Call to Order – 2:33
Present: Kevin Ryan, Nicole Giambra, Katie Petro, Lisa Bindeman, Barb Regdos, Jean Weisbeck, Sharon Dimmig, Gretchen Reszka(Nelson), Bill Larrabee, Jerry Wild, Ted Ertl, Pam MC , Allen Turton
GOALS/MISSION
Increase technology integration - utilization of room 109
Increase utilization of reliability of high school web site
– Daily announcements are posted on the HS webpage. Promote the utilization of the website to students
-- Clubs and organizations can submit information 2-4 days in advance to be posted in the Today’s News section (were the announcements are posted)
2006-2008 Tech Plan
Discussed writing a plan this year
TECH INTEGRATION
Laptop cart status
–1 in Library, 1 available for sign out
--20 laptops per cart
--1 laptop is ready for imaging
--What will go on the laptop image? Microsoft Office/antivirus as a standard? What do individual departments want on the cart?
--Individuals need to check on licensing issues with their particular software and e-mail Gretchen with suggestions
Room 109
--Sign out with Nicole Giambra...email her dates and blocks
--N. Giambra will send out confirmation
--Calendar on Quia page – at the HS website
SOFTWARE/HARDWARE
E school Data concerns
--Do we need a TIPS sheet on Blogger?
-- Many issues are being looked into
--More training sessions needed, as we get closer to the end of the marking period
Pending Purchase Requests
-- Requests that were not ordered are being looked into. Some materials were never ordered, some are being reordered.
POLICIES/PROCEDURES
Network restriction concerns and solutions
--Looking for a new first floor printer as the library printer will be returning to the library
--If we could get another network printer where would it go? E-mail suggestions to N. Giambra.
Compile a list of what features we would like on our computers (ex. Return of search option, control panel use) -- discuss with your department representativesE-mail suggestions to N. Giambra. Or Mr. Ryan.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
E school Data tips
Tech Committee create tips and e-mail them to N. Giambra will post on Web page
TECH SUPPORT/NETWORK MAINTENANCE
TECHS in buildings:
Ryan Willard -- HS on Mon.
Rob Laport – HS on Thurs. & Fri.
Gretchen – Network/Lotus notes support, Mon. – Fri.
**Be sure to fill out computer request forms before calling or emailing a problem.
FUNDING AND BUDGETING
· Yearbook staff requesting new In-Design software. Committee approved. Mr. Ryan looking into funding and district approval.
CURRICULUM
Mr. Ryan and Chris Shively are creating a letter to parents and students about the del.ic.ious accounts teachers created during staff development and the utilization of the ACS website
End of Meeting: 3:25
Next Meeting Date: November 7, 2005
Present: Kevin Ryan, Nicole Giambra, Katie Petro, Lisa Bindeman, Barb Regdos, Jean Weisbeck, Sharon Dimmig, Gretchen Reszka(Nelson), Bill Larrabee, Jerry Wild, Ted Ertl, Pam MC , Allen Turton
GOALS/MISSION
Increase technology integration - utilization of room 109
Increase utilization of reliability of high school web site
– Daily announcements are posted on the HS webpage. Promote the utilization of the website to students
-- Clubs and organizations can submit information 2-4 days in advance to be posted in the Today’s News section (were the announcements are posted)
2006-2008 Tech Plan
Discussed writing a plan this year
TECH INTEGRATION
Laptop cart status
–1 in Library, 1 available for sign out
--20 laptops per cart
--1 laptop is ready for imaging
--What will go on the laptop image? Microsoft Office/antivirus as a standard? What do individual departments want on the cart?
--Individuals need to check on licensing issues with their particular software and e-mail Gretchen with suggestions
Room 109
--Sign out with Nicole Giambra...email her dates and blocks
--N. Giambra will send out confirmation
--Calendar on Quia page – at the HS website
SOFTWARE/HARDWARE
E school Data concerns
--Do we need a TIPS sheet on Blogger?
-- Many issues are being looked into
--More training sessions needed, as we get closer to the end of the marking period
Pending Purchase Requests
-- Requests that were not ordered are being looked into. Some materials were never ordered, some are being reordered.
POLICIES/PROCEDURES
Network restriction concerns and solutions
--Looking for a new first floor printer as the library printer will be returning to the library
--If we could get another network printer where would it go? E-mail suggestions to N. Giambra.
Compile a list of what features we would like on our computers (ex. Return of search option, control panel use) -- discuss with your department representativesE-mail suggestions to N. Giambra. Or Mr. Ryan.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
E school Data tips
Tech Committee create tips and e-mail them to N. Giambra will post on Web page
TECH SUPPORT/NETWORK MAINTENANCE
TECHS in buildings:
Ryan Willard -- HS on Mon.
Rob Laport – HS on Thurs. & Fri.
Gretchen – Network/Lotus notes support, Mon. – Fri.
**Be sure to fill out computer request forms before calling or emailing a problem.
FUNDING AND BUDGETING
· Yearbook staff requesting new In-Design software. Committee approved. Mr. Ryan looking into funding and district approval.
CURRICULUM
Mr. Ryan and Chris Shively are creating a letter to parents and students about the del.ic.ious accounts teachers created during staff development and the utilization of the ACS website
End of Meeting: 3:25
Next Meeting Date: November 7, 2005
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