9-7-11

=9-7-11 Meeting Notes= Up || Should students return laptops first then go to locker? (L. Butler) || Expectation for all 8th graders to drop laptops off in homeroom prior to going to lockers at end of day. Teams will need to reinforce and follow up to make sure students do this. || Teams || Topics--How to shut down a laptop properly? Internet connectivity? Management of laptop. Symbaloo. lock print. ||  || If not: 2) place in locker. If students place in locker we allow students to charge during homeroom, Flex, etc.. ||   || doing this? ||   ||   || How do we know Marc is there? Eventually have students sit at tech room to assist. Create a simple form students can fill out that can be delivered to library that Marc with check. There are a couple of loaner laptops with Marc. Move to Library? || Renee will create form || to order more. Expectation is to have students put laptops in sleeve when carrying between class. Encourage, not necessarily require. Sleeves should stay in locker at end of day.. ||   || General Information Exploring and sharing 'best practices' of how 1-1 can transform learning - perhaps during In-Service/Act 80?
 * ~ Issues ||~ Brainstorm Issues ||~ Follow
 * End of day students putting laptop on floor at locker.
 * Schedule Student Session || Date--start next session later next week. 22nd, 23rd??? Short, meaningful sessions. Add ideas to the Student Information Sessions page to adds suggestions for student session topics.
 * Schedule Parent Session ||  ||   ||
 * Early dismissals? What if students have to leave early? || 2 step procedure: 1) Student go to homeroom to see if teacher is available? If so, plug in.
 * What are the big goals by end of the year? Why are we
 * How to handle problems with laptops? || Ideal--take to Marc Smith
 * What are the expectations for sleeves? || Must be handed out. Get number of students without sleeve to office in order

Encore teachers have students shut down laptops last minute of 7th period.

Acknowledge students doing good. Can give prizes (iTunes cards, etc...).

Successes
 * Sherry ~ I LOVE that we don't have to wait for students to log on in the beginning of class. Also when the wireless network was down (and, thus GoogleDocs) students created a work-around. They used Word 2010 for a vocab template and then used the translation tool instead of an online dictionary. Great problem-solving!

Sharing
 * Sherry ~ Creation/ awarding of badges are very motivating for 8th graders on Edmodo. Knowing what tools the core teams are using, especially Edmodo and Symbaloo, makes it so much easier.

Questions
 * Donna ~ When 8th graders start to leave school early for sports (i.e., around 2:00 dismissal times), how would you like to handle the netbook return by the students? Will the students still be returning them to their homeroom teachers? Will homeroom teachers be available to receive them or will they be in PLC and team meetings? This question was discussed at the meeting today. The best solution is to inform students that they are to 1) take laptops to their homerooms to be plugged in. If homeroom is locked or unavailable, 2) place laptop in locker.