Meeting+08.26.2010

=08.26.2010= =Attendance:= = = =Agenda=



Introduction of ITTs Campus Celebrations New G-Tech Computer Lab @ Middle School Mr. Sharpe has a scheduled lunch period Ms. Blaylock said there were no confrontations with Wellston and Normandy students at the High School

Current Campus Initiatives
 * Bel Nor
 * Bel Ridge
 * Garfield
 * Jefferson
 * Lucas Crossing
 * Pine Lawn
 * Washington
 * Kindergarten Complex
 * Middle School
 * High School

Normandy ITS Wiki ITTs will use wiki to help communicate and collaborate Everyone will need to create an account @ www.wikispaces.com This is optional

SMART Status Suggestions on moving portable boards to various campuses was discussed The goal is to "standardize" the campuses with one type of interactive whiteboard Concerns were that only core content teachers will receive boards.

SMART Training Ideas Majority agreed that hiring subs to rotate through the school day would be a good plan High School and Middle School may have a modified version of that schedule due to bell schedule Suggestions were made to reduce the amount of time from 2 hours to 1 hour for professional development
 * Tier teachers into training groups
 * Ask administration input on training
 * Suggestions for training groups: 2-3 subs and rotate throughout the day in 2 hours sessions.
 * [|SMART Options.doc]

Promethean Status Discussed install of Promethean Boards at Washington and Middle School

United Streaming Option Optional Overview on using United Streaming Questions/Concerns on the use of United Streaming: See Ms. Davis-Edwards
 * http://csdtechpd.wordpress.com/2010/08/17/every-other-month-full-day-discovery-education-streaming-training

District Technology Inventory Process

Projector Bulbs Requested the ITTs send # of bulbs that need to be replaced along with projector model Mr. Chilton informed us that some of the time it has been the bulb and other times it had been the projector. Ms. Ohren had found an quote for her projector bulbs and Shiller's matched/beat the price

Installing Software On Campus Computers Everyone agreed that passwords were a concern. Ms. Boykin mentioned modifying/limiting permissions for the summer school staff who took on the role of ITT

SISK12 Status Mr. Herrera is looking at having Sheryl Perry train him to be a contact person for SISK12

Study Island Status Still working out the details on subscription Current Subscription Status Below Jefferson Elem: 2nd – 6th, Math, CA and Science( in 5th grade only.) Renewal date is 1/01/2011. Lucas Crossing Elem: 2nd – 6th, Math, CA and Science( in 5th grade only.) Renewal date is 1/25/2011 Pine Lawn Elem: 2nd – 6th, Math, CA and Science( in 5th grade only) Soc. Stud (in 4th only.) Renewal date is 1/18/2011 Normandy HS: EOC products Renewal Date 3/01/11

Acuity Status Teachers have access, but have not formally been told. We are waiting to talk with the Curriculum Dept on when they want to roll out Acuity

Waterford Status/SuccessMaker Status Tech Dept is looking at Sept 20 for install Various issues regarding Waterford Pine Lawn - Waterford is not working correctly - possibly caused by server change over Washington - Waterford is just not working at all Garfield - Questions regarding a dedicated Waterford Computer Lab Initiative

[|Professional Development Survey]

Moodle Status Pending approval of Moodle Academy

Our "Specialists" Parrish - NEO Boykin - SMART / Microsoft Blaylock - SMART / Basic Operation Chilton - Study Island Davis-Edwards - United Streaming

I am interested in ??? Trainining No suggestions There was a mention of Synchronize but district is no longer using it.

Twitter Twitter was mentioned to help with ITT collaboration and as a resource to gather information

Blogs District Technology Plan

SRI on server Mr. Herrera will look into issues brought up by various ITTs

September 7 (Professional Development Day) My Contact Information

Other Concerns: Will ITT's receive compensation for attending after school training? Mr. Herrera will look into funding sources mentioned my Ms. Davis-Edwards - EPED? Will Administrators provide support with the integration of of technology and professional development on their campuses? Previously, ITT's attended training and there was no follow through on implementation of what was learned. How will we know the students are benefiting from the use of technology? All ITT's should attend professional development over the same resources. Each campus should not be in isolation. ITT meetings could be held during the school day. Arrangements can be made for ITT's to attend.

Next Meeting Date: 09.23.2010 Location: ??? Possibly hold during the day instead of after school