TR+Minutes+2-21-2011

=Tools & Resources Subteam Minutes - 02/21/2011=

Attendees:
- Mike Matzek, Joan Simon, Courtney Lamb, Bart Matzek

Proposals

 * 1) Hardware
 * COW @ High School
 * WiFi @ High School
 * VPN, Model the network after small businesses and/or other schools
 * Firewall/Security concerns
 * No support for outside PC’s – but they could be used
 * Questions
 * Liability
 * Firewall
 * Printing - PC's dedicated to printing
 * Pilot on iPad/eBooks/Paperless class room
 * Access materials (books, assignments, etc.) via gaggle.net
 * Analyze cost savings by going paperless
 * Additional iTV room
 * Use if for adult learning too
 * Would require additional personnel to manage the room
 * 1) Staff
 * Additional time from Larry - make him full-time if possible
 * If not possible, consider adding another resource
 * Consider using other staff resources
 * Consider using student resources
 * Have Dallas teach some of the classes?
 * Great learning opportunity
 * 1) Software
 * Analyze gaggle.net
 * Online training materials/course materials
 * 1) Communication
 * Educate the community about our resources
 * District newsletter, newspaper, website
 * We should be proud of how __well positioned__ we are