2010-2011+Spring+Meeting+-+Catherine+Cook+School,+Tuesday,+April+12

Tuesday, April 12, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Catherine Cook School 226 West Schiller Street (Map) Chicago, IL 60610

Bill Mierisch Director of Technology billm@ccookschool.org 312-266-3381  begin_of_the_skype_highlighting   312-266-3381  end_of_the_skype_highlighting  ext. 173

Please send RSVP by Friday, April 8, so we can place an accurate food order.

Hotel Accommodations

 * While there are abundant hotels near the school, most visitors stay at the Hotel Indigo, which is walking distance to Catherine Cook.

Arrival

 * Street parking is difficult, and many of the streets around the school are permit-only. There is a pay lot on the SW corner of N North Park and Schiller (at last check, $16 for the whole day). By public transit, we are walking distance from the Sedgwick stop (Brown and Purple lines) and Division stop (Red line) on the "L."
 * Please sign in at our main office, and they will direct you to our meeting location.

Schedule

 * 9:00 - 10:00 Informal Gathering & Continental Breakfast (coffee, juices, water, fresh fruit, muffins and pastries)
 * 10:00 - 11:45 Morning session
 * 11:45 - 12:15 Lunch
 * 12:15 - 2:00 Afternoon session
 * 2:00 - Building Tour (Optional)

**Agenda (Please add your topics below.)**

>> http://calibre-ebook.com/
 * Personal devices on our networks (Linda Danforth). Add me to this - we are looking at allowing students to bring their own laptops. Would love insight into logistics - specific AUP for personal laptops, policies, classroom [|Asset management](Dana Pero)
 * Possible model - bring your own, at your own risk, use your own software.
 * Parker posts directions on accessing resources, printers, etc.
 * Wireless and bandwidth issues require attention.
 * How to folks deal with charging? What about in the classroom?
 * Generally no special AUPs.
 * Some allow students to set AUP
 * Simpler vs. more complex?
 * Can be done at the network login level.
 * What age is it required? (Varies from 1st to 3rd, even older in some cases).
 * Side topic - is email ettiquette important?
 * Using Twitter, Facebook for marketing and communication (Dana Pero)
 * Engaging parents about events.
 * Message overkill, or serving needs? Since they can opt in or out, it is their choice.
 * How much do they read?
 * Some are using Google sites for class newsletters.
 * What about emergency communications?
 * Policies about engaging students (generally prohibited).
 * Some prohibit teacher-parent "friending," some discourage it.
 * What about blogs/commenting?
 * Vinnie - "protect your professional reputation" guides their social media policy.
 * How do you deal with parents who are also staff members? Same policy. Do you allow them to friend their own children or not? Yes.
 * The use of iPads (or equivalent) in school (Peter Laimins)
 * iear.org
 * Flexibility vs. usability
 * How do you manage it
 * iPhone config utility (currently free; iOS); can create policies, manage wireless settings, etc. Does not push apps.
 * Link to download for Windows and Mac: []
 * Mobile Device Management from Apple an option. Other 3rd party vendors provide app [|Asset management]options. Requires a server for management as well, can be Windows or Mac.
 * Link to MDM Page w\Vendors: []
 * @http://www.apple.com/itunes/education/
 * Useful Apps -- ALL, I ADDED AN IPAD APPS PAGE OFF THE HOME PAGE. PLEASE ADD YOUR APPS THERE. THX!
 * Good Reader
 * Acrobat - like PDF viewer and editor (annotate, draw, notes, etc)
 * Powerful file management features (WebDav shares, Dropbox support, Google Docs, Email and more)
 * Evernote
 * Noterize (Onenote like app)
 * eClicker (Polling/Quizzing App)
 * iMovie (iPad2 Only)
 * Garageband (Podcasting, music compostion)
 * Prezi
 * iWork (Pages, Numbers, Keynote)
 * App Store empowering teachers to innovate
 * Browsing protection/tracking.
 * Refresh cycle could possibly be more aggressive.
 * Ease of use seems to be a big selling point. (In particular for younger students). But why the iPad versus other devices?
 * What can they be used for in the classroom - in particular for high school students?
 * Zagg - cover/keyboard option coming.
 * Forms/Workflow Automation Solutions: Recommendations for "back office" automation of forms processing for both internal and external use? Google Spreadsheet Forms? SharePoint workflows? FileMaker databases? (Keith Gillette)
 * Some of the web integration tools are useful, depending on who folks are using.
 * Help desk systems to assist.
 * Keith using some SharePoint for workflows.
 * Some folks using open source options (Drupal sites) for intranets.
 * Asset Labeling: Recommendations on equipment labeling solutions suited for 1:1 student computing programs? Durable labels identifying student and supporting asset ID barcodes?
 * EPub eBook format creation software for Windows machines? (my teachers are telling me we MUST get a Mac to do this, I'm skeptical) - (Dave Aykroid)
 * Issues of embedding other elements (vs. PDF) a question.
 * Calibri as an option? Versions for Mac, Windows, Linux.
 * What version of Office are you running? Any upgrade plans? Anyone running open source only? (Dana Pero)
 * Majority at least at 2007 on PC and 2008 on Mac, but not universal. Several 2010/2011 users as well.
 * What are people doing with gaming as an educational tool? (Justin Sheehan)
 * Meetings for 2011-2012 school year?
 * Brickton Montessori might be able to host in fall
 * Science & Arts Academy can host in fall (backup if Brickton can't)
 * North Shore will host in spring (in the new facility)

Attendees

 * Chris Butera (Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School)
 * Peter Evans (Francis W. Parker School)
 * Cathy Donnelly (Francis W. Parker School)
 * Dana Pero (Science & Arts Academy)
 * Peter Brown (Latin School of Chicago)
 * Peter Laimins (Da Vinci Academy)
 * Vinnie Vrotny (North Shore Country Day School)
 * Phil Igyarto (Quest Academy)
 * Bob Giosh (Latin School of Chicago)
 * Beth Shutters (Roycemore School)
 * Bill Mierisch (Catherine Cook School)
 * Steven Bosco (The Avery Coonley School)
 * Keith Gillette (Lake Forest Country Day School) [departing after lunch]
 * Mike Panagos (Lake Forest Country Day School)
 * Andrew Beights (Catherine Cook School)
 * Erika Bolte (Brickton Montessori School)
 * Carol Forgione (Woodlands Academy)
 * Marineta Kropke (Woodlands Academy)
 * Dave Aykroid (Lake Forest Academy)

**Regrets**

 * Eric Wozniak (St. John's Northwestern Military Academy)
 * Klay Shannon (The Prairie School)
 * Linda Danforth (Brookfield Academy) Sorry for last minute change in plans
 * Curt Lieneck (Univ. of Chicago Laboratory Schools) -- sorry to cancel at last minute. Something came up at Lab.
 * Faith Caron (Ancona School) I am not going to be able to attend