Hours worked:
Sunday- 1.5
Monday- 1.5
Tuesday- 8
Wednesday-
Thursday-
Friday- 3
Saturday- 6
Sunday-
Monday-
Tuesday- 4
Wednesday- 2
Thursday- 5
Friday- 5
Saturday- 4 (Annual Leave)
Total: 40
Accomplishments:
Hi Charles,
Okay, I think one of my personal goals for how I can improve at my position is to do a better job communicating and sending updates. I apologize for sending this two-for-one weekly log. Maybe it’s because I like to move forward and not make the time to look backwards. Maybe it’s because accountability is harder working 20 hrs at home than working full-time in the office. Maybe it’s just because these last two weeks were crazy with finals and the junior ranger booklets and an out of town guest. Maybe I should just move on from excuses and just get to the updates.
-Finished laying out the text for the remaining 3 NOCA Junior Ranger Booklets!!
See nocajr.blogspot.com to see the designs. I counted up the pages and was surprised that they totaled to 76. That’s quite a lot and I think we’re going to have a stellar product for families by this summer.
-Honestly, the designs would have been in on time, Wed the 17, but I received 11 pages of content edits from Marieke on Monday that I needed to incorporate into this latest draft. These edits took a bit more time to rework the layouts because most were additions to the text. A little frustrating, sure, but I think most of the edits really helped clarify the activities.
-Worked with Julie from the Skagit County Chamber of Commerce, www.visitskagitbvalley.com
-Random stuff which take up a surprising amount of time, like: -following up on the position paperwork (are we official now?!), e-mails, reviewing a RLN strategic plan, etc.
For next week, 12.21 – 12.27
20 hours of Annual Leave! Was I supposed to get your approval on that first?
For the following week:
-Path for Youth Road Map
-NOCA Folder designs
-Illustrations/Graphics for the Jr Ranger Booklets
Monday, December 22, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Nov 30 to Dec 6
Hours worked:
Sunday-
Monday- 7.5
Tuesday- 1.5
Wednesday-8
Thursday- 5.5
Friday-
Saturday-
TOTAL- 22.5
Accomplishments:
We totally rocked the science communication workshop. Seriously.
I wasn’t sure how the workshop was going to play out—the RLN has always had weird opinions and perspectives about its direction. But with only a few terse exchanges, the group came together and rallied around a common future. We brought everyone up to speed with our current projects and got them excited about future ones. More importantly, that enthusiasm was self-initiated and I feel like myself and the other RLN staff has many more proponents for our efforts.
I shared my projects and ideas with the group through two formal presentations and received a very positive response. To the point where it was slightly embarrassing to have my name continually brought up in front of the group. While I might not imagine my work to be groundbreaking, I have to remember that I am bringing a fresh perspective.
Successes in a nutshell—
-We’re pretty much going to get the direction to go ahead with a RLN website.
-Tons of great networking
-Probably going to sit on the RLN Steering Committee
Thought: If we have a lot of momentum from this conference and we have the support of the Board, we don’t want to wait until June to start some of these projects. I’d be willing to work up to 10 more hours a week if the RLN and Board thought that would be worthwhile. We can chat more on this later.
For next week, 12.7 – 12.13
1. Go in to the office on Tuesday, 12.9.08 (last time before the new year)
2. Work on NOCA JR Booklets—text layouts
3. Administrative projs like making the travel voucher and picking out Health Care
Btw, it’s finals week! Can’t wait until Wednesday is over.
Sunday-
Monday- 7.5
Tuesday- 1.5
Wednesday-8
Thursday- 5.5
Friday-
Saturday-
TOTAL- 22.5
Accomplishments:
We totally rocked the science communication workshop. Seriously.
I wasn’t sure how the workshop was going to play out—the RLN has always had weird opinions and perspectives about its direction. But with only a few terse exchanges, the group came together and rallied around a common future. We brought everyone up to speed with our current projects and got them excited about future ones. More importantly, that enthusiasm was self-initiated and I feel like myself and the other RLN staff has many more proponents for our efforts.
I shared my projects and ideas with the group through two formal presentations and received a very positive response. To the point where it was slightly embarrassing to have my name continually brought up in front of the group. While I might not imagine my work to be groundbreaking, I have to remember that I am bringing a fresh perspective.
Successes in a nutshell—
-We’re pretty much going to get the direction to go ahead with a RLN website.
-Tons of great networking
-Probably going to sit on the RLN Steering Committee
Thought: If we have a lot of momentum from this conference and we have the support of the Board, we don’t want to wait until June to start some of these projects. I’d be willing to work up to 10 more hours a week if the RLN and Board thought that would be worthwhile. We can chat more on this later.
For next week, 12.7 – 12.13
1. Go in to the office on Tuesday, 12.9.08 (last time before the new year)
2. Work on NOCA JR Booklets—text layouts
3. Administrative projs like making the travel voucher and picking out Health Care
Btw, it’s finals week! Can’t wait until Wednesday is over.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Nov 23 to Dec 1
Hours worked:
Sunday-2
Monday-2.5
Tuesday- 3
Wednesday- 3
Thursday-
Friday- 4
Saturday-3
TOTAL- 17 hrs
Sunday-
Monday- 7.5
TOTAL- 7.5 hrs
Accomplishments:
This was an interesting work week because of the holiday and the unexpectedly laborious preparations for the RLN science communication workshop. I’ve been thinking about why putting together these two powerpoints—one on our projects and successes from this summer and another on good communication with digital media—was difficult.
First, there was the issue of condensing so much material into a 15 and 10 minute presentation. Second, I had to translate what I’ve always intuitively felt about effective design into something verbally articulated to an audience of non-designers (x,y and z are the reasons why this particular project is a successful example). Third, given my high standard for design, my powerpoints slides had better be flawless. Fourth, I’m presenting to mostly upper-management people. And finally, now that things have gotten interesting with Casey, I have a new distraction in my life. It’s all about balance, right? ☺
Regardless of the process, I’m pleased with how the presentations turned out and I hope the group finds them useful at the workshop.
-2 powerpoint presentations created
-1 RLN website mock-up created for Jerry
-A few logistical and planning phone calls.
-Ate turkey
For next week, 11.9 – 11.15
1. Refine the presentations
2. Attend the RLN Science Communication workshop, Tuesday-Thursday
3. Return to the Jr. Ranger Activity Booklets
Sunday-2
Monday-2.5
Tuesday- 3
Wednesday- 3
Thursday-
Friday- 4
Saturday-3
TOTAL- 17 hrs
Sunday-
Monday- 7.5
TOTAL- 7.5 hrs
Accomplishments:
This was an interesting work week because of the holiday and the unexpectedly laborious preparations for the RLN science communication workshop. I’ve been thinking about why putting together these two powerpoints—one on our projects and successes from this summer and another on good communication with digital media—was difficult.
First, there was the issue of condensing so much material into a 15 and 10 minute presentation. Second, I had to translate what I’ve always intuitively felt about effective design into something verbally articulated to an audience of non-designers (x,y and z are the reasons why this particular project is a successful example). Third, given my high standard for design, my powerpoints slides had better be flawless. Fourth, I’m presenting to mostly upper-management people. And finally, now that things have gotten interesting with Casey, I have a new distraction in my life. It’s all about balance, right? ☺
Regardless of the process, I’m pleased with how the presentations turned out and I hope the group finds them useful at the workshop.
-2 powerpoint presentations created
-1 RLN website mock-up created for Jerry
-A few logistical and planning phone calls.
-Ate turkey
For next week, 11.9 – 11.15
1. Refine the presentations
2. Attend the RLN Science Communication workshop, Tuesday-Thursday
3. Return to the Jr. Ranger Activity Booklets
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