oct+2010

Oct.9th, 2010

Agenda
 * News from schools
 * MTA - looking at new school - will not have TV's, all will run through smartboards.
 * Simis - Kim visited and will be doing a smartboard smackdown with 1st grade teachers. November 4. Show what they know.
 * Rose Lane - admins started using technology but that seems to have stopped. Jessica - thanks for helping with the report cards...even when you were sick!
 * Camelview - All MAP is done, computer lab issues with not having enough headphones - this should be purchased by the schools. Kim will work with admin on this. Kim will talk with Diane Selby to get MAC to purchase their own headphones for MAC time use. Grade level ownership???
 * Waterford - to help keep specific students on specific computers, add them one by one to "Upcoming Sessions." Then they should be assigned to computerrs in that order. You just need to be aware of the order of the computer numbers.
 * #1 - seating charts in computer lab - for MAC too! Great ownership of technology.
 * Meadows - Robin Stamp - cyber bullying with students next week.
 * Park - Good News - Mary and Leah lead a staff wide training about excel. They had 30 minutes at their last TCT to talk about technology. Basic information - logging into nettrekker and netiquette.
 * Trackit feedback
 * In the next two weeks, survey's should be attached to track-it to document service.
 * $272.95 for supplies...any suggestions?
 * Digital citizenship books, other ideas???
 * Report Cards (the bane of Kim's existence!)
 * Thanks again to Jessica for her help. Haven't heard too much about 4-8 report cards so no news is good news!?!? There seems to be some kinks that are still needing to be worked out at sites
 * Mini-Geek Fest Monday - join us. :)
 * Monday - Kim will be sending out a reminder.
 * CATNIP - good news!
 * Kim hasn't had to cancel and CATNIP classes due to low attendance! Kim will be sending out a survey to teachers to see what technology they are expecting to earn this year though classes.
 * ASSET Educator Day
 * Last week at ASU - Kim will do a workshop for teachers who would like get more information. It was awesome!!
 * 2 new SmartBoard classes - both full with a waiting list
 * Google class? Can do one this Fall and one in Spring or do both in Spring...
 * Smartboard Smackdown at Simis
 * Nov. MICE Meeting proposal - ?
 * Saturday, Nov. 13th, 9-11:30 AM
 * Wednesday, Nov. 10th, 4:15-6:45 PM
 * **__ Please attend one or the other. __**
 * Book Study - blog
 * Madison's AUP needs to be looked at and updated.
 * Education needs to happen for teachers as well as parents and students

Digital Citizenship notes from ISTE Policies, Safety and Social Networking - What to do about what you may be ignoring. Steve Dembo Steve_Dembo@Dicovery.com DENCommunity.com http:tinyurl.com/policies-iste http://dicoveryedspeakersbureau.com *Born digital - video Digital Dossier great video about traces we leave *How do we keep students safe ? Filter ??? No - students can just google it to get around it - Filters aren't addressing the bigger issues anyway *Why do we filter??? CIPA http:??www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cipa.html for e-rate discount for libraries *Does the law specifically state how tight the filter has to be set? http://tinyurl.com/597vsn - Many districts are separating discipline policies and computer related discipline Suggested sample AUP Minot Public schools http://tinyurl.com/2f2zfwo

*Would you please block? NO!! "We've decided that we will no longer use the web filter as a classroom management tool" *Ask students what should be included in the filter - interesting inside look Less restricting policy with more education *mguhlin.wkispaces.com/walledgarden - use to teach same ideas and skills even though they are blocked. *Ed friendly alternatives - Elgg.net full control over firewall social networking

*http://horizonproject.wkispaces.com
 * If we don't allow students to explore the Internet and networks, how do we expect to prepare our students for the tech world.
 * College confidential - check out - demystify college applications
 * Google each other - inform
 * If you know they're searching for you... why not make it good stuff - using first and last names with projects and such
 * Social Media Resumes - Looking to the future
 * http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com

Don't look at AUP always in the negative light. Let's help promote our students and lead them into the future by posting first and last name with good stuff. Make a google search more positive than negative.
 * put it on the kids and parents to be responsible
 * Map and Websense.....
 * Websense has been turned back on. How often must it pop up on your computer. It is happening A LOT.
 * Tech Standards
 * What
 * Adapt State Tech Standards into a document with resources all teachers can use, providing clarification for effective technology integration
 * Focus this round - 6th to 8th grade
 * Why
 * 21st Century students need 21st Century teachers!
 * Group - overview of process work done
 * Documents - work done by group
 * Look over in pairs
 * Observations
 * Please make notations on documents
 * Group discussions
 * Goal for this year
 * Have teachers pilot this year to provide feedback for final document
 * Provide a working document for 6th-8th grade teachers for 2011/2012 school year
 * Considerations
 * Admin
 * Coaches
 * K-5
 * Once we have a working document we will be able to start on the same for 3rd-5th grades in the Spring (how this will be done - don't know yet....)
 * Look over additional materials provided (from Washington School District) and start thinking about the next steps we will follow (same as 6th-8th document) along with additional resources
 * exchange.smarttech.com - smartboard lessons, building smartboard lessons. Search for lessons already created by teachers including specific standards. Many have senteo questions built in.
 * Look over additional materials provided (from Washington School District) and start thinking about the next steps we will follow (same as 6th-8th document) along with additional resources
 * exchange.smarttech.com - smartboard lessons, building smartboard lessons. Search for lessons already created by teachers including specific standards. Many have senteo questions built in.
 * exchange.smarttech.com - smartboard lessons, building smartboard lessons. Search for lessons already created by teachers including specific standards. Many have senteo questions built in.
 * exchange.smarttech.com - smartboard lessons, building smartboard lessons. Search for lessons already created by teachers including specific standards. Many have senteo questions built in.