Passive Programming
- 1. P.A.S.S.I.V.E. Programming Mark McNalley Community Director – Mills Hall UNC-Asheville Mid-Year RA Training Spring 2009
- 2. Passive Programming? Huh? What is Passive Programming? Different way of saying Bulletin Boards Passive – No Human Interaction; In Passing Programming – Information/Resources/Activities for your residents to take part in or understand Passive Programming – Information/Resources/Activities for your residents to take part in, while walking by with no human interaction Hence the monthly bulletin board requirement (Wait, that does not explain why we have to do bulletin boards?)
- 3. Why do you have to do them then? Bulletin Boards Simply decoration vs. information Nothing wrong with decoration Assimilation of information Opportunity to apply classroom material Perry’s Theory of Cognitive Development in College Students Multiplicity pre-legitimate Different people saying different things Locus of control – turning internal Hence passive programming = allowing them to make up their own mind Step One in a Lengthy Process Striking up conversation with residents
- 4. Vintage McNalley Presentation Notice the periods in the title screen? P.A.S.S.I.V.E. remember? Each letter stands for an important part of Passive Programming As each letter comes up, guess what you think the letter stands for Ready?
- 5. reparation Planning ahead Effective Bulletin boards do require more than a day’s worth of thought in to them Tie your bulletin board in to your program for the month. Put up information before hand about something that you are going to cover in a program.
- 6. dvertisement For Programs A step beyond just being prepared Tying the program in to your board Have the board advertise for your program Residents will see it every day as a reminder for your program
- 7. neaky Ulterior Motive Utilize your board to gather information to be used later An example is to have an “All About Me” board where residents fill in information about themselves Later, you could send them a birthday card on their birthday (a piece of information you gained from the bulletin board)
- 8. ight How is information being presented? Just stapling pages to a board will only go so far White Space (slide #1 – notice where your eyes go) Rule of Thirds (slide #2) 3D Bulletin Boards
- 9. Floor Dinner We will meet tonight at 6 p.m.
- 10. Halo 3 Tournament Mills Hall First Floor Lobby Thursday 7 – 9 p.m. Master Chief is calling you to battle… Will you answer? Drinks and Snacks provided Headsets will not be provided
- 11. nteractive Resident-made bulletin boards Open-ended questions Be prepared for honest and/or vulgar answers Blank space is not the enemy Recruit some members of the floor to help you make it
- 12. enereal Disease Surprised? Your residents will be too Topics for bulletin boards can be a bit taboo If a topic would get your attention/halt you in your tracks, chances are the same will apply for your residents Balance between vulgar/taboo and educational Real Bulletin Board I did as an RA
- 13. xpendable Bulletin boards are not for life They are coming down in a month so don’t lose sleep if someone (for whatever reason) pulls it down Keep that in mind when getting materials You do not have to put a lot of money in to something that you are worried may be ripped down
- 14. Resources For those who need additional inspiration: www.residentassistant.com www.reslife.net For dates to things that can be used for bulletin boards: www.brownielocks.com