Agenda_12-01-08



Time: 12:00-1:30pm Location:** **Pendergast Learning Center**
 * Date: December 1, 2008

In Attendance: Laurie King, Rosy Escandon, (Peggy via ustream from NC), Irma Sandercock, Rick Baker, Rodney Turner, Ruth Catalano

Agenda:

 * I. Welcome and Introductions

II. Business (old/new) a. Announcement/Time to Apply: Qwest/AzTEA Grant** application and process can be found on the main AzTEA wikispace and the [|AzTEA website]. The grant process and information was officially announced at the PEAK conference. **Deadline for the January Award: The application must be postmarked by December 16, 2008. Deadline for the March Award: The application must be postmarked by February 17, 2009.** year) Laurie received lots of feedback for editing flier, she will make changes and post on the wiki. media type="custom" key="2692607" Additional information: Example of the K12 Online Conference process for earning Professional Development credit for online workshops. Documents: Expectations Letter; Rubric and Reflection Options http://k12onlinecredit.wikispaces.com/rubrics
 * b. Nomination/election of Westside Secretary** (Rosy will facilitate our workshops this year)
 * c. Presentation/discussion of draft of Westside AzTEA brochure (Laurie)**
 * d. Vote on whether AzTEA membership should be required for workshop participation. Please submit your vote online via SurveyMonkey. -** send out reminder to vote

Ruth gave update on WOW Rodney asked for science resources aligned to state standards: fossweb online IDEAL - Learning Resource Manager prometheanplanet.com testtube.com
 * III. Share & Solve (continuing this popular agenda item to allow members to ask questions, brainstorm/share solutions, and share new technology discoveries)**

Need a volunteer for January meeting.
 * IV. Ed Tech Website of the Month:**


 * V. Special Interest Topics**
 * a. Discussion of storyboard for possible virtual PR video for Westside AzTEA**

media type="custom" key="2766381" show & tell would like students using technology

Proposed dates for workshops: November 18* (Tuesday), December 8 (Monday), February 2 (Monday), April 6 (Monday). The Cartwright Training Center has been booked for all dates from 4:00 until 6:30.
 * VI. Westside Workshops**

**NOTE: Change in workshops, from December 8 to Tuesday, May 12. No workshop in December.**
The first workshop on Tuesday, November 18, 4:30-6:30pm was held at Ruth Catalano's home and focused on sharing and exploring the K12 Online Conference.

If you have a topic that you would like to have presented or a desire to present, speak now! Topics suggested during our meeting include: Wiki creation for High School curriculum project on American History (Ann Lumm) Helping math/science teachers use IDEAL to become highly qualified teachers and participate in a learning community (Jan Irvin) Second Life for teacher professional development (Laurie King) Use of streaming video "Beyond Videos" to learn how you can maximize the use of this tool with students-focus will be on science or social studies content areas but will also include the use of streaming video for oral language development. (Ann Lumm) Google Earth and practical uses for all content areas (build on Alice Christie's ISTE Webinar presentation including the use of GoogleLit) Tentatively scheduled for December 8 and Laurie volunteered to facilitate/present if Alice isn't available. Other topics welcome! Suggest a topic and volunteer to be a presenter!

All workshops will be recorded and broadcast live via UStream.

[|Howie DiBlasi's website]
 * VII. Conference Updates (Peak, Tucson, WOW)**

If anyone wants to see the ideas I shared there (on the topic today) http://jenuinetech.com/blog/?p=679
 * VIII. Leadership Development: Managing Up** **1:00-1:30pm** (professional development time for anyone who wants to participate)

January 12, 2009, 12:00-1:30pm, Pendergast Learning Center** (Note: 2nd week in Jan. since many schools are just returning from winter break on Jan. 5)
 * IX. Next meeting: Date/Place/Location Confirmation