December+2008

Members Present: Mr. Davis, Ms. Putney, Ms. McNeill, Ms. Wells, Ms. Walston, Ms. Reagan, Ms. Mercer, Ms. Brown and Ms. Jones. The following items were discussed: • Technology night is in February, we need to start thinking of ideas and working on projects as soon as we come back in January • No software is to be install on any computer without permission from WCS or approval from the MTAC team • Teacher laptops will be cleaned up in Dec. or January, please make sure they are in your classroom • There will be a federal audit of all technology equipment in our school, in March, if you have any old technology equipment that is "missing" please turn in to Ms. Putney ASAP • Please make sure all equipment has a WCS sticker on it, if it is without a tag please see Ms. Putney • AR and AM are up and running great, second grade will begin AM in January when children have practiced bubbling skills • Brainchild usage has increased in our school. Please make sure you are using your entire scheduled time in the lab. for brainchild usage. Encourage home usage as well.  • The large computer lab (Mayo) is being used for AR testing in the mornings from 8:00-8:30. The children are being monitored by parent volunteers only at the time. Children must check in with their teacher and receive a pass before going to the lab. Three children per class are allowed to go at one time.
 * __ MTAC Team Minutes, Dec. 3, 2008 __**