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Preparing Our First Meeting Agenda Link to Homepage

Please keep in mind that the agenda should relate to the specifics of intergrading technology into the core subjects. We must also keep in mind that we need to concentrate on the Infrastructure of Technology area.

As we prepare our meeting agenda, we must keep in mind our purpose and objective in consideration of the grade level and the participating community.

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Purpose:
To further integrate technology in the core subject classroom and improve the infrastructure of technology in LBJ.

Objective:
Implement ways to enhance and integrate use of technology in the core subject classroom and establish means to do so by informing and training all personnel. This may be accomplished by knowing teachers' strengths and weaknesses and molding professional development to best address these needs, incorporating new technologies to implement distance learning activities and to efficiently incorporate the best feasible technology into the core curriculum.

Grade Levels represented:
Please add your grade level if not represented. Thanks! High School-9-12

Facilitator's Name
Michael Rigal - Educational Technology Trainer – Lyndon B. Johnson High School

Community Members
Please add your name as a community member if not already listed. Thank you! -Dena Williams, PK teacher - Brian Roberson, Director Student Affairs - Kristi Burkhalter, 6th grade inclusion teacher - S. Kendell, Instructional Technology Specialist - A. Bordelon, Director of Technology - Michael Warren, Technology Applications Instructor - Julie Youngkin, 3rd grade math/science teacher - Martin Alcala, Bilingual Educator - Alma Godoy, Graphics Designer - Hayley Hollis, Communications/Debate Teacher - Melinda Hernandez-Zarate, Secondary Technology Facilitator - Scott Sowers, Speech Communication and Debate Teacher - Miguel Leija, 3rd Grade Teacher - Ruth Adame, 6th Grade Reading and English Inclusion Teacher - Gaby Garza, 9-12 Grade English Teacher

Proposed Agenda for Discussion
Please make suggestions to enhance the experience for all!


 * Review ways to improve the Infrastructure of Technology (STaR Chart Analysis)
 * Review Texas Long Range Plan for Technology for support
 * Review of TEKS for Technology Applications
 * Review ideas on reaching Target Tech in the area of Infrastructure of Technology
 * Review local targeted core curriculum and TEKS for instructional opportunities where technology can be applied GG(paxmaiden)
 * Suggestions for use of technology in core curriculum classes in lieu of scope & sequence GG(paxmaiden)

Activities
As you provide input and suggestions, keep in mind the overall goal of the group is to increase and enhance the use of technology in the classroom.
 * 1) Determine problems with the Infrastructure of Technology
 * 2) Brainstorm suggestions to improve Infrastructure of Technology
 * 3) Suggest a course of action and timeline to implement suggestions from part 2.
 * 4) Suggest the best action to monitor implementation and their outcome
 * 5) Create sample classroom lessons/activities that integrate technology into core areas GG(paxmaiden)