Agenda_12-7-09

​  **Date: Monday, December 7, 2009 Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm Location: VIRTUAL meeting via Elluminate ** To join Elluminate session as a Participant, use the link below and type in your name on the sign in page: []

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In Attendance: //Sandra Israel, Peggy George, Rick Baker, Mark Nichols, Ann Lumm, Nan Williams, Ruben Montoya, Ruth Catalano//

 Roll Call: introductions by participants
 * Agenda / Minutes **
 * I. Welcome**

**II. Business (old/new)** a. Review of Minutes - //Minutes were unanimously approved//.

b. Secretary position still open

c. Please check your contact information on the Members page, and update if not correct. 

**III. Share & Solve (continuing this popular agenda item to allow members to ask questions, brainstorm/share solutions, and share new technology discoveries)** a. Anyone have something to share today or next time? > //Cool technology being developed that we should keep watch on.// >  **Westside Workshops: Ann Lumm, Chair** <span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">//a) Digital Nation Workshop with Kim Flack and Peggy George – looking at scheduling after AzTEA Teaching and Technology Conference presentation in Tucson Jan. 23. Workshop Topic: Flip Video Cameras in the Classroom & Digital Nation
 * //Ann Lumm – Just completed a second cohort of peer coaches at Isaac. She created a Glogster to link to all of their presentations. Ann was excited about the onderful growth demonstrated in the coaches. Ann promised to share more at a later date.//
 * //Nan with Pricilla Lundberg represented AzTEA at National Science teachers event – over 200 people playing with tools – microscopes, motion detectors, etc.//
 * //Peggy – K-12 Online Conference has officially begun. First full week of presentations:// [] //All presentations are available on demand so you can visit anytime and download in audio or video versions, over 50 presentations this year.//
 * //Sandy – 3-D data projectors – same price as 2-D projectors but have to buy glasses which may be where they make their money. Safari Montage is working on developing content to go with 3-D projectors because none exists. A lot exists online that doesn’t require 3D content. Schools may not invest in more hardware until current technology is being utilized. This is something to keep an eye on but not something that is a high priority with tight budgets unless there is a specific need.//
 * //Rick - Some schools are using a 3D printer. Printer uses ink and a stabilizer and physically prints 3D.// []
 * Qwest Grant: Elluminate Recording Link for presentation by Tammy Dewan re: current information about submitting a proposal: @http://tinyurl.com/AzTEAQwestGrant Additional information, applicaton form and downloadable PPT slides are available on the AzTEA website: **http://www.aztea.org/content/qwest-grant**
 * Application Deadline:** Featured on Channel 12 Midday News - Arizona President of Qwest Jim Campbell and Joanne Henning, 4th Grade teacher from the Glendale Elementary School District, 2008/09 winner. View the video here: @http://www.aztea.org/content/midday-channel-12-and-qwest-awards

b) Other workshops have been under discussion to do either face-to-face or using Elluminate. Ideas include://
 * 1) //Glogster - by Ann//
 * 2) //Brain Rules - by Sandy Israel//
 * 3) //LAN party for the K-12 Online Conference – offer this with practical suggestions to help teachers implement ideas. Last year presentation was on Global Projects – ways for teachers to start using them with class. After the presentation was watched, skyped in presenters for excellent conversations. Introduces online conference concept and provides the ability to take it forward.//

//c) Currently looking for locations to host face-to-face sessions. Ann has contacted Cartwright about their facility. Nan indicated that Alhambra has space available and Thursdays are the best days to schedule.//

<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">**Conference Updates (Peak, Tucson, WOW):** **__WOW__**: //flyer created by Ruth for teachers at Raymond Kellis concerning the flash drive thank yous that are being done and encouraging them to participate in the conference// [|//WOW conference flyer 10rev.pdf//] //. Teachers can attend just the keynote for no charge. Ruth is working on a date to present the flash drives to the teachers. Planning committee will be gearing up in January.//

**__Technology and Teaching Conference (T&T):__** Details for submitting presentation proposals and registering for the Southern AzTEA Conference: @http://www.aztea.org/TnT%202010%20Conf
 * Date: **23 Jan 2010**
 * Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 * Location: Empire High School – Vail USD
 * Focus: Plug-in, Recharge and Connect
 * Keynote: Tony Vincent
 * Cost: $50.00 + current AzTEA membership

// Ann submitted a presentation proposal but could only submit for one conference unlike previous year. But, because of the different formats of the conferences only able to present a proposal for one conference at a time. Proposals are still open. //

**__MEC 2010:__** @http://mec.asu.edu/ There is an AzTEA discount for this conference that requires a code when you register. Contact Peggy George if you want the code. If you register before February 16, 2009 the cost with the discount is $140.00--after Feb. 16 the cost goes up to $190.00. The keynote speaker for MEC this year is Steve Dembo from Discovery Education and he is a fantastic educator/presenter! ( pgeorge@mac.com ) // Per Peggy: Steve Dembo is an awesome presenter working nationally and internationally, very motivating, great sense of humor and very practical. // <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">WOW Factor - PD Moment: ** <span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> IDEAL Portal Update presented by Rick Baker and Mark Nichols:
 * <span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">IDEAL Course registration opened last Wednesday. 17 courses with about 20 sessions opened. SEI has 3 sessions open and as need increases will open more. Courses are $55 except for SEI which is $75. First time taking credit cards online. No longer have to fax or mail a check to pay for classes. Variety of classes available. Couple of new interesting classes are starting concerning cyberbulling and foster children. Excellent courses available about classroom technology use. Custom course sections are available if you would like for your school district. Contact Rick Baker rickbaker@asu.edu for more information.
 * <span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The IDEAL registration system is now available at district level. Rick demonstrated the registration system and some of the options available.
 * <span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">It was suggested/requested to add ELD courses to the IDEAL course catalog. Current courses are created by ADE / OELAS.

Volunteer for next time? Would anyone be interested in providing us with a short presentation for Professional Development at our January 11, 2010 meeting? <span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">a. Report from Ruben Montoya on Wikispace updates. //Added a Table of Contents to wiki page of resources on the right side including Glogster from today’s discussion.//
 * <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Special Interest Topics: **

b. Anyone else have a tech initiative to share today or at another meeting?

<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Report on WOW: Ruth Catalano
// Call for presenter database being used in Tucson and the idea is to get all of the presentation information into the AzTEA database. We might keep WOW in Grovesite for this year’s. First of the year will start the brainstorming for WOW by the Planning Committee. Ruth needs volunteers for the WOW Planning Committee. First face-to-face meeting involves most of the decision making/planning for the conference. Would like to reduce the number of sessions so more people are in sessions. // //Will there be any Elluminate sessions at WOW? Most attendees liked the idea of offering some Elluminate/online sessions during WOW. For the Qwest grant, the winners could present via Elluminate.

Ruth would like to begin WOW planning at the next meeting. She is looking for volunteers for the WOW Planning Committee.//

<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">**Next meeting: Monday, January 11 - __Face-to-Face__ 12:00-1:30pm Cartwright Training Center** The Cartwright Training Center is located at 4242 N. 51st Ave, Phoenix, S/W corner of Glen Rosa and 51st Ave.--1 block north of Indian School. Click on link for map to the Training Center: []

//Motion to adjourn was made by Ruth. Seconded by Nan and Ruben Unanimous vote to adjourn meeting//.