Agenda+&+Minutes+11+Dec+2008

=Agenda and Minutes of the Meeting of the Information Literacy Committee = 11-15 December 2008

Online Meeting


 * ~ Item ||~ Presenter ||~ Time ||~ Recommend ||~ Decide ||~ Next Action ||
 * Review of current action items. || Tod || NA ||  || X || * Talk to Jay about the plans for the networking standards.
 * Request three plans from Zhou: A) Ideal, B) Very Good, C) Good
 * Make sure we are involved in the decision making process (let me know if you are interested in participating) ||
 * I'll meet with Joe from Key Solutions today (Wed, 10 Dec) to discuss the specs for the wireless infrastructure in our new facilities. The meeting with Mr. Wu is tentatively scheduled for this Friday.

Please see the discussion topic **Wireless Network** for Tod's update on both meetings.

Having just returned from the Apple Distinguished Educator training, Steve is our Geek of Week. We're looking forward to hearing about your ADE experience, Steve.
 * ~ Item ||~ Presenter ||~ Time ||~ Recommend ||~ Decide ||~ Next Action ||
 * Geek of the Week || Steve Hickey || NA ||  ||   ||   ||

Should we have one printer exclusively for teachers?
 * ~ Item ||~ Presenter ||~ Time ||~ Recommend ||~ Decide ||~ Next Action ||
 * New printing system update || Tod || NA ||  ||   ||   ||


 * features
 * procedures
 * costs
 * training

If we get shut down physically, what can we use to teach online?
 * ~ Item ||~ Presenter ||~ Time ||~ Recommend ||~ Decide ||~ Next Action ||
 * CMS || All || NA || X ||  ||   ||

Tod thinks we should use Moodle.

This document give us an excellent overview of Moodle as an elearning platform. It answers many of the questions that have been raised already.
 * What is Moodle?**

This matrix ompares five different Course Management Systems (CMS): Drupal, FinalSite, Joomla, Moodle, Sharepoint. When you look at costs and features Drupal, Moodle, and Joomla come out on top. [|cms_matrix.jpg]
 * Comparing Moodle**

[|Re- iweb] [|isb_comm_teach.jpg]
 * The iWeb Conversation on Entourage**

Please see the discussion **Staff Development Program** for Tod's PD plan.
 * ~ Item ||~ Presenter ||~ Time ||~ Recommend ||~ Decide ||~ Next Action ||
 * PD Program || Tod || NA || X ||  || * Ensure support from administration and curriculum coordinators for our technology standards (literacies and skills).
 * Seek approval for release time (3-hour sessions about once a month).
 * Map out the literacies and skills to develop for the next year.
 * Design the sessions (should include theory, teaching, technology) with Information Literacy Committee.
 * Share the PD idea with the entire faculty.
 * Invite teachers to join the cohort program.
 * Select Cohort 1 (20-30 teachers) with Information Literacy Committee.
 * Begin the program. ||  ||


 * ~ Item ||~ Presenter ||~ Time ||~ Recommend ||~ Decide ||~ Next Action ||
 * Tech Standards Survey || Kleber || NA ||  || X || * fine tune style and formatting
 * finalize tech skills covered ||

Kleber submitted this survey to help us get a sense of how comfortable people feel with their technology skills.

Tod modified the the survey by adding checklists and reorganizing some of the skill sets.

We should use this survey. (Note, this is one of the steps Marzano recommends in his article Preparing Teachers to Teach New Literacies. Thanks for sharing that article, Beth.

Anything missing?