Transcript WELCOME TO COLLEGE GOAL MONTANA WEBINARS
RHONDA SAFFORD, MONTANA LORI ELLIS, OREGON MAY 2011 COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY FORUM 2011
WHY WEB BASED PRODUCTS?
Convenience
Travel
Weather
Cost
Time
SITE COORDINATOR TRAINING VIA WEBEX
Key Findings from YMCA – participants learned about the program through their high school, more than 60% reported the source of information to be a teacher or a guidance counselor. Registration Materials shipped Event Day Outline Suggestions – test Webex and FAFSA in the room you are holding CGS Evaluations and other forms – photo sponsors Timeline/checklist FAFSA training opportunities Cancellation procedures
T-SHIRTS
TRAINING
Hosts
Volunteers – phone and chat
Site coordinators
Hello Rhonda Safford, Rhonda Safford invites you to attend this online meeting. Topic: College Goal Montana Date: Friday, July 23, 2010 Time: 4:30 pm, Mountain Daylight Time (Denver, GMT-06:00) Meeting Number: 576 844 803 Meeting Password: montana You will receive an email with similar information to the information on this screen. Follow the instructions. Click on the web address given in the email or copy and paste it into your web browser.
------------------------------------------------------ To join the online meeting (Now from the Apple iPhone (R) too!) ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Go to https://safmt.webex.com/safmt/j.php?ED=151967117&UID=1158285232&PW=NODZiODU2OTdl&RT=MiM2 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: montana 4. Click "Join". To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link: https://safmt.webex.com/safmt/j.php?ED=151967117&UID=1158285232&PW=NODZiODU2OTdl&ORT=MiM2 ------------------------------------------------------ To join the audio conference only ------------------------------------------------------ To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the meeting, or call the number below and enter the access code.
Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 1-866-699-3239 Call-in toll number (US/Canada): 1-408-792-6300 Global call-in numbers: https://safmt.webex.com/safmt/globalcallin.php?serviceType=MC&ED=151967117&tollFree=1 Toll-free dialing restrictions: http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf
Access code:576 844 803 ------------------------------------------------------ For assistance ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Go to https://safmt.webex.com/safmt/mc 2. On the left navigation bar, click "Support". You can contact me at: [email protected]
This is the screen you will see once you enter the website. Enter the name you want everyone to see and your email address. Then click join.
This screen will always appear. If it is the first time you are using Webex on your computer this step could take a while, otherwise it only takes a few minutes. I always click the blue “click here” button but your computer may need one of the other steps. You may need to talk to your computer department.
This is your meeting screen – it sometimes takes a while to load
An audio screen will pop up that looks like this (make sure your pop ups are not being blocked). Click “Use Computer for Audio”. Then click “Call Using Computer” button will show up.
You are now logged in and should be able to hear the presenter. A small phone will show up next you your name. UNLESS YOU ARE TALKING, PLEASE MUTE YOUR PHONE. Thank you.
Notice now the headset in front of the your name. If you do not have a microphone on your computer no one will be able to hear you. This box will show up – you can minimize it.
If you do have a microphone on your computer and others can hear you please MUTE by clicking on this microphone.
The arrow on the right of this box lets you pick who you want to chat with – Everyone or just one person privately. Once you have written your message and chose who you want to talk to – click on the send button.
College Goal Montana 2011 WEBEX INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE HOST
Here are all the recorded meetings – click on Jan. 4 CGM Webinar-20110105 0116-1. It should be the very first one on the top of the list.
Notice now you have this tab at the top of your screen. Anyone in the meeting can now see anything you bring up on your screen.
If you put your mouse on the green tab it brings down some options for you to stop sharing or pausing the session. If you click on the participants button the list of attendees shows up.
If you click on the chat button this brings up your chat function.
Once the recording is finished you will want to read the script, minimize the recording and bring up the FASFA tips power point screen I provided you and just leave it up until all the families have completed their FAFSAs. Tip: you may want to have the ending word document open and minimized. Then you will be ready to pull it up after the recording is finished. Then once everyone is done and all are logged out of the meeting – you can stop sharing your screen (located in the tab at the top of your screen). Then click on End Meeting. *Make sure if it is prior to 8pm to call Candi or Brandon at the 495-7466 to let them know we are done – Good Job!
WELCOME TO COLLEGE GOAL MONTANA WEBINAR
SCRIPT FOR WEBINAR HOST
Good evening. This is _(your name)____ from Student Assistance Foundation. Thank you for attending College Goal Montana. ( overview.
You may want to mention what schools are on the phone with you tonight – don’t forget Hamilton
.) We welcome you to our second year of College Goal Montana Webinars. Last year we had 4 pilot high schools this year we have 34 sites participating throughout January and February. Hopefully, you have already signed in with your counselor or site coordinator this evening – if not, be sure to check with them before you leave. We will start with a 30 minute
HELPFUL HINTS TO COMPLETE THE FAFSA CALL 877-COLG4ME (265-4463) FOR EXPERT HELP
Let the computer pick your PIN # Be sure to input STUDENT info in the STUDENT section Be sure to input PARENT info in the PARENT section Check out the Helpful hints Located on the right side of the screen The hints change as you move through the FAFSA form Apply for 2011-2012 school year Driver’s License-if you have one=input information • • • • • • • Adjusted Gross Income=ALL EARNED INCOME – – – – W2=wages, salaries interest income unemployment income business income Income tax=taxes paid for 2010 – NOT taxes withheld Earned Income=earnings per parent – – – Lines 7, 12, 18 ONLY each parent individually exclude interest and unemployment Assets-do NOT skip this question – schools usually ask for this information later if not provided on FAFSA SAVE pages throughout NO-you are not a PREPARER Another child in college???
– click link on EFC page to auto input parental information