ETAC 2012-0507 Minute

Education Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC), May 7, 2012

Attendees: Linda Ly, Alice Maan, Scott Sakamoto, Jose Cardenas, Lucina Gaeta, Sam Habibi, Teresa Chow, Frank Villagomez, Roberto Barboza, Judy Berger, Christine Leung, Maro Magallon, Tina Cunningham, David Jung

Agenda: 
  • Update from schools:
  • SGVCUE Tech Fair (Judy Berger, Sam Habibi, Scott Sakamoto, Frank Villagomez)
    • Judy Berger: CRS improves CST test scores
    • Big Campus
  • Interactive Technology in Classrooms
    • ETO staff ensures Startboard Links hardware/software works
    • Store away Packing boxes to be returned and kept by teachers in classrooms: 
    • Training: one more initial training on Starboard link will be available
  • Google Mail: 
  • Wireless connectivity: switch away from GSD-DO-GUEST to GSD-XX network
  • CIPA compliance & Acceptable User Policy: Staff & Students
  • Edtechprofile & Tech Survey (user view)
  • Gradebook posting on line: Dewey (1), Garvey (5) and Temple (5)
    Demo/sharing
    Next meeting: Monday, June 4, 2012.

    Goals of ETAC 2011-12
    • Take attendance on-line: 
      • Tardy to be cleared by the front office of  the school
      • Global Connect will be used for automated absence verification
    • Use L4U for library/textbook management
      • Teacher's log in for Basic Circulation
      • Students don't need log in and can look for books on-line
      • Frequent freeze of the system at Bitely
    • Communicate by e-mail
      • GSD is going to switch to g-mail based Google Mail
    • Maintain/update web pages (schools and teachers) timely
      • Update photos in the banner of the school home page
      • Make use of the Recent News section
    • Implement Tech Plan 2011-13: focus of 11/7 meeting
    • Apply interactive technology in classroom (125 Starboards, 23 IPJAW250 projectors and other existing interactive technology)