Tech Committee Sep_13_2007

 

 

Attendance: Penny Chamberlin, Tommy Walz, John Pandolfo, Diane Stacey, Tom Treece, Stephanie Cravedi, , Elisha Coleman, Angie Desilets, Dan Lajeunesse, Scott Griggs

 

1.      Budget/Spending issues

a.      Clarification of Technology Requests for Tech Center programs – those will be handled by a smaller sub-committee comprised of tech center teachers and Penny

b.      Integrity communications wiring- Diane, Tommy and others will be meeting at 11:00 today to deal with where the summer’s wiring work will be paid from

c.      Perkins funding- Penny is responsible for the end of school year report on Perkins expenditures including any technology

 

2.      Student accounts- discussion around students being able to securely store their work (students have access to shares folders- but these are not secure)

a.      Diane noted that there is not enough server space to be able to do this, but that she will talk to Kim in the computer lab about a partial solution there

b.      Moodle may also be a possibility for some storage

 

3.      U61- District Technology Plan- Tommy introduced the plan and requested that time be allotted during each meeting to address one of the goals.

a.      After discussion it was decided that goals 1 & 2 will be addressed at the next meeting

                                                  i.      Goal 1: students will acquire the skills to meet the VT Information Technology Grade Cluster Expectations

                                                ii.      Goal 2: we will determine by audit whether hardware and software needs are being met

b.      Prior to the next meeting-

                                                  i.      The tech team will provide a matrix to the leadership team to distribute to teachers by department that will serve as a check sheet for teachers to report how they are addressing Goal 1 based on its 3 indicators. Penny emphasized that no artifacts will be required, but, that it will be in a format that will take very little time to complete. Attached to this matrix will be a copy of

the grade level expectations for technology (as a resource).

                                                ii.      It was recommended that the tech team include a complete hard copy of the Technology Plan for distribution to all teachers.

 

 

 

 

4.      Training

a.      John requested that we keep technology training a priority for this committee

b.      training in GroupWise was made available during the June staff days and drew a good number of participants

c.      training will be included in the October agenda

d.      if there are individuals interested in GroupWise-

                                                  i.      get those names to Penny

                                                ii.      Diane noted that after getting Kim Woodworth “up to speed”, Kim may be available for one on one or small group training during teachers’ planning blocks

 

 

Next Meeting: Thursday, October 25th at 7:35 am in Room 126