Celia


 * 1. My suggestions for the Features and Layout**

__**A. Main Page: Features and Layout**__ Encourages visitors to join if they see people they know are in the community || Birthdays are great community events to celebrate. || They add a light and fun touch to the landing page. || If our community is very active, this is the best way to show off! || Making Group names visible and accessible throughout the site is an effective promo strategy: seeing the groups will encourage members to join one. || But I think we can configure so that each entry will contain just the title or a few lines to serve as teasers. || Michael's reference ning site: businessfightspoverty.org
 * Feature || Location || Reason ||
 * Members || Main-Top of Left Column or Top of Middle Column || Great to see who's in the community;
 * Birthday App or Widget || Main-Left Column below Members || Filipinos love to celebrate birthdays!
 * Photos || Main-Left Column below Birthdays || Photos are dynamic content, hence a great way to attract visitors and members.
 * Events (preferably in Calendar format) || Main-Left Column, somewhere in the middle and visible part of Main, preferably same level as Latest Activity of the Middle Column || Important for members to know upon signing in. ||
 * Welcome Greeting || Main-Top Middle or Top Left Column || Placing the Welcome greeting at a prominent spot (Main-Top Left or Main-Top Middle) of the page tells members and visitors that the community values their presence. Parang laging may tao ang entrance door. ||
 * Latest Activity Feed (8 activities at most) || Main-Top Middle Column (below Welcome) or Top-Left Column || Provides visitors a quick look at what's happening.
 * Forum || Main-Middle Column below Latest Activity || Might be good to know what people are talking about right upon entry. Some members need direction on what to do in the site. Seeing the ongoing discussions will give them plenty of options and just enough boost to stay on (by reading or participating). ||
 * User Account || Main-Right Column repeat box. (I think this is the default setting.) || Quick access anywhere they are in the site. ||
 * Groups || Main-Right Column repeat box below the User Account || May be good to see the available groups when member looks at her/his account spot.
 * Blog Post Feed || Main-Right Column (outside repeat box) below the Groups box. || Some members keen on following or writing blogs will find this feed handy.
 * Connections to other SN sites and accounts || Main-Right Column repeat box below the Groups box || Seeing that they have quick access to other social networks they belong to will make the members feel they are not totally in alien grounds. ||

__**B. Content Tabs**__
 * 1) remove "Groups" from the Tab; instead display the groups as a text box on the right repeat column so that it is always accessible without cluttering the navigation Tabs.
 * 2) remove FAQ from the Tab; create a Text box at the Left Column containing stuff like: About us, GMRC, Mission & Vision


 * 2. Science and Math Content Development Priorities**

1. Forums
 * prioritize categories to use
 * assign category moderators
 * start a discussion per category

2. Groups
 * prioritize groups to create
 * assign group creator
 * propose configuration for each group