Agenda+for+our+first+meeting

​ I would suggest that our fist agenda item be the creation of a shared vision for our group. The purpose for creating a vision is to give group members a chance to contribute to what they think should be the ultimate outcome of this process. During this part of our meeting we will discuss the desired outcomes that we all have with regard to this group. We will then summarize our contributions into one comprehensive vision. First, we will discuss what our vision should be. Next, we will discuss how our vision should look, and how we can support it. Lastly, we will agree upon a final, comprehensive group vision. This part of our meeting should take about 20 minutes.

I think we should discuss ways to use our Promethean boards more effectively. We should look into training, and creating a schedule so all teachers can utilize this technology more often. -Tasha Snyder

I thought that we should discuss the collaborative elements of using Web 2.O. The best teachers are the ones who know how to steal from other teachers, and manipulate the material to improve their own student performance. Teacher Tube provides a venue for that theft of ideas, and a great composite of information for visual learning modalities.Blogs promote the discussion and enhancement of instructional tools. My instruction is always enhanced by discussion with colleagues.-MaryFrancis Frawley

Matt Cook I would like to discuss how to use the personal technology students have on a daily basis. Our students today are entering the building and being forced to "power down" upon entry. We live in a postmodern age, but education is still operating in a modern age mindset. How can we can we use their cell phones, Ipods, laptops. . . in the classroom on a daily basis.

I would like us to discuss ways that we can use our classroom computers as a component of science labs and collaborative learning activities. Leona Leckie

Great suggestion everyone. The agenda for our first meeting will be as follows: 1) We will create a shared vision based upon what we agree the outcomes of our group should be. (20 minutes) 2) We will discuss ways to use our Promethean boards more effectively. (10 minutes) 3) We will discuss the various uses of Web 2.0 applications such as blogs, and Teacher Tube. (10minutes) 4) We will address the use of personal technology tools such as handeheld devices and cell phones to enhance student learning.(10minutes) 5) We will talk about ways that we can use our classrooms computers as a component of science labs and collaborative learning activities.(10minutes)