Participate in March 7 budget forum in person or online
Directions for participating in the budget forum online
| Participating from home - three simple steps |
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Go to the interactive webcast meeting room online 2. Once there, log-in as a guest: Click the button next to “Guest” and type your name. 3. Once the meeting starts, you should see both a video and presentation screen, and the area where you can type questions and comments. |
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Updated Feb. 29, 2012
Community members will be able to participate in the March 7 budget forum through online meeting technology. This will allow those who cannot be there in person or those who prefer to do so from the comfort of their own home to follow the discussion and contribute to it via a video and chat interface on the web.
The forum will take place at 6:30 p.m. in
the Mohonasen High School Farnsworth Technology Center, and those
who want to come out and participate in person are
still encouraged
to do so. If you plan on attending in person, please RSVP by
e-mailing
aleon@mohonasen.org or calling 356-8250.
This information was developed as a guide to those who want to participate in the webinar.
The district is using online meeting software (Adobe Connect Pro) that allows people to see and hear what is said at the forum and to type in their questions and participate in the meeting from their computer.
Computer requirements to participate
No special software is required on the user's end. However, users do need to have:
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A computer with speakers (so that you can hear the budget presentation);
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High speed internet access such as Road Runner or DSL; and
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Adobe Flash player to view the video image of forum presenters. (Most computers come with this now. Anyone who is able to view video clips on YouTube or TV station websites should be fine; Adobe Flash player can also be downloaded here for free.)
“Logging-in” to the online meeting
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Go to the web address http://breeze.neric.org/mohonbudget. A link to this web address will be provided on the district’s home page the evening of the forums.
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Log-in as a guest: Click the button next to “Guest” and type your name.
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The forums will begin at 6:30 p.m. You might want to go to this location and log-in a few minutes early to make sure it is working properly for you.
How the webinar will work
Online participants will be able to hear the
presenters and speakers, and see any presentation PowerPoint slides
being used. When the group breaks up into small discussion groups,
online viewers will participate as their own group with a
facilitator. Users will be able to type in questions and comments,
as well as participate in the small group activity involving
potential budget cuts for the 2012-2013 school year. Users will be
able to download all discussion materials through the online
software.
The software that the district is using for this automatically
records all the comments and questions that online participants type
in, so board of education members will receive a copy of your input
this way, just as if you attended in person and provided feedback.
