanks to food donations from Copia Foods, we have now been able to offer a meal to our homeless veterans who visit our Service Center. In this edition of our newsletter, you’ll hear about the incredible generosity of Craig Newmark and his support for our legal program’s effort to assist underrepresented
veterans. Another feature is our Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Mike Lodge, a Coast Guard veteran who volunteers his time providing legal assistance to homeless and low-income
veterans with disabilities.
Also, you’ll learn about the impact our community organizer Bilal Mustafa, an Army veteran who organizes recreational activities for our residents. You’ll also see photos from the meals our wonderful corporate volunteers provide.
You too can make an impact and support the lives of our veterans. Please join us in helping end the cycle of poverty and homelessness with a purchase of hygiene items for our homeless veterans, setting up a monthly recurring donation, or dedicating another gift to support our vital programs and services.
Michael Blecker
Executive Director
Vietnam Combat Veteran
U.S. Army 1967-1970
Dear Friends & Supporters:
At Swords to Plowshares, preventing and ending veteran homelessness is at the core of what we do. We take pride in working to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency
to all veterans in need. Our model of care is based on the philosophy that the obstacles veterans may face require an integrated network of support, which is why we provide comprehensive wraparound services.
The main point of entry to our critical services is through our Frontline Drop-in Center. Once there, our intake staff and case managers address veterans’ immediate needs and then continue to work with them on a long-term plan that will utilize our programs and services to improve their health, economic and housing stability, and overall well-being.
As the needs of the veterans we serve continues to change, so must our programs and services. Earlier this year, to keep up these needs, our Frontline Drop-in Center launched several client-focused groups and activities, including: a wellness group for LGBTQ veterans, a women veterans group, a support group for homeless veterans, a harm reduction group and 12-step meetings for veterans, a chess club, and dedicated movie times.
Over the years, Swords to Plowshares has helped countless numbers of veterans overcome adversity, and our programs and services continue to evolve to meet the needs of our clients. These new groups and activities at our Drop-in Center were developed thanks to the input of our frontline staff, and have been well-received and attended. However, the critical services these groups and activities provide need your support. In this edition of our newsletter, you will read stories that highlight the impact of our frontline staff and a few of those who have recently benefited from the services our Drop-in Center provides. Please join us in making an impact on veterans’ lives by supporting these vital programs and services.
Thank you,
Michael Blecker
Executive Director
U.S. Army, 1967-1970
Dear Friends & Supporters,
Housing is essential to our mission of ending poverty and homelessness among veterans, but the availability of affordable housing in the San Francisco Bay Area is scarce. This scarcity is well-known and has created numerous challenges in trying to end veteran homeless. Over the last six years, we have made tremendous strides and have housed more than 40 percent of all homeless veterans in San Francisco. This reduction has occurred while the city has grappled with a 23 percent overall increase in homelessness.
At any given time, we have the capacity to house 441 veterans. With a new housing site in Mission Bay, we will be able to house another 62 veterans and 56 families. We are proud to announce that we will be breaking ground on our eighth housing site in Mission Bay on November 21st. Most of the veterans who reside with us are seniors who earn less and are typically more disabled than non-veterans of similar age and situation. However, we recognize that veterans with histories of chronic
homelessness have unique needs and require wrap-around care. Under this model, we work to foster a community that is supportive and engaged, providing veterans with access to resources they need to become self-sufficient.
The path to self-sufficiency starts with housing but as you will find out, it does not end there. This path can include mental health or substance abuse counseling, support groups, educational programs, workshops, and engaging in a wide array of community activities. In this issue, we have featured community activities to show our supporters an inside look at our residents’ lives and how these activities are an essential part of their reintegration to society. We have also featured volunteer engagement activities that have helped give us the opportunity to beautify the housing sites where our veterans live.
Swords to Plowshares has operated successful housing programs since 1987 and will continue to work to end poverty and homelessness among veterans. Please join us in our mission to end veteran homelessness by speaking with your local representative voicing your support for more housing for veterans and sharing any news and events about us online to help us generate awareness about our cause.
Thank you,
Michael Blecker
Executive Director
U.S. Army, 1967-1970
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Healthcare is at the forefront of all Americans’ minds this year. Like many Americans, veterans are in jeopardy of losing access to healthcare that they rely on. Current threats to Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid and the VA impact those who are most vulnerable—the elderly, the sick, the poor and veterans.
After the years following the Vietnam War, the detrimental effects of our fellow service members’ lack of access to VA healthcare became increasingly evident. Veterans who were stripped of their honor and discharged with “bad paper” were desperately looking for relief from the horrors of war, but they were denied benefits and lacked support in the community and from employers.
Access to care impacts our community. It means Mr. Ramirez, one of our 2016 Profiles of Courage, finally had access to the treatment he needed to address his post-traumatic stress, 50 years after his service ended. It means Kevin Miller, featured in this newsletter, has one integrated health system to address the multiple and complex injuries he sustained from three deployments.
At Swords to Plowshares, we believe that housing is the beginning to stable health. Getting a homeless veteran housed in a safe environment is key to reducing the daily stress on the mind and body after living without a stable home, and establishes a foundation for a path to self-sufficiency. A formerly homeless veteran who receives housing and healthcare after years without access to support finally has the ability to focus on their trauma and deteriorating health. When one is homeless, the struggle to find food and shelter is a primary daily need that overshadows all else.
Supporting veterans’ access to quality healthcare is not a partisan issue. It’s the right thing to do. Swords to Plowshares took up this fight 43 years ago and will continue fighting to ensure that veterans have access to the veteran-centered care they need, earned and deserve. Please join us to protect the high-quality, innovative and life-saving VA healthcare system that so many veterans rely upon.
You can help. Talk to your representatives about protecting veteran healthcare, remain active in your community and informed about the issues, and continue supporting the efforts of organizations like Swords to Plowshares who advocate for veterans.
Sincerely,
Michael Blecker
Executive Director
U.S. Army, 1967-1970
Yaniv Newman
Chair of the Board
U.S. Marine Corps, 1999-2003
Post-9/11 veterans are denied basic veteran services at a higher rate than those of any previous era. Tens of thousands of service members who would have received Honorable or Honorable Conditions discharges in prior eras today receive Other Than Honorable (OTH) discharges. Our “zero-tolerance,” high op-tempo military has little patience for even routine discipline and behavior issues. This is true even when the behavior change is symptomatic of mental health issues that arose in service. The statistics are alarming. Combat-veteran Marines with PTSD diagnoses are 11 times more likely to get an OTH discharge than others; between 2009 and 2012, the Army gave misconduct discharges to 20,000 service members even after diagnosing them with PTSD; survivors of military sexual trauma are 50% more likely to get misconduct discharges. Denying veterans basic services for minor misconduct issues is unfair; denying them basic services because they are disabled or traumatized is unconscionable. It is happening now more than ever.
Getting It Right: “Bad Paper” Legislation That Works
Prepared for House Veteran Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Health
Legislative Hearing on H.R 918 and others
March 29, 2017
Submitted by Swords to Plowshares, a Veteran Rights Organization
With the Assistance of Veterans Legal Clinic at Harvard Law School
White Paper: Legislation to Ensure Veterans’ Access to Mental Health Care Swords to Plowshares
Congress is currently developing and considering multiple bills to ensure that veterans with bad paper discharges who are experiencing mental heal issues can assess some treatment through Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) hospitals or clinics. This report presents some alternative or supplemental options for how Congress can most effectively achieve its expressed goal of ensuring that VA offers mental healthcare to veterans with bad paper discharges.
This primer provides an overview of health indicators of aging veterans who are pre-disposed for a variety of physical and mental health issues impacted by their military service related injuries. Veterans ages 55 and older represent 66% (13.9 million) of the veteran population.
Partnerships and collaborative activities are rooted in the heart of the mission at Swords to Plowshares. We cannot do the work we do without the close alliances with community partners. Our veteran clients collaborate with us as well, as we determine together, the best path to take as they continue their journey toward self-sufficiency.
As you read through this newsletter, you will find examples of partnerships large and small; relationships in their infancy and some, years in the making. New partnerships with the National Veterans Legal Services Program and Harvard Law School to address how the VA wrongfully excludes veterans with “bad paper” strengthen our ability to advocate for the veterans we serve. Long-standing partnerships such as the one with Chinatown Community Development Center have resulted in projects such as Veterans Commons, permanent supportive housing for veterans and the new Mission Bay building slated to open in 2019.
Swords to Plowshares is honored to have members of the community engaged in our mission to help heal the wounds of war. When our organization was founded in 1974, we knew we had to rely on each other—veterans helping veterans.
The same approach still rings true 42 years later. It is our supporters, donors, and community members who have helped us further our mission year after year. As we approach the holiday season and reflect on the year, we ask that you keep Swords to Plowshares in your thoughts and year-end charitable giving. Our work not only relies on partnerships and collaboration but also the philanthropy of our supporters.
Thank you for being on this journey with our staff, our partners, and most importantly, our veteran clients.
Best wishes,
Michael Blecker Executive Director
Stephen Plath Chair of the Board
Social media is an opportunity to tell your story, engage with supporters, keep your cause at the top of supporters’ newsfeeds, and get results.
Kevin Miller, Media Relations Specialist at Swords to Plowshares will discuss best practices in social media, integrating and aligning social media with your strategic goals and target audiences, content strategies, holiday campaigns and other fundraising strategies, and tracking your results.
This is an online workshop, however, we encourage you to be active participants, able to ask and answer questions as well as participate in exercises throughout the presentation.
2016 San Francisco Veterans Mental Health Summit Findings Report Swords to Plowshares
This report summarizes the Mental Health Summit, jointly hosted by Swords to Plowshares, the San Francisco VA Health Care system and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and KQED Veterans Coming Home. Participants focused discussion of access to care and suicide prevention around aging veterans, veterans with bad paper, women and LGBTQ veterans. The summary includes new resources, key challenges and proposed next steps to strengthen community approaches to care.
San Francisco VA Mental Health Summit: An Introduction to Suicide PreventionSwords to Plowshares
Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention.
San Francisco VA Medical Center - 2016 VA Mental Health Summit
An Introduction to Suicide Prevention
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
San Francisco VA Mental Health Summit 2016 Presentation by Megan McCarthySwords to Plowshares
San Francisco Veteran Mental Health Summit 2016
Presentation by Megan McCarthy, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Office of Suicide Prevention
U.S Department of Veterans Affairs
August 12, 2016
Combat to Community: Transitioning from Military Service to the Civilian Work...Swords to Plowshares
The training is adapted to the specific needs of community professionals:
Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and HR Specialists
Learn practical ways to recruit, hire, and support veteran employees.
Translate military service skill-sets to the civilian workplace.
Create a veteran-friendly workplace through supportive programs.
Learn solutions to remove obstacles for improved recruitment and retention
HRCI Accreditation
Right to Care: Voices of Swords to Plowshares' Veteran CommunitySwords to Plowshares
In Section 202 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act (VACAA) of 2014, Congress established the Commission on Care, charging it to examine veterans’ access to Department of Veterans Affairs health care and to examine strategically how best to organize the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), locate health resources, and deliver health care to veterans during the next 20 years. In order to amplify the veteran narrative within the Commission on Care, Swords to Plowshares investigated access to VA and non-VA systems-of-care and measured perceptions of the quality of services among the Swords to Plowshares veteran community. We conducted one-on-one in-depth interviews with 22 veteran clients and staff who have accessed VA care locally and throughout the country using a human-centered design for our user research.
Opening Doors: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness set forth an ambitious goal to alleviate veteran homelessness and poverty. The five-year plan began in 2010, and as the scheduled end came near, was amended in 2015 to reflect the learnings among communities and outline strategies to get to a "functional zero."
Where are we now in our goal to prevent and end veteran homelessness? This online seminar will discuss the national and community picture of efforts in the last five years, veteran populations most at risk, systematic responses in place throughout communities and strategies moving forward to address the unmet needs.
Presenters:
Baylee Crone, Executive Director, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV)
Leon Winston, Chief Operating Officer, Swords to Plowshares
Megan Zottarelli, Senior Analyst at the Institute for Veteran Policy at Swords to Plowshares
Underserved: How the VA Wrongfully Excludes Veterans with Bad PaperSwords to Plowshares
Not all who have served are “veterans” in the eyes of the Department of Veterans Affairs. If the veteran has less than a General discharge, the VA creates obstacles to getting health care, benefits, homeless resources and other services. Most of these veterans are simply turned away. Congress never meant for eligibility to be so exclusive, it intended that only veterans who served dishonorably be denied access. The VA’s own discretionary policies unnecessarily deny hundreds of thousands veterans benefits, who are often those most in need of the VA’s support. These former service members are more likely to have mental health disabilities and twice as likely to commit suicide. They are more likely to be homeless and to be involved with the criminal justice system.
Key findings from the report
Marines are nearly ten times more likely to be excluded from VA services than their counterparts in the Air Force
Current era service members are excluded at higher rates than other eras-- more than twice the rate for Vietnam Era veterans and nearly four times the rate for World War II Era veterans
Mental health and combat have little effect on eligibility
3 out of 4 veterans with bad-paper discharges who served in combat and who have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are denied eligibility by the Board of Veterans’ Appeals
Petition for Rulemaking to Amend Regulations Interrupting Character of DischargeSwords to Plowshares
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does not recognize all former service members as veterans. Since 2001, about 125,000 people have been discharged from active military service who do not have veteran status at the VA. This includes at least 30,000 service members who deployed to a contingency operation during their service. The rate of exclusion from VA services is higher now than at any earlier period: it is three times as high as for Vietnam-era service members and four times as high as for WWII-era service members.
Almost all of these exclusions are the result of discretionary policies that the VA itself chose and that the VA is free to modify. Congress identified certain forms of misconduct that must result in an exclusion from VA services. In addition, Congress gave the VA authority to exclude other service members at its own discretion. The VA decides which service members will require an evaluation, and it decides the standards to apply. These discretionary standards are responsible for 85% of exclusions; only 15% are due to standards set by Congress.
The VA requires an individual eligibility review for about 7,000 service members discharged each year. This currently takes an average of approximately 1,200 days to complete, and VA regulations do not provide tentative eligibility for health care in the meantime. These reviews are not automatic, though, and most service members do not receive this review at all: only 10% of the post-2001 service members who require a review have received one.
The denial rate is remarkably high. In FY2013, the VA denied eligibility in 90% of the cases it reviewed.
This webinar, dated October 28, 2015, provides behavioral health providers, veteran legal advocates, and others with an understanding of the circumstances in which veterans can become justice-involved, data on justice involvement, and California laws and treatment programs which affect veterans in criminal justice.
Veteran advocates, mental health care providers and criminal justice professionals now recognize evidence that military service-related mental or cognitive injuries may contribute to criminality.
As a result, a movement to treat rather than incarcerate veterans in eligible cases has emerged throughout the nation. California stands as a bellwether in this movement with a growing number of veteran treatment courts. In addition, the California legislature has expanded on criminal laws which provide alternative standards and sentencing for veterans with mental health trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder is increasingly being used in criminal defense.
The character of veterans in criminal justice:
Presenter: Megan Zottarelli, Senior Analyst, Institute for Veteran Policy at Swords to Plowshares.
California legislation affecting veterans in criminal justice: Presenter: Scott Franklin, Public Defender, Sacramento County
California Veteran Treatment Courts for eligible veterans: Presenter: Duncan MacVicar, California Veterans Legal Taskforce.
Understanding the Challenges of Street ChildrenSERUDS INDIA
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ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
Canadian Immigration Tracker March 2024 - Key SlidesAndrew Griffith
Highlights
Permanent Residents decrease along with percentage of TR2PR decline to 52 percent of all Permanent Residents.
March asylum claim data not issued as of May 27 (unusually late). Irregular arrivals remain very small.
Study permit applications experiencing sharp decrease as a result of announced caps over 50 percent compared to February.
Citizenship numbers remain stable.
Slide 3 has the overall numbers and change.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
Up the Ratios Bylaws - a Comprehensive Process of Our Organizationuptheratios
Up the Ratios is a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap in STEM education for underprivileged students by providing free, high-quality learning opportunities in robotics and other STEM fields. Our mission is to empower the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and problem-solvers by offering a range of educational programs that foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
At Up the Ratios, we believe that every student, regardless of their socio-economic background, should have access to the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in today's technology-driven world. To achieve this, we host a variety of free classes, workshops, summer camps, and live lectures tailored to students from underserved communities. Our programs are designed to be engaging and hands-on, allowing students to explore the exciting world of robotics and STEM through practical, real-world applications.
Our free classes cover fundamental concepts in robotics, coding, and engineering, providing students with a strong foundation in these critical areas. Through our interactive workshops, students can dive deeper into specific topics, working on projects that challenge them to apply what they've learned and think creatively. Our summer camps offer an immersive experience where students can collaborate on larger projects, develop their teamwork skills, and gain confidence in their abilities.
In addition to our local programs, Up the Ratios is committed to making a global impact. We take donations of new and gently used robotics parts, which we then distribute to students and educational institutions in other countries. These donations help ensure that young learners worldwide have the resources they need to explore and excel in STEM fields. By supporting education in this way, we aim to nurture a global community of future leaders and innovators.
Our live lectures feature guest speakers from various STEM disciplines, including engineers, scientists, and industry professionals who share their knowledge and experiences with our students. These lectures provide valuable insights into potential career paths and inspire students to pursue their passions in STEM.
Up the Ratios relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers to continue our work. Contributions of time, expertise, and financial support are crucial to sustaining our programs and expanding our reach. Whether you're an individual passionate about education, a professional in the STEM field, or a company looking to give back to the community, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference.
We are proud of the positive impact we've had on the lives of countless students, many of whom have gone on to pursue higher education and careers in STEM. By providing these young minds with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, we are not only changing their futures but also contributing to the advancement of technology and innovation on a broader scale.
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2. War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
Introduction
GOALS: PROVIDE
• Introductory to intermediate level content
• Easy-to-use guide
• Lots of practical tips
• Stretch your thinking
• Opportunity for your input
• Time for Q & A
TOPICS
• Structured interviews in context of survey tools
• Best practices
• Protocol design
• Question types
• Tips for interviewers
• Dealing with data
3. War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
Introduction
SURVEYTOOLS
• Open-ended interviews (rare)
• Semi-structured interviews
• Structured interviews
• Self-completed questionnaire forms
(on line or on paper)
4. War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
Interviews vs. Questionnaires
INTERVIEWS QUESTIONNAIRES
More labor intensive Less labor intensive
Higher skill level Lower skill level
Can follow-up for clarity Not possible to follow up
Richer data Thinner data
Questions & activities Questions only
Less anonymous (courtesy bias) Anonymous
5. Using Structured Interviews
Take advantage of opportunity to discuss/exchange
Employment placement
Exit interviews for staff and clients
Exploring potential partnerships
Consider addressing issues related to outputs (activities) as well as outcomes (resulting
improvements to quality of life)
Using Structured Interviews
→ Take advantage of opportunity to
discuss/exchange
→ Employment placement
→ Exit interviews for staff and clients
→ Exploring potential partnerships
→ Consider addressing issues related to outputs
(activities) as well as outcomes (resulting
improvements to quality of life)
6. Best Practices – Research Planning
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
GATHER INPUT FROM STAKEHOLDERS
o Funder requirements
o In-house development department
o Those responsible for data collection and management
CONSENSUS ON PROJECT GOALS
o Reason for research
o Research questions
o Application of findings
7. Best Practices - Research
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
METHODOLOGY
o Match the tool to the research goals and context
o Recognize strengths and limits of tool
o Pilot test all phases of protocol (recruitment, data
collection, data management, analysis)
o Sample size
WORKING BILINGUALLY
o Appropriate for region
o Back translation to test instrument
o Allow for translation of data
o Native speakers preferred
8. Best Practices - Respondents
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
HSS human subject research guidelines
(well-being, respect, protect)
Culturally responsible approach (more than
just linguistics)
Accessible content
Don’t assume literacy
9. Structured Interview
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
PROTOCOL DESIGN - GENERIC
Similar rules of thumb for questionnaires.
Brief explanation of the purpose.
Start easy…
• Break the ice
• Move toward more complex or personal content
• Explore the positives of X before turning to
examine the negatives
“Areas of Inquiry”
• Begin open-ended… then hone in with pre-
meditated prompts.
Wrap-up – it can be useful to get direct re: research
goal.
10. Structured Interview
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
PROTOCOL DESIGN - INTAKE
The respondent is likely to be seeking you out,
rather than having been recruited for the interview.
The nature of this interaction, the intake is to
collect/share lots of personal information. You
might start off with demographics and service
history, etc.
Caseworkers are comfortable working from
unscripted forms.
11. Poll Questions
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
HOW WELL DOYOUTHINKTHE WEBINAR IS GOING?
1. Extremely well.
2. Very well.
3. Somewhat well.
4. It's okay.
5. Wait, there's something wrong with this question.
12. Structured Interview
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
QUESTION DESIGN
Similar rules of thumb for questionnaires.
NO nice-to-know questions.
Clear, concise wording (don’t make respondent struggle to understand).
NO double-barreled questions.
Examine draft for bias, leading or judgmental verbiage.
Give permission to respondent to disagree or be candid.
Prepare appropriate prompts and follow-up questions in advance.
Keep fixed response choices simple, consider using visual aid.
Use fixed response questions as springboards for conversation.
13. QuestionType:
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
OPEN-ENDED WITH PRE-MEDITATED PROMPTS
Example: What can you tell me about today’s workshop?Was it useful?
Useful prompts when the respondent needs encouragement:
Did you get any new ideas? Can you describe that/one for me?
Did you pick up any information that you think will be helpful?
What information?
Did you get your questions answered? What questions did/do you
have?
Were there any highlights? Did anything jump out at you?
Were you able to _________________________________?
14. QuestionType:
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
OPEN-ENDED WITH PRE-MEDITATED PROMPTS
Example: What can you tell me about today’s workshop?Was it useful?
Possible follow-ups or probes:
Was that new information for you?
How do you think you might be able to use/follow up…
Is there anything that could have made it more useful…
15. QuestionType:
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
FIXED RESPONSE
Multiple Choice & Ratings Scales
Keep simple
Consider providing a printout of the scale graphic
Use as a springboard for discussion: Why did you
score X the way you did?
What are 3 words that describe the program you
attended today?
You can let this go (great on questionnaire forms
too) or follow up on one of the words they offer.
16. QuestionType:
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
USING IMAGES
Reflect on images to encourage discussion
Be careful of getting too concrete, respondents can
fixate on the example.
Card Sorts
Print a set of images or phrases on cards which
respondents can sort into categories.
Preferences, likelihood of behaviors or choices, level
of interest or familiarity, etc.
17. Tips for the Interviewer
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
USEFUL ALL-PURPOSE FOLLOW-UPS
Remember, context and tone of voice make all the difference.
Can you tell me more about that… about X?
What do you mean when you say X?
Can you think of an example?
Was that what you had expected?
Why do you think it was memorable?
What made you think that?
Why do you think that was/happened?
How do you feel about that?
18. Tips for the Interviewer
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
TECHNIQUE
Consider yourself as a neutral but friendly extension of the
survey instrument. Your professional, friendly manner
helps the respondent feel confident.
After delivering your concise question, be willing to wait
for a response, but be ready with prompts if needed.
Remember what you’ve learned about active listening and
put it to use.
When probing for clarity, use respondents’ words back to
them.
Once you get started, avoid narrating the process.
19. Tips for the Interviewer
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
TECHNIQUE
Avoid “leading” the respondent by suggesting ideas or vocabulary.
They can feel influenced to agree with your suggestion and/or
struggle to make it fit their experience.
Natural, conversational prompts are helpful, e.g., “Mhm.” Avoid
comments which include suggestions of judgement, e.g., “That’s a
great observation!” You can say, “I’m interested to hear more
about that.”
Sometimes starting a sentence and purposely leaving it open is a
good way to prompt a respondent. E.g.: So, you would say that
it….? So, does that mean you would…?
20. Recording
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
Audio recording
Handwritten notes
Entering into database at keyboard
(intake)
21. Data Management & Analysis
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
Custom Databases
SurveyMonkey
Microsoft Excel
Coding open-ended data = categorizing
22. Poll Questions
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’
mission is to heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all
veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.
HOW WOULDYOU RATETHE USEFULNESS OF
THIS WEBINAR?
1. Very useful.
2. Somewhat useful.
3. Not very useful.
4. About as useful as this question is without opportunity
to follow-up about the rating I give.
5. More useful than answer No. 4 suggests.
Notes: iterative, progression to inform development, combinations
This is where I would use a PDF with the question ban k from Megan’s email. Can we send it to them the morning of the webinar so they can refer to it?
Note: Perhaps with a fresh eye you can visit your existing protocols and how they are performing. It’s always nice to confirm what’s going well and maybe you’ll identify some helpful tweaks to the system.
Can we let them chime in on the chat about what’s wrong, or give us a little “lol”?
This is where I’d like to use a pdf with the question bank from Megan’s email. Can we send it to them the morning of the webinar so they can refer to it?
Can we let them chime in on the chat about what’s wrong, or give us a little “lol”?