November 7, 2005
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes
Members Present: K. Ryan, N. Giambra, J. Weisbeck, K. Petro, A. Sobol, B. Regdos, B. Kohl, J. Wild, A. Turton, D. Wirth, L. Bindemann, B. Larrabee
TECH INTEGRATION
Library Laptops - One last e-mail reminder will be sent out to remind teachers to turn in software for library laptop image
Library technology status -
3rd cart for sign out good possibility for next year.
Two more Apple Base stations were added to library for wireless cart connection
Wireless carts in library are for use only in the library.
Wireless connections still poor in library.
New Students to ACS are added to network. New users passwords are blank. Students choose password upon first log in.
See. A. Sobol or S. Siuta for student password resets.
Room 109 is being used at last three times per week. Calendar can be seen at the high school Web site. Check calendar before e-mailing N. Giambra the reservation.
SOFTWARE/HARDWARE
E-school Data
Teachers can create templates for Progress Reports via ToolKits
Many improvements to E-school
Very slow Save function
Some orders still are yet to be approved from last years budget. Submit everything to N. Giambra and she will give everything to Mr.Ryan collectively.
Computer to TV Converters are not working.
POLICIES/PROCEDURES
Windows Find Feature was returned to Teacher User names
FUNDING/BUDGETING
Bring questions and ideas for Budget to enxt meeting
Software allocated to Department
Hardware allocated to Tech Committee
Looking for faster approval/feedback for this years budget
Ask District for a Preferred Vendor list for Technology products. Teachers would still have options to order from other vendors.
For A/V vendors go to Pat Blarr
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Marco Polo: great resource for teachers. Web site offers lessons based on State Standards.
Teacher Center course to follow.
TECH SUPPORT/NETWORK MAINTENANCE
1st Floor faculty color printer is being replaced and library will receive a color printer for student use.
Created List of Department chairpersons who do not have printers in their classrooms.
Library Laptops - One last e-mail reminder will be sent out to remind teachers to turn in software for library laptop image
Library technology status -
3rd cart for sign out good possibility for next year.
Two more Apple Base stations were added to library for wireless cart connection
Wireless carts in library are for use only in the library.
Wireless connections still poor in library.
New Students to ACS are added to network. New users passwords are blank. Students choose password upon first log in.
See. A. Sobol or S. Siuta for student password resets.
Room 109 is being used at last three times per week. Calendar can be seen at the high school Web site. Check calendar before e-mailing N. Giambra the reservation.
SOFTWARE/HARDWARE
E-school Data
Teachers can create templates for Progress Reports via ToolKits
Many improvements to E-school
Very slow Save function
Some orders still are yet to be approved from last years budget. Submit everything to N. Giambra and she will give everything to Mr.Ryan collectively.
Computer to TV Converters are not working.
POLICIES/PROCEDURES
Windows Find Feature was returned to Teacher User names
FUNDING/BUDGETING
Bring questions and ideas for Budget to enxt meeting
Software allocated to Department
Hardware allocated to Tech Committee
Looking for faster approval/feedback for this years budget
Ask District for a Preferred Vendor list for Technology products. Teachers would still have options to order from other vendors.
For A/V vendors go to Pat Blarr
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Marco Polo: great resource for teachers. Web site offers lessons based on State Standards.
Teacher Center course to follow.
TECH SUPPORT/NETWORK MAINTENANCE
1st Floor faculty color printer is being replaced and library will receive a color printer for student use.
Created List of Department chairpersons who do not have printers in their classrooms.
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