May+14,+2010+Workshop+Agenda

=Friday, May 14th, 2010=

Reflection on the 1-1 laptop initiative after a year (20 min with Margo)

 * Please complete this brief end of year staff feedback for 1:1
 * Look at the results (results are here - refresh for the most current results) in groups of 6 and summarize the findings - one significant positive and one significant challenge. Feel free to add other comments.
 * Report back by emailing (or giving your handwritten notes) to Margo who will then post the thoughts to this page.
 * Collective feedback from the whole staff.
 * The feedback: [|2010 1-1 Laptop.doc]

Going paperless (15 min with Bill)

 * A demonstration of how to type directly onto a PDF.
 * 1) Using Safari, open this scanned hand written document (latin.pdf).
 * 2) Save it to your desktop and then open it in Adobe Reader.
 * 3) Click the Typewriter button in the purple bar.
 * 4) Type some notes directly on the scan.
 * A demonstration of how to save a webpage or other document as a PDF and highlight it, add comments, and turn on the Typewriter using Adobe Acrobat. Here is a screencast of the steps that Bill took in the demonstration.
 * Interested in more? Come to the TechPLC or see a member of the TechPLC.

Expectations for faculty web presence by Fall 2011 (10 min with Chris)

 * Grassroots and top down initiative. (Students, Staff Members, Admin, IT, Tech Integration Members, Parents)
 * Seeking input from stakeholders: What are the minimum expectations for the faculty web presence?
 * The Tech PLC collected thoughts from students about teacher communication (iCal and wikis and email)
 * Summer work planned to create a model web site.
 * Invitation to join the June 2nd TechPLC meeting to establish these expectations.
 * Next year: test drive the new system or use a wiki for a final year.

Tech developments (15 min with Bob)

 * Access NWEA data in Powerschool
 * New filter
 * Other?