May+2011+Minutes

1) iPads - I get the feeling we will be discussing tablets a lot in the future. Kim shared a sight that offers grants to autistic students - her school is getting 6 ipads through this: www.dannyswish.org Warren Hills is using proloquo 2 go which is an assistive tech to helps students who have difficulties speaking Some other educational apps to look at: Math Board, Stack the States, ABC Easy Writer 2) Tech Meetings - we are looking at what might be the best time for us to meet next year. In June we will send out a survey to see what times and day of the week might be best. We were thinking switching to Tuesday afternoons 1-3pm but we will see what the survey turns up. 3) List Serv - We discussed creating a new list serv that we can all share and manage together. We will explore domain names and tools in June while also trying to get a fresh list of Warren County technology coordinators, directors, etc. 4) Adam Tucker (our gracious host at Warren Hills) showed some tips and tricks on how to use Apple Devices in a network atmosphere. Contact Adam for more help tuckera@warrenhills.org but here are a few things he covered: 5) AUP's - Acceptable Use Policies are a hot topic for everyone. We discussed student's bringing their own devices in to schools. Most of us sound like that will eb acceptable as e-readers only and only during designated times...for now... Washington Township has passed a first reading of a new AUP, Lopatcong is working on a new AUP this summer, and Knowlton has a parent addendum that they shared here: 6) Social Tools - Another hot topic, what software are you using to introduce students to social networking tools in a safe and protected way? Karen from Franklin is looking at rolling out Gaggle (@https://gaggle.net/) Lopatcong is piloting My Big Campus (mybigcampus.com) 7) PD Hours - We discussed the idea of having whichever school hosts the etch meeting to hand out **professional development hours to all that attend**.
 * TOPICS:**
 * Using the preferences folder on an apple to create images and user templates
 * Using parental controls to lock down student desktops
 * Using Directory Services or Director Utility in 10.6 to join AD network
 * Imaging using firewire or network

Thanks to all for helping me celebrate my upcoming wedding (5/26). The cake was great (if you did not attend, you missed out on some awesome chocolate)!. - Matt Shea

Sharon from Knowlton Marilyn from Great Meadows Kim from Washington Township Adam from Warren Hills Matt from Lopatcong Karen from Franklin Becky from Washington Boro
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