Tech+Innovator+Dec.2010+Meeting

=**Tech Innovator Meeting: December 2, 2010**=


 * Backchannel:** @http://todaysmeet.com/tsdtechinn


 * Twitter Hashtag:** #tsdtechinn

**Agenda:**

 * ===Welcome and Introductions===
 * Members present: Todd Bessey, Amy Cheese, Barb Randall, Will Sherman, Dave Dellwardt, Diane McInturff, Tiffany Kile, Michael Dubas, Jayna Mong, Jon Busch, Matt West, Sarah Bucko, Kristi Napier, Jeff Karas, Tom Brickey, Jean Bonnette, Tina Smith, Karen Schumacher, Mike O'Brien, Marcy Cochran, Sarah Nelson, Jeremie Palko, Mike King, Violet Gerlach, MaryKay Farrer, Sarah McCambridge, Meg Jones, Karrie Rolwes.
 * Members absent: Barbara Gniewek, Jordan Norton, Samantha Minnis, Sarah Nelson
 * ===Updates and Special Projects-(Val)===
 * ERC- Mac computers are in and most are in buildings
 * Promethean
 * $10,000 grant received and awarded to FHS and CES
 * New server has been purchased and configured to house some Promethean flip charts
 * iPad grant
 * 5 iPads each awarded to Chastity Stringer (LEMS), Jason Lund (BRMS), Cindy Case (LHS), Amy White (MVHS) and Karrie Rolwes (MBES). Tiffany Kile also received 5 last spring
 * iPad Social Studies implementation will happen this spring in 6th and 7th grade classrooms.
 * Volume Purchasing Program will be in effect for buying iPad apps if schools desire. Contact Val at x5171 for orders
 * OS update available for iPads. Be sure to update!
 * LiveScribe Pen Pilot going on with 10 Speech Therapists in the district
 * E2T2 (Enhancing Education Through Technology) going on with Boulder.
 * Interactive Projector pilot going on at BRMS (Jeff Karas)
 * 8th Grade Tech Literacy Assessment- pre-test in January, post test in April
 * Filter and Network updates
 * All Staff and 6-12 grade students will have open access to the internet beginning in January.
 * Colorado Learning will by February 26th at LHS.
 * Clicker Implementation at Truscott. All classrooms will have a set of clickers.
 * ===Small Group Activity with iPads (pluses and wishes) **http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/tsdtechinn1** ===
 * ===Green Screen Video Techniques===
 * Will Sherman demonstrated how to use a green screen in video production.
 * ===Discovery Education===
 * Tabled until next meeting.
 * ===Volunteers for Classroom visits?===
 * Tabled until next meeting.