May+16,+2007

1)  Heidi called the meeting to order at about 2:30. Members present: Heidi Dudley, Catherine Bratton, Diane Frank, Jentry Byleveld, Linda Parry, Kent Sauls, Mert Martens, Mike Mahoney   2)   ** Approval of The HHS Procedure for New Technology Purchases ** : the 3 forms that were discussed at the last meeting were approved of and will be available in the Teacher Folder: HHS-Technology>Technology>HHS Technology Purchase Forms and Procedures 3)  ** Language Arts Tech Purchase Update: ** 2 carts, 2 access points and a hub have been ordered for the Language Arts Department. The equipment should be in by August.   4)   ** Update on Grant: ** 17 rooms are done (with projectors up and wired to the room computer). Most departments have at least one room finished. There have been difficulties with finding time to get into the classrooms to do the hook-up work. Heidi and Diane have been going into rooms when the room is open during the day or after school. Since rooms are rarely open during the day and there is limited time after school, some rooms may not be finished until summer. Also, some projectors are existing and still being used on carts so once classes are over, we can get to those. Screens may have to be moved in some rooms. Also, we have heard that the lights can not be raised in rooms where the projection is hitting on lights so we will look into what the district can do as far as making extensions for some projector brackets. 5)  ** Heritage **** High School Tech Academy **** Summer Class June 4-8, 8am to 1pm: **   Heidi asked that all tech committee members please come to this class if at all possible. The class will cover lots of new technologies most of which can be used in conjunction with the projector/computer setups in the classrooms. Everyone is strongly encouraged to come to the class: it will be a “potpourri” of new information and a lot of fun. LPS and Adams State Credits are also available for taking this class.   6)   ** Checkout Procedures: ** The Technology Integration Questionnaire that Heidi and Diane were working on at the last meeting has been finished and will be in the summer checkout materials. It has 31 questions that will be filled in on a Scantron survey. It also has two short write-in questions that can be answered in the comments section of the survey form. TV/Screen placement needs: Keep in mind that TV brackets need to be installed into concrete. Screens cannot be suspended from the ceiling but must be attached to the wall or by using hooks that are attached to the tops of whiteboards. Heidi handed out some work order forms and said that departments need to fill out a work order per room on what is needed (screen placement, TVs installed, projection issues like lights hanging in the way of the projected image should all be listed) 7)  ** August Training Dates ** :   Heidi said to write down these dates. While this training is voluntary, the subjects that will be covered are pertinent to tech committee members. Topics that will be covered include basic troubleshooting, how to restore your user folder, how to add users as administrators on workstations, and other helpful tips for the person in charge of the equipment  This may be a rotating training with 2-3 modules which will include LCD projector maintenance, Infinite Campus user reminders, drop boxes and how they work, and how to remap a user folder.
 * HHS Technology Committee Meeting Minutes **
 * Wednesday May 16, 2007 **
 * 2:30 to 3:30 ILC **
 * PLC Training – August 13 (2-3 hours)
 * Staff training – August 16 (1 hour)