Citizens Technology Advisory Council (CTAC)

"A Model of Excellence Among Learning Communities"

Agenda

• Introductions and welcome -- All (10)– Statement of Purpose– Summary of Outcomes

• Norms \ Protocols activity – Wade\ Donna (10)• Reporting – Staff ( 10)• WPS Today – Dave \ Bel (30)• WPS Today Discussion – All (20)• Outcomes – All (10)• Reflect

Statement of Purpose

CTAC’s purpose is to function as an advisory committee to the Wayzata Schools regarding the following technology matters:

• Provide input on priorities for student educational experience and technology.

• Short- and long-term technology planning input.• Review technology policies and practices.• Technology decisions impact analysis.• Local, state, and national trends in technology and implementation.• Legislative issues impacting technology in education.• Provide input into the financial impact of technology and

implementation.

Purpose \ Why are we here?

To collaborate around technology initiatives that will enhance the educational experience in alignment with the district's Vision, Mission, Directions and Values.

Summary of Outcomes

• We will create group norms that will guide us in our future work.

• We will provide reporting about current technology initiatives to develop understanding.

• We will provide visibility into the current learning environment to create a common language and understanding.

• We seek to understand the current educational environment at WPS to help shape future design

• We will build a foundation of knowledge• We will design outcomes for our next meeting.

Protocols \ Norms

• Be fully present • Communicate honestly and openly • Keep discussion positive• Focus on the future with a can do

attitude/Student centered outcomes and agendas• Clear objectives and action items/Purpose of

meeting stated clearly• Collaboration of ideas from various

industries/Assumption of learning

Protocols \ Norms Activity

Activity: 10 min 1. Reflect on a positive meeting experience, what

behaviors made the meeting effective? 2. Write down two themes on post it3. Get up and greet others, listen to their experience

and explain yours 4. Reflect in your groups about common themes

Reporting – A window in time

• Technology Planning ProcessPhase 01: Organization (Oct – Nov) a. Review and approval of Decision Process, Groups and Meeting Design

b. Assessment of the Current Reality and Condition

c. Review and approval of Guiding Change document• Wayforward Blog \ IdeaScale• Turning Points – Classroom Assessment• Performance Matters – Student Data Analytics

Wayzata Public Schools - Today

Talking Heads- How do we compare?

What should this look like?

Technology in schools should be like oxygen: ubiquitous, necessary, and invisible. – This is how technology is in adult workplaces. – Can you imagine how unproductive you would be in your

job if you had to schedule a time next Thursday for 45 minutes in order to use the computer (as teachers now have to do for students to use the lab(s) in their schools)?

Chris Lehmann, Principal of the Science Leadership Academy

What should this look like?

Educational technology needs to help schools succeed in their core mission – providing students with the skills, knowledge, and disposition they need to be productive, responsible, well-informed citizens living in a democracy that is part of a small, “flat” world.

Andrew A. Zucker – Transforming Schools with Technology

How can we improve this meeting?

• What was relevant, useful, appropriate for you?

• If you could change something, what would it be?

How do we move forward?

Next Meeting Outcomes

• We will have a shared understanding about the 2010 technology planning process

• We will lead engaging and relevant discussions around the educational experiment specific to technology, curriculum, and integration

• Reflect on Vikings 6 – 0 Start