*BONUS POINTS!*

One item that came up last night that is important to point out to participants is the training participation "Perks".
We've just finished hammering out the details, but one of the videoconference attendants asked an excellent question: can I be at home right now for this?
The short answer: YES!
All eight sessions are available online, streaming. (The link is available in a previous post.)
However, there is a down side.
Please refer to the bottom of page 22 in the Participant Handbook. http://chinookchallenge.com/2009/Participants%20Handbook.pdf
There are FOUR points available for "Attended Training" and FOUR points for "Community Involvement".
The ultimate designation of those points falls to the pre-screeners and organizing committee.
Participants who attend minimum 80% of the sessions from their registration date in person (Lethbridge) or via videoconference (RISE member libraries), will be granted all four points automatically. (I mean, we want to see and meet you every week, so we had to add in some incentive to get you to come out!)
As the online streaming option is a pilot delivery mode for 2011, we are not offering this opportunity. (hint: we're exploring models for getting those points to online participants.)
Another major pitfall is the limited interactivity. As of right now, the chat function isn't working on the moderator's end, so we aren't able to participate in any discussion, therefore, if you're at home, asking questions or participating is difficult.
Apologies for the inconvenience and not making this clearer sooner. If you are concerned about this element, I'm glad to discuss it.
In the next session, we'll discuss the evaluation further and glad to answer any questions.