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Cheri Halderman

Volunteers Coordinator



NECC 2008 Volunteer Task Descriptions

Task Description of Duty Any Special Skills
Ask Me Stations and Information Booth - answer questions; give directions, etc.; each Ask-Me station will be equipped with an information reference packet, FAQ sheets
- staffing (with others) of main information booth; answer questions; give directions
comfortable with busy public interaction in a high traffic location; quick learner; friendly and helpful orientation; some with high knowledge of local area; veteran NECC attendees a plus
Bag Stuffing: Packet Prep (Th, 6/26) box movers and packet set-up; need strong able-bodied workers packet prep requires strength; involves lifting / moving and unpacking boxes
Bag Stuffing (Fri, 6/27) packet stuffing; put material into conference bags assembly-line style involves standing / stuffing / shifting bags around
Booth Assistance: Ed Tech Action Network (ETAN) invite and help attendees to send e-mail letters to Congress through the ETAN Web site friendly and outgoing; comfortable with public interaction
Booth Assistance: ISTE greet members and assist ISTE staff in the association booth comfortable with high traffic and public interaction
Daily Newsletter Distribution distribute newsletters to attendees at General Sessions and other times friendly and outgoing; comfortable with busy public interaction
Greeters greet attendees; take/give out tickets; greet and direct attendees to the correct shuttles some local people would be most helpful; comfortable outside (hot weather); comfortable with high traffic and public interaction
Interactive Videoconferencing (IVC) Facilitator Support IVC presenters before and during their sessions, workshops, and showcases. Assist with microphone and camera manipulation and audience management. In the case of showcases, may be called upon to stand-in as "on camera" host/facilitator for remote presenter. Experience with leading and conducting videoconferences. "On camera" experience as either a local or remote presenter helpful.
Interactive Videoconferencing (IVC) Operations Support IVC session, workshop, and showcase operations. Test connections, monitor sessions, troubleshoot problems. Understanding of video conference connections (H.323) and equipment. Experience with Polycom or TANDBERG equipment helpful.
ISTE Member Event Assistance varied assistance with member events; greet and direct people, check in registrants, collect, pass out and/or seat drop materials at events friendly and outgoing; comfortable with public interaction
On Call for a Day willing to do tasks as need arises on an on-call basis for a day
Multilingual Activities assist coordinators in prep and set-up for International reception; assist at other international activities as needed multiple languages if possible; comfortable with public interaction
Presenters' World Hosts act as host to Presenters' World; greet presenters; help get their questions answered as needed; help keep room presentable; staff the storage area in Presenters' World designed for presenters to store their stuff daily—involves check-in/out process and acting as gatekeeper to storage area comfortable with public interaction; experience with computers and applications
Press Room (Media Work Room) greet Press and assist ISTE staff and Public Relations Firm, the Ulum Group, with hosting Press room comfortable with public interaction; experience with computers and applications
Seat Drops and Pick-ups drop (and pick-up) material on seats before General Session(s)
Sessions: Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOL) Assistance assist attendees and presenters at the beginning and during these sessions
Sessions: Model Classroom Assistance assist Program Chairs and presenters within this content area
Sessions: Playground Area Assistance assist Program Chairs and presenters within this content area
Sessions: Posters Area Assistance assist Poster Co-Chairs and presenters within this content area
Sessions: Student Showcase Area Assistance assist Student Showcase Co-Chairs and presenters within this content area
Tech Help assist in various areas with technical expertise:
- Dr. Is In: answer attendees' technical questions
- Presenters' World Tech: act as in-room technical assistance for presenters using Presenters World
- BYOL Sessions: provide help to attendees in session
experience in troubleshooting both MAC and PC computers, and handhelds; in Presenters' World, previous presenting experience a plus
 
     National Educational Computing Conference • June 29–July 2, 2008 • Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center • San Antonio, TX

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