Minutes from 2-21-08
VitaLearn – Northeast Winter
Meeting
MINUTES: February 21, 2008 -
Glover Community School
Present:
11
Jerry Piette
Brent McCoy
Jeff Coburn
David
Mitchell
Peter
Drescher
Ed Barry
Barb Hobbs
Arlyn Bruccoli
Maria
Everett
Rick Mallon,
Karen
Collman
Meeting began: 4:10 pm
1. Brief Introductions
2.
Sharing Topics/Comments
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reliable
network is essential in smooth and efficient completion of student projects
(e.g. - Science Fair)
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local
school web pages not being utilized by teachers and how to generate greater
interest
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SoHo
Creator recommended
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greater
use of the distance learning equipment still progressing
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Study
Island web site
mentioned
3. Ed
Barry presentation
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VTCITE web site update (www.vtcite.org)
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Dynamic
Landscapes overview
– May 16th
-
Open
Source Conference -
April 4th - Lake Morey Inn
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WEB 2.0
(resources demonstrated available at VTCITE – (www.vtcite.org)
4. State
of the State:
Peter
Drescher / Arlyn Bruccoli presented
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Title
IID funding discussed
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The
Future of Education in Vermont document was discussed.
Peter stressed that it is a work-in-progress and that input from the public is
important in its development.
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Also
discussed were the challenges in the state regarding the connectivity of
schools to video conferencing capacity.
5.
Tandberg / Video Conferencing Project (VTCITE Phase II project)
Jerry
Piette and Brent McCoy
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The
project is moving along, especially after 2 great video conferencing training
sessions.
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A team
of approx. 8-9 members will be addressing various aspects of what could lead to greater use and success of
video conferencing.
6. Next
Meeting: May 1, 2008
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Possible
15 min. presentations by “exemplar” teachers at this meeting
Meeting
adjourned on time at 6:30 pm!!
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