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The Site Visit: Breakout Session. 2:30PM & 3:30PM Atlanta, GA April 16, 2010. The STARTALK Site Visit. What Opportunity to see your program in action Why Ensure the success of programs Contractual mandate Who Site Visit Team When
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The Site Visit:Breakout Session 2:30PM & 3:30PM Atlanta, GA April 16, 2010
The STARTALK Site Visit • What • Opportunity to see your program in action • Why • Ensure the success of programs • Contractual mandate • Who • Site Visit Team • When • At a mutually agreeable time that you will determine with your team leader
The STARTALK Site VisitOutcomes • Feedback from the Site Visit Team • Report of Findings
Impact on Future Funding • Application for Summer 2011 • Question on implementing recommendations
How Site Visitors Prepare for the Site Visit • Program Review • Proposal • Previous Site Visit Reports • Curricula • Materials • Classroom observation guidelines for student and teacher programs • Interview Questions
The Site Visit is not • An opportunity to create angst among staff • A time to plan an ‘out of the ordinary’ event
Preparing for Your Site Visit • Setting a Date • Providing Useful Logistical Information • Setting an Agenda • Information Online • Information STARTALK will provide
Setting a Date • Set a date with your Team Leader • On a typical instruction day • Night hours only if instruction is occurring • Toward beginning of program for new programs
Providing Useful Logistical Information • Logistical Information Form
Things to Remember on Logistical Form • Emergency Contact Information • Most Convenient Airport/Train Station • Hotel Accommodations • Directions on Campus to First Meeting
Setting the Agenda • You must set an agenda with your team leader • Travel plans cannot be made without it
Things to Remember When Setting Agenda • Instruction must be occurring during site visit • Delaying setting the agenda affects travel plans • Changing the agenda after it has been set affects travel plans
Information Online • STARTALK Program Information System will have site visit planning application. June 1, 2010
What will STARTALK provide? • Site Visitor Travel Itineraries • Site Visitor Contact information • Site Visitor Bios
The Site Visit Day: Other Issues • Observation of night activities • Providing Lunch/Dinner for Site Visitors • Giving program promotional materials to visitors • Giving other gifts to visitors
After the Site Visit • The Site Visit Report • The Site Visit Report Response