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Technology Committee

//Our vision at Deerfield Windsor School is to optimize learning and teaching through technology. Through our Media and Technology departments, we are preparing students with the key 21st century skills necessary to access and evaluate information while providing learning opportunities for all.//

Middle/Upper School Meeting Minutes from 5/6/14: Lower School Meeting Minutes from 4/25/14:
 * Reviewed Future Plans in Media & Technology document.
 * Moving forward with purchasing iPad cart (24 iPads) for the 2014-15 school year.
 * Expand technology integration into Reading & Writing Across the Curriculum - 7th grade.
 * Dedicate a Staff Development day to technology training.
 * Further analysis of curriculum maps for technology integration.
 * Add technology integration section to curriculum maps.
 * Further explore eText and electronic resources for Middle and Upper School courses.
 * Offer a stipend for teachers willing to fully convert course to all electronic materials.
 * Reviewed Future Plans in Media & Technology document.
 * Moving forward with purchasing iPad cart (20 iPads) for 2014-15 school year.
 * Creating STEM room in Ann Hart's old classroom. Store iPads in this room. Add Promethean Board. Use for science and technology activities. Funding for science supplies?
 * Create a shared Outlook calendar to manage STEM room and iPad cart scheduling.
 * Adding 4 laptops to common area in 4th and 5th grade wing.
 * Create additional User Agreements specific to using devices in the classroom.
 * Promote use of eBooks in Media Center to parents during 2014-15 Open House.


 * Purpose: **
 * Set short (1-2 years) and long (3-5 years) term goals
 * Make recommendations on annual basis for changes and improvements for departments and entire school (school website/communication, allocation of technology resources, etc.)
 * Review and revise Technology Policies and Guidelines (student email, teacher websites, etc.)

=Commitment: =
 * Committee will physically meet approximately twice a year.
 * Committee will utilize a wiki to collaboratively review and revise Technology Plan, Goals, Policies and Guidelines.
 * Committee members will work as teams or individuals to review individual sections of Technology Scope and Sequence/Curriculum to assess current use of technology and make recommendations.
 * Committee members will research other Independent Schools Technology Plans for ideas and benchmarking.
 * Committee will make recommendations for short-term and long-term Technology Plan based on feedback from faculty members and research of other Independent Schools.