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 * __Development of the Agenda__**

Here we will brainstorm ideas for the agenda. Consider the following while brainstorming: 1.Purpose 2.Objective 3.Grade Level 4.Facilitator's name 5.Community members 6.Activities

Anthony Hargrove (PC Specialist)
 * 1) Ways to implement more technology usage in the classrooms.
 * 2) Improve the overall Teaching & Learning area on th Texas STaR Chart.
 * 3) Develop more teacher development in the are of technology.
 * 4) Develop a list of online learning websites that will help educate students.

Laura Smith (Campus Technology Manager)
 * 1) Discuss how the district can provide more up to date computers in the labs.
 * 2) Discuss what machines need to be replaced.
 * 3) Discuss what printers need to be replaced.
 * 4) Come up with ideas on how to get more Internet drops in each classroom.
 * 5) Discuss ways to save money on toner cartridges, to use that money in other areas of technology.

Michelle Sanchez (2nd Grade Teacher)
 * 1) Need more teacher development programs.
 * 2) Possible have a laptop per student.
 * 3) Have a Smartboard in each classroom would be nice.

Stacey Walker (5th Grade Teacher)
 * 1) Create more after school learning programs for all teachers.
 * 2) Discuss all possible online learning websites that will be benificial to students.
 * 3) Discuss getting faster machines for each teacher. Current machines are slow and out-dated.

__**Activities**__
 * Attend professional development sessions after school. The purpose of this activity is to improve teachers skills with computer software that is used in their everyday tasks. In these sessions, teachers will become proficient with applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Teachers will also learn how to properly backup documents, in case of an emergency. The estimated time for this activity is 45 mins to 1 hour.
 * Create a blog for community members. The purpose of this activity is to keep community members informed of their kids performance in the classrooms. The community members will be able to post comments and concerns. This may cut down the amount of parent meetings that teachers have to schedule. The estimated time for this activity is 2 days. This should be up and going by Saturday, February 6.
 * Email a request for more computers and possibly some Smartboards to the board members. The purpose of this activity is to inform the board members of the lack of computers per students in our school. If this request is granted, it will improve our overall score on the Texas STaR Chart. The estimated time for this activity is 1 day. This should be completed by February 4.