Middle School Technology Committee

Minutes of MS Technology Meeting

February 14, 2013

Members present: John Bade Sandy Fjelde, Diane Harris, Matt Hillmann,  Chris O’Neill, Jeff Pesta, Amy Sieve, Earl Weinmann

 

Members absent: Mark Langevin, Stephanie Mahal, Laura Ann Talbot-Peterson, Patty Pfeiffer

 

January Tech In-Service:  The in-service went well.  Some of the offerings could have been longer.

 

Transformational Technology:  Next Step
-continue with iPad User Group meetings on Wednesdays
-inform staff that Community Ed is offering iPad sessions this spring
-provide staff with more training for Notability
-decide on a “student management system”- probably Schoology

 

Transformational Technology:  This Summer
-Tech Boot Camp- offered weekly from June-August
-inventory iPads

 

IT Help Update:
Sandy encourages the staff to use IT Help rather than making tech requests person-to-person.

 

Meeting adjourned: 4:00 p.m.

 

Next Meeting:  3:00 p.m.,  March 14

 

Essentials

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The Middle School Technology Committee shall meet monthly. Agendas and minutes shall be on file. The committee is comprised of volunteers from the Middle School Staff which will include recruits (invited because of background and/or title), and a well rounded representation of grade levels and departments. The mission of the Northfield Middle School Technology Committee is to support staff in the utilization of technologies, act in partnership with district technology committees as a change agent for new technology, monitor the progress of technology implementation, and provide direction and support for all stakeholders. The goals of the Middle School Technology Committee: *To observe and report on the progress of technology use in the middle school *To effectively partner with district technology committees *To identify and act on technology related concerns brought forth by middle school staff *To implement identified changes in technology in the middle school, by providing support, direction, and information dissemination *To provide clarification and assistance to staff members on issues related to technology *To stay informed of trends, issues, and research related to technology and to share this knowledge