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 == How to get involved ==
-These calls are '''open to everyone'''.
+These calls are '''open to everyone''' and we encourage you to join in on the discussion, ask questions or advice and come together to learn and share ideas.
-Join in on the discussion, ask questions or advice and work together to encourage web users to become webmakers.
-You can post your questions on Twitter using #TTW and on our [http://discourse.webmaker.org/category/meet/community-calls Discourse thread] if you are unable to join the call on the day. We will create a new Discourse Thread per tal and the correct thread to use will be highlighted in our emails.
+'''Step 1: Send Us Your Questions'''
+<br>
+Send us your questions for the speaker before and during the talks on Twitter using the hashtag #TeachTheWeb and on our [http://discourse.webmaker.org/category/meet/community-calls Discourse thread].  We will create a new Discourse Thread per talk and the correct thread to use will be highlighted in our emails. We will be monitoring both channels before and during the call and will do our best to get as many questions answered as possible!
-To join the call we actively promote using your video, unmuting, saying hi and asking questions. However we understand that not everyone enjoys this level of interaction. So we encourage participants to be comfortable and choose a participation opinion that suits the individual.
+'''Step 2: Watch The Webinar'''
+<br>
+Watch or join the call live by using the Google Hangout link above at the time of the event. We encourage everyone in the hangout to unmute, say hi and ask your questions directly to the speaker but you can also choose to mute your screen and your microphone on the small tool bar at the top of the screen. If you are a local cafe or school that has alot of background noise it might be advisable to mute your microphone until you want to say hi or ask a question.
-===== Times =====
+[[File:Google Hangout Tool bars.png| framed | centre]]
-We meet at 10am Eastern time.
+You can also watch the recording of the call at your leisure on [https://air.mozilla.org/search/?q=channel%3A+Teach+the+Web  Airmozilla] at the link above. Don't forget to send in your questions before the talk and to share your feedback with us after you watch it!
-That's currently 7am Pacific Standard Time | 4pm Central Europe Time | 8:30pm India Standard Time.
-Confused? A calendar you can subscribe to can be found [http://bit.ly/ttw-call here]
-===== How to dial in =====
-The Teach the Web Talks can be joined on Google hangout.
-We will send out the link to the talk the week before the hangout and we ask for questions to be posted on Twitter using #TTW or on [http://discourse.webmaker.org/category/meet/community-calls Discourse.] We will be monitoring both during the call also.
-If joining the Google hangout you can mute your screen and your microphone on the small tool bar at the top of the screen. If you are a local cafe or school that has alot of background noise it might be advisable to mute your microphone until you want to say hi or ask a question.
-[[File:Google Hangout Tool bars.png| framed | centre]]
+===== Times =====
-All calls will be recorded and available to watch later on [https://air.mozilla.org/search/?q=channel%3A+Teach+the+Web  Airmozilla]
+Times will be announced at least two weeks in advance of the call and will be displayed in multiple time zones.
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