Improve Communication and Collaboration During Virtual Meetings Using Zoom

Audience: Department Chairs, Coaches, Building and District Level Administrators

Overview: These online sessions are for anyone who facilitates a virtual team meeting. These sessions will prepare you to effectively host a meeting, by identifying and setting meeting goals, creating an engaging agenda, establishing meeting norms, and maximizing collaboration and communication among group members. 

Participants will: • Learn how to create and facilitate engaging virtual meetings. • Identify Zoom tools that can be used to maximize collaboration and communication during a virtual meeting. • Learn and apply facilitation strategies to maximize collaboration among team members. 

Dates/Times: 11:00am-12:00pm on May 20th, 22nd, and 27th.

Session One: • Setting realistic expectations (meeting agenda/goals) and establishing norms • Virtual Activators   

Session Two: • Maximize technology to improve communication (Ex: using chat features and other online tools) • Strategies to ensure all voices are heard (sharing out strategies) 

Session Three: • Maximize technology to improve collaboration (breakout groups) • Establishing roles within groups 

Facilitator: Nicole L’Etoile, former school administrator, academic dean, business educator & technology specialist. Dr. L’Etoile has facilitated professional learning networks, as well as blended and personalized learning sessions for administrators and teachers at the local and national level.

Maximum Capacity: 20 participants.

Zoom Link will be emailed to participants 24 hours before the session begins.