January+2012

January 25 - 8:30-3:00 LE rm 42

Agenda (Revised)


 * 1) Deb Wirth
 * Skills discussion
 * Youtube for Schools (Deb Wirth)
 * District in process of setting up parameters
 * How can this fit into tech plan?
 * Like Discovery Education without having student sign ins
 * Resource for teachers

Skills discussion
 * After discussion, committee decided to consolidate many of the subpoints on the Excel NETs worksheet
 * Retained the six standards (brown rows on spreadsheet) and gave examples in yellow rows
 * Standard #5, Digital Citizenship--beginning with 2012-2013 CIPA will require digital citizenship to be taught.
 * Possible **[|ISafe]** curriculum
 * Portions of digital citizenship should be part of every grade level
 * Descriptors
 * I = introduction--teacher models
 * D = developing--"we do"; student does with teacher guidance
 * M = Mastery--more independent student use
 * A = advanced--creativity

Technology Plan (Needs Assessment)
 * "Think Outside the Box" and how to train teachers
 * TIME needed to create "things" (Suggestions)
 * Collaboration and/or individual time
 * Possibility of 2-hour dismissals and/or in-service days devoted to working with creating lessons infusing technology
 * IS has 45 minutes at end of day for collaboration/team meetings
 * **Grade level cohorts (similar to IWB cohorts) to meet throughout year**
 * New students: Presenting on technology and tech applications (i.E. STAR)
 * ActivInspire on all student stations and netbooks (ActivStudio has to come off)

Keyboarding

 * Recommendation for keyboarding needed
 * Parameters: (1) designate a grade to begin instruction [possibly grades 3 or 4]; (2) rotation of existing keyboarding instructor [based on K-6 configuration, that position is no longer possible]; (3) SK feels school librarians' positions may be in jeopardy [HT's opinion, high school would lose a great resource in losing Cora] [Keystone programs coming, and there has to be a monitoring process in place]
 * NeO2 (rep will give us three to pilot); links to Renaissance Place; supports Study Island
 * After discussion, starting instruction in grade 4; use existing technology rather than purchase new and use existing computer labs
 * If 4th, annual proficiency test to check on level of expertise
 * Can test out of keyboarding, or you are back in with an intervention program (built in, i.e. less time for book selection, and keyboarding intervention)
 * Six days: one day has a 25-minute library and then 25-minute keyboarding
 * If not a replacement, teacher would have to attend and be with librarians (i.e. keyboarding A/B CD E/F)
 * Programs: Type 2 Learn (at I.S.)
 * Final suggestions:
 * Type 2 Learn
 * Good reporting mechanism
 * **__Grade 4 (Year 1)__**
 * 20 wpm at 93% proficiency after year 1 (__**grade 4**__)--what percent are at this goal, hopefully 80%
 * AB CD EF at end of year
 * **__Grade 5 (Year 2)__**
 * Address fall out (those that do not meet the 20 wpm at 93%)
 * Beginning of 5th have performance exam of those from grade 4
 * If need remediation, may occur during recess
 * Based upon existing personnel
 * Keyboarding is "Replacement" and not "Supplemental"
 * [|Keyboarding Curriculum Example]
 * Sample schedule for keyboard at Elementary
 * [[image:elementary_schedule.JPG]]