March+Journal+2011

March 2nd - 45 minutes
 * Meet with Darci
 * Textbook Adoption Discussion -
 * Grade Level will select choice of their series, with consideration given to grade spans holding some consistancy
 * Textbook Adoption Process
 * Decided Math Department would not complete the normal textbook adoption review form normally done. Instead a document which has staff examine their rationale for selection will be developed to include but not be limited to connections with:
 * CGI Philosophy and implementation
 * Core Content Standards as well as SD Content Standards
 * 21st Century Skills and technology integration
 * SIOP Connections
 * NETS - 5 Core will be included
 * Staff will list the books they did review
 * Technology Survey -
 * ISTE Classroom Observation Tool
 * Lisa will administer this and send example to Darci to look over
 * Meet to discuss the tool and changes we may need to make to it
 * Darci will work with Roger A. to incorporate tool with the Teacher Compass Program
 * Darci will be ordering an ipad for Lisa for use in observing classrooms
 * Next Steps:
 * Random classroom observations will be conducted using tool
 * 30 minute slots and quick 10 minutes slots of time will be used
 * Tool will be administered by Darci (Curriculum Director), Roger A (Technology Director), Lindsey (past Technology Integrationist), and Lisa
 * Lisa will set up time to meet with Lindsey to get her input on tool
 * Needs Assessment -
 * Lisa will compile a staff and student survey to be conducted on technology usage
 * Purpose: Identify future professional development opportunities and needs, determine need for District Technology Integrationist position, evaluate current technology plan and update


 * March 11th - Meeting with Darci = 45 minutes
 * Discussed final Staff survey - rewrite and complete
 * Discussed Ipad integration and goals with technology observations
 * Personal gathering of survey information, reworking it, using Survey Monkey - 2 hours


 * March 13th - Restructuring Survey (2 Hours)
 * Learning to use Google Docs for a survey instead of Survey Monkey -
 * Typing into Google Docs and organizing the survey
 * Discovering that Survey Monkey will be the better option at this point for surveys in our district - retyping into Survey Monkey


 * March 17th - Email sharing with Lindsey Brewer - (15 Minutes)
 * discussion of staff survey; interests in results and future professional development