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Mastering Technology for Athlete Leaders

This class agenda aims to help athlete leaders become more proficient with technology, including email, websites, Facebook, and search engines. Participants will learn to create and use their own email account, navigate the internet, use Facebook for ALPs, conduct online research, and understand the various technology uses for communication, information gathering, fundraising, and promotion. The session will cover the basics of email tools, setting up and using Gmail, writing effective emails, managing contacts, internet surfing tips, finding reliable websites, leveraging Facebook for communication and fundraising, and optimizing search engine searches. Athlete leaders will gain valuable skills to enhance their leadership abilities and effectively engage with their audience. (492 characters)

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Mastering Technology for Athlete Leaders

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  1. Technology Handout A 2011

  2. Class agenda Become a better leader:  Technology – what & why  E-mail  Websites  Facebook  Search engines

  3. 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

  4. Technology uses • Tell usYour NAME • You’re an Athlete Leader. Why would you use: • E-mail • Websites • Facebook • Search engines

  5. 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

  6. E-mail • Tools of the ‘trade’ • E-mail • Websites • Facebook • Search engines

  7. E-mail • Message address • Message sender • Message body

  8. E-mail • 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

  9. E-mail • Advantages: • Speed • Cost • Convenience • Record and history of communication

  10. E-mail • E-mail programs: • Microsoft Outlook (and Express) • Yahoo Mail • AOL • MSN – Hotmail • Windows Live Mail • Google mail or Gmail

  11. E-mail • 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)

  12. E-mail • Reading Google Mail • See #3 • www.gmail.com on Web browser • Sign in with USERNAME and PASSWORD • Read e-mail …

  13. E-mail • Sending an e-mail: •  Parts of an e-mail address: alpstechnology@gmail.com chocolat@purdue.edu • Check the address! EXERCISES

  14. E-mail • Sending a GOOD message: • See #7 • Writing style and tone • Font, color • Subject lines • EXERCISES

  15. E-mail • Receiving a message: • Opening a message See #8 • Opening an attachment (Be careful of viruses) • See #16 EXAMPLES

  16. E-mail • Replying to a message: • Replying to a message • Forward a message • Attach a file to a message EXERCISES

  17. E-mail • Creating your contacts: • See #5 then #15 for more future contacts • ALPsTechnology@gmail.com • alpstechnology@Gmail.COM EXERCISES

  18. E-mail • E-mail storage: • Deleting/archiving messages • Organizing messages • Using folders/labels • See #4 EXAMPLES

  19. E-mail • Other E-mail tips: • Keyboard shortcuts: See #6 • SPAM See #9 • Important addresses See #15 EXAMPLES

  20. Websites • Tools of the ‘trade’ • E-mail • Websites • Facebook • Search engines

  21. The Internet

  22. Websites • Learn the language: • Website • Home page and links • Surf • Online

  23. Websites • Addresses (URLs): • www.soindiana.org • http://www. • soindiana. • org EXERCISES See #10

  24. Websites • Speedier surfing: • Home pageSee #12 • Favorite’s list See #13 • Links (look for the HAND  ) • Button bar • EXERCISES

  25. Websites • Some good websites: • SOI – let’s take a tour • Special Olympics sites See #10 • Sites for athlete leaders See #11 • EXERCISES

  26. Facebook • Tools of the ‘trade’ • E-mail • Websites • Facebook • Search engines

  27. Facebook • 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

  28. Facebook

  29. Facebook

  30. Facebook • Athlete leaders and Facebook • Local fund-raising events • Pictures • Success stories • Invitational competitions • Volunteer needs

  31. Facebook

  32. Facebook

  33. Facebook If you GOOGLE “facebook special olympics” …

  34. Facebook • Facebook tips • Pictures – less is more • Privacy settings • Consider your reputation • Too much information • Use it or lose it

  35. Search Engines • Tools of the ‘trade’ • E-mail • Websites • Facebook • Search engines

  36. Search Engines • Drivers, start your engines! • Google.com • Searching for people • Searching for businesses • See #11

  37. 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

  38. Search Engines • Let me show you a sample! • What are some of the fundraising activities in Special Olympics Maine?

  39. Search Engines • Let’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?

  40. Search Engines • Practice 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?

  41. Search Engines • Practice makes even more perfect! • Where can you learn about Global Messengers? • Who are the sponsors for your state’s Special Olympics program?

  42. Show me the ATHLETE!

  43. END END

  44. Break Next up – Websites, etc.

  45. E-mail • Getting friendly with your computer: •  Important keys • Using the mouse www.gmail.com

  46. World Wide Web • A tour of an Internet browser: •  Title bar – www.soindiana.org •  Button bar •  Menu bar •  Scroll bar •  Address bar •  Document area • Status bar

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