ICT+Committee

- Wants and needs - Wikispaces v other W2.0 tools as communication platforms for grade teams>parents - Explored wikispaces and Nathan decided that he actually //does// like it.. :) - Question of too many tabs on the netvibes page - Needs analysis results at a glance: first priorities being IWB andf W2 workshops - Need to Have Abdul Ala attend our meetings so as to ensure that he is up to speed with our needs
 * January 23, 2011 **
 * Present: **Nathan, Glenn
 * Discussion: **

- Send survey results to teachers (Glenn) - Work onpersonal/ICT wiki (Nathan) - Develop ideas for wikispaces PD session (Glenn and Nathan) - Recruit teachers to hold IWB PD (Glenn) - Share survey results with Abdul A and ask him to join our team (and attend meetings) - Share survey results with other ADC principals and ask how they would like to move forward with it in their schools
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Action: **

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- Review plans for IWB and W2.0 workshops: organize logistics - venue etc.. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- Look at next steps for PD/support...
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Next Meeting: **

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- ICT Order: what happened to it? Currently ICT is limited to using only web 2.0 tools, the programs thatw ere ordered at the end of last year would greatly enhance the program <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- Needs anaylsis/survey: develop so as to identify areas of ICT competancy that are most in need of support. From this needs analysis, differentiated PD sessions can be planned for <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- Other vital PD: Class/Grade team webpages and web 2.0 presentations <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- Word of the day: in collaboration with Mr Abdul Ala, a word of the day could be a pop-up on teacher's screens. This could creat discussion and aid the development of vocab and concept development within the school <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- Netvibes homepage: present at next week's staff meeting and encourage teachers to use this page, as well as to help develop it (with unit-related resources of their own) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- Teachers role in ICT: needs to be redefined - ie. ICT is not a single subject, but a tool that is used to enhance the program. Teachers should be very much involved in the utilization of ICT with their classes <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- Curriculum documentation: needs to be developed in line with the POI. A program over view as well an expanded scope and sequence document for each grade level needs to be developed (by the end of this school year?) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- ICT sharing sessions to be held during each staff meeting: next week Netvibes page
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">January 10, 2012 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Present: **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Nathan, Glenn
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Discussion: **

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- Draft Needs analysis/survey questions (Glenn and nathan) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- Make timetable for Lab 2 (Nathan) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- Start putting Netvibes page on school computers (Nathan and Glenn)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Action: **

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- Finalize needs analysis - send to teachers <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- Continue to prioritize objectives <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- Plan what to feed back to staff at next week's staff meeting
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Next Meeting: **

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Members: Glenn Carmichael, Elizabeth Bradley, Maha Dyab, Anjumanara Rahman, Mohamed Sabeer
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">May 26, 2011 **

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The ICT Team will work together to support teachers and students in integrating ICT within the Program of Inquiry. They will be responsible for developing curriculum documentation, conducting needs analysis surveys, planning for and facilitating differentiated Professional Development sessions for staff, developing the utilization of Web 2.0 tools, and communicating needs and/or concerns to Administration and the IT Tech staff.

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; margin-bottom: 0pt;">- Establish a meeting schedule <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; margin-bottom: 0pt;">- Draft Role of ICT Team and Teacher Competency Policy documents. Submit to admin for approval <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; margin-bottom: 0pt;">- Conduct a needs analysis survey (for teaching staff). Use data to plan for PD sessions to be conducted through Q1 2011-2012 <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; margin-bottom: 0pt;">- Lead a staff meeting where we will roll out the new programs and software licenses. Teachers will be able to explore the options that will be available to them in the 2011-2012 school year <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; margin-bottom: 0pt;">- Lead a staff PD session where teachers will identify/develop unit integrated ICT activities. Team to take data generated and produce a scope and sequence document that will serve as the basis for our written ‘ICT curriculum’ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; margin-bottom: 0pt;">- Serve as ‘go to’ people to provide support for teachers experiencing tech related challenges <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; margin-bottom: 0pt;">- Develop and maintain Web 2.0 based platforms aimed at improving communication within the school
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Objectives for Q1 2011-2012: **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">ENS Teacher’s ICT Competency Policy **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">May 26, 2011 **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Rationale: **

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Teachers at ENS must be able to use ICT in classroom programs. Teachers must have the appropriate skills to enable them to effectively use ICT to enhance teaching and learning.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Process: **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; margin-top: 0in;">A Scope and Sequence of ICT skills based on applications and the way that ICT is integrated into Units of Inquiry will be developed for all grades
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; margin-top: 0in;">Teachers will assess the Scope and Sequence against their currently acquired ICT skills, and develop an Action Plan for the acquisition of further skills necessary to enable them to meet the demands of the Scope and Sequence
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; margin-top: 0in;">Goals set in the Action Plan will be monitored by those responsible for Teacher Appraisal
 * Teachers must plan for and include ICT integration in their weekly/quarterly/unit planning documentation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; margin-top: 0in;">Teachers will be provided with annual professional development opportunities related to ICT


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Conclusion: **

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">A teaching staff skilled in the delivery of ICT will effectively use it to enhance teaching and learning.