MRVED Business

Upcoming Meetings

September 19  Title III Teachers
September 24  Superintendents' Council
September 25  Teachers' Advisory Council (TAC)
September 26  Community Ed (9-11 a.m.)
September 26  Principals' Council (11:30 a.m. start)
September 30  Agriculture

NOTE:  FACS meeting originally scheduled for November 18 has been rescheduled to December 16.

Communication Briefings

Don't embarrass yourself with poorly written emails and texts

In the day of autocorrect mishaps and the overuse of Reply All, it's important to consider your electronic messages and their recipients carefully. Consider these items before sending a message:

Emails

• Write, then edit. Did you carefully review the content to make sure your points are clear? 
• Check professionalism. Is your email as professional as a paper memo you would write? 
• Use Cc's appropriately. Is your email addressed to the proper people, and do the Cc'ed people need to be included? 
• Assess your confidence. Is your email written well enough that you would let anyone read it? 

Texts

• Know your recipient. Is your relationship casual enough for texting? 
• Check for clarity. Is your message short and clear? 
• Beware of autocorrect. Have you ensured that autocorrect didn't inappropriately change your words? 
• Consider the topic. Is your subject matter light enough for a text? 

— Adapted from "Strong Guidelines for Electronic Communication to Reduce Risk," Patrick Tamburrino,www.bizjournals.com.