Council+Goals+2008-09

Curriculum Council Goals 2008-09
 Council:  ** Technology Curriculum Council ** School Year:     ** 2008-09 ** Goals:  1. Increase teacher awareness of state and national level technology standards.  ||  2. Increase teacher awareness of technology resources currently available to CVS teachers to help meet state and national standards and GLCEs.  ||  3. Promote the use of technology based Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies that assist all learners in achieving success.  || 4.    Investigate requirements and develop curriculum to support new regulations regarding the teaching of internet safety in the classroom. ||

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 *  1.     Council will look at new NET standards and create a document that that expresses how these standards can be addressed within the grade level each council member teaches. This document will be posted on the tech council wiki for teacher review. While we are continuing to consider at the MET standards and how they affect curriculum, the METS are undergoing revision this year to align with the newer NETS. The council will continue working with CV curriculum and the METS next year when the revised document becomes available.   ||       Nov. 2009-Jan. 2009    ||
 *  2.     Teachers will receive a copy of the new NET standards via email. Professional development opportunities that relate to the standards will be emailed to teachers and include reminders about the NET standards.   ||       January/Feb. disseminate info regarding document; PD opportunities throughout year    ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> 3.     Council members will discuss other methods to disseminate information regarding NET standards and encourage implementation. In 2009-10 new standards for METS will apply. Council work will continue to align standards with grade levels in 2009-10. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">  ||   <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">    Ongoing throughout year; open discussion in Nov. 2008 <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">   ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> 1.     The technology council will receive technology training at curricular meetings on various applications available to Chippewa Valley teachers (possible examples include such applications as World Book Online, Discovery Streaming, Photostory3, MovieMaker, delicious, Photoshow, Power Point tips, Audacity, WikiSpaces,etc.) The council will be asked to share these ideas at staff meetings, curriculum meetings, etc. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">  ||  <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">   Begin Nov. or Dec. 2008 and continue throughout school year. Goal is one topic per meeting; this can be adjusted as time permits. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">   ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> 2.     Work will continue with the technology coordinator to schedule professional development opportunities for staff members. Examples might include after school workshops, PD broadcast using the carts, staff meetings, etc. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">  ||  <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">      Ongoing throughout year. Meet with Rita Hughes during late fall/early winter to set up dates. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">   ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> 3.    <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Continue to email teachers regarding various professional development opportunities (MISD, CVS, webinars, etc.)  <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">  ||  <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">   Ongoing throughout school year as opportunities arise <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">   ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> 1.     Promote the use of NetTrekker D.I. with the technology council by signing up all tech council members for a Michigan LearnPort account. Demonstrate features of NetTrekker D.I. to council and encourage council members to share this information back at their buildings. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">  || <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">    February 2009 <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">  ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> 2.    <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">   Investigate the use of software programs that promote UDL in the classroom. Examples include free downloads such as Read Please and Audacity that allow for alternative ways to assess or complete assignments, as well as NetTrekker D.I. that allows teachers to assess the readability of websites in the curriculum database. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">  || <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">   Begin discussion of UDL resources at first meeting in Nov. 2008. Recruit council members to present and invite UDL teams to present at council meetings. Develop list/possible presentation dates for council members. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">  ||
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> 3.    <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">   Promote workshops (CVS, MISD, MACUL) that include UDL strategies through email. Another possibility: invite a cohort team from the MISD E3T team to speak at a council meeting to increase awareness. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">  || <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">   Ongoing throughout the year as opportunities arise. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">  ||
 * 1.     Meet with Rita Hughes, Technology Coordinator to discuss the new regulations adopted on October 10 by COPA (Child Online Protection Act) and discuss what additions or revisions to our Tech Plan may be necessary based on the new regulations.  ||  November/December 2008  ||
 * 2.    Share information with the council and begin drafting curriculum to meet the requirements as outlined in CIPA (Child Internet Safety Act).  ||  January of 2009; ongoing through year as needed.  ||

Progress Notes as of 2/2/09: Goal #1 <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">
 * Council is currently looking at NET standards and creating a chart detailing how the NET standards are being met by technology infused activities currently in place in the classroom and considering what standards may need more attention. Council members will begin work on a Power Point on each of the standards that will be posted on the Technology Council web page before the end of the year. Council members will be encouraged to show and share the Power Point and NET standards at a staff meeting at the end of the year or the beginning of next year. ||

Goal #2 Council members have received training at the council meetings on using Delicious (social bookmarking), World Book Online, and Windows Movie Maker. Future topics may include Nettrekker DI, Audacity, Discovery Streaming updates, as well as other web 2.0 applications that are available to Chippewa Valley teachers. ||
 * Rita Hughes has created a number of professional development opportunities to help teachers integrate educational technology in the classroom. Sessions will run through March of this year. Although sign ups and attendance is sparse, we are considering the possibility of running the sessions next year and offering CEUs as an enticement to boost attendance at the sessions. Rita has continued to remind teachers of PD opportunities available through MISD, as well.

Goal #3
 * Nettrekker DI will be shared with council members at the February meeting. A discussion will follow about taking the information back to buildings for teachers to use. Nettrekker allows the teacher to find web resources that match the readability level of the student. It also “reads” web pages within the Nettrekker site. Combined with a smartboard, students could listen to a web page the teacher has selected. Cohort teams from middle school and high school UDL teams will be invited to present at a late spring meeting. ||

Goal #4 Currently, we are on hold as we wait for further clarification from the state about what the new internet use and safety guidelines will require from school districts. Our council members have been encouraged to continue bookmarking websites that have activities for internet safety and fair use for kids.