Agenda_9-14-09



 **Date: Monday, September 14, 2009 Time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm Location: Cartwright Training Center - 4242 N 51st Avenue, Phoenix** Southwest corner of Glen Rosa and 51st Avenue, one block north of Indian School

In Attendance: // Ruth Catalano (Cory and Aiden), Rosy Escandon, Peggy George, Sandy Israel, Laurie King, Ann Lumm, Ruben Montoya, Laura Sheehy, Nan Williams and Coy Ison (virtually). //

  Introduction of Westside Officers for 2009-10 During self-introductions, take some time to tell us about your current positions this year and/or any rewarding technology experiences you had over the summer. What are you excited about and looking forward to this year? Group introductions //Officers and participants introduced themselves with information about their current jobs.//
 * Agenda / //Minutes// **
 * I. Welcome and Introductions: Sandy Israel**

**II. Business (old/new)** **a. Secretary position needs to be filled: Laura Sheehy**  // Former secretary Jan Irvin resigned prior to meeting. No nominations were presented to fill the position. Co-chair Laura Sheehy will serve as interim secretary until the position is filled. //

**b. Meeting dates/times/locations for 2009-10 (first Monday of the month-12:00-1:30): Laura Sheehy**  2009: September 14, October 5, November 2, December 7 2010: January 4, February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3 // Discussed two dates that needed to be moved. Also discussed alternate meeting times based on the limited survey results. Based on the discussion, the meeting time will not be changed at this time. // > // First meeting of 2010 will be held on Monday, January 11 not the first Monday. // > // May's meeting will be moved due to WOW to Monday, May 10. //
 * Move Jan. 4 to second Monday? (Are schools back in session?)
 * Move May 3 to second or third Monday? (Does it need to be moved because WOW is May 1?)

Discuss VIRTUAL/F2F ALTERNATING MEETINGS //Discussed the few survey results as pertaining to meeting days and times. Talked about re-sending the survey. The survey was sent to everyone on the Westside list, not just the leadership team. As a result, there were new additions to the Leadership team. Virtual meetings were discussed including the 50 participant limit. If necessary, we can encourage people to meet in groups at a location to manage more people with the log-in limit. The decision was made not to change the meeting day/time at this time and that the next meeting will be virtual via Elluminate. //
 * Community meet to join virtual – different representatives at different districts host
 *  Alternating meeting with PD every other month
 *  Virtual – something has to be actually be contributed to get PD hours: survey, contribute suggestion

<span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">**b. Goals for 2009-10: Sandy Israel** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Review goals for 2008-09 and discuss/recommend changes for 2009-10. Do we want to continue these goals, refine them or add new goals? http://westsideleadershipteam.wikispaces.com/2009-10+Goals <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: #cda604; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-no-proof: no;">//The goals for previous years were reviewed. Peggy asked if we have looked at AzTEA’s goals. Coy said that they haven’t been developed. We definitely want to keep the goal of hosting WOW. The second goal concerning membership was discussed. There is a need to retrieve and grow membership. Part of the drop in membership is that most people join as they register for conferences. With Elluminate being available, it was decided to add it to Goal one.//

//<span style="color: #cda604; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-no-proof: no;">Peggy spoke about increasing the value of membership as part of our goals. Coy mentioned 3 links to help with the discussion: [] [] [] It was discussed whether to amend one of the three goals or create a new goal. It was decided to create a fourth goal concerning supporting the AzTEA Membership Committee and increasing/retaining memberships through a focus on the value of AzTEA. // //<span style="color: #cda604; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> New and revised goals were created. Motion was made by Nan, seconded by Ann to vote on the new goals. The vote passed to adopt the new goals as listed below. // <span style="color: #cda604; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> //**__Goals for 2009-10:__**// <span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> //<span style="color: #cda604; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-no-proof: no;">Highlighted the new AzTEA website and maintaining both website and wiki at the moment. A list of expired memberships was sent to chapter chairs. Membership Committee meeting notice was sent and is today. Need to get access for editing the Westside website. Ruben volunteered to help with editing the website. We need to decide how we want to use the website page. Some people have trouble navigating the wiki. There is a wiki on the AzTEA website, but it isn’t being used yet. A lot of new content on the AzTEA website and we need to contribute to it. We can add more pages to our website. The question was posed of how we are going to communicate. Wikispaces is blocked in some districts. Not sure how the website wiki compares to Wikispaces. Ruben was asked to investigate what type of structure we want to have. Peggy agreed to help him. They will look at the organization of the wiki and report back next meeting. The question was posed as far as what purpose we want for our posts. We want to keep posting agendas and meetings. What else do we want to post? Look at the content that is on the wiki and see if we want to organize the wiki into the website and if so how. It was mentioned that it helps to have notification about changes that occur. RSS feeds and a workshop about them was discussed to help people know about changes. It will take time to move information and deciding what we want to post. Follow the website design and mirror it, which is similar to some of what is done on the wiki. // //<span style="color: #cda604; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">In summary: Ruben and Peggy are going to look at what exists, compare website and wiki, what direction do we take and how do we organize. Ruben will report next meeting. //:
 * // Goal 1 - Host events and use Elluminate, Wikispaces and website to share, showcase and explore the integration of technology, curriculum and innovative instructional strategies. //
 * // Goal 2 - Increase participation and communication with membership and stakeholders using current technology tools and advertising the value of being an AzTEA member. //
 * // Goal 3 - Work collaboratively with the AzTEA Membership Committee to increase and retain membership by promoting the value of AzTEA. //
 * // Goal 4 – Host 8th annual WOW conference. //
 * c. Brief update on website/wikispace/communication plans for AzTEA / AzTEA news: Laura Sheehy**

<span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">**d. Report on WOW: Ruth Catalano** (moved to after III) <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">

<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">**III. Share & Solve (continuing this popular agenda item to allow members to ask questions, brainstorm/share solutions, and share new technology discoveries): Laura Sheehy** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Brainstorm new concept for focus for this year's meetings. Possible ideas: //<span style="color: #cda604; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-no-proof: no;">Ideas were discussed. Creating an IDEAL Westside group was decided not to pursue right now. It adds another layer that we don’t need right now. The first idea is to get people to go to the existing sites first. A resources page etc. was discussed and the need for organization. Letting people post randomly makes it hard to locate resources afterwards. An organization needs to be decided. Ruben will look at database/organization of resources. // <span style="color: #cda604; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-no-proof: no;"> //<span style="color: #cda604; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Last year the focus on Professional Development. This year we started with the WOW factor. Do we want a theme again? We wanted to have a professional development piece. Wow factor on technology use in the classroom was decided as the professional development piece. Next meeting will be Laurie. // <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">**d. Report on WOW: Ruth Catalano** //<span style="color: #cda604; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-no-proof: no;">Ruth started in June to rebook Raymond Kellis and as of today has not heard back from them. They thought that having the conference is a good idea but would like flash drives for teachers instead of paying for rooms. Ruth talked numbers: budget: $10,000. It takes about $2,000 to cover people costs, food bill was about $2,000 last year. If don’t have to pay for rooms can buy flash drives for teachers. We need to be advertising the location now with WOW advertising. We need internet access, room for 200 people for keynote and break-out sessions. Partnership mode is being modified to reduce number of presentations. With the economy, we’ll be happy for 200 people but also need to provide some computers. Laurie mentioned using Dysart, but it is a ways out. Rosy talked about using Castro; every room has projector and it has an auditorium. Everyone liked the idea of having tables to sit at for the keynote. Everyone who has an idea of a location, send it to Ruth with the specifications for use: availability and cost. Good to have a back-up location. Nan mentioned a school in the Alhambra district as a possible location. Ruth is waiting on: location and types of rooms, news of obligations for vendors, whether Tucson is using Grovesite for soliciting presenters. Peak is hand picking presentations and not using Grovesite. The idea has been proposed to use another site for presenter proposals. Rosy and Nan will send information to Ruth about their school ideas. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Create a "Resources" page on wiki that lists the resource and describes how to use it in the classroom.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Create a Westside group in IDEAL to post resources and uses.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Consolidate tried and trues from existing wiki either place.

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">a. Come prepared to share any tech initiatives you are using in your district such as professional development models for teachers to earn technology equipment, etc b. Suggestions for future meetings?? <span style="color: #cda604; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">//Full discussion of this topic was postponed to next meeting. Sandy covered a new innovation briefly that her school is doing. They are using webcams as document cameras. She will provide more information at the next meeting. Peggy talked about Laurie’s presentation about creating document cameras from old cameras.//
 * <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">V. Special Interest Topics: Sandy Israel **

<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">**VI. Westside Workshops: Ann Lumm, Chair** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">a) October Workshop – Kim Flack and Digital Nation – date TBD

//<span style="color: #cda604; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-no-proof: no;">Kim Flack does want to do something on Digital Nation in October. Peggy’s thought is to do the workshop on using Flip cams in the classroom. Elluminate may be used for the workshop. Face-to-face if there is one will be after that. The date will depend on if will be assisting. If so, it will be after Oct. 24. A location will be needed if there is a face-to-face. // b) Workshop Topic Brainstorming for 2009-10: Use Elluminate to capture these workshops to archive them and make them available to people who aren't able to attend? What other issues should we explore related to Westside workshops and professional development opportunities? c) Workshop Ideas <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msotabcount: 1;"> //<span style="color: #cda604; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Full discussion about workshops will be moved to next meeting. Please look at the list and start thinking about which we want to offer. Also think about how many or how often workshops should be offered. The goal has been 4 workshops a year in the past. We could do some quick tech tips in addition to formal workshops. We could use Elluminate for the informal discussions. // <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">**IV. Wow Factor – PD Moment: Sandy Israel** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> What is it and example for use in the classroom? (example: Project Natal, Discovery Calendar – this day in history, etc) // Due to time limitations, Sandy's WOW Factor will be postponed. Laurie King will be presenting the WOW factor at the next meeting on Dysart's iPAL system. //

<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">**VII. Conference Updates (Peak, Tucson, WOW): Ann Lumm** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> //<span style="color: #cda604; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-no-proof: no;">Southern Chapter wants to support Peak, maybe provide a room for a remote location to facilitate. They will be working with Tony Vincent for their conference. Peak is a virtual conference using Elluminate with a single presenter all day: Tony Vincent. There will be some hands-on at Peak. //

// Next meeting we will try a __virtual format using Elluminate__ on __Monday, October 4 from 12 - 1:30__. // **
 * <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-no-proof: yes;">VIII. Next meeting: Monday, October 4 – Virtual or Face-to-Face?