Emerging Technologies Task Force

June 15, 2012

Welcome to Session #2

Why are we here?

What is our task?

ETTF

Social Networking

Online Courses

BYOT

Cloud Technology

What do we already know?

Cloud Technology

Technical Requirements

Instructional Applications

BYOT

Students and staff are currently bringing their own. RTSD does not currently have a policy.

Online Learning

• District commitment• Several teachers will be participating in

summer training related to how to teach online

• Proposals currently under review

Social Media/AUP

Teachers are using social media in their classrooms.

Need ways to harness the power for instruction.

Need to amend our policy to reflect the use of these tools.

Webex with Dave Reese

Where we are headed – our roadmap

1. Conduct research, interview districts, collect data summer work

2. Develop Action Plan August 16th

Meet every other month depending on the needs of the group

3. Communicate findings Administrators - August School Board - October District Staff - October

Summer Work

1. Conduct your own research • refer to resources on the wiki)

2. Contact other districts• watch your group wiki page and look for

notifications in email• Complete the Connecting with Other Sites sheet

• Upload your sheet to your group wiki page (or send it to Joan if you have difficulty)

• Review your group wiki page and be ready to discuss on August 16th

August 16th – Administrative Retreat9:00 – 1:30

Part #1• Workgroups to begin to develop an action plan for

their initiative• Other administrators receive an overview of the

initiatives and work to datePart #2 Workgroups share out summer findings and action plans