October+Tech+Committee+Minutes

Technology Committee Minutes October 25, 2010 – 3:30pm Middle School Library ** Members present:  ** ** Chair ** - Kathryn Orrange ** ES  ** – Suzanne Hunter, Danielle Delude, Michelle Krieger, Jason Deane ** MS  ** – Tammy Golabek, Kathy Cansick ** HS  ** – Amy Demario, Scott Hunt ** Administrative  ** – Eric Lawton, Jeff Mochrie, Missy Wagner, Dave Fox  I. Approve minutes from September 28, 2010 meeting ** // -- Done  // **  II. Committee Communication  a. Wiki  b. Moodle – this might be a great way to introduce more teachers to the online environment. We can have everyone added to the course and then use it for the forums, etc. ** //  Resolution – Committee to use Moodle. Email to be sent to Carmalita Bieniek listing Technology Committee Members. One Holland teacher to allow access to their Moodle for Tech Committee  // **  III. Software Requests  a. There is approximately $13,000 left in software budget  b. Request from Barb Held for – Pro-Show Producer ** //  Resolution – Committee ok’d purchase of ProShow Producer. Tech dept needs copies of textbook disks. Action items: Dave Fox to send software requisition to Business Office (done). Dave Fox to send out email about ExamGen versions (done). // **  IV. Library Circulation/Cataloging System – switch to Destiny  a. Paid for through BOCES budget – does not come out of software budget  b. Current system we have will not work on Windows 7. Windows 7 will be implemented in school district starting next year. So, we need to start the process for this conversion. ** //  Committee needs additional information – Destiny hosted by WNYRIC? Will it work with IE8? // **  V. CPS purchase  a. How many units for MS/HS ** // $1,686.00 set of 24  // ** ** //  Committee discussion – Purchase battery charging units for clickers? Committee ok’d possible purchase of 3) 24-unit CPS units  // **  VI. Smart Clickers purchase   ** //  a.  // **How many units for ES ** //  $1,559.00 set of 24  // **   ** //   Committee discussion – Contact BOCES or Teacher Center about loaners? Purchase battery charging units for clickers? Committee ok’d possible purchase of 3) 24-unit Senteo Smart Clicker units   // **  VII. CSLO/Model Schools  a. Explanation of how days work <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> b. What direction do we want to go as a district? <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> c. Plan a Superintendent’s Conference Day? ** //  Committee discussion -- Mr Mochrie/Mr Lawton would like to use days for AIMS Web training. Need to send out Model Schools catalog so Tech Committee can choose sessions. Committee agrees training should be on existing equipment/applications  // ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.5in;"> VIII. Mobi Boards for MS/HS ** // $400.00 each  // ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> a. Discuss pros/cons of these vs. wall mounted interactive white boards ** //  Committee needs additional information – Smart brand equivalent? Can we pilot thru Model Schools (2010-11)? Arrange vendor demo units? Mobi Boards just in HS/MS and existing wireless chalkboards in ES? // ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.5in;"> IX. Copier situation <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> a. Dave Fox to update us ** // -- Done  // **