Below are some tips that I am learning as my school and company engage in full online work. What are some things that you are learning during this time?
- For appointments, include your zoom link and password in the body of the appointment so it is clickable.
- Review the settings, there are some great features, including the ability to use the spacebar as a press-to-talk unmute button.
- Use speaker view for when you need to focus on the person talking. If you need to monitor a room, use the gallery view.
- If you step away, make a note in chat (if it is enabled), mute your mic, and stop your video. Looking at an empty chair is not good.
- Get a good set of headphones and use the mute button.
- Don’t use it for everything. Some communications are better as phone calls, texts, IMs, emails, etc.
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Dr. Matthew W. Colpitts is currently the Head of School and President of Ventures Academy, a unique high school for students who want to create startup businesses while in school! He is also currently on the Board of Directors for Studio East, a non-profit for youth theatre and performing arts education.
Previously, he served at Léman Manhattan Preparatory School as the Director of Residence Life & Campus Safety where he lead the educational, operational, and student support aspects of the boarding program and security for the whole school. Matt has been an educator, administrator, and leader in higher education and K12 independent schools for over 10 years serving in the areas of residence life, university housing, student conduct, campus safety and security, emergency management, enrollment management, and student affairs. Matt has also served in educator-leader roles at diverse educational institutions including Clark University, Landmark College, Southern Oregon University, Utah State University, and Interlochen Center of the Arts. He also does independent risk and safety management consulting.
A first-generation college student from rural Maine, Matt is a proud graduate of Clark University in Worcester, MA with a B.A. in English and Philosophy. He holds an Ed.D. from Fielding Graduate University where he researched emergency management in educational institutions. Outside of school, Matt enjoys reading, traveling, and learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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