Technology+Integration+at+Vail+Elementary

 = V a i l - C o m m u n i t y = Technology Integration at Vail Elementary

Date: February 6, 2009 Time: 4:30 PM
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 * Purpose:** Welcome all to this new and exciting way of collaborating through the use of Technology. The purpose of our first interactive meeting is to plan and discuss ways we may improve technology use and integration at our campus. We must focus on creating a vision that will guide our students to succeed in school and beyond in the 21st century.


 * Objective:** To collaborate and address specific issues or concerns, with the use of our wiki community. Allowing us to use our time efficiently and effectively.


 * Grade Level:** Third Grade


 * Facilitator's Name:** Adan Cortez


 * Community Members:** Sulema Reyes, Rosie Calzada, Guadalupe Hernandez, Josefina Torres-Moreno, Connie Treviño, Anne Esquivel


 * Activities:**
 * Create a shared vision for technology use in our campus and classrooms.
 * To have a united goal for use of technology in our campus.
 * Submit ideas for a vision statement that we may all agree upon.
 * Please Submit in writing so that we may choose a shared vision.
 * Deadline for submission 2 weeks.
 * Utilizing our wiki community to collaborate.
 * Such as, weekly technology meetings, BLT meetings, collaborating on lesson plans, sharing ideas, etc.
 * This would be an ongoing process.
 * Staff Development addressing technology in the classroom.
 * To prepare teachers for the task of involving technology in the classrooms.
 * Bring training sessions to our campus on a regular basis.
 * This would be an ongoing process.
 * Implementing TPRI website to test our students on-line.
 * Use available technology to facilitate the testing of children in the third grade.
 * Discuss with administrator possibility of purchasing program this year.
 * We should have a decision with-in 2 weeks.
 * Elmo and Projector implementation.
 * To have every teacher in our campus utilizing these tools on a daily bases.
 * Complete delivery of equipment to every classroom and provide training for every teacher.
 * This task should be completed by the end of the month.
 * Implementing technological programs that will engage our students.
 * To utilize as many technological programs available to allow students to collaborate through the use of technology.
 * Examples: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Podcasting, WebQuest, Blogging, etc.
 * This would be an ongoing process.
 * Closing