2022 moderator & board information
Online Zoom Preparation for Live Presenters and Session Moderators
We are sharing this opportunity for optional support with presenters. Last year we worked with over 90 presenters before their scheduled conventions, and in many cases, it proved to be an important element in ironing out technical glitches and gaining fluency in presenting through Zoom. Beginning Monday, January 3 through Wednesday, March 9, one-on-one Zoom preparation sessions will be available for presenters, session moderators (if applicable), or board members. Those interested can book a 15-minute or a 30-minute one-on-one session with Danny Maas to address any of the following:
• Testing equipment and bandwidth for Zoom compatibility
• Gaining fluency sharing presentation content in Zoom
• Managing interactivity during sessions (chat, Q&A, breakout rooms, etc)
• Tips for creating engaging presentation content
• Tips for dealing with inappropriate participant behavior
These sessions will be offered Sunday through Wednesday evenings from January 3 to March 9. To book an appointment, please have presenters, moderators, or board members visit https://calendly.com/ata-conventions.
Presenters Dealing with Inappropriate Participant Behaviors
We wish to ensure that all presenters feel safe and respected during teachers’ conventions. Any presenters who experience inappropriate comments or conduct that is racist, bullying, discriminatory, hostile, politically inflammatory, or otherwise inappropriate may remove participants from the Zoom session or ask the A/V Zoom operator or session moderator (if applicable) to remove that person from the session immediately. A reminder to presenters to avoid disparaging remarks about government officials and to conduct themselves with the respect and dignity they expect from participants. With the potential for media or other uninvited participants to be viewing sessions, presenters must conduct themselves in a way that maintains the dignity of the teaching profession and the Association it is representing.
Attendee and Presenter Equipment Compatibility with Zoom
One risk to successful online teachers’ conventions is the potential incompatibility of members’ and presenters’ computer equipment with Zoom and difficulty using speakers and microphones. Convention boards are urged to encourage members and presenters to check that their equipment is compatible. Zoom offers a self-testing site for people who wish to test their equipment for connecting to Zoom which you may want to post on your convention websites and share via social media or other communication methods leading up to your convention. Visit https://zoom.us/test for more information.
Also be sure to update to the latest version of Zoom.
Moderating at the Hyatt
Please bring your own headphones to the Hyatt when you come to moderate. No bluetooth headphones as they interfere with each other. Also please make sure your headphone mic and speaker plug in with one jack or usb connection.
We are sharing this opportunity for optional support with presenters. Last year we worked with over 90 presenters before their scheduled conventions, and in many cases, it proved to be an important element in ironing out technical glitches and gaining fluency in presenting through Zoom. Beginning Monday, January 3 through Wednesday, March 9, one-on-one Zoom preparation sessions will be available for presenters, session moderators (if applicable), or board members. Those interested can book a 15-minute or a 30-minute one-on-one session with Danny Maas to address any of the following:
• Testing equipment and bandwidth for Zoom compatibility
• Gaining fluency sharing presentation content in Zoom
• Managing interactivity during sessions (chat, Q&A, breakout rooms, etc)
• Tips for creating engaging presentation content
• Tips for dealing with inappropriate participant behavior
These sessions will be offered Sunday through Wednesday evenings from January 3 to March 9. To book an appointment, please have presenters, moderators, or board members visit https://calendly.com/ata-conventions.
Presenters Dealing with Inappropriate Participant Behaviors
We wish to ensure that all presenters feel safe and respected during teachers’ conventions. Any presenters who experience inappropriate comments or conduct that is racist, bullying, discriminatory, hostile, politically inflammatory, or otherwise inappropriate may remove participants from the Zoom session or ask the A/V Zoom operator or session moderator (if applicable) to remove that person from the session immediately. A reminder to presenters to avoid disparaging remarks about government officials and to conduct themselves with the respect and dignity they expect from participants. With the potential for media or other uninvited participants to be viewing sessions, presenters must conduct themselves in a way that maintains the dignity of the teaching profession and the Association it is representing.
Attendee and Presenter Equipment Compatibility with Zoom
One risk to successful online teachers’ conventions is the potential incompatibility of members’ and presenters’ computer equipment with Zoom and difficulty using speakers and microphones. Convention boards are urged to encourage members and presenters to check that their equipment is compatible. Zoom offers a self-testing site for people who wish to test their equipment for connecting to Zoom which you may want to post on your convention websites and share via social media or other communication methods leading up to your convention. Visit https://zoom.us/test for more information.
Also be sure to update to the latest version of Zoom.
Moderating at the Hyatt
Please bring your own headphones to the Hyatt when you come to moderate. No bluetooth headphones as they interfere with each other. Also please make sure your headphone mic and speaker plug in with one jack or usb connection.