Agenda+Items+March+24,+2009

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 * On this page we will add our proposed agenda items for the upcoming staff meeting. Please keep in mind the following as you think of items you would like to see discussed: **


 * Purpose: ** To discuss various means, anticipated problems, ideas, and activities to meet our technology integration goals.
 * Objective: ** To facilitate the integration of technology into our classrooms by May, 2010.
 * Grade Levels **: K-2, 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8
 * Facilitator: ** Betsy Hancock
 * Our Professional Learning Community Members **

//As you begin to list items for the agenda, please give a short description that explains the activity, the purpose, the steps involved, and the estimated time the agenda item may take. //

  1. (Hancock) I believe we should start with introducing ourselves, even though we have worked together for a while. This introduction would include our name, how we currently use technology in the classroom, what technologies we would like to be using, and what we see as our obstacles. The purpose for this activity is to become more focused on what we have, know, what we need to learn, etc. It may also serve to dispel some long-held ideas that others have about our technological ignorance or prowess. I anticipate that the exercise could take up to 10 minutes.
 * In the area below, please list the activities you would like to see incorporated into our agenda: **

2. (Castro) We need to discuss who is going to be the technology contact person. Should only take 5-7 minutes. [Organizer's note: Mr. Castro is out of town and cannot access his computer before Sunday so sent his contribution via text message.]  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> 3. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">(O'Bannion) I would like some information on how we can utilize this Wiki on our campus, how certain technologies can be incorporated into our specific curriculum and how we can help each other. Basically, I agree with Hancock. I am very excited about this meeting. // [Organizer's note: How much time would you like devoted to discuss this topic? Ten minutes? Fifteen?] //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> 4. //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">(O'Bannion) I think 10 minutes or so should be enough for us to talk about utilizing Web 2.0 and how they can be incorporated. //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> 5. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">(Hancock) We should discuss and assign roles to help facilitate the integration process. Let's be thinking about the roles we might use, what the duties would be to fulfill those roles, and those members of our committee who might best fill them. A few of the different roles might be (but are certainly NOT limited to): Administrative Liaison, Librarian, Scribe, Researcher, Technology Contact, etc. We should allow 10 minutes (no more than 15) to discuss and begin the process. The roles, their duties, and those filling them can be finalized at another meeting. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> 6. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">(Ballard) Shouldn't we discuss how to support the less tech members of our campus teams? Or is that a role we need to create? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> 7. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">(Kerpens) I think we should show provide an example of a Web 2.0 tool and how it can be used in the classroom. We can show a sample wiki and show how to navigate it and how it can be used in the classroom. Allow 5 minutes for this activity. The wiki video may not be enough for some people, they may want to see it done live. // I like this idea. . . do you feel up to presenting it live, or shall I present it the first time? // <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> 8. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">(Swalley) Okay, let's look at the time factors and the learning curve. I can tell I am much less proficient than our fearless leader and have a tendency to be overwhelmed! How do we navigate time? Do we meet at the exact time together, or do we simply say "Look at the Wiki by 9:00 and give your input - then all view at 10:30?" It may seem elementary, but it is important. Is the purpose of our community to help our SCHOOL or to help EACH OTHER in integrating teaching and learning - first? I'm not sure about assigning roles. I like Kerpens idea. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> 9. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">(Foster) I like all of the ideas, but I think we should condense the agenda to not more than 3 items to accommodate time, allow everyone to really participate, and allow for varying schedules. Perhaps we could roll the remaining items into another meeting. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> 10. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">(Hagan) I like the idea of modeling examples of Web 2.0 to the staff members. Until I actually **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">did it ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">myself, ** and saw an actual example of a wiki, I had no idea what to do with it. I am a __hands on__ person. I am sure the rest of the staff feels the same way. I think we should introduce some of these web tools one at a time in this meeting and follow up with the classroom teachers to see how they like it and how they could integrate it. May be at this point we could assign some roles (mentors) to help the integration process to make sure some of the weaker technology capable teachers are getting all the help they need. When this is successful, we could consider another staff meeting to continue the process. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> 11. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 11pt;">(Jones) I agree with Hagan. I, too, am a "hands on" person.I think modeling would work better.