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Leveraging Technology

in the 21st Century

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Guest Speaker

Robert (Bob) Wescott

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Program

Portal

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Why

• Effective communication is central to the success of an

organization’s mission, goals, and activities. 1

• Internal communication is essential to

motivate, inform, and counsel employees and

volunteers and to set the stage for excellent external

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• Ability to extend communication beyond email and

traditional meetings

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Why

• SOVT believes in transparency and open

communication

• Online forum enables programs to share and

communicate

• Meets SOVT Strategic goal of implementing

Sustainable technology to improve efficiencies.

• Internal communication drives external communication

(raise funds, public awareness, etc) 1

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How

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Creating an account

• Go to forums.specialolympicsvermont.org or by

visiting the SOVT website

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Creating an account

• Click Apply for Membership

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Creating an account

• Complete entire Apply for Membership Form

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To change the

world

Creating an account

• You will need to confirm your email address. Check spam/junk

folder if you don’t receive.

• Once application reviewed, you will receive confirmation email.

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Posting and Navigating

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Forum

• The forum is pre-loaded with categories. As

an example, the Board Forum has a category

strictly for the Development Committee.

• There are different user levels

(administrator, user, etc)

• Ability to edit, delete, announce discussions

• Easy to use search field

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Forum View

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Starting a Discussion

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• Click Start a Discussion

Helpful Tips

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• To edit your profile, at the top navigation bar click on your username. You will then be able to

insert a photo, edit your account, change your password. Etc.

• 2 MB file upload max

• You can send private messages via the Inbox feature

• There is a moderator for each forum

• Search tool works wonderfully to find messages, discussions and documents

• “Announce” makes the discussion “sticky” to stay at the top

• “Close” disables anyone, regardless of user settings, from adding to a discussion.

• Helpful link with additional videos on how to use: http://vimeo.com/vanillaforums/videos

Any questions or issues, email Chris (cbernier@vtso.org)

References

1 Montana Nonprofit Association –October 17, 2012

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SOI

Resources

SpecialOlympics.org/sports.aspx

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Resources

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Coaching Guides

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Newsletter

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SOVT

Resources

SOVT Newsletter

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Our Website

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Our Facebook Page

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Program Portal

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Coaches

Trainings

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American Sport Education Program

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Accessing “Coaches SO Athletes”

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Register

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Starting Course

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Continuing the Course

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The Future (What To Expect)

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Online Event Registration

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Training Apps

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Online Store for Programs

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Remember to Embrace Technology

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Thank You!

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