April 5, 2010
>Day of Silence Organizer: Week 2
>Week 2 (April 5-9): Ramp It Up!
Day of Silence is almost here! It’s time to pump up the excitement and to make sure everyone is prepared!
- Notify Faculty: You’ve already connected with supportive teachers; now it’s time to let all staff know. Give each staff member a letter explaining what to expect on the Day of Silence. Include the contact people for the event, including the supportive staff member on your Team. Remember to be open and available to questions and concerns about the day.
- Participant Meeting: This meeting is for everyone who intends on participating in the Day of Silence. Talk with the group about their expectations, goals, fears and hopes for the event. Staying silent for the Day isn’t easy, so it’s good to allow students to practice how to respond to questions or resistance from students and faculty. Try using the Concentric Circles Activity in Jump-Start Guide #1 (Warning: PDF).
- Back to the Press: Send your Press Release to local news media AGAIN now that Day of Silence is around the corner.
- Make new posters: If you put up a new set of fliers and posters around the school it will cause people to take notice a second time.
- And don’t forget to schedule your LAST Team meeting for next week!
If you have any questions or ideas, or if you want to tell us what you’re planning for your Day of Silence please email us at info@dayofsilence.org.
And don’t forget to join the conversation on the Day of Silence Facebook Page and @DayofSilence on Twitter.
