Meeting+Minutes

April 24th meeting

Agenda - 1. Technology Assessment - 8th grade. This will be the 2nd year that we have done the same assessment at the 8th grade. Comparing the two years should give us data to inform instruction as we move forward.

2. We need to plan to re-visit K-8 curriculum/instruction next year to make sure we are meeting Common Core Standards.

3. Professional Development.
 * How do we continue & expand on the momentum started this year?
 * Mausten - Tech camp: 3 Credits, 2 Fridays and 3 Saturdays
 * Other ideas?

4. Updates
 * District Notification Service update -
 * Accelerated Reader update -
 * Equipment update -
 * Wireless update -

8. Policies to revisit -
 * Permission to use creative works
 * Social networking - Edmoto, Google Docs
 * AUP - Network/Internet Acceptable Use
 * Others?

9. Student IDs - lunch/IMC/School

10. Google

11. May Tech Trainings - schedule

12. Other items added by committee members

13. Next meeting?

> Priority 2 funding includes wiring inside buildings. We are seeing if we can tap into Priority 2 funding for the next eRate application to help fund District wireless. We are seeing that distict-wide wireless is t he next area that needs to be addressed either for district devices or BYOD(bring your own devices). > NGA assessment was used for last year's 8th grade class. We want to again assess the 8th grade class and also the 5th and 10th grade students. The Staff assessment takes 45 minutes per instructor. Without District Administration looking at and making decisions based on these assessments we will not assess teachers. Julie will know pricing after next week's CESA5 meeting. > All 11 year old switches at the WHS and some failing switches at the WLC will be replaced this spring. The new switches in the wiring closets will position us for the next step in district-wide wireless with Power Over Internet capabilities. > A request either has been or will be made to each of the principals to have a building tech committee to help with vision and equipment allocation. > 14 staff responded to the survey about training. One person stated they would teach a workshop. > Discussion was held about what trainings should be offered. We decided that we would try open lab time at each building with 2 facilitators noting who and what programs they could assist lesson development/technology integration. We also decided that the time would be extended to 5:00pm instead of 4:30. > iPad trainings will be scheduled at the WLC. > Feb. 8th- WLC with Jim L and Linda F > Feb 15- WMS with Pam L. and Joan H., WHS with Julie E. > Julie will work with the teacher that wanted to teach a session and get that scheduled. > *Google - Assessing if it is feasible to go completely with Google Apps instead of FirstClass. Giving students email and the ability to create and save documents. Waupaca Schools already has a Google Apps setup. It needs to be fine-tuned and further setup. Goal will be to get it done so that the district could move by the April Early Dismissal to provide training. > *Next meeting on March 7th Early Dismissal Day
 * Information Technology Meeting ** – 1/12/12 - Meeting notes
 * 1) What is needed in 2012 tech plan,
 * 1) ** Tech assessment of students and staff, **
 * 1) ** Infrastructure Tech needs, **
 * 1) ** Building tech committees, **
 * 1) ** Future Tech Trainings **
 * 1) ** Other **

The meeting will be held at 3:45PM at the Middle School in the 8th grade computer lab off the IMC.
 * Wednesday, September 28th, 2011.**

1. Google Apps update. //The district has a Google Apps for education account. It is in the process of being set up.// 2. My Big Campus update. //Put on hold for now. The district is doing safe videos and has a safe videos site. Julie Eiden is attending a Google Summit in November.// 3. Budget update. //Budget numbers will be set in November. I have discussed this with both Carl Hay//ek 4. Policies Cell phone policies for each building discussed. AUP policy will be looked at soon. 5. Fall Technology trainings - update. How are they going what will our schedule look like for the next two months. Trainings have been well received. Plans for Nov. were finalized and Dec. is in the works. All paperwork for the Tech Trainings and these meetings need to go through Julie Eiden to have them processed correctly. 6. Tech Plan Goal #1.Facilitate learning through an information and technology-based, student-centered approach. Objectives? Goal handed out. Please look at this prior to next meeting.We need to look at how we can improve from where we are and not allow roadblocks stop us from moving forward with the integration of technology and information into the curriculum. Other - - A good discussion about the limited resources we have as a district and how to use them more wisely. As well as discussion about a technology inservice day. Julie will discuss this with the administrators
 * Agenda -**

Thanks, Julie


 * Monday, August 8th, 2011 meeting minutes -**

1. Google Apps - Wisconsin has signed a state contract with Google Apps. Our district is also signed up for GoogleApps. [] Discussion about the district now has a Google site. Joan Holman has volunteered to help pilot Google Apps. Students can have email through the district's Google site. More information will follow. 2. My Big Campus - We have a tool that is incorporated into our filtering software called My Big Campus. Demo during meeting. [] I nformation was shared. Joan Holman will pilot. More information will become available as we move forward with this product. 3. Budget A discussion has been had with the district's administration to provide this committee the funding to complete both infrastructure and district changes that meet the future Info. Tech. Plan. 4. Policies Building principals and staff will be looking at revising policies this fall. 5. Fall Technology trainings. Wednesday tech trainings are planned for Sept. 14 & 21 as well as Oct. 12 & 19. Look for details at the beginning of school. 6. Tech Plan Goal #1.Facilitate learning through an information and technology-based, student-centered approach. The committee looked at this goal and was given the task to review it and determine objectives. More discussion at the next meeting.
 * Agenda -**

Agenda for Thursday - June 2, 2011 at 2:00pm. The meeting will be held at the high school in room 1326.

1. Google Docs - information and next steps Julie is going to training on July 25th and 26th to see if this is an option for Waupaca. 2. Policy - AUP 3. Technology Integration Look for a web link soon to sign-up to present a workshop for teachers. 4. Wiki Remember to check here for information re: this committee and its work. 5. Other - Curriculum, District Assessments, A request has been made to Dr. Poeschl that a component would be added to professional teacher reviews that would include technology. 6. Next meeting date/time - Doodle confirmed a meeting date in August and information will be sent shortly.

May 11, 2011, Meeting Notes -
 * Welcome/Introduction - Committee members: Julie Eiden, Mark Polebitski, Lee Schultz, Ben Rayome, Joan Holman, Pam Lysne, Kate Gambsky, Linda Fenton, Jim Lemke, Kathy Elgersma, Heidi Pence, Chris Pruitt, Kenley Hansen, Steve Shambeau
 * Rationale/History - Info Tech plan is due in 2012 to Dept. of Public Instruction. We need to move forward with information and technology in the District.
 * Current District Vision/Mission/ Goals & Objective - The committee accepted as presented with the option to edit in the future.
 * Next Step - Each member will look for innovative resources, links to how other schools are moving forward with information and technology, and post them or send them to Julie Eiden.
 * Next Meeting - June 2, 2011 at 2:00pm at the high school in room 1326.
 * Teaching staff - please note reimbursement for committee work.
 * All committee members can edit and make changes to this Wiki.