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.