Agenda

In order to prepare for our first interactive online meeting, we will need to collaboratively create an agenda. Please take the time to review the tentative agenda and add or change any items you would like to see addressed in our first meeting.


 * Professional Development: Integrating Technology in the Classroom**


 * Kimbrough Middle School**


 * 1st Meeting Agenda -- Wednesday, February 11, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.**


 * Purpose**: Allow teachers to share ideas about integrating technology into the curriculum
 * Objective**: Each teacher will share a lesson (that incorporates technology) that has worked effectively in their classroom
 * Grade Level**: 7th & 8th grade
 * Facilitator**: Melissa McDaniels
 * Community Members**: Clarissa Jayroe, Donja Turner, Kelly Soliz, Brittney Haar

Create new page for 1st meeting and all others that follow
 * Activities**:
 * Purpose**: Each new page will provide a place for discussion of agenda items and serve as documentation of the meeting


 * Agenda Item 1:** Assign roles to group members (4:00 - 4:05)
 * 1) Secretary
 * 2) Timekeeper


 * Agenda Item 2**: Create and discuss a shared vision for our learning community (4:05 - 4:20)
 * 1) Share successful lessons and ideas with other teachers
 * 2) Incorporate the Technology Applications TEKS into all 7th and 8th grade curriculum
 * 3) Create vertical teams within our school to ensure that all TA TEKS are mastered by 8th grade


 * Agenda Item 3:** Improve professional development opportunities for teachers trying to integrate technology into the classroom (4:20 - 4:50)
 * 1) Discuss, reflect, share thoughts on successful technology lesson: Teaching Story Elements with Digital Pictures.


 * Agenda Item 4:** Wrap Up / Review (4:50 - 5:00)
 * 1) Secretary post notes on lesson (Teaching Story Elements with Digital Pictures) on Wiki for all members to access for use in their classrooms and to share with others.