Tech Team Meeting 10/6/2016

Present:
Christy Gray
Stephen Black
Rebecca West
Mathew Wyant
Issues from last meeting (9/23/2016):
Issues/ Concerns/ Suggestions
1.
Media Carts (3 carts) with printer access in the media center (Mathew)- Completed
2.
Decision on location of laptop carts and check out processes (Will stay in the media center- Dr. Black will send a note to the
teachers- composed and sent for review to Dr. Black)- Completed- 18 computers will reside in the 300 hall across from C. Gray, the
other 21 will reside in the media center. Clerks are assigned for morning and afternoon check-in/ out process per Phyllis Owen.
3.
Missing computers. 2- Robin Owen (Dr. Black, Mathew-Serial numbers required, Rehak is investigating) 1 was returned. The
other has not been recovered.
4.
Work flow for Google password reset- Tuesday and Friday (Christy)- completed
5.
Training schedule for Christy- Tuesday/ Friday each planning Will publish a signup link (or create the master schedule as
originally planned) for content teams to sign up once per month. Since the content teams are not as cut and dry as originally
suspected. Per Dr. Black: Christy will go to APs and will sign up for time slot.
6.
Ticket Closure- GREAT JOB MATHEW! Feedback-Teachers LOVE him!
7.
Tech needs on event days (Jones-Buell will notify Mathew for coverage and needs)
8.
Printing for posters process (Mathew will price ink and paper. Rebecca- Tina Sink has requested for classroom rules, Alg II
FAQ and Schedule. Dr. Black will confirm this type of printing is okay with Dr. Taylor) and laminating.
Laminating should be for year after year instructional purposes only. Posters are to be printed sparingly. Related to instruction only
when requested by a teacher.
9. Website Review (Rebecca, Mathew and Christy- Aids will come to Christys Office 8 th block for review)- Monday directly after
lunch.
10. Counseling website updates (Christy will meet with Fellers today) community service is updated nicely.
11. Clubs and Activities website updates (Christy will discuss during content meetings next week) Teachers and sponsors are
updating from an email sent this week.
12. Tech Team Committee nominees- Carla Youmans, Stephanie Dever, Danielle Malcom, Erica Mayes, Ellie Byerly, Christen
Funderburk (invitations sent) All accepted.
13. Georgia Milestones End of Course Test set up for Monday (Mathew- Email sent to IMD for directions)
14. AdvancedEd (SAC) committee members (Christy, Rebecca, Mathew have been asked to join with Dr. Black) Meeting October
10th. This will take place as part of the tech team meeting. Meeting listing has moved to next week.
15. Inventory for technology will be managed by Mathew, Christy and Rebecca. (Dr. Black to provide guidance and direction on
how to accomplish this.
16. Library usagea.
Students not staying for tutoring will not be allowed to stay in the media center past 2:35 PM. Students are excused
at 2:35 if not attached to a teacher.
b.
Students will not be allowed to hang out during lunch. Working students during lunch will be allowed to stay.
Students are only allowed to enter during the first 5 minutes during lunch All students entering after the first 5 minute will need a
pass. Students will be asked to leave if they are not actively working, researching, or reading a book. First 5 minutes rule is in
effect (with a small grace). This has not been as big of an issue this last couple of weeks.
c.
Students who are tutoring with Dr. Thurmond will be escorted by 4 PM by Dr. Thurmond through the front door.
Rebecca will be locking the doors as she leaves each day. Dr. Black will be in on Monday to observe how many students are
actually tutoring.
d.
Students will not be re-admitted after they leave the media center.

Issues/ Concerns/ Suggestions

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Update any concerns above.

New carts and locations.- Proposed: some on 300 hall and some in media. completed
Duty Spot for Christy in the morning- media center? Done
Lunch and learn
Sign up slot training
Ticket out the door for support
Digital badging for progress in tech integration. What badges do you want to see?
Resource scheduler-issues with scheduling; monitor scheduling?
Website Review (Rebecca, Mathew and Christy- Aids will come to Christys Office 8th block for review)
AdvancedEd (SAC) committee members (Christy, Rebecca, Mathew have been asked to join with Dr.
Black) Meeting October 10th. This will take place as part of the tech team meeting

To do as of 10/6/2016
Stephen

Christy

Rebecca

Mathew

Counselor Info

Counselor Info

GETC conference
registration (TODAY)

Mid Month Testing

Missing computer
from Robin (tag
during inventory)

GETC conference
registration (TODAY)

Push in T, F Content
meeting with Christy

Mac Setup

AdvancedEd Monday
at 8:00 AM Look at
Checklist and bring
supporting docs to
meeting.

Lunch and Learn M,

W

AdvancedEd Monday
at 8:00 AM Look at
Checklist and bring
supporting docs to
meeting.t

AdvancedEd Monday
at 8:00 AM Look at
Checklist and bring
supporting docs to
meeting.

GOC kids:
Assign each student
to a teacher room to
work on student
laptop.

Push in T, F Content
meeting

Add Trailer lab to

resource scheduler

Lab of 35
chromebooks in the
trailer

503 can be built out

for the trailer lab
eliminating security
concerns. 6 brown
tables with cart of 35
chromebooks

AdvancedEd Monday
at 8:00 AM Look at
Checklist and bring
supporting docs to
meeting.

Spend $50,000 ASAP

on books.

Carla will receive one

cart for 36 macbooks
and we will exchange
for 4 carts that hold 8
each.