Technology Committee
September 2, 2003

Attendees:  Julie Galbraith, Pam Mitchell, Janie Fields, Tanya Butler, Doug Germann and Amy Ford

Topics Discussed:

Current Situation:

q       KETS funding is dwindling

q       Computers becoming out dated

q       Keeping our technician position

q       Janie Fields is gathering information on current computers that are upgradeable.  Terry Wicker will supply RAM for those that are upgradeable.  Windows XP will then be put on those computers after upgrade.

Printers:

q       Printers are here and being hooked up

Goals 2003-04:

q       Finding Grants to help fund the technician position and/or the purchasing of new computers.  Brainstorming ideas

o        Contact Toyota, Raddison, Lexmark

o        Invite Dayna Lykins (Stonewall’s Technology Resource Teacher) and Barbara Barr (Technology Grant writer) to come to our October meeting.  Amy will contact them.

o        Pam Mitchell will be checking around for resources

o        Julie Galbraith will check on apple partners.

o        Attend a PTA meeting and present our technology situation to them.

q       PD – Web pages, web based activities (scavenger hunts and WebQuests)