August+20,+2010

  Agenda

Welcome

How's it going?

Schlagle--kids not used to getting them so early; 565/785 have them
 * Hiccups with wireless
 * Testing going well
 * Next roll out Sept 2--no specific daily check out plan
 * Testing in labs as well as a cart of laptops in the library as a testing lab

Harmon
 * 741 laptops rolled out/ 1100 students
 * many parents waited until the last day of roll out
 * Encouraging parents to come up and sign AUP so student can go through process to get laptop.
 * Noticing a lot of parents that don't want to or can't pay the fee, many students cannot do community service due to jobs, family responsibility, etc. Would like to see the fee part to be separated.
 * Could have used many more treasurers. Appreciate the help from TIS.
 * Testing - using a cart of laptops to carry around for students that do not have laptops. May reach the point where we have more computers than chargers.
 * Have not scheduled a make up day.

Fairfax
 * Low turn out during first of August.
 * Working with students to get AUP signed.
 * Going through process in the morning.

Wyandotte -
 * Going well
 * Very smooth, had multiple things going on.
 * Didn't do a Freshman only day...seemed to make it go better
 * Testing going very well, no complaints
 * Follow up deployment:
 * August 24 4:00-8:00
 * August 31 4:00-8:00

Washington
 * 520 laptops deployed
 * Went well, accommodations of having things all on 1 floor, AUP rooms went smoothly.
 * Not well, long lines - photo areas, treasurer area (needed more)
 * According to report sheet:
 * Make up:
 * August 31 & Sept 1: 4:00-7:00

Concerns? Not enough treasurers for roll out. What if we did days by alphabet? Separate the process out... parent comes in signs and pays fees. Student gets laptop at building. Wanting to know how to do School Loop training.

 How did roll out go? Numbers? Plans for follow-up? New Student procedures?

 What are your check-out procedures? Check-out needs to occur starting September 7th.
 * Remember this is not a job responsibility of the building tech and the Assessment Manager
 * Plans to Mary, Julie & Joe by August 31st.

How do you communicate with your parents? Letters to parents Handouts to students School Loop Messages Phone Master Messages Sign - Marquee Fliers to community - churches, library Student to student
 * School Loop?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Phone Master?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Notes?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Advocate?

How do we relay fees to parents?
 * Advocate
 * Treasurer
 * Secretary
 * Administrator
 * If we know that a parent "knows" we can put the fee on the obligation list (cash only).

Teachers need to ask kids everyday "Where is your laptop?"

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reminders:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Student withdraw
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Truancy