March+2008

Small Lab Redevelopment

Practice Planet Schedule

http://NC998.practiceplanet.com student name: eagerbeaver user name: beavers

Members Present: Mayo, Putney, Davis, Mercer, Wynne, Aycock, Walston, Battle, Williams, Bryant, Jones, Thompson, Batchelor

__**Discussion Items**__

Small Lab Redevelopment: Small lab will have the desktops from the computer lab installed. (Desktops that are currently in the computer lab will be replaced from IMPACT I grant, laptops will return to the carts with new and easier login ready to go). Additional internet and power cords will be installed in the lab. Wynne and Thompson presented the new layout designed. See attached document above. MTAC voted for the ideas presented by Wynne/Thompson. Small lab will have a smartboard and projector installed to support instruction in the lab.

IMPACT I Grant: The grant was approved with $250,000 awarded to Wells. See DPI website for more details.

Media Center: Teachers can add items to the media center calendar via online calendar. Please give Ms. Putney at least 48 hours notice after signing up. Example: Sign up on the online media center calendar at least 48 hours prior to the event date. Make sure to include Ms. Putney's name if you wish for her to do the lesson. If you are using Ms. Putney, please let her know what you would like Ms. Putney to do with your students (topic, theme). For more indetailed information about this process, please see Ms. Putney in the media center.

Practice Planet: New online test preparation will be available for all 3 -5 teachers to use. A "fixed" schedule will be devised for grades 3 - 5 to ensure classes have the time they need for now and until the EOGs. Website is available above, check it out. More instructions will follow for faculty. Each teacher in grades 3-5 should send Mr. Mayo at least 2 good times slots that they can use practice planet. Schedule will be groupwised out and posted on this site.