Agenda+Feb.+2010

I've made a few suggestion below for some agenda items I would like to see us include. Please add any additional topics or subtopics you think we should consider as well.


 * Proposed Agenda**

STaR Chart Review 2007-2010

District plan for 2010-2011 for rolling out new technology

Professional Development needed/wanted

SAW-How to incorporate technology into elective classes that don't normally use technology? Reluctant learners?

Marylyn2 - Time to implement and time to learn new technology equipment

LR - Teaching on 2 OS platforms, PC and Mac

//With the discussions you have posted, I think we need some basic information. I propose this for our first meeting. Let me know by Wed. 2/10 if that is OK with each of you and we will look at getting together during our Wed. morning staff time on 2/17 if I can get approval.//

__**Final Agenda**__ Generating a specific purpose/vision for our meetings -- everyone Let's spend about 20 minutes discussing what we think we can accomplish, why we want to do it and setting some specific goals we think we can meet.

STaR Chart Review/explanations -- Gail I think I can review the school's STaR chart in about 10 minutes. I think it's important for us to see where we've been and understand the categories we are being asked to improve in order to make plans for the future.

Platform problems -- Lora Lora can spend about 15 minutes giving us a run-down on the biggest differences between the PC's we are familiar with and the new Macs we will be using with the students. Maybe we can formulate a plan for learning more about them ourselves without it becoming a huge time burden for any one person.

How to find time ideas -- Marylyn Marylyn if you would look into ideas to save time when getting students on and off machines, organization tips, etc. all those things you do so well in your lab, maybe you could give us 5-10 minutes of hints on what you think we can try

Incorporating technology in electives -- Stephanie Stephanie -- could you write up an example of your lesson idea you wrote about in the discussion? If we can all have a chance to read over it, you could make your case in 5-10 minutes I would think.

Keeping us on track and making notes -- Tricia Tricia, you know we tend to wander. Make us stick to what we are planning. Call us on it if we get off course or take too long. Maybe that way we can accomplish our agenda and get to class on time.