February 2017 ADBCAP Newsletter

Goats in a barn

Friendly. Fun. Focused. For me, these words sum up the recent meeting in Mankato. New members were welcomed. Relationships were strengthened. We laughed. We learned. We looked ahead. The stated goals for the meeting were to accomplish the following:

  • Assess our progress
  • Touch base on collaboration
  • Plan integration of cultural groups
  • Link activities to outcomes
  • Commit to next steps

To assess our progress, we held a “poster” session based on selected objectives.This brought us up to speed on (Obj 5) the progress of the development of learning objects (Jeannette, Jeanne, Susan K, and Ju-lie), (Obj 3c) the application of IDEA (Internalization, Distribution, Explanation, and Action) and TSCT (Tensions of Strategic Communications Theory)…