Technology+Council+Minutes+1.12.09

Tech Council Minutes for January 12, 2009 Rita asked for us to “Sell” the classes that are available to our district. Most of them are taught by our council members and other “tech-savvy” teachers in our district. These classes are free and are the same classes that are taught at the MISD. See link for details: http://www.cvs.k12.mi.us/tiz/2009TechPD.htm. Checklist for cow usage was discussed and encouraged for use at MS/HS levels. This is to reduce vandalism to technology. Assigning “Student technicians” was suggested for them to be in charge. Students would be in charge of items marked with a + sign on the sample. Contact Jan Harding if you would like a “fresh” copy for your building. Computer lab check-out sheet can assist in keeping labs up and running. See your building principal to help put it in place as normal protocol. A suggested checklist was passed out. If you choose to attend, please let Jan know by end of January. You will be given $100 (this will cover the cost of a substitute for one day). To pay for conference registration, you will need to obtain funding from your building or incur the registration cost yourself. Please sign up for one session to share at the following meeting with the council. Craig will give all tech council members one to pilot. (OR: that’s what we would like!). He gave a demonstration showing how the Microsoft wireless mouse can also be used as a presentation tool (e.g. use as a laser pointer or a controller for Windows Media). This mouse uses Bluetooth, which allows quite a long range use away from the laptop or desktop computer. See http://www.teachersfirst.com/index.cfm Consider registering as it’s easy to use. Site has many teacher friendly sites. Site provides a wealth of technology related sites to go with any unit of study. Free professional development, too. Members began the work of aligning their curriculum to the ISTE standards, so we can begin to assemble a Power Point for the district at a later date. Cynthia gave excellent speed class on how to use this program. Submitted By Kimberly Lolich
 * Professional Development **
 * COWs **
 * Computer Labs **
 * MACUL **
 * WIRELESS MOUSE **
 * WEBSITE OF THE MONTH – TEACHERS FIRST **
 * NETS **
 * MOVIE MAKER **