EastAgenda10_22_08

=****October 22, 2008** Planning Meeting**=

**Objectives:**

 * Plan for the year
 * Upcoming events
 * Review Tech Standards

****Agenda****
9:00-9:05 Welcome/Refreshments 9:05- 9:15 Report on Ed Fair Ed Fair was a great success. Jane, Robin and Brett manned the booth, reeling in potential members. 9:15 – 9:45 Review Tech Standards for Students - The deadline for submitting comments is November 10, 2008. http://azed.gov/technology/ 9:45 - 10:00 Upcoming events Net Speak up Day - Encourage Participation 10:00-10:30 Discuss how to increase membership 10:00-10:30 Web 2.0 Twitter and Tweetdeck

**TO DO Items:**
Review Tech standards for students and submit edits or suggestions to Nan Williams Encourage parents, teachers and students to participate in Net Speak up Day Think of ideas of how to increase membership

**Notes from meeting**

 * Ed Fair-** a great success. Thanks so much to Jane, Robin and Brett, who help set up, tear down and man the booth, reeling in potential members. We met and learned about several other groups and organizations who are promoting the use of Technology as we do. Who is the lady who will come out and train the trainer?

I believe Dr Debi Molina almost single-handedly organized the Ed Fair. I will continue to try to work with the ladies at ASU East to see if we can meet with them to start now to help with this event. (Julia)


 * Tech Standards for Students –** The public sessions and review period will be ending soon. The deadline for submitting comments is November 10, 2008. Brett reminds us that the last public meeting will be held at PEAK. For more information go to: http://azed.gov/technology/

The link to sign up for sessions does not work. That is OK because the only one left is at PEAK

The link to the online survey does work. So go there and add your comments after you have downloaded and read the draft of the technology standards. Jennifer Merrill and Nan Williams from the AZTEA board would love it if you would review the Standard and very much appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to respond to the survey. To respond via the online survey, go to: http://www10.ade.az.gov/selectsurveynet/TakeSurvey.aspx?PageNumber=1&SurveyID=n20Mln2. Add a copy of the Tech Standard here.

While you are at the state website, check out this national survey.
 * Net Day Speak Up** - The Speak Up Day Survey will open October 27, 2008 and run through December 19, 2008.

A national online research project facilitated by Project Tomorrow SM, gives individuals the opportunity to share their viewpoints about key educational issues. Each year, findings are summarized and shared with national and state policy makers. Now that is important and gives students parents, teachers and administrators an opportunity to add their voice to millions of their peers to influence the future direction of technology integration and use in education.

How is this possible? Brett reminds us that the decision makers like data. If we have data that supports our claims, then we are able to build a stronger case for what our students need to continue to learn. Participating schools and districts can access their data online, free-of-charge if they participate. The more data you collect, the better idea of how you can meet the needs of learners and provide support to their teachers.

To participate in the survey and obtain free, online access to your school or district’s aggregated results, your registration must be activated. This year, the Speak Up Day Survey will be open October 27th, 2008 through December 19th, 2008. If you would like a copy of the email that was sent to our teachers a couple of years ago, just email me at Julia_Lott@gilbert.k12.az.us and I will send it on to you. I find if I can start with something and edit or modify, it is easier and quicker than starting from scratch. Better yet, I will add it to the wiki page and you can use it if you wish.

We discussed having a social but thought that might not work so well. AzTEA West tried that and only a few people attended. An idea Brett had was to have a “Bring a Friend” event. This would be more than just a social. If it could be combined with a professional development presentation. Does anyone have ideas on how to contact other schools and districts to recruit members. Robin, do you have some ideas for collaboration?
 * AzTEA East Membership- How to increase it?**

The Peer Coaching Program is designed to train teacher leaders to serve as peer coaches for colleagues. As coaches, these teachers will assist their peers in identifying ways to enhance standards-based instruction and to offer their students engaging, technology-rich, learning activities. In doing so, peer coaches will help their colleagues to develop the necessary technology skills and instructional strategies needed to integrate technology into teaching and learning.
 * Peer Coaching Training** in Gilbert- February 2nd-6th, 2009

Does anyone have any good ideas for this year? Add your ideas here.
 * Training Ideas for the Year -**

Amy, is there anything we need to be thinking about?
 * MEC Luncheon**

Add your ideas here.
 * Other Ideas and Suggestions**