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STC student member voting results

July 22, 2010 techcommdood

Image via Wikipedia Members say YES. Board says NO. Despite 63.2% of voters in favor of some allowance of student voting, the Board chose to ignore the vote results favoring change and to instead stay the course (wherever that course is leading). I am extremely disappointed in this decision, and my faith in the Board’s ability to [...]

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The trick to effective communication

January 21, 2010 techcommdood

Reflect back upon a conversation that went very well. Think about the nature of the conversation and the people involved. Think about how everyone acted and reacted throughout the course of the conversation. Keep those images in mind. Now reflect back on a conversation that went very poorly. Again, think about the topic, the people, [...]

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Local H1N1 announcement done right

October 21, 2009 techcommdood

I was very impressed with the straightforward and level-headed communication my kids’ school sent out today. Yes, it still could use an edit, but the messaging was, I thought, well done. Here it is: As you are aware, there are serious concerns about the presence and spreading of the H1N1 (Swine Flu). As a school [...]

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