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November 13 meeting

We Believe

How's it going?

Metal Detectors are taking quite a while -Wyandotte has them unzip their bags, not take out the computers

Laptops during lunch? -Sumner: no computers -Schlagle: not addressed, decreased behavior during lunch -Harmon/Wyandotte-designate a couple of large tables for laptop free tables -Washington: going to try a "laptop free" area

Music? -need headphones -Washington does not allow headphones

Battery? No real problems -need to have conversations during SLC's to make sure they are helping students conserve the battery

Remind teachers that they are the role models for students.

Decrease in discipline? -Schlagle-Yes, higher engagement -Washington-No, but kids are sticking with things longer -Harmon-Not yet

Need to add a step when students unenroll the tech needs to sign off.

ASP? -Could students use the time they are away to finish work? -Equity? -There should be a standard for students to be allowed to use the laptops. -Is there a happy medium? -Extending the learning day? -Must provide the same tools for all settings

Suspension -Are students required to do the work? YES -Do we take the laptops? -Depends upon if the suspension is with services or without services Students are still expected to get their work done -Must follow AUP -Consequences need to make sense -Schools need to have the capacity to make decisions regarding taking the laptops because of suspension.

School Loop? -Teachers are using School Loop to give assignments and receive assignments

What happens after Thanksgiving?

Saturday, November 17 -Area set up for schools in the front of the Ed Center -2 shifts: 9:30-2:30 and 2:00-6:00 -We need 50-60 people during each shift -Students who help can not bring their laptops with them

Bags - Too heavy, some students want to change their backpacks