Most people now register by email. Have a minimum of two people proofread the brochure before it's printed. Distribute the brochure All district employees receive brochures. We also distribute them to post-secondary institutions, private schools, substitutes, past attendees, volunteers, board members, and area teachers. Create a registration database.
People register within hours of the brochures being distributed.
We use the relational aspects of File Maker Pro to merge the class list database with other pertinent databases. The media center secretary enters registrations in the database as they arrive so we can keep on top of the situation. Instructors receive a letter that includes a final description of what they will be teaching, expectations about handouts, tips for teaching adult learners and summer contact information. I ask principals to send letters to staff encouraging them to attend classes that will be especially beneficial and invite administrators to classes they might be interested in. Schools can become a maze of moving and reorganization in the summer.