February_12_2009

I. How are things going?
 * Share out of what is going well
 * **Harmon**
 * Going Well - Much smoother (MAP, KCA, Software, etc), process in which students get laptops is going smooth (needing other administrators to take over the task as well)
 * Concerns - Computers are falling apart, optical drives are failing (many not known), warranty runs out this coming September, bulbs for overhead (TIS will take care of this expense)
 * **Schlagle**
 * Going Well - Finally have an abundant of spares, student handling seems to be better (less child abuse), finally have a treasure and things running smoothly
 * Concerns - Running out of bags (just need to get more)
 * **Sumner**
 * Going Well - Smooth, no major problems, inventory...only 4 students do not have machines (found a couple of machines not in IMS)
 * Concerns - Getting IMS straightened out
 * **Wyandotte**
 * Going Well - Testing, Internet Problems not happening, Self-Service going smooth, teachers are far more skilled in implementing laptop into curriculum (YAHOO!!)
 * Concerns - 150 kids do not have laptops (truancy, parents refuse, some have laptops but not bringing them), number of kids that do not have laptops would be considered "functional"...Need to set up a check out
 * **Washington**
 * Going Well - things are going pretty well, a few glitches, nothing major, laptops being used during interventions as well as assessments
 * Concerns - only 15 kiddos without laptops, kids still breaking too much, lots of laptop obligations
 * During FAS day - managed to pick up several broken computers


 * Other issues...things we need to know about.

2. Policy and form update
 * Just a reminder about what to be using
 * Para's and Aides should not have laptops to take home!
 * Exit
 * Washington is having problems with kids that quit coming to school and re enroll at another building.

3. Pre Think: What has gone well when bringing laptops back in? Be ready to share.
 * Best practices
 * Wyandotte - Mobile Check in: 5 people, went from room to room, dealing with a smaller group of kids is much easier.
 * Washington - Announcements well ahead of time, one class at a time into Library, kids who do not turn in laptop are suspended until laptop turned in, done through English classes
 * Sumner - check in by check in stations outside English classes
 * Schlagle - done by Academy (doesn't work well), thinking about doing it English classes
 * Harmon - check in through Mobile cart during English classes, frustrations around getting laptops ready to go to repair
 * Utilizing SRO to help with check in of missing laptops
 * Senior machines need to be checked in by May 14.
 * All others in by May 19.
 * Plan submitted by March 5.
 * Plan to meet March 26.
 * Plan Parameters:
 * Who will supervise check in
 * Who will organize the kids
 * Mary does a think aloud of how she planned.
 * No more than 2 district outside of their group.
 * Catch ups and make ups.

4. Building-based inventory.
 * Washington - Inventory going well, figuring out a plan so everyone knows what is going on and what to do. YAHOO!
 * Wyandotte - Working on it :)
 * Sumner - Done, working out kinks
 * Harmon - Working on it
 * Schlagle - need to do their inventory

5. Balance between students having laptops and obeying the rules.
 * Consequences vs student access.