3-21-13

Tech Council Minutes on March 21, 2013

 * SBAC**
 * Will run on Window, Mac, tablets that have keyboards


 * Tablets **
 * Chromebooks are web-based and affordable at http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/
 * 1-1 iPads through a 4 year lease program (2 year buy back) for students at Killingly High School. Management of apps is still being determined. There are 3rd party solutions that have more features.

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 * Killingly Grade 9 Pilot **
 * Hypothesis: Students can be more successful if they learn at their own pace in student-driven, competency-based models.
 * Powerpoint from Mike Vose: *insert file here*
 * Blended Learning Toolkit from http://blended.online.ucf.edu/
 * Hoot Class (archive tool) at http://hootcourse.com/
 * Tricider at https://tricider.com/en/t/
 * Kipp at http://www.kipp.org/
 * Carpe Diem Schools at http://www.carpediemschools.com/
 * Check the blended learning tools that Mike Vose shared from the Killingly High School pilot in Jane's Delicious account:
 * Online Learning
 * Odysseyware at http://www.odysseyware.com/ (Killingly, Stafford)
 * Edunity at http://www.edgenuity.com/login/default.htm (formerly E2020) (Killingly)
 * VHS at http://thevhscollaborative.org/ (RHAM)
 * Moodle for classes online (RHAM)
 * Schoology at https://www.schoology.com/home.php
 * Edmodo at http://www.edmodo.com
 * OpenClass (Pearson) at http://www.openclass.com/open/home/index

Click on this video to see what blended learning looks like in [|Carpe Diem Schools]: media type="youtube" key="-s_O65rWV10" height="315" width="560"