October+6,+2010

=Tentative Agenda=

I. Welcome II. Individual goals III. Plan for the year
 * the **how** vs. the **why**
 * themes for each quarter?
 * shared agenda- one member responsible each month (those being recertified)?

Please feel free to edit this page and add your hopes and dreams for the TechPLC this year.

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In attendance: Bill O'B, Sue K, Amy F, Carolyn B, Bob I, Steve T, Tom H ,Traci S, John F, Lisa S, Jill C, Jason P, Thom B, Chris WS, Dori F, Janet H Piet, Jenn B, Faith, Donna Sue and other PSATers, Lynne T-wave, Margo M
 * Unable to attend:**
 * Late**:

Minutes: (JCote) Bill welcomes the group. __Group share for individual goals__: Sue:paperless, Carolyn:easiest way to integrate tools/programs, Janet: to use one avenue versus five, John: to coordinate with Bill for calculus and yearbook, Lisa:Google guru, paperless, Steve: to see what is available, Jill: how to help her department create a presence on the school website, Traci: online school applications, coordination using technology, Jason: monkeying around, when to use tech. and not to, Thom:paperless, more integration and use of white board, Chris: use technology as a problem solving, more efficient and maximizing learning, Bill: same as Chris, why are we doing it, what is better with technology or worse, Dori: wikispace and google docs for department, Amy: create a wiki and iCal, Bob, Tom and Steve: to redo the entire website plus laptops!!!! Obvious mix of goals of those who need HOW and those who need WHY. Themes? Brainstorm of possible topics for this year:
 * efficiency-particular software, instructional
 * web presence
 * communication-using email more efficiently
 * consistency
 * student perspective-expectations, tips from Molly and other students, other students who aren't tech savvy/how are we advocating for them
 * sharing
 * who is an expert in what area


 * Sign up for a month to present if you are using this PLC for recertification please.**
 * November: Carolyn
 * December: Rick
 * January:
 * February: Amy
 * March:Sue
 * April:
 * May:
 * June:

Bill presents on Google Voice. We called his mom and then had a fun demo!! Great work Bill!