Minutes 3/14/06

March 14 , 2006
3:45 - 5:15 p.m
Location: District Office

ITLT Minutes – March 14th

Avon Grove Latino
-Latino high school students have set-up the "Avon Grove Latino" web page for our Spanish speaking students, parents, and community members
-Started on Friday, March 10th
-Assistant principal approves before posting
-Includes information such as homework, events, projects, sports, vocabulary, audio files, etc.
-Suggestion to include blogger, podcasting, and immersion program

Budget
-Joyce, Linda, and Craig have been meeting with building principals
-Last meeting with principals will be held next week
-Information should be presented to the superintendent during the week of March 20th

Tech Mentoring
-Continued progress in tech mentoring program
-GPS unit use has increased

Digital Technology Policy
-Policy was returned to another lawyer for a second opinion
-Executive summary and changes to the policy were conveyed to the superintendent

PLE
-Net Support has been used to import graphics and has been sent to computers
-Leigh Anna will post directions on most direct way to access folders on the server
-Teachers are having issues navigating to shared folders
-Leigh Anna is looking to create a worksheet for the Canon Powershot
-Suggested to contact HS rep for their version
-Google advanced search will assist in downloading user's manuals and pocket guide to assist in creating a user friendly worksheet with visuals

AGI
-Implemented public calendar for sign-out of Dell carts
-New system of signing out carts has assigned specific carts to each pod
-Pod specific carts reduce the number of times printers need to be installed to a laptop
-Created timeline for OSX shutdown - March 31st
-Teachers and students are moving files over to p-drive to promote access between PCs and macs

FEMS
-Joyce can assist those getting error messages when performing software updates on macs

HS
-Updated webpage
-Students and teachers review photos to ensure that individuals can be posted on web

Tech Fair
-To be held on April 27th
-Craig will put a list of those participating on the listserv other than ITLTs

Remaining Meetings
May 2nd – Will be given specifications of presentations
May 30th – Presentations

Eric has volunteered to record minutes for the next meeting.