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January 2007 - May 2008

 * Committee Members:**
 * Susan Blair
 * Carrie Edmison
 * Gail Lawler
 * Ruthie Miller
 * Kim Mulkey
 * Shelley Paul
 * Nicole St. Amand
 * Beth Ann Zampol

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Project Components/Timeline
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Spring 2007 - initial planning stage
> (Include fields/format for grade level, project description, curricular objectives, materials needed, assessment method, plus, over time, project samples, adaptions, templates, etc...)
 * (Beth Ann, Kim, Shelley)**
 * 1) Generate project vision statement.
 * 2) Establish project goals and priorities.
 * 3) Create a project timeline - including incremental deadlines/goals.
 * 4) Draft a template for the design of the final product, including sample input.
 * 1) Draft mechanisms for reflection and evaluation (of process and product).
 * 2) Present components 1-5 to **committee members and administrators** for review/feedback.


 * (All committee members)**
 * 1) Provide input/feedback on above items -- brainstorming pages will be added to wiki to assist in this.
 * 2) Draft outline of major curriculum topics/themes along with enough detail to assist in planning. Include approximate time of year.
 * 3) Information-gathering - identify **strengths and weaknesses of current program** (both student technology literacy and teacher technology integration).
 * 4) Facilitate communication among teachers and committee -- using Nicenet, email, wiki, etc...)

(In March 2007, Beth Ann and Kim will participate in [|ProjectLearn Train-the-Trainer], a 3-day workshop that teaches instructional technology specialists how to incorporate principles of project-based learning in staff development, teacher collaboration, and technology integration).

Participate in "Computer Centers in the K-3 Classroom" course (tentative course title). - Teachers will be asked to bring ideas/materials for developing technology-integrated curriculum projects. - Use shared time to begin generating ideas, soliciting goup input.
 * (All K-3 teachers)**

Participate in 2-day Summer Committee Workshop
 * (All committee members)**
 * 1) Begin drafting tech curriculum document using template
 * 2) Determine project plan for 07-08 school year

**Fall 2007-Spring 2008** - **development/writing phase**
> - Act as liaison between grade level and tech committee (all teachers provide **ongoing input** via committee members). > - Participate in periodic meetings/planning sessions to complete 3-year school technology plan.
 * (All committee members)**
 * 1) Participate in **School Technology Committee**:
 * 1) Generate technology literacy sequence and content-based integration project sequence, according to identified grade-level tech skills and curricular goals.
 * 2) Provide reflection/evaluation of curricular tech projects as they are implemented during school year.

Publish and implement program - engage in yearly review, adjust as needed.
 * (All K-3 teachers)**