Keep your parents in the loop!

Blog, Innovation, UW Theory of Change, ZOOM Meetings
Here's an email Sarah sent to our parents before our first ZOOM meeting this October. Find download link below... Dear GMYS Parents,Well, we've moved to Zoom again and we're a little smarter this time around!  Public speaking and online speaking are both incredibly important skills, but they are also very different.  As we move online, we are changing our focus somewhat to reflect that.Although speakers use many of the same techniques for both, we want to key in on the skills that will give our students success in the future with online meetings, interviews, and projects.  The primary skills we're looking at right now are:1. Being able to smoothly use some basic features like screen sharing and breakout rooms.  Most all of our students have had some experience with these…
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Innovation: Virtual Speaking for Kids during COVID-19

Innovation, Podcast, UW Theory of Change, ZOOM Meetings
How do you move in-person public speaking meetings online with teens? In this 18 minute conversation, Sharon interviews Sarah about the innovations they crafted when they pivoted to ZOOM in March 2020. Remember, ZOOM offers a fun way for kids to practice public speaking without their parents getting in the way! Download an email Sarah sent the parents as well as an agenda from October. Email to Parents, Nov 2020Download Agenda Oct 2020Download
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