# Effective Meeting prep ## ice breaker name + most interesting aspect of your view ## Method _reply or +1 others' responses_ * What strategies have already been used to make this effective? * * * * * * * What have you already learned? * * * * * * * ## Motivation - Bea - Annmarie - Jeffrey - Stephanie - Kirk ## Practice and Feedback ## Memory and Cognitive Load [active memory test](https://miku.github.io/activememory/) * 🤙 Shared Documents * We're using HackPads for this call * Discuss other options * What does your organization use? * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * (add more lines as needed) * 📄 Normalize Contribution (Break out) * Group discussion * When we bring people together to meet, share their skill and knowledge, how can we make the best use of everyone's time? * 10-min group brainstorm (groups of 3-4 each) * Prompts: * Introduce yourself to each other - where are you from, what kind of work do you do and how are you hoping to use the techniques you've experienced today. * What challenges and opportunities do you see in bringing these techniques to your organization or community? * How might you address the challenges? What might you be able to create with the opportunities? * Group 1 * Notes: * Group 2 * Notes: * Group 3 * Notes: * Group 4 * Notes: * Group report out of break-outs # Template example * 🖖Welcoming Participants * [[HOST_NOTE: Use White-board sharing to prompt people to use HackPad, sign into the roll call and respond to ice breaker]] * Background and Welcome - * We are here to share our experience with you so that you have some tools and techniques to try in your next call. * Introduction to HackPads (MarkDown) * Roll Call (check that those who signed up are present) * Ice Breaker * Questions / Comments * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * (add more lines as needed) * 📺 Video Platform * Why Zoom? * Alternatives * What platform have you used (if you see yours already place a +1 next to it)? * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * (add more lines as needed) * Specific questions about using Zoom? * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * (add more lines as needed) * 💬 Using Chat setting the tone for acceptable etiquette * /hand * Code of Conduct * Questions / Comments * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * (add more lines as needed) * 📢 Advertising your meeting * https://timeanddate.com is your friend * Screen Sharing demo of timeanddate.com meeting time announcer * Questions * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * (add more lines as needed) * Share other resources/techniques you use * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * (add more lines as needed) * 🤙 Shared Documents * We're using HackPads for this call * Discuss other options * What does your organization use? * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * (add more lines as needed) * 📄 Normalize Contribution (Break out) * Group discussion * When we bring people together to meet, share their skill and knowledge, how can we make the best use of everyone's time? * 10-min group brainstorm (groups of 3-4 each) * Prompts: * Introduce yourself to each other - where are you from, what kind of work do you do and how are you hoping to use the techniques you've experienced today. * What challenges and opportunities do you see in bringing these techniques to your organization or community? * How might you address the challenges? What might you be able to create with the opportunities? * Group 1 * Notes: * Group 2 * Notes: * Group 3 * Notes: * Group 4 * Notes: * Group report out of break-outs * 👋 Closing * 🤫 Non Verbal Updates * Paste links to any other resources or articles you know about that could help the broader community.