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Region VI Education Service Center. Ed. Tech Leaders Meeting August 27, 2004. Agenda. Roll Call and Welcome Upcoming Workshops Distance Learning Update District/ESC Technology Plans – 1 year plans due in July September meeting – Face to Face TEA and E-Rate Updates
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Region VI Education Service Center Ed. Tech Leaders Meeting August 27, 2004
Agenda • Roll Call and Welcome • Upcoming Workshops • Distance Learning Update • District/ESC Technology Plans – 1 year plans due in July • September meeting – Face to Face • TEA and E-Rate Updates • District Technology Contact Persons • LearnKey Update • Update on Email System • Next Meeting – September 24th will be at Region 6 • Celebrations/Issues -
Upcoming Dates • E-Rate Workshop for Beginners September 10th, 9:00 till? • Orientation for New Technology Directors September 14th, 9:00 – 12:00 • CIPA Workshop (via Distance Learning) September 17th, 9:00 – 10:30 • Dreamweaver Training September 20th, 9:00 – 3:00
Distance Learning Update • Lone Star Mega – Conference: December 7 • Pearl Harbor Theme • Want to connect with all ESC’s • Will try to connect with Hawaii and Japanese schools • Governor and TEA commissioner are invited • Will receive information in near future
District Technology Plan Training • 18 districts will expire at end of this year • ESC will provide Tech Plan training
TEA Updates • Title II, Part D funding reduction proposed • National Ed. Tech Study • Teacher Star Charts
Teacher Star Charts • Training Packs to be delivered – 25 per campus • ESC will host at least three professional development sessions for district administrators/ed tech contacts • All activities will be completed by November 15 • Required for TIP districts • Highly recommended for all Title II, D districts • Required of all next year.
E-Rate Information • Funding Delays • New Applicant Certification Wording • “Resource Deficiency Advisory”
District Technology Contact Information • Will go to superintendent • Main Technology Contact • Instructional Technology Contact • IT Contact • Special Programs Contact (Title II, TARGET, etc) • Distance Learning Contact • Governing Board member • etc
E-Mail Information • Districts are coming online • Spam information/Notification Frequency • Student Accounts