Minutes+1_12_12

Attended: Tom Michalek, Justin Brown, Tim Connolly, Linda Berry, Diane Leone, Bill Reilly, Ed Gill, Jim Farnan, Leslie Bruff, Mike Klugman
 * Minutes from 1/12/12 BCMS Technology Meeting**
 * 3PM Thursday in The LMC**

//next two meeting confirmed// //all set// 1. **Inventory for new equipment: (Follow up)** > //Sal did review and went over items with Justin.// > //This was confirmed to all at the meeting and that any other inventory items can be found at the inventory link from our last meeting and the location of all the carts. Jim Farnan suggested Macbook numbers should be labeled on the outside for when the computers are being put back in the cart. Others in the committee said this had already been done with a sharpie on the other cart.//
 * Next few meetings -**
 * 2/9/12 and 3/8/12**
 * Review minutes from previous meeting**
 * Review allocation sheet with Navaar \ Justin
 * Sal Please review
 * Patroon 2 now has 30 Mac books
 * All carts should be set up and physically labeled

2. **Suggestions and issues from the LMC** > //The three bullet items above were mentioned to Justin and he said he would look into it along with Navaar to see if some of these items can be taken care of//. //Justin mentioned the idea of getting rechargeable batteries. They do have batteries at the help desk and Mike said we could find some// //money if needed. Justin also mentioned that the tech staff were having trouble with getting CPS to work with Windows 7. Tom Michalek// //mentioned that he did find the driver on the instruction website and has not only used it but had installed it on other teacher computers so// //they could use the devices.// 3. **Google Apps Update:** //Google Chrome will be installed on all the Middle school machines as an extra browser because it is known to work better with Google Apps. Justin also mentioned the possibility of trying out or testing Windows live, which has a similar interface to GoogleApps. and the students all have free accounts.// //The Wiki is now up and running with teachers having access to the school calendar to add items about up coming events.// //All were in agreement on this and that some in the committee suggested we sit down and go over some of these essential items to possibly be offered as model schools course.// //Main item mentioned is where the student folders can be access on the Macbooks.// //Still in the works and Justin just needs to know what rooms need access.// //There are no extra// //chords// //There is one available in the LMC for sign out and all teachers should have this adapter now.// //This room should be all set.// //The hold up is not a computer service issue but a wiring issue. There are not enough ports in these rooms for the computers they have and there is no wireless so they can not hook these machines up to the network anyway//. Notes from Last meeting //All the apps that want to be purchased an inventory will be kept at the district tech office and you can apply for them using the help desk log in. There is also money their available for what you need,// //Options discussed for this issue would be to hopefully get wireless throughout the building or move these individuals to rooms with better access.// //Justin said he would check into why these were not working for Ms. Bruff. Asked her to send this item to her and he would get back to here early next week.//
 * Certain programs are still not there or are hard to find
 * SMS is not readily available on the desktop
 * Attendance on Eaglenet is time consuming and does not always work .. Can we go back to email?
 * LMC as the homepage does not always come up
 * Need more batteries for the CPS systems
 * Can **Google Chrome** be installed on all machines in the building as an additional browser -- Works much better with Google Apps
 * All or most teachers should now be on GoogleApps- Anyone else who si not on please let Tom Michalek know and he will add them.
 * Update of Middle School Wiki
 * //Discussion was raised about setting up Google emails for student using GoogleApps. This would be an intramail service that studends would only access by logging into their school account and only be allowed to email others within district. Further discussion would need to be made to implement and monitor the email.//
 * 4. Macbook training? Jim Farnan suggested**:
 * Student folders can be hard to find suggests training be set up for teachers. (i.e. five benchmarks teachers should know when using the Macbooks)
 * Printer update for access to the Macbook carts in the building? has this been resolved?
 * 5. Help Desk concerns**:
 * Macbook power chord clarification...Are there any extra?
 * iPad VGA cable adaptors? Are there anymore available?
 * Scanner hook up in the art room Rm. 134. since September
 * Re-imaging computer in Rm.213 - since September
 * 6. App Inventory:**
 * App Inventory for iPads – The committee discussed possible scenarios for app inventory and app installations. Some scenarios include
 * cart-based inventory assigned by iTunes ID and monitored by the teacher who houses the cart
 * Using one ID for all iPad carts in the building to better streamline the inventory (So we are not buying duplicate apps)
 * Options for the source of app funding was discussed (district, building ,team, the use of iTunes cards)
 * Synching multiple iPads was tested and successful using a designated desktop iTunes account
 * 7. Other?**
 * Computer allocation for next year:**
 * Mr. Warford expressed a need for either Macbooks or iPads being available for AIS Math and English for next year. Both rooms are on the the 3rd floor and there is a wireless access issue in their location (Rm. 215 and 213)
 * Ongoing issues with Macbooks: unable to attach quizzes to send to other teachers. The message "can not be saved" pops up.
 * Can not open many attachments.
 * Can not utilize things sent from other computers.