Schedule Webinar

• Schedule webinar - fill out this Google form. We will reach out to you with any questions and/or to confirm when your webinar is scheduled. If you have any questions, email coaching@fariaedu.com.
  • Market the webinar- We will share the registration link and encourage you to promote your webinar through your existing network and social media. We will also help market the webinar.
  • Create your presentation using the following webinar slide templates: 

• • • Google folder with template  Please make a copy. Be sure not to edit the template! 
    • All presentations should be a Powerpoint, GSlides, or Mentimeter with little to no animation.  NO PREZIS! Animation does not translate well in webinars and appears slow or freezes.

Prepare For & Run the Webinar

• Practice at least twice and be sure to connect with your moderator prior to clarify roles, responsibilities, and overall flow during the webinar. 
  • Presenter will talk, share screen, and present the information during the webinar
  • Moderator will welcome everyone, introduce the presenter, monitor the questions and interrupt with questions as appropriate, and conclude the webinar with a thank you. 
  • Use Practice Mode in GoToWebinar when you are practicing. This will not record, and will not be visible to anyone. 
  • → Here are some Tips and Tricks for running a smooth and engaging webinar!

Set Yourself up for Success: 

• Remember to clear all extensions or pop-ups on your computer, e.g. Jing, Appcues, Browser bookmarks, files on your desktop, etc.  Also, be sure to turn off any notifications such as slack and email so they do not appear during the webinar. 
• Have all needed presentations and resources open for easy sharing and transition between presentation and resources.
• Use 2 screens if possible (presentation on one and the GTW control panel on another)

Run the Webinar

• Join the webinar from the link in your email 20 minutes PRIOR to the webinar starting.  Attendees cannot hear you until you click “start broadcast.” You will be able to talk to other organizers and panelists.

1. • Check everything is working (more detail in the technical how-to at the bottom of page)
     • Audio (Can the presenter be heard?  Make sure they are not muted.)
     • Screenshare (Are the visuals working?  Can the presentation be seen by everyone? Make sure the screen is not paused or frozen, and you're showing your main screen.)
     • Webcams
     • Videos (videos can be tricky, if you have one be sure to test the sound) 
   • You or the moderator will click START BROADCAST and have fun! After you hit “start broadcast”, you are live! 

Technical How-to Guide for GoToWebinar

• Make sure everything works
  • Make sure your microphone is ON and using computer audio (it should be green), and you're set to show only the browser that the presentation is on.
  • Turn on your webcam as much as possible! It makes the webinar more engaging to see a face. 
  • You can change presenters any time by clicking the 'Change Presenter' button if needed
  • Always ensure the RECORD button is recording AND that the opening slide of the presentation is on screen share when starting your webinar.
• The QUESTIONS tab is where the moderator can answer typed questions during the webinar. These questions can either be responded to privately (by clicking 'Send Privately'), or 'Send to All' to send to the whole group. If it is a general question (e.g. Where do you edit CAS settings?), it's recommended to send to the whole group.
• The POLLS tab is where you can run polls during your session. Select the poll you want to run. Please note your screen will not show while the poll is in session. Instead both you and the attendees will only see the poll. End the poll prior to continuing your presentation. Learn more here.
• The HANDOUTS tab is where you can drag and drop your presentation file in PDF format for attendee reference.