RE: [info-tech] technology advisory board
Why am I picturing you in a cowboy hat herding cats? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Timothy A. Limbert Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 9:46 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] technology advisory board My $.02. I guess my view of a committee is that it should NOT be a group of people all trying to come to a consensus on everything. It should be a group of people, each with the power to act independently, keeping each other informed of what they're all doing and trying to stay on the same page, and moving in the same direction toward common goals. If nobody can do anything without everyone's agreement, then it's going to go nowhere. --- Timothy A. Limbert Technology Coordinator Newell-Fonda CSD 712.272.3324 --- http://newell-fondatech.blogspot.com iChat/AIM: tlimbert65 Twitter: limbert65 Skype: limbert_65 -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lance Lennon Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:26 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board While there may be some disagreement on the practicality and usefulness of committees, they are required by the State in some areas for the State visit. While not currently mandated, the technology committee is very much recommended by the Site Visit Teams as per instructions from the State DE. I would recommend setting up one that has an Administrator, Board Member, Faculty Member, and a Community Member. I really like the way that Layne described the setup in Sioux City. That seems like a very good way to go. My only fear is that the once a month non face to face meeting would be like herding cats. And with Teachers (speaking as a teacher) non the less. Just sayin... On Dec 15, 2009, at 7:02 PM, Jackie Fonley wrote: Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated procedures/ technology?". But just curious in what others are doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break! Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - -- "UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity." ~ Dennis Ritchie -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] technology advisory board
My $.02. I guess my view of a committee is that it should NOT be a group of people all trying to come to a consensus on everything. It should be a group of people, each with the power to act independently, keeping each other informed of what they're all doing and trying to stay on the same page, and moving in the same direction toward common goals. If nobody can do anything without everyone's agreement, then it's going to go nowhere. --- Timothy A. Limbert Technology Coordinator Newell-Fonda CSD 712.272.3324 --- http://newell-fondatech.blogspot.com iChat/AIM: tlimbert65 Twitter: limbert65 Skype: limbert_65 -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lance Lennon Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:26 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board While there may be some disagreement on the practicality and usefulness of committees, they are required by the State in some areas for the State visit. While not currently mandated, the technology committee is very much recommended by the Site Visit Teams as per instructions from the State DE. I would recommend setting up one that has an Administrator, Board Member, Faculty Member, and a Community Member. I really like the way that Layne described the setup in Sioux City. That seems like a very good way to go. My only fear is that the once a month non face to face meeting would be like herding cats. And with Teachers (speaking as a teacher) non the less. Just sayin... On Dec 15, 2009, at 7:02 PM, Jackie Fonley wrote: Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated procedures/ technology?". But just curious in what others are doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break! Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - -- "UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity." ~ Dennis Ritchie -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] technology advisory board
Jackie, Okoboji has a Tech Team and we meet nearly every week on Tuesday unless something comes up. I lead those meetings and the members are our superintendent, our media specialist/technology integrationist, our .5 time tech, and our school board president. When we do think about using new or different technologies, we usually have a test group of teachers. Those teachers then share their experiences with either just us or the entire staff. I do understand the frustration with committees, but I feel they are important so that everyone has a chance to share their ideas. Once in a while I am like Kurt, and go off on my own, create something, and then present that to the team and say how about this. I do absolutely hate going in circles during a meeting. In fact I recently requested to be removed from a committee that constantly went in circles. It drove me nuts! So, by leading the tech team, I do my very best to not go in circles during our meetings. This doesn't always occur, but mostly it does. I think that the most successful meetings are those that have a preshared, editable (we are using Google Docs for this now) agenda that by meeting time is set. Then there is a task master making sure the meeting stays on track. Tangent can kill a meeting. If you've made it this far, I appreciate you listening to my rant. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools -Original Message- From: Jackie Fonley [mailto:jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us] Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 7:03 PM To: Info Tech Subject: [info-tech] technology advisory board Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated procedures/technology?". But just curious in what others are doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break! Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board
Your first paragraph hit the nail on the head. >>> "Sarah Freking" 12/16/2009 8:27 AM >>> My problem with committees is the frustration of working through the committee system with all of it's side-tracks and delays and onerous consensus building, only to have an entity superior to the committee then call the decisions into question or completely over-rule them. My feeling is you can't have it both ways. You can have committees do work and accept their decisions and conclusions. Or, please, please, please skip the committee process entirely and don't waste those people's time. On the other hand, I do buy into the philosophy that two heads are better than one under certain circumstances and that to get people to buy into decisions you must include them in the decision-making process. You just must carefully determine what decisions are better made by committees and what decisions are better made by experts. Sarah Sarah M. Freking, District Technology Director Storm Lake Community School District Storm Lake, IA 50588 Phone: 712-732-8100 Fax: 712-732-8101 Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. -- Christopher Morley info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us writes: Agree... "A committee is a cul-de-sac down which ideas are lured and then quietly strangled." -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:00 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] technology advisory board The last time I formed a committee for anything was to redesign the website. A year and a half later, after meetings every two weeks, I built a website in a motel room in Houston while killing time while my girlfriend was at work. I immediately disbanded the committee by refusing to ever show up again, and have since sworn off of them. Near as I can figure it, this was the most productive Committee I have ever been on. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tue 12/15/2009 7:02 PM To: Info Tech Subject: [info-tech] technology advisory board Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated procedures/technology?". But just curious in what others are doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break! Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] technology advisory board
We put our Instructional Technology Committee back together again just for those reasons. With Microsoft money, and more and more stuff that people wanted as well as talks about building additions and new schools, we needed to come together as a district for that vision and long-term plan. Jeremy -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:35 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board I currently create long term purchasing plans; continuous, short term and long term "goals/vision" that gets shared administratively . . . and then publish a tech newsletter for all staff about 3 times/year discussing what's been going on, training being offered, some things we are looking into, etc. (which reminds me--I need to get one out before break!). But what I also wonder if there needs to be a collective group (teaching staff, admin, board)-- who you can also go back to as "one of your own have made these decisions also". -- a step beyond the information you put out to everyone. Good discussion for a Wednesday morning! On Dec 16, 2009, at 8:26 AM, Lance Lennon wrote: > > While there may be some disagreement on the practicality and > usefulness of committees, they are required by the State in some > areas for the State visit. While not currently mandated, the > technology committee is very much recommended by the Site Visit > Teams as per instructions from the State DE. I would recommend > setting up one that has an Administrator, Board Member, Faculty > Member, and a Community Member. > > I really like the way that Layne described the setup in Sioux City. > That seems like a very good way to go. My only fear is that the once > a month non face to face meeting would be like herding cats. And > with Teachers (speaking as a teacher) non the less. > > Just sayin... > > > On Dec 15, 2009, at 7:02 PM, Jackie Fonley wrote: > > > Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do > they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff > who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things > with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an > advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter > to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated > procedures/technology?". But just curious in what others are > doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy > your break! > Jackie > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server > aea8.k12.ia.us] > > - > Archived messages from this list can be found at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ > - > > > -- > "UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a > genius to understand the simplicity." >~ Dennis Ritchie > -- > Lance L. Lennon > District Technology Director > Eagle Grove Community School District > 515-448-4749 > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server > aea8.k12.ia.us] > > - > Archived messages from this list can be found at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ > - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board
I currently create long term purchasing plans; continuous, short term and long term "goals/vision" that gets shared administratively . . . and then publish a tech newsletter for all staff about 3 times/year discussing what's been going on, training being offered, some things we are looking into, etc. (which reminds me--I need to get one out before break!). But what I also wonder if there needs to be a collective group (teaching staff, admin, board)-- who you can also go back to as "one of your own have made these decisions also". -- a step beyond the information you put out to everyone. Good discussion for a Wednesday morning! On Dec 16, 2009, at 8:26 AM, Lance Lennon wrote: While there may be some disagreement on the practicality and usefulness of committees, they are required by the State in some areas for the State visit. While not currently mandated, the technology committee is very much recommended by the Site Visit Teams as per instructions from the State DE. I would recommend setting up one that has an Administrator, Board Member, Faculty Member, and a Community Member. I really like the way that Layne described the setup in Sioux City. That seems like a very good way to go. My only fear is that the once a month non face to face meeting would be like herding cats. And with Teachers (speaking as a teacher) non the less. Just sayin... On Dec 15, 2009, at 7:02 PM, Jackie Fonley wrote: Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated procedures/technology?". But just curious in what others are doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break! Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - -- "UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity." ~ Dennis Ritchie -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board
My problem with committees is the frustration of working through the committee system with all of it's side-tracks and delays and onerous consensus building, only to have an entity superior to the committee then call the decisions into question or completely over-rule them. My feeling is you can't have it both ways. You can have committees do work and accept their decisions and conclusions. Or, please, please, please skip the committee process entirely and don't waste those people's time. On the other hand, I do buy into the philosophy that two heads are better than one under certain circumstances and that to get people to buy into decisions you must include them in the decision-making process. You just must carefully determine what decisions are better made by committees and what decisions are better made by experts. Sarah Sarah M. Freking, District Technology Director Storm Lake Community School District Storm Lake, IA 50588 Phone: 712-732-8100 Fax: 712-732-8101 Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. -- Christopher Morley info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us writes: >Agree... "A committee is a cul-de-sac down which ideas are lured and >then quietly strangled." > >-Original Message- >From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us >[mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt >Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:00 AM >To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us >Subject: RE: [info-tech] technology advisory board > > >The last time I formed a committee for anything was to redesign the >website. A year and a half later, after meetings every two weeks, I >built a website in a motel room in Houston while killing time while my >girlfriend was at work. I immediately disbanded the committee by >refusing to ever show up again, and have since sworn off of them. > >Near as I can figure it, this was the most productive Committee I have >ever been on. > >-Original Message- >From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Jackie Fonley >Sent: Tue 12/15/2009 7:02 PM >To: Info Tech >Subject: [info-tech] technology advisory board > > > > Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do >they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff >who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things >with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an >advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter >to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated >procedures/technology?". But just curious in what others are doing. >Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break! >Jackie > >--- >[This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server >aea8.k12.ia.us] > >- >Archived messages from this list can be found at: >http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ >- > > >--- >[This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] > >- >Archived messages from this list can be found at: >http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ >- >
Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board
While there may be some disagreement on the practicality and usefulness of committees, they are required by the State in some areas for the State visit. While not currently mandated, the technology committee is very much recommended by the Site Visit Teams as per instructions from the State DE. I would recommend setting up one that has an Administrator, Board Member, Faculty Member, and a Community Member. I really like the way that Layne described the setup in Sioux City. That seems like a very good way to go. My only fear is that the once a month non face to face meeting would be like herding cats. And with Teachers (speaking as a teacher) non the less. Just sayin... On Dec 15, 2009, at 7:02 PM, Jackie Fonley wrote: Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated procedures/ technology?". But just curious in what others are doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break! Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - -- "UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity." ~ Dennis Ritchie -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board
Your tech teacher award intrigues me . . . technology integration is one of our PD strands this year -- something like this would be interesting to roll out as we train staff how to use this. Do you have any additional information on this? On Dec 16, 2009, at 7:51 AM, Henn, Layne wrote: Jackie, We really have 2. One is a larger group made up of teachers K-12. They are more of a study group for differentiated instruction and technology. There are about 48 teachers in this group and meet 2x a month (once virually and 1x face-face) to discuss instructional practice, frustrations and upcoming stuff. These teachers act as trainers in our buildings for using technology with instruction. The other group is a instructional technology council. The main focus here is to review our quarterly "tech-teacher" award. This is just getting off the ground. The group is board members, parents, AEA rep, principal, teacher, student. We will also use this group for moving forward with online learning and potential 1:1 project. Layne Henn -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 7:03 PM To: Info Tech Subject: [info-tech] technology advisory board Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated procedures/technology?". But just curious in what others are doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break! Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] technology advisory board
Agree... "A committee is a cul-de-sac down which ideas are lured and then quietly strangled." -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:00 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] technology advisory board The last time I formed a committee for anything was to redesign the website. A year and a half later, after meetings every two weeks, I built a website in a motel room in Houston while killing time while my girlfriend was at work. I immediately disbanded the committee by refusing to ever show up again, and have since sworn off of them. Near as I can figure it, this was the most productive Committee I have ever been on. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tue 12/15/2009 7:02 PM To: Info Tech Subject: [info-tech] technology advisory board Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated procedures/technology?". But just curious in what others are doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break! Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] technology advisory board
The last time I formed a committee for anything was to redesign the website. A year and a half later, after meetings every two weeks, I built a website in a motel room in Houston while killing time while my girlfriend was at work. I immediately disbanded the committee by refusing to ever show up again, and have since sworn off of them. Near as I can figure it, this was the most productive Committee I have ever been on. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tue 12/15/2009 7:02 PM To: Info Tech Subject: [info-tech] technology advisory board Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated procedures/technology?". But just curious in what others are doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break! Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - <>
RE: [info-tech] technology advisory board
Jackie, We really have 2. One is a larger group made up of teachers K-12. They are more of a study group for differentiated instruction and technology. There are about 48 teachers in this group and meet 2x a month (once virually and 1x face-face) to discuss instructional practice, frustrations and upcoming stuff. These teachers act as trainers in our buildings for using technology with instruction. The other group is a instructional technology council. The main focus here is to review our quarterly "tech-teacher" award. This is just getting off the ground. The group is board members, parents, AEA rep, principal, teacher, student. We will also use this group for moving forward with online learning and potential 1:1 project. Layne Henn -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 7:03 PM To: Info Tech Subject: [info-tech] technology advisory board Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated procedures/technology?". But just curious in what others are doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break! Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board
We do something similar as Brad. Most of the time we start a project with
one or two teachers who buy into the project and then when they have it
running we get more of the other teachers involved.
Keith Stoeber
Network Administrator
Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track Coach
Sioux Central CSD
4440 US Highway 71
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
(P) 712-283-2571 x 5900
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From: "Brad Kruse"
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 5:58 AM
To: "Info Tech"
Subject: Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board
We have a committee that meets when needed during the year (maybe three
times). It has teachers and administrators from each building and also the
supt. We discuss technology that is used in the classroom,
problems/concerns, and also where we would like to go in the future. It is
called the technology committee. Members will also be used to introduce
new technology in their building when rolled out.
Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars!
Brad Kruse ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._
Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`)
1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-'
Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,'
712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-'
Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131
>>> Jackie Fonley 12/15/2009 7:02 PM >>>
Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do
they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff
who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things
with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an
advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter
to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated
procedures/technology?". But just curious in what others are doing.
Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break!
Jackie
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RE: [info-tech] technology advisory board
We use an Instructional Technology committee for this.
From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us
[mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 5:58 AM
To: Info Tech
Subject: Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board
We have a committee that meets when needed during the year (maybe three
times). It has teachers and administrators from each building and also
the supt. We discuss technology that is used in the classroom,
problems/concerns, and also where we would like to go in the future. It
is called the technology committee. Members will also be used to
introduce new technology in their building when rolled out.
Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars!
Brad Kruse ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._
Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`)
1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-'
Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,'
712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-'
Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131
>>> Jackie Fonley 12/15/2009 7:02 PM >>>
Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do
they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff
who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things
with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an
advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter
to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated
procedures/technology?". But just curious in what others are doing.
Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break!
Jackie
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Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board
We have a committee that meets when needed during the year (maybe three times).
It has teachers and administrators from each building and also the supt. We
discuss technology that is used in the classroom, problems/concerns, and also
where we would like to go in the future. It is called the technology
committee. Members will also be used to introduce new technology in their
building when rolled out.
Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars!
Brad Kruse ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._
Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`)
1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-'
Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,'
712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-'
Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131
>>> Jackie Fonley 12/15/2009 7:02 PM >>>
Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do
they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff
who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things
with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an
advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter
to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated
procedures/technology?". But just curious in what others are doing.
Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break!
Jackie
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[info-tech] technology advisory board
Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated procedures/technology?". But just curious in what others are doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break! Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
