Brainstorm+Compilation+11-3-08


 * //Before we can move ahead with updating our "vision" for our schools today, we need to focus our plan. The following is a list of needs that was compiled during a joing meeting of District Technology committee, Teacher Coordinators, and other guests://

Category 1: National Standards Alignment; Teaching and Learning (CIAC.)** - R equired basic technology skills, courses, and not just electives. o Are students prepared to be taking online tests (SAT, GMAT)? o How about online courses at the High School level? - accountability for technology falls upon ? how can we “note the proficiency” of our teachers and students in the way of technology? - exit strategies for students at grade levels? what should students know how to do at the end of each grade level?__ - increase our use of interactive technology (distance learning, SKYPE, tele-conferencing) - ways to bring families and community on board with the technology we use in our schools (tech open house?) - home to school connections with technology - professional development time (time on Thursdays?); having **more** teachers set up in the role to turn key to others; having consistent training - 1:1 instructional time with teachers - being more open, get more training on newer technologies; stick with the changes - a week in the summer for all staff during which you can work on integrating technology into your curriculum Category 5: Hardware and Software ** - the need for hardware to get the job done (but what comes first?) - update our software (outdated software is hampering teachers) - we are missing the teachable moments  -access limitations (content filtering) through BOCES -<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> removal of restrictions to the use of iPods and cell phones in the classroom <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">-<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> kids are ready to focus on technology, but are we? We are getting in our own way. <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> -<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">   limitations on teachers storage space on Web pages. <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">-<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> how do we deal with students who make the wrong choices with technology? <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">-<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> teach students to positively use technology, and internet safety. **A:** **Create a Hamburg answer to this question: who is responsible?**
 * Category 2: Specialized Courses & Technology **
 * Category 3: Community Involvement **
 * Category 4: Professional Development **
 * Category 6: Controls and Barriers; Ethics **