TechMedia Meeting
1/13/05  (12:30-3:30 at WCHS)

special thanks to Gordy Patrick, Vicky Hill and Jack Young for hosting us

AGENDA

The Crystal Ball--Top Ten Futurist Forecasts for 2005

q      INTEL Teach to the Future

q      Blogmeister, Tech Tidings and Creative Writing

q      The PinPoint test at West

q      Keeping in line w/ district initiatives

q      What to do about forgotten teacher webs?

q  New Year's Rez:  Plans to ensure digital literacy at each school, grades 3-12
--all teachers/students should know unique login to Novell
--all teachers/students should know how to save to f-drive
--all teachers/students with remote access should know how to use it
--all teachers/students should know know how to access subscription resources
--should all students have e-mail accounts
--to what degree should discussion boards and blogs be diffused throughout system

q      Computer Utilization Survey, '05
--delete obsolete users (admin, support staff, assistants, career and tech ed teachers)
--prepare personnel in classrooms, labs, and media centers for survey weeks
--schedule two weeks