sept2010

=Sept. 11, 2010=

Thanks to Leah for being out note taker for this meeting. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page to learn more about what the fantastic NJHS is doing for a Breast Cancer Awareness.

Skype resoures

 * Great information from Sue Walters - "Quick Start Tips for New Skype Users" []
 * I talked about this resource today []
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Getting started...... http://www.ted.com/talks/tan_le_a_headset_that_reads_your_brainwaves.html

Please take the time to fill out the Wall Wisher, sharing your summer adventures. :)

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Items to cover, not necessarily listed in order.
 * 1) Trackit Feedback survey, starting on the 20th
 * 2) Jay will be sending out an email to all explaining what this is
 * 3) Your role
 * 4) Encourage teachers to use the process, when appropriate // think about the words and vocabulary that is used. //// Kim Thomas is willing to come to staff meetings to reinforce to teachers that trackits always need to be filled out, not just an email to tech staff. //
 * 5) Help them to understand this is not a "got ya" tool, but a tool we can all learn and grow from
 * 6) Book study - Digital Citizenship in Schools // We are going to do this //, // one per school. //
 * 7) Tech Plan - Survey/standards
 * 8) Pilot by classroom or grade level? //Last summer techs met to put the standards into a curriculum guide. This will be the focus of our next MICE meeting.//
 * 9) Webcam Classes
 * 10) One more on the calendar, one more to be scheduled
 * 11) Expectations of use- // they should be kept at school //
 * 12) // teacher possiblities: contact students in states where the hurricanes are happening to reinforce science unit. Skype with programs outside of class to reinforce. Virtual speakers to universities on science subjects. Guest speakers in the class .//
 * 13) // leave recording feature on unnoticed. Be extra careful with having student faces on camera. Do not display any confidential info about students through skype. //
 * 14) // Send out a special permission slip just for web cam use. //
 * 15) New installs, both SB and AE- // we are in the process of doing these installs around campus. //
 * 16) MAP testing....whew! Kudos to Glynis....will explain why // She had to move her tech lab into a classroom during this process and taught from that room. Congrats!!! So many people worked together to make this testing happen. //
 * 17) Projector bulbs (the bane of my existence!) // they are being pulled from other projectors around the district. Kim is working as fast as she can. //// There is a spreadsheet that Kim works from and responds based on the date of request. All bulbs were cleaned in all schools over the summer. //
 * 18) AE speaker systems
 * 19) Planning ahead for tech equipment, survey teachers to see what they plan to earn this year. // Kim will be sending out a survey to see what people are planning on earning this year this year. It's important for teachers to notify Kim so that she can prepare to have those supplies ready. //
 * 20) Security - laptops must be locked up! // There was an issue at Simis where equipment was stolen. If teachers do not lock them up then the teacher can be held accountable for those materials. They need to be locked up when we are present in the room and once we leave. If you need an extra lock/cable, put in a track it. //
 * 21) Preschoolers and logging in....
 * 22) New student accounts - protocol // This changes from site to site but new accounts are created by the lab techs. //
 * 23) PD for new teachers
 * 24) CATNIP info sent out
 * 25) Open House next Thursday night?
 * 26) PD - will be adding at least one SB class this fall...not sure when
 * 27) Qwest Grant- // There are $10,000 per person grants available. Be sure to submit stuff that is innovative to submit. //
 * 28) AzTEA members hip- // no longer part of our grant. you have to pay for your own membership. $35 for membership. Approx. $50 conference fee for Tucson "TnT" Tech Conference //
 * 29) Teacherweb, Firefox/Explorer issue- // explorer seems to work better for teacherweb. //
 * 30) Remind teachers, don't log in for students, don't share login info- // this is very important for student accountability and safety. It's necessary for us to document what students are doing while on the computers. //

1. Tech Plan- standards and curriculum 2. Please address district employees who still send 2 and 3 MB documents. Teachers have much smaller mailbox sizes and it closes our mailboxes.

What do we think about moving our Saturday morning meetings to an evening night instead? Stick with Saturdays to accommodate everyone.

Opportunity to support National Junior Honor Society at Park school. These are the 2010-2011 NJHS t-shirts in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Week. XS-XL $11, 2XL and larger $12. Email Leah to put in your order by Friday, Sept. 17th. Money isn't due until shirts come in. Click on the file to see the shirts, they come in pink or white. All sizes are adult men t-shirt size.