FINAL OS SC Mtg Minutes 2017-12-12.pdf

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interested and who can meet, ideally, during the day(himself included)will meet with the Vice-Chair to develop the strategic plan over the course of this year.He also referenced sections B (School Board Governance and Operations)and C(General School Administration)of the School Committee's Policy Manual as possible documents to inform the process. His full report can be found as Attachment A. Comments and discussion included that there be dialogue with town selectmen to ensure that future School Committee members are chosen for their skills and attitudes that would be helpful for students of the future, not for political objectives;that there be continuity in the group with adequate and systematic knowledge transfer;that the group now consists of people who want to serve, and that this attention and momentum be preserved; and that the School Committee take the initiative and meet with appropriate authorities in their towns regarding the qualifications of future members. No vote was taken,but the consensus was that this was the right approach for proceeding, and that the full Committee will have opportunities to express what should be in this plan. The Superintendent added that the strategic plan will be well-vetted, and it will be brought forth for full discussion as a living, evolving document that will provide increased credibility and authority to the School Committee. 5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT a. Presentation: Educational Technology(1-1 Devices; Digital Learning Curators) Educational Technology Director Annamaria Schrimpf introduced a group of Digital Learning Curators who provided snapshots of how technology is being used at Minuteman. She noted that these educators take risks and are moving towards integrating the pathways. Alison Barry gave a snapshot of how she uses the class Notebook on OneNote with her DVC students. Justin deHann demonstrated how he uses Desmos to encourage communication and involvement with his Math students. Nina Griffin shared 2 projects using Quizlet for her Biology students . Eric Marshall described how he uses the You Tube channel to provide basic resources so that he can use the limited time with students to best advantage. Alissa Landau described how she uses the EPortfolio in OneNote as a growing resource for freshmen, and how she teaches digital citizenship to address the realities of the virtual world. Maria Mastrocola discussed the many library resources available to students, and how she uses NoodleTools. The ensuring discussion related to ensuring digital access and service to give competitive advantage to all students, given digital literacy as a workplace standard; possibly reviewing options for providing a unified platform at some point in the future, and discussing the benefits of ensuring that all students receive a 1-1 device to level the playing field. Mr. Spalding commended Alison Barry on the work she is doing as Social Media Coordinator. Details of the presentation can be found as Attachment B. b. Updates on Superintendent Leadership Goals #3 District Improvement: Increasing Membership The Superintendent began his report on his Goal#3 with an update from George Clement. a. Marketing,Recruitment,Retention George Clement described three major marketing events that occurred since the last meeting: the Nov. 16 Showcase Day,the Dec. 3 Career Day, and the Dec. 8 Shadow Day/Minuteman for a Day. He described statistics on attendance at these events and passed around a holiday greeting card that will be sent as a way to stay connected to potential students. He also noted that there is no activity planned for the holiday break,but that there are programs scheduled for February and April. Mr. Dillon added that there recently was interest expressed by some 7th graders who attended an event with parents. He mentioned that 5th, 6th and 7th graders are a potential for recruitment efforts because they start to think about high schools their admired upperclassmen attend. 2