Sep+23+2014

= Agenda - 8:30 a.m. = = DL Report = = National Planning = = Technology = Patty Mary Ben = Instructional Materials = = Staff Development = media type="custom" key="26580694" = Direct Link = = Administration/Special Education =
 * 1) Approval of May 15, 2014 minutes
 * 2) Next meeting date (Nov 18 2014)
 * [|Legislative Support Form]
 * Brian Luther
 * BrightBytes Report
 * Atomic Learning Video PD Subscription
 * Digital Citizenship Symposium
 * [[file:DCS2014.pdf]]
 * Fall NETA
 * Proposed changes with E-rate for 2015-2016 funding year
 * @https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-14-99A1.pdf
 * @https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-14-1130A1.pdf
 * E-rate category 2 purchases
 * New NNNC firewall
 * Marshall Memo
 * E-Library
 * Learn360
 * Email Accounts
 * 1

= Department Reviews = Department Summaries Direct link: [|https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Al7ztnnuw7radFhtb3cyUjZRRm10M2FhV1lZVmNjR3c#gid=0]
 * **Instructional Media**
 * **Department Overview:** Learn360, WorldBook, Visual Thesaurus, tangible circulating collection, eLibrary ; Email; 1:1 setup & integration; Technology support & troubleshooting; Distance Learning activities.
 * **Current Activities:** eLibrary, weeding tangible circulation, website update.
 * **Technology Training and Integration**
 * **Department Overview: **The Technology Department works collaboratively with other agency departments in the coordination and communication of adult learner opportunities. The Technology Department assists school districts with technology planning, purchasing and maintenance, technology training, distance learning opportunities, and data collection and reporting. The ESU contracts tech integration services on site.
 * **Current Activities:** Provide training on the integration of technology in all core curriculum areas. Train and assist school districts on how they can utilize technology to collect and disseminate student performance data. Assist districts with interventions and training plans based on student data. Provide one to one teacher assistance with technology integration. Assist with the utilization of the PolyCom and DL equipment to enhance the educational opportunities for area students.
 * **Technology Infrastructure**
 * **Department Overview:** A
 * **Current Activities:** B
 * **Staff Development**
 * **Department Overview:** School Improvement; Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; Carl Perkins Grant; Professional Development and Graduate Credit; NDE Initiative support (C4L, Teacher/Principal Evaluation Pilot, Data Dashboard Pilot)
 * **Current Activities:** APL Instructional Skills Workshop, Perkins BLENDIT1, School District Steering Committee Support, Data Retreats, John Baylor Test Prep, The Write Tools
 * **Special Education**
 * **Department Overview:** A
 * **Current Activities:** B
 * What aspects of the department are most beneficial? (strengths )
 * Of the services provided, what school district needs are currently underserved, if any? (function )
 * What are the unmet /anticipated school district needs in this area? (needs )
 * What is the one significant change that this department could make? (<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">improvement )