May+agenda+and+minutes

MTAC Meeting Thursday, May 12, 2011 In Attendance: Mary Ann Church, Penny Crooks, Lynn Fisher, Owen George, Faith Lowery, Jennifer McInnis, Larry Rice, Carla Shinn, Tina Webster, Cathy Wray The meeting was opened with a discussion of the plan to take in the 1300 student laptops and power bricks on the morning of June 8th from 8:30-10:30. Students will report to homeroom for the duration. Homeroom teachers will receive Homeroom sheets and will need to visually inspect the laptops for 4 things:  Does the machine work? Is the screen damaged? Are there missing keys or other parts? Is there a power brick?  Students report to homeroom and the teacher/student gives each one a cursory look. If a laptop is physically damaged, they will notate it on the Homeroom sheet and put a white sticker on the laptop. We have 2 hours to take in @1300 laptops and power bricks before lunch and 4th period exam Laptops will be stored in the Help Desk alphabetically by grade level Power bricks will be stored in boxes in the Help Desk by homeroom Our current plan is to have all students coming by grade level alphabetically to 4 different locations ===Finalize plans for Professional Development for June 16-22 conference === <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Penny Crooks explained the basic structure for the weeklong Professional Development from Thursday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 22. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">There will be two literacy strands (reading and writing) within the sessions. On Thursday we will begin with a general session, followed by assorted training sessions. Some sessions will be required but most will be optional, based on each individual teacher’s need. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Some aspects of the conference are finalized, but many are still in process. Please contact Penny Crooks if you are willing to lead a session. The listing of subject possibilities is in her office. There was discussion on creating rubrics for expectations on final products. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The sessions will be different from last year. Concentration will be on specifics instead of broad-based learning. There will be one reading and one writing session which will be assigned to teachers based on subjects taught. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Please see Penny Crooks for specific information about the conference.
 * ===<span style="color: #8d0707; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Finalize plans for taking up student laptops during June 6-8 === ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Seniors - media center front doors (group of adults to assess damages)
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Juniors – Carla’s office
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Sophomores - Linda’s office
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Freshmen – Cathy’s office
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">We will have 4 scanners working simultaneously to scan in laptops and power bricks (Carla, Cathy, Linda and Marty)
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">We will need @28 adult/student volunteers to:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Assist each of the scanners - 4
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Transport laptops on carts from each office to help desk; return cart to office - 8
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Shelve laptops in the Help Desk – 8
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Maintain order in the hallways – 4
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Assist homeroom students to and from the media center- 4