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Technology Committee Meeting

October 23, 2002

Purpose of meeting          Discuss priorities for technology at the School

Attendees    Anna Bennett, Janet Brinkop, Al Coleman, Sue Czaikowski, Marian Miller, Jim Skeen (input also received from Carolyn Wittman, Marty McMahon and Carolynn Chase)

Meeting Summary

1.    School priorities for technology.  

Carolyn Wittman is writing part 2 of an important grant.   She asked the Technology Committee to list the most important priorities for technology at the school.   These are to include all areas:  staff development, software, access, tech support, and equipment.

After discussion, we ranked the top 6 technology needs for the school.  They are, in ranked order:

1. Provide training to instructors on computer usage and on software installed in labs.

2. Staff the position of computer resource teacher/tutor/mentor.

3. Replace outdated computers in Rooms 27, 22, and 23.

4. Provide training to instructors on integrating technology into instruction.

5. Install TV monitors/VCR's in all classrooms.

6. Provide multimedia projectors for computer labs.

2.  Next Meeting

Date TBD.  Topic:  Goals/objectives for the grant.