Role of the E-Facilitator
Date: 2005
Summary: These guidelines will provide an idea of how the e-facilitator and summer institute leaders can work together for an enriching and exciting E-Anthology experience.
Sites that have reported good experiences with the E-Anthology seem to be those that have, well in advance of the summer institute, planned how it will fit into their particular situations.
The e-facilitator has an important role in both the E-Anthology and the summer institute, serving as the link between the two. Early planning is beneficial and directors of summer institutes should consider the points below in choosing the right person to serve as e-facilitator, even if early inclusion of the e-facilitator is not always feasible.
These guidelines will also give you an idea of how the e-facilitator and summer institute leaders can work together for an enriching and exciting E-Anthology experience.
The e-facilitator should be a person who
- understands the goals of the summer institute
- works with site leadership in strategic planning of the summer institute
- feels comfortable with Internet and E-Anthology technology
- has easy access to the Internet
- attends the summer institute on a regular basis
- can introduce summer institute participants to use the E-Anthology.
E-facilitators should
- work with the summer institute leaders to determine how the E-Anthology can meet the goals of the summer institute (Note: Rembember to work with the site leadership team and technology liaison to analyze site needs and capabilities before making the decision to participate.)
- log on to the E-Anthology before the summer institute begins, become familiar with all the forums, and preregister your summer institute participants
- introduce the E-Anthology to summer institute participants through hands-on experience; the E-Anthology Overview can help with this process
- monitor participation through the site's E-Anthology portfolio to determine if additional support is needed
- troubleshoot throughout the summer institute to keep the experience pleasurable and useful.
E-facilitators will be notified by email when the E-Anthology opens in late May. Once e-facilitators register, they should remember not to register again when the forum opens. The E-Team looks forward to working with all NWP sites and to making your E-Anthology participation a success.
Resources
- E-Anthology Overview: This document walks you through the forum.
- E-Anthology as a Resource: This article provides suggestions for using the E-Anthology at your site.