This the last email, from me, for this session.
· Since I may not be able to see all of you on Saturday, have a good summer.
· Thanks to all those that sent pictures-some of it will be displayed on an overhead TV probably.
· I am sure all your kids will do well presenting.
· If some of your kids changed their mind and want to present, bring them-they may be able to-no PROMISES though.
· Please get there by 8:30 AM-latest by 8:40 AM-the attached brochure tells you all
· Attached is a set of information/instructions from Richard Steiner-who has a way with words. It also has instructions for moderators/children/parents etc.
As Richard says:
Attached are pdf file versions of the map and parking permit. Parents should print a copy of the parking permit and place it on their dashboard. There should be some Assistants out in the parking lots to hand out some extra permits.
Children should bring a prepared talk on a thumb drive. It can be PowerPoint or PDF format. There are not likely other presentation apps on the classroom computers. Parents should not rely upon the Internet to email themselves a copy of the talk, or grab videos, or access a different presentation app. There is no time or easy plan to switch the projector from the classroom computer to a laptop brought in by the parents.
***ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT: Sessions will start at 9:00 AM. Parents should arrive earlier than last year, at least before 8:40 AM. There were a lot of parents that waited till late to arrive last year, but that is when the regular MCC Saturday staff and adult-ed people started showing up, so there was a significant traffic jam. There are other MCC Saturday adult classes going on, so younger children should not run around or poke into other rooms that may seem to be having sessions.
Parents can park in Lot 3 if they want to be closer to Buildings BE or HS. However, the auditorium is in HT, which is closer to Lot 4 around the back side of the campus, and they should park there anyway if they are scheduled for Bldg HT.
There is no need to check in at Bldg BE or anywhere. There should be AIS Assistants around the buildings with some printed programs. The parents can print only the pages they need; we don't want to waste a tree to print and recycle tons of extra programs.
As for volunteer moderators, there should be a sheet of instructions in each room concerning whatever they might need to know, and an envelope of certificates. Basically, keep the talks moving, and moderate the adult questions to a minimum. The kids will make mistakes, but we don't want adults embarrassing them for it. Let the younger children ask most of the questions. If the moderators can erase the talks from the system at the end of the session, fine, but I suspect the MCC IT guys will do that. Presumably, someone will be at a table outside the Auditorium to collect left over Certificates that were not given out. Children are supposed to present a talk in order to get a Certificate. Also, in the event of a misspelling, they can be reprinted and mailed later.
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Good luck & Cheers
Raj
