Expectations:

Expectations for the blog:

1st Session – Thursday, June 14, 2012: (by blog or optional face-to-face)

(1) Participants need to have the first assigned reading completed BEFORE the first session. Participants who choose to attend the optional face-to-face meeting will post their responses to the first set of questions during the meeting. Those who do not choose to attend the face-to-face are expected to post their responses to the first set of questions by 11:59 p.m. this date.  

(2) Participants must also post at least 2 other comments that specifically address fellow participant’s responses by 11:59 p.m.  You MUST include the person's blog name and the date they posted before you begin responding to their post.  You may agree or disagree with their statement...but include several meaningful reasons why you are addressing their comment.

(3) If several individuals are trying to post at the same time they may experience difficulty in posting…keep trying and/or post earlier than the last hours before the blog’s deadline.

2nd Session – Thursday, June 28, 2012 by 11:59 p.m.: (blog only)

(1) Participants must post their responses to the Session 2 questions.

(2) In addition, participants are expected to comment on at least 2 other participant’s posts that specifically address fellow participant’s responses.  You MUST include the person's blog name and the date they posted before you begin responding to their post.  You may agree or disagree with their statement...but include several meaningful reasons why you are addressing their comment.

3rd Session - Thursday, July 12, 2012 by 11:59 p.m.: (blog only)

(1) All participants must post their responses to the Session 3 questions.

(2) Also, participants are expected to comment on at least 2 other participant’s posts that specifically address fellow participant’s responses.  Include the person's blog name and the date they posted before you begin responding to their post.  You may agree or disagree with their statement...but include several meaningful reasons why you are addressing their comment.

4th Session – Thursday, July 26, 2012 by 11:59 p.m.: (blog only)

(1) Today is the last day of this book study and by 11:59 p.m. all participants must post their responses to the Session 4 questions.

(2) Participants are expected to comment on at least 2 other participant’s posts that specifically address fellow participant’s responses.  Include the person's blog name and the date they posted before you begin responding to their post.  You may agree or disagree with their statement...but include several meaningful reasons why you are addressing their comment. 

(3) If numerous people are trying to post at the last minute it could create a slow down process and you may not make the deadline for the class. Plan accordingly.