September+28,+2005

  Corey Brueckner, Michelle Cain, Heidi Dudley, Linda Gray, Kevin Keena, Mert Martens, Robin Mitchell   1. Room 108 has 33 new computers plus various high-end printers for Jason’s program  2. Room 104 has 28 new computers  3. Room 103 has 22 Dell GX115 computers from Jason’s old tech lab  4. A new Smartboard has been purchased for the building  5. Science has 4 new computer/projector carts  6. Math has 3 new computer/projector carts <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'"> 7. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">World Languages has 1 new computer/projector cart <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'"> 8. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Ken has approved a request to add 4 new computers to the Upper ILC to bring the total to 31. These will be ordered ASAP. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'"> 1. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Heidi distributed a Teacher Technology Use Self-Assessment Guide and asked that committee members do a self assessment before the next meeting. Committee members will provide feedback regarding the value of having all teachers complete a Technology Use Self Assessment. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'"> 2. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Heidi also distributed Technology Standards for students and Best Practices Guidelines for Curriculum and Technology Integration to help guide the committee in developing a 5-year technology plan for the school. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'"> 1. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">It was decided to have a Smartboard demonstration and/or training on the Inservice day, October 20. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'"> 2. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Corey will arrange a demonstration of a Promethean Interactive Board during the next committee meeting. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'"> 3. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">A schedule for use of the Smartboard will be developed by the committee once training has taken place. A suggestion was made that departments be allowed to keep the board for an extended time (i.e. a month) to eliminate the need to move the board all over the building each day/period. This idea was met with general approval. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Committee members expressed frustration that MAPS testing closed the Upper ILC lab for a month and they found it difficult to schedule time in any of other labs on the first floor. Reserving computer labs continues to be a cause of dissention and frustration for teachers. The following suggestions were made: <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'"> 1. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">The Tech Committee needs to establish rules for reserving computer labs based on what is best for all students in the building. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'"> 2. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">We need to post Lab reservation sheets on the HHS web page for teacher sign up. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'"> 3. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Move MAPS testing out of the building, possibly bus the students to ACC for testing. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'"> 1. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Share all technology resources in the building equally <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'"> 2. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Get a computer and projector in every classroom <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'"> 3. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Replace all iMAC carts <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Narrow'"> 4. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Consider practicality and accessibility when making Technology decisions <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">
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 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Technology Committee Meeting Minutes **
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">September 28, 2005 **
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Committee Members Present: **
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Overview of new technology: **
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Technology Integration **
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Smartboard Discussion **
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">General Discussion **
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Goals for 2005 **
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Next meeting: Wednesday, October 26 at 2:30 in the ILC. **