Agenda_2012_Apr_19

 **Date: Thursday, April 19 ** ** Time: 3:00 - 4:30 pm ** ** Location:  VIRTUAL meeting via Blackboard Collaborate ** To join Blackboard Collaborate session as a Participant, use the link below and type in your name on the sign in page: []

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In Attendance: Laura Sheehy, Peggy George, Len Horn, Nan Williams, Ruth Catalano, Rodney Turner


 * Agenda **

 **I. Welcome** Roll Call: introductions by participants

<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">**II. Business (old/new)** <span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">a. Review/Approval of minutes: Minutes posted on March Agenda page

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Motion by Peggy George to accept the Minutes. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Seconded by Ruth Catalano. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Minutes were unanimously approved.

<span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">b. Nominations for next year's officers - Vote next meeting <span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Open to current AzTEA members.
 * <span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Westside Chair or Co-Chairs
 * <span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Secretary
 * <span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Workshop Coordinator

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">These are the people submitted so far for nominations <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Co-Chairs Len Horn and Laura Sheehy <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Co-Secretary Ruben Montoya/Nan Williams <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Workshop-Coordinator- Rodney Turner

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Laura is going to send out a nomination form to see if there is someone else that might be interested. She will follow-up with nominees to see if they are interested in positions. There will be a two-week window open for nominations and then an electronic ballet will be sent out. We will have an electronic ballet a week before the meeting.

<span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">c. End of the Year PotLuck - thoughts? <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">It will be a potluck at Ruth’s house on May 10th from 6th to ??? <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Ruth will have plates, stuff and ice chest with ice for drinks

<span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">d. New business?

<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">**III. WOW Conference Report - Emil Pluhar, Chair** <span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Saturday, May 5th, 2012 <span style="color: #002060; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">a. Report from Emil.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Ruth- flyer is ready, everyone turned in their bios, we are waiting on moodle. Once moodle is up Ruth wants all board members to participate on moodle. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Email, slides for presenters, everything is ready, just need everyone to help advertise.

<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">**IV. Westside Workshops:** <span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">a. None for this year. <span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">b. Possible workshop for next year with Rodney Turner. <span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">b. Any volunteers?

<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">**V. Conference Updates (Flagstaff, Tucson):** <span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">a. N/A

<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">**VI. Share & Solve (continuing this popular agenda item to allow members to ask questions, brainstorm/share solutions, and share new technology discoveries)**

<span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">a. **Mobile Learning Experience** - April 11-13, 2012: [] <span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Report from any/all who attended.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Ruben, Ruth, Rodney, & Laura all had great things to say about the Mobile Learning Experience.

<span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Blog: [] <span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Presenter Resources/Sharing: []

<span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">b. Anyone have something to share today or next time? @http://www.classroom20.com/page/sociallearningsummit
 * (Peggy) An exciting all-day free virtual conference this Saturday, April 21, 2012: The Social Learning Summit**
 * There are 7 sessions offered in each time slot throughout the day and all sessions will be recorded so you can see what you missed later. It starts at 6:00am AZ time and concludes at 12:00pm AZ time.**

We are very pleased to announce the worldwide 2012 Social Learning Summit, a one-day virtual conference being held as a partnership of Classroom 2.0 and the Discovery Educator Network, on Saturday, April 21st, 2012, from 9:00am - 3:00pm US Eastern Time. This is a free event, with a focus on inclusion and participation. All sessions will be publicly available to attend through the online Blackboard Collaborate platform, and every session will be recorded and made available immediately following the conference.

The conference theme is the use of social media and Web 2.0 in teaching and learning, and the conference URL is [|http://www.SocialLearningSummit.com]. To be kept informed of the latest conference news and updates, please make sure you are a member (free) here at Classroom 2.0. This will also allow you to correspond with the presenters and other members, and to comment on sessions and discussions.

Sessions will be 30 minutes in length, and can focus on practical classroom application or pedagogical frameworks or both. All sessions will be held in Blackboard Collaborate (previously Elluminate), and training sessions for presenters and volunteer moderators will be available both "live" and in recorded form HERE. Participants will need no special training to attend sessions.

<span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">a. PD Moment -Anyone?
 * <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">VII. Wow Factor – PD Moment: **

<span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Volunteer for next time? Would anyone be interested in providing us with a short presentation for Professional Development at our ___meeting?

<span style="color: #002060; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">a. Anyone else have a tech initiative to share today or at another meeting?
 * <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">VIII. Special Interest Topics: **

<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">**Next meeting: - Virtually using Blackboard Collaborate** <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">**Thursday, May 17 - 3:00-4:30 pm**

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Ruth moved to adjourn <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Peggy second <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Meeting adjourned at 4:22

<span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: -40px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 6398.5px; width: 1px;"> Ruth moved to adjourn <span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: -40px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 6398.5px; width: 1px;"> Peggy second <span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: -40px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 6398.5px; width: 1px;"> Meeting adjourned at 4:22