TECHS : January 4 Followup

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January 4 Followup

Meeting held at Pana Bello from 8:30-12:30. Attendance: Jason Everett, Graci Gillming, Robert Hays, Ron Cone, Bob Lungrin, and John Stritt.

TECHS Mid-Year Review

Content Discussion

Number of lessons, order of lessons, could lessons be put in modulars for selection.
Content needs to be reviewed. Suggested that TECHS teachers be involved in the review.
Assessment/standards needs to be a focus for improvement. Bob Lungrin suggested that we put together a minimum of 6 teachers to review lessons and have the teachers review or improve assessments, connect ISTE tech standards to the lessons, and include a connection to NDE's career fields plan. (Possible funding through a 3rd Perkins innovative application.) Bob suggested that we ask Gregg Christensen or Bonnie Sibert to assist us in the career fields review.
Who is the target audience and establishing this as part of a class.

Target audience could actually expand to a general technology class rather then just a class for potential LAN support.
The class should be entered in as part of the regular curriculum.
That followup classes should be made available for students. Microsoft, Cisco, A+

Lesson Discussion

Lesson delivery - Was a shotgun approach for sharing the lessons the best way - download streaming lessons or IPOD delivery. Agreed that for large group that the downloading streaming would be better. Shotgun approach seems to be the best.
Lesson evaluation - Still looking at designing a self-evaluation tool for our lessons. Variety of ways incorporated in lessons have included interviews, talking head, powerpoint presentations, free form, skits, movies, and demonstrations.

2020 Conference Discussion

Listed pros and cons for separating the 2020 conference into two different conferences, an every other year conference, sponsorships, etc.
Concerns for repeating 2020 like this year included

too large of a group
tough to get sectionals to meet both educators and students
can you have an important topic like "one to one" to focus on each year
will teachers want to come if the target is for students
funding for a student based workshop
location and cooridation of the conference

ESU 10 will further discuss plans for 06-07.

TECHS proposal for 06-07 Discussion

Schools will need to assume the costs for the class
Projected school costs (under review and will be finalized by end of January?)

$150 per student for the year
Setup fee if not contracted school (funds for elearning and help desk support
Equipment requirements of first time of about $1,200 and $500 per year after that.

Would it be better to wrap all of this into one flat fee rather then parts?

To share the program outside of current borders, a proposal to split the $150 per student fee on a 75/25 ratio with the local ESU providing support service for their students for the class

ESU responsibilities would include

Supporting participating schools/students
Periodic on site visits with schools
Gather followup reports/surveys/evaluations
Periodic TECHS leadership meetings to discuss progress of TECHS (held at TAG meetings)

Jason Everett will schedule time to share this proposal at January TAG meeting.

Other TECHS Discussion

Reviewed January/February lesson plan

Feb 14 computer building day will be held at UNK.

Subsection topics added include Crete student team, Gaming, Jabbar, Roger and his toys, Robo Olympics.

*TECHS and CCC

Met with Eric Jones and Michelle Roggasch to discuss TECHs

CCC is 80 to 90% sure that this program could fit into TECH Prep program
CCC discussed idea of coordinating the entire project.
CCC has a build a computer day.

AIM has included ESU 10 has a potential partner in a Cyberseed grant. If the grant is funded, there could be funds available to enhance the TECHS curriculum. February notification expected.
Bob Lungrin will work with John to plan an Innovative Grant proposal for 06-07.