December+20,+2010

Members present: Barb Brody, Stew Williamson, Sheila Tymon, Dave Bain, Susanna Slabinski.

Prezi student projects can be accessed if students provide link to teacher.

HS computer technology needs to be upgraded- grant writer needed; hire someone on a percentage basis.

Eliminate costly upgrades by using open source software. For example instead of IE use Firefox, instead of Microsoft Office use open source software. LSSU continue the conversation about email. Consider google docs.

Survey Bob questions about appropriate use of technology in the classroom: The responsible use of phones discussed and practiced in Tymon's class and they will be surveyed.

always often sometimes rarely never

I bring my cell phone to science class I've used my cell phone's calculator in class I've used my cell phone's stop watch in class I've used my cell phone's camera to document experiments or field trips I've used my cell phone's weather app in class I've used my cell phone's timer in class to time Ms.Tymon's lectures or to time experimental reactions I've used my cell phone (with permission) in class to call a resource person I've used my cell phone's calendar in class to record assignments, field trips, and due dates I've used my cell phone in class to text someone in the classroom about an assignment I've used my cell phone in class to text an absent classmate about an assignment that's due. I've used my cell phone in class to search the internet for class-related information or images I've used my cell phone in class to text someone about something unrelated to class I've used my cell phone in class to call someone about something unrelated to class I've used my cell phone in class to search the internet for something unrelated to class I've used my cell phone to listen to music in class with permission I've used my cell phone to listen to music in class without permission I've used my cell phone appropriately in Ms Tymon's class because this piece of technology is a tool she allows I've used my cell phone inappropriately in Ms Tymon's class because this piece of technology is a tool she allows I've used my cell phone inappropriately in other classes where cell phones are not allowed

Open Ended What do you consider "appropriate use" for a cell phone? What do you consider "inapproprate use" of a cell phone?

I've used my cell phone in class when...

Distribution list of student emails Susanna will help Sheila create survey Bob