ITEM #1:
ADMINISTRIVIA - NOTICEBOARD and TOPIC-THREADS AS
COMMUNICATION FRAMEWORK
Dear SUPER GROUP,
If you want to trace earlier emails to get up to speed with
what’s going on in order to fathom the “big picture” it’s rather difficult and
cumbersome to follow the sequential flow of emails – particularly so for
newcomers. This has prompted me to implement a communication framework to
improve communication channels within group members to make life easier for
everyone (fingers crossed). These channels are in fact your communication
threads and there are basically two types - Noticeboard and Topic-Threads. Once these passed their “used-by” dates I shall culled
them to free memory space for other matters arising (remember: the blog-site is
free but comes with a limitation imposed on the memory space allocation).
1. NOTICEBOARD AND
TOPIC-THREADS:
Each of these two has its purpose. The Noticeboard-Thread
is used to pin up information of a more permanent nature rather than a passing
topic with a shorter life-span. And each posting to the Noticeboard
will be itemized sequentially. Information relating to the latter will be
your Topic-Threads.
This email sets
out to lay the foundation for how to navigate and use these communication
channels moving forward and therefore it will be published in the Noticeboard-Thread.
A newcomer can quickly feel his/her way around by first going to this
Noticeboard to understand how the communication structure works. Topic-Threads
are used to facilitate discussions whereby a consensus has to be reached
eventually in order to move on. For example, we need to decide on a new venue
now because the Attendees List has exceeded the agreed cut-off threshold of 40
pax – see below for more.
2. MOVING FORWARD:
Henceforth, I will send out an email with a brief content of
topic matters arising (similar to an “exposure draft” in a profession industry)
and provide a link to the relevant Noticeboard or Topic-Thread. A commentary box
will allow you to post your input (feedbacks) and so you all can share your
thoughts in one common place rather than trying to catch new shoots sprouting
from various stages of a multitude of email-threads. This conceptual framework
is designed to be a traffic (emails) dispersal scheme and hopefully it helps
with your acceptance and support.
3. BUSINESS AS USUAL:
Today I will create one Noticeboard-Thread and three
Topic-Threads on the CRS Blog-site with the following captions:
3.1 CRS Noticeboard
2 3.2 New Venue To Decide
3 3.3 Forming Super Nova Group
4 3.4 Teachers to Contact
PLEASE HAVE YOUR SAY IN THE RELEVANT TOPIC-THREAD OTHERWISE
THE COMMUNICATION FRAMEWORK WILL FAIL.
I did consider creating a FB Page to be used like in a
web-based forum – but that has its pros and cons. For now, I think that the
framework would suffice and perhaps one day we may have to cross the bridge
when we get there.
4. CRS NEWS:
This morning, I started my exploratory probe into the FB
world and discovered a super nova “COCHRANEANS GROUP with 1421 members”!
Images of CRS School Premises:
BUT before you unleash your imaginations please spare some time
reviewing their pages first and then assemble your thoughts.
Here’s the question:
do we try to merge with them or remain – what do you all think? Please
go to the “Forming Super Nova” thread
above to have your say.
Enjoy your weekend (with what is left) and we’ll talk again
soon.
Best regards
Danny Hew
