May+10,+2011

May 10, 2011 Notes:

Focused Group Members Present: Fonnie Godwin Marlin Hardin Teresa Hairr Tina Tasker Stan Williams Beth Blanchard Jeff Pittman Jennifer Byrd Terry Blanchard

Developing a Timeline
 * Staff Development
 * Procurement/Imaging--Cannot buy them until after July 1
 * Develop policies/procedures
 * Community/Parent Education
 * Deployment
 * Staff Development Follow-up

DMS is the first true 1:1 Every student and every teacher will have a device. Funding is coming from Race to the Top

WHY DMS? > What does this mean?
 * Your Leadership---Kudos to Mr. Williams and Mrs. Tasker
 * Your staff's attitudes and willingness
 * Your infrastructure

Professional Development - July 28th - 1st professional development day.