2007 Fall Kickoff
Organizing Communities of Learning

The Southeast Region Kickoff Event for OLN funded professional learning communities was held on October 5 and 6 at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio. The conference began with an opening session at 4:30 pm on Friday evening and continued with activities on Saturday from 10 am to approximately 3 pm. Faciliators from all OLN funded learning communities and many learning community members attended.

Click here to download the Powerpoint presented by Sheryl Hansen, Director of the Learning Communities Initiative from OLN.

Conference Schedule

Friday, Oct. 5 (Flohr Lecture Hall- Library 204)

4:00 pm Registration and Check-In

4:30 pm Opening Session

"Bungle the Burglars Who Steal Your Time, Attention, Energy, and (Really) Your Life:  For Those Who Want to Take a Stand Against this Crime!”
Dr. Meggin McIntosh, The Productivity Professor™
President, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc.

6:00 pm Dinner (Selby Lobby- Vern Riffer Center for the Arts)

Saturday, Oct. 6 (Massie Hall Room 020)

9:00 am Registration and Check-In

10:00 am Welcome and Introductory Remarks

10:30 am Keynote Speaker

“I Just Want to Be Whelmed! Maintaining a Vibrant Work Life”
Dr. Meggin McIntosh, The Productivity Professor™
President, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc.

12:00 pm Lunch (Selby Lobby- Vern Riffe Center for the Arts)

1:00 pm Discussion of Grant Requirements and Expectations

1:30 pm Info and Updates from Ohio Learning Network

2:00 pm Short Presentations from each learning community (about 10 minutes each)

3:30 pm Adjourn