Meeting+11.10.2011

=Meeting 11.10.11=

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Education City - [] Triple A Math - [] Starfall - K-2 - Netbooks are being assigned upgraded Read 180. Now web based Discover Ed training with the high school PD coming up with Google Docs and Dropbox Lab is always full. Teacher initiated. Tutoring with teachers facilitating in the morning - everyday (study island, star fall, successmaker*) Study Island - learning path for each grade level - based on GLE that will be used Grant finalist for ITEF Grant for LCE. Promethean Conference at Hazelwood - WES Teachers
 * 8:30 - 9:30**
 * Group Activity -[| Click HERE!]**
 * Campus Celebrations**
 * BNE**
 * BOE**
 * NMS**
 * NHS**
 * LCE**
 * JES**
 * IT**


 * Current Concerns**
 * 1) Netbooks are difficult for Acuity or any type of online testing. Great for word processing and presentations.
 * 2) MS Office concerns - District uses different version than what teachers have at home.
 * 3) Supporting teachers on basic technology skills. Bringing back "Tech Tools"
 * 4) ITS being a part of the decision making process when utilizing technology.
 * 5) Allowing time to prepare for implementing technology (assessment, surveys, tutorials)
 * 6) Internet concerns with weather (BNE / WES)
 * 7) LCE - To increase efficiency, Mr. Chilton and his team have offered to move all the Thin Clients to the correct classrooms. And then let the Tech Team set them up.
 * 8) What are the phases for the Thin Client rollout?
 * 9) ITS need curriculum guides to see GLE
 * 10) Adding Microcenter to POs
 * 11) "blacklist" Normandy email currently being blocked. Working on it.
 * 12) Email will be done over the next few days.


 * Troubleshooting**
 * 1) Google Chrome for netbooks. Utilize the web apps.
 * 2) Shut down netbook. Otherwise the netbook will maintain the IP address when it goes to sleep.


 * Idea / Solutions**
 * 1) iPads with Belkin = learning station better than the +$500 learning station option.


 * Previous Concerns**
 * 1) USB Cable @ Early Childhood - PROVIDED
 * 2) Using Amazon as a vendor - YES AMAZON IS A VENDOR.
 * 3) Still need putting carts together at BOE - FINISHED
 * 4) District paying for Promethean ActivEducator Conference - PAST EVENT
 * 5) Rob Signaigo - Still offer free training - WAITING ON RESPONSE.
 * 6) Updating SMART software - ON GOING
 * 7) SRI not running on every campus - No servers with SRI, Waterford, Successmaker on campus that are running. SRI IS NOW WEB BASED - MS. MCCAULEY WILL PROVIDE A GUIDE
 * 8) One voice for technology concerns - ON GOING
 * 9) In Parature - request response that goes to sender - PARATURE HAS BEEN DOWN.
 * 10) BOE - Missing 3 sets of pens for Promethean Boards - HAVE NOT FOUND??


 * [|Professional Development Suggestions] **


 * [|Promethean Professional Development] **


 * [|Free Discovery Education PD] **
 * Don't forget to register for Nov. 14


 * Acuity Status**
 * Administering Acuity On-line
 * Usernames / Passwords
 * Nov. 14-22 Math Diagnostic Only


 * Classroom Instruction That Works - Book Study**
 * Chapter assignments


 * METC 2012**
 * Early Bird Dec 9
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 * 9:30 - 10:15**
 * Technology Department - Thin Clients / SRI**


 * Tech Team Campuses**
 * 1) Earl Joiner - ECC, PAL
 * 2) Christina McCauly - BNE, WES
 * 3) Curtis Buckley - JES, NHS
 * 4) Nick Reed - LCE, NMS
 * 5) Martin Smith - BOE,


 * 10:30 - 11:30**
 * Mr. Sharpe - Web Tools at WES**

12:30 - 3:30 Integrated Technology Lessons Modeling Lessons
 * Optional Work Session**
 * 1) Setting up a Social Bookmarking page for teachers to access websites by GLE and grade
 * 2) Setting up a Wiki Page to list Promethean/SMART lesson by GLE and grade