ETAC 2011-0606 Minute
Education Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC), June 6, 2011

Minute

Attendees: Peter Leung, Mike Kenny, Jessica Lu, Christine Leung, Judy Berger, Scott Sakamoto, Maro and David

(1) Sharing & Comments
      
(2) ETO update
    
     Timesheets for web-mastering & ETO trainings must be turned in TIMELY
     Tech Plan still under review
     Web-Mastering: pictures for banner on school home page
     Summer 2011 Tech Trainings: ABI-Gradebook, Google Apps/Docs & Podcasting

(3) Freeware, open source software and Web 2.0 tools (introduction with/without demo): to be continued
  • Animoto: Turn you photos, video clips and music into video masterpieces to share with every one.(Peter Leung)
  • Capzles: Helps anyone create beautiful, interactive, rich-media timelines online using videos, photos, text, music, audio and most documents..(Peter Leung)
  • TripWow on TripAdvisor: The easiest way to create a stunning travel slideshow.(Peter Leung)
  • Dropbox: A web-based file hosting service operated by Dropbox, Inc. that uses cloud computing to enable users to store and share files and folders with others across the Internet using file synchronization. (David Jung)
  • Poll Everywhere used for Classroom Response System (CRS): A website that makes creating live polls extremely easy. (David Jung)
  • Google Docs: Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Forms, Drawings:(David Jung)
(4) ETAC meeting schedule for the school year 2011-12: TBA Changes to improve the participation: 
  • Compensate the members for their participation in ETAC
  • Take turn for each school to host ETAC
  • Involving principals
  • Provide training specific to the needs of ETAC members or teachers
  • Use survey to identify needs