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Class agenda
Become a better leader: Technology – what & why
Websites
Search engines 2
Class goals Create and learn to use
your own e-mail account
Learn what the Internet is
Surf the WWW
Find information on SOI site
Learn Facebook for ALPs
Conduct research as a leader 3
Technology uses
Tell us Your NAMEYou’re an Athlete Leader. Why would you use:
Websites
Search engines4
Technology uses Communicate with other athletes
Communicate with others in SO
Communicate with our audiences
Make good use of our time
Get information
Social networking
Raise funds
Promote Global Messengers
Get new volunteers
Market your local SO program
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You can exchange e-mail with people around the world!
Special Olympics state offices
Athletes in your county program
County coordinator
Athletes around the state
Groups, such as Kiwanis or schools, about Special Olympics events
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E-mail programs:
Microsoft Outlook (and Express)
Yahoo Mail
AOL
MSN – Hotmail
Windows Live Mail
Google mail or Gmail
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Setting up Google Mail – Gmail
See #1 and #2
www.gmail.com
Click on “Create an account”
Fill in the information (Pick a GOOD username)
Click on “I accept. Create my account”
Click on “Show me my account”
(CAPTCHA)
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Reading Google Mail See #3
www.gmail.com on Web browser
Sign in with USERNAME and PASSWORD
Read e-mail …
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Sending an e-mail:
Parts of an e-mail address: [email protected]
Check the address!
EXERCISES13
Receiving a message: Opening a message See
#8
Opening an attachment(Be careful of
viruses)
See #16
EXAMPLES15
Replying to a message: Replying to a message
Forward a message
Attach a file to a message
EXERCISES
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Creating your contacts:See #5 then #15 for more future contacts
EXERCISES
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E-mail storage: Deleting/archiving
messages
Organizing messages
Using folders/labels
See #4
EXAMPLES18
Other E-mail tips: Keyboard shortcuts: See #6
SPAM See #9
Important addresses See #15
EXAMPLES
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Websites
Speedier surfing:
Home page See #12
Favorite’s list See #13
Links (look for the HAND )
Button bar
EXERCISES
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Websites
Some good websites:
SOI – let’s take a tour
Special Olympics sites See #10
Sites for athlete leaders See #11
EXERCISES
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Athlete leaders and Facebook Announce events
Post pictures of events
Raise funds
Communicate with others from Special Olympics
Spread the word to end the word
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Athlete leaders and Facebook Local fund-raising events
Pictures
Success stories
Invitational competitions
Volunteer needs30
Facebook tips Pictures – less is more
Privacy settings
Consider your reputation
Too much information
Use it or lose it
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Search Engines
Drivers, start your engines!
Google.com
Searching for people
Searching for businesses
See #1136
Search Engines
Successful searching:
See #14
Be specific
Put phrases in quotations
Include several keywords
Delete bad hits using “ –xyz”
Play the field
Get help
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Search Engines
Let me show you a sample!
What are some of the fundraising activities in Special Olympics Maine?
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Search EnginesLet’s practice!
How many athletes attended the 2010 Special Olympics Global Athlete Congress and where was it held?
Who is one of the 2010-14 Special Olympics International Global Messengers?
Who is president of Special Olympics Maine and what is his/her e-mail address?
Does your state have a Facebook page and what kind of information is there?
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Search EnginesPractice makes perfect!
From www.specialolympics.org, go to Special Olympics Texas website
Find some athlete leaders involved in input councils in S.O. Florida?
What event will be held October 11, 2011 in Indiana?
Find a map and directions to the S.O. Michigan state office?
Someone wants to volunteer for S.O. Ohio. Where can you find the forms to give them? 40
Search EnginesPractice makes even more perfect!
Where can you learn about Global Messengers?
Who are the sponsors for your state’s Special Olympics program?
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