Public educators
learned about the Ripple Effect from Steve Harper and how strengthening the
power of connections can change your life and impact others. They also learned
about age group characteristics and the Five Step Process from Marsha Giesler.
Giesler was a huge hit at the Illinois conference which is why she was brought
back this year to help share even more of her amazing public education tips!
Other sessions
included Text to 9-1-1, Mobile Learning Units and Cultivating Relationships
with Elected Officials. Throughout the conference, attendees had many
opportunities to network and share various public education ideas that ranged
from those who had budgets to those who had no budgets at all.
Below are a few
tips worth sharing from the conference:
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“Skillful
instructors: are prepared and practiced; use a variety of teaching methods;
keep the audience involved.” Marsha Giesler, Downers Grove FD
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“Use
college students as volunteers in your pub ed program – they normally require
community service project credits to graduate.” Ashley
Klco, North Central College
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“We
live in a fast-paced world. Your message should be concise, relevant, include
photos (if possible), and informational, or inspirational, or FUNNY!” Susan Rodriguez, City of Plano PSC
For more ideas,
tips or information on what was presented at the NPEF Conference or for more
information on next year’s conference in Frisco (Dallas), Texas, please go to: www.911npef.org.
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| NPEF attendees participating in the Think Outside the Box Session |
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| NPEF staff hanging with Miss Jamie! |
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| NPEF staff with the fabulous Cell Phone Sally! |
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| Cell Phone Sally posing with opening speaker Sheriff Jeff Shrader of Jefferson County |
