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For:  Staff members

From:   Patrick

Date:   Fri., 12/16/2011

Subject:  Technology Committee mtg. Outcome Notes, 12/15/2011

Participants:  John Schmidt, Kern Wilson, Chris West, Linda McLinden, Diane Gingerich, & myself

Next Scheduled mtg.- 1/11/2012, 3:40pm, Fac. Room

                *We will also meet prior to the llth as may be nec./helpful—tba

Outcomes:

-Agenda was accomplished as written

-Definition of a One/One technology initiative was discussed.

                This topic will be incorporated into material worked with at the upcoming 1/11/2012 Board mtg.

                -Strict One/One would be some type of technology device assigned to a student 24/7 for the

                                school year.

                -Modified One/One- student having use of a technology device the entire school day, on campus

                                only.

-Technology Infrastructure Audit by Blackfoot Communications- Kern shared that the formal Report

                may be available to us next week.

-Might some teachers prefer an IPod rather than an IPad as recent Board motion read?

                (Ie.- at elem. level).   At the present time we do not have this latitude.  Will incorporate

                into 1/11/2012 Board discussion.

-Present Wired system- Kern shared that it is very sound.

-Funding Streams for investments for Chris and Rob and for one IPad per teacher:

                -Student Restitution Interest Income Fund balance is approx. $35,000

                -Nat. Title I Award/$- approx. $20,000 balance (partial funds will be needed for Nat. Title I

                                Conf. expenses).     Could leave about $12,000 for technology investments

                                                                                (devices & application packages as teacher/s may desire).

                -Apple Donation Program for needy schools- I have communicated with them and am

                awaiting their reply.

*Once Board has signed off on Admin.’s recommended funding methods to address technology outcomes from the 12/12/2011 Board mtg. we will proceed with the ordering of new resources.

-Patrick referenced Infrastructure needs previously identified and anchored in mtg. notes from

                9/14 and 10/4.  Info. was referenced at Board mtg. on 12/12/2011 as well.

-C.O.W.-  The past several weeks this resource has been housed in the Library available for check-out

                by interested staff members.  It is receiving little use.   Please feel free to sign out the cart

for one week or longer time frames. 

-The need for additional I.P. addresses was discussed.  Kern shared this is primarily an labor cost; he can address this need.  Will need to block out time to address in coming weeks.   (Admin. will continue to support Kern with an occasional Substitute teacher to free him up for technology work as may be helpful).

-Patrick referenced Kern’s two emails of 12/15/2011 explaining to staff how to enhance the efficient operation of their work-station computers.

-Staff are encouraged to access the website that Diane Woodard referenced in her presentation with us recently regarding the use of one IPad by a teacher in their classroom (can be a very powerful resource).

-Library access to technology-  Full and restricted access was discussed as well as the use of I.P. addresses.

*If any participants believe any topic has been overlooked or that these notes need to be updated in any way, please contact me.

Respectfully shared,

    Patrick

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