Sunday, February 27, 2011

Arranging a visit in

What steps should be taken to ensure that a visit-in is organised properly and run efficiently?

1 Allow adequate time for planning, set up a committee to co-ordinate the planning.

2 Draw up list of jobs to be done.

3 Assign planning tasks to different people
a.       Seeking permission of the principal
b.      Arranging a date
c.       Organising the room

4 Contact speaker; arrange date/time; note special requests such as projector

5 Research the speaker/organisation so that questions can be prepared.

6 Make arrangements for day of visit;
a.       Who does what on the day,
b.      Make sure each class member has a role.
c.       Arranging for water/ meet and greet/thank you at the end.