March+11+Agenda+and+Notes

//Present:// Doreen Chagnon, Bill Crosby, Ginger Lavelle, Laura Husson, Terri Palombo, Jeff Duffany, Kathy RigordaEva, Christine Skirvan, Lisa Carter, Kathy Lynch, Diana Ganju, Janet Vallee, Cheryl Quinn.
 * Sandwich Public Schools Technology Committee**
 * Friday, March, 11, 2011,** **12:30-2:30**
 * Member Introductions**

Deb Klier, SHS Technology Teacher
 * Curriculum Planning**
 * **Technology needs seen in 9th grade:**
 * File management
 * consistency of skill level across schools
 * keyboarding
 * advanced formatting
 * networking knowledge
 * vocabulary
 * Internet safety (social networking)
 * copyright and MLA
 * designing and giving presentations (rule of 7s)


 * Grade Level Discussions**
 * Members met in grade level groups to read and discuss standards and ways to approach the teaching of the standards.
 * Notes will be provided by members.
 * What can be taught by classroom teachers?
 * What should be taught by technology teacher?
 * How do the standards break down by grade level?
 * Where do the tech standards fit into the classroom curriculum?
 * Possible mini lessons provided to teachers
 * Use of laptops for mini lessons

K-2 Tech Standards/Curriculum Discussion Page

3-5 Tech Standards/Curriculum Discussion Page

6-8 Tech Standards/Curriculum Discussion Page

9-12 Tech Standards/Curriculum Discussion Page


 * Google**
 * Short discussion regarding Google Ed.
 * Need approval to move forward with trial classes
 * Seems to be interest within committee, several volunteers for trial classes


 * Tech Plan**
 * ESPs to start inventories
 * Diana to start teacher and student assessments


 * Future Meeting Dates**
 * Friday, April 29, 12:30-2:30