Preparing+Our+First+Meeting+Agenda

As we prepare our meeting agenda, we must keep in mind our purpose and objective in relationship to the grade level and community that we teach. Please make any suggestions and/or adjustments with the proposed meeting agenda. By placing your initials after your additions to the agenda and suggestions and using different color font, it will help us identify and visually see the transformation of the agenda as all group members contribute.

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Purpose: To improve the use of technology in the classroom including but not limited to enhanced Professional Development opportunities incorporating new technologies, distance learning activities and technology incorporation into academic competitions and contests.

Objective: To enhance our use of technology in the classroom and serve as leaders to our peers while promoting state standards and principles of technology education.

Grade Levels represented: Please add your grade level if not represented. Thanks!
 * High School-9-12
 * EC-4

Facilitator's Name
 * Hayley Hollis, Waller High School, Communication Applications Teacher & Debate Coach

Community Members Please add your name as a community member if not already listed. Thanks! 


 * Hayley Hollis--HS Communication Applications teacher/UIL Speech & Debate Coach
 * Michael C. Warren - HS Technology Applications Instructor
 * Amy Frey--HS English/ESL teacher & UIL Academic Coordinator/Coach
 * Melinda Hernandez-Zarate - Secondary Technology Facilitator
 * Scott Sowers -HS Speech Communications Teacher and Debate Coach
 * A. Bordelon - Technology Director
 * K. Burkhalter- 6th grade inclusion teacher
 * Miguel Leija- 3rd Grade Teacher
 * S. Kendell - District Instructional Technology Specialist
 * Ruth Adame - 6th grade Reading and English Inclusion Teacher
 * Dena Williams - PK Teacher
 * Alma Godoy - Graphic Designer
 * Michael Rigal - High School CATE Teacher
 * Dondarian Thomas-Small Business Owner
 * Rosylyn West - Elementary Computer Technology Applications Teacher
 * Luis San Roman - Mathematics teacher

Proposed Agenda for Discussion Please make suggestions to enhance the experience for all!


 * 1) Review of Texas Long Range Plan for Technology
 * 2) Analysis and reflection of your district's level of compliance of TLRP
 * 3) Review of TEKS for Technology Applications
 * 4) STaR Chart Anaylsis and Brainstorm of how to improve areas of opportunity in your district and how to help others improve
 * 5) Use of technology in extracurricular activities and suggestions for other members of the group
 * 6) Review Ideas on Becoming a Target Tech Campus

Activities
 * Determine criteria using S.M.A.R.T. goals for best solutions to enhance Educator Preparation and Development & brainstorm suggestions to improve Educator Preparation & Development at your school (1-2 days for group input and analysis)

Suggestions for follow up activities:
 * Analyze suggestions for improvement of Educator Preparation and Development to determine best course of action (1-2 days of analysis by group)
 * Build action plan for personal campus improvements (1-2 days per group member)

As you provide input and suggestions, keep in mind the overall goal of the group is to increase and enhance the use of technology in the classroom.