WEEK 0: Getting Ready

Hello!

We're in the final countdown now. As I mentioned before, our weeks will run from Thursday morning's weekly email to Wednesday evening's class meeting. That means that Week ONE will begin next Thursday, the 30th. So, let's call this week...Week ZERO.

Things you should have already completed by today:

Bio & Pic - We are still missing 10 bios for the class yearbook. One of the things we try to foster in the training class is a sense of community. The yearbook does a great job of letting us get to know each other. With 46 trainees and 21 education committee members, we will all need to work at building connections. When you read the bios, you might notice that you have common interests with other trainees. If you haven't sent in your bio, please send it to Vicki asap. (vickis@bptmn.org)

Google account - You were asked to create a Google account if you didn't already have one.

      If you use a Google email address, you don't need to do anything.

      If you do not have a Google email address (gmail), you will need to use the instructions to link your current email address to a Google account.

      Do NOT create a Gmail! It is important that the class website is linked to an email you regularly check. 

iNaturalist - You should have signed up at iNaturalist.org and sent your username to Lisa Travis at lisat@bptmn.org. If you already have an iNaturalist account, just send Lisa your username. If you haven't done this, please take care of it quickly. (Sign-up help)

To-Do List for This Week:

Class Website - Once you are logged into your Google account, you can visit the class website BPTMNclass.net. Please do a test and make sure that you are able to access the website. This is where you'll find the information you need every week. Right now, only a few parts of the website are live. (You CAN see the yearbook!) We will add more features next week. Bookmark the site because you will be referring to it often.

If you have trouble accessing the site, make sure to check that you are logged into your Google account. If that doesn't help, you can try a different browser. After that, you can let me know and I'll see what I can do to help.

A Head's Up:

Feedback - At the end of the class in May, you will complete a Google Form feedback survey which covers all 14 class dates. We will also be collecting immediate feedback each week from 5 randomly chosen trainees or committee members. A simple paper survey with 5 quick multiple-choice questions will be paper clipped to your name tent at the sign-in table. (Each person will be chosen once.) When it is your turn, you will answer the questions, add comments if you wish, and turn it in at the sign-in table before you leave that night. 

Upcoming Dates:

Meet & Greet Orientation

Sunday, February 2nd

2-4pm

Heard Museum's Science Resource Center

Due to space constraints, please plan to attend solo

Class ONE: Ecological Concepts & Urban Ecology

Wednesday, February 5th

6-9pm

Heard Museum's Science Resource Center

February Chapter Meeting

Tuesday, February 11th

7pm

Heard Museum's Science Resource Center

You will be able to count 1 hour of Advanced Training (AT) for attending the meeting.

I'll see you soon!

Nancy