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Meeting Date:
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11/15/2017 - 3:30 PM
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Category:
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Consent Calendar
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.13 BUSINESS: Out-of-State Conference Request for District Educators to Attend the International Society for Technology in Education Conference in Chicago, Illinois, on June 24-27, 2018 (funded through Title I Professional Development funds, not the General Fund)
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Strategic Plan:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Joseph Williams, Executive Director of Technology is requesting that the Board of Trustees approve the attendance of the below listed participants at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference in Chicago, Illinois, on June 24-27, 2018.
Grant Bennett, Superintendent, and Joseph Williams, Executive Director of Technology, and and a team of approximately 20 educators from school sites.
The ISTE Conference provides professional development opportunities for anyone who works in education. This national conference has professional development sessions in the form of lectures, panel discussions, hands-on or bring-your-own-device sessions, leadership meetings, product showcases, remote interactive videoconferences, and many workshops on various educational technology practices. This conference covers themes such as School Improvement, Technology Infrastructure, Professional Learning, Digital Age Teaching & Learning, and Virtual Schooling/E-learning. PUHSD attendees would be joining approximately 17,000 other educators at the event.
Participants at ISTE 2018 have opportunities to collaborate on the articulation of a vision for districts in implementation of educational technology, a vision for districts to provide support and training for their staff, and a vision to empower staff in the use of educational technology for student achievement. There is also a large focus on technology and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). ISTE has been instrumental in the success of the roll-out and ongoing implementation of educational technology at the District.
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Funding:
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The cost for this item is included in the 2017-18 operating budget funded through Title 1 Professional Development funding, not the General Fund.
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Recommendation:
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It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the out-of-state conference request for District educators to attend the International Society for Technology in Education Conference in Chicago, Illinois, June 24-27, 2018.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Joseph Williams - Executive Director - Technology
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Signed By:
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Candace Reines - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Grant Bennett - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member David Nelissen Moved, Member Edward Garcia, Jr. seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the out-of-state conference request for District educators to attend the International Society for Technology in Education Conference in Chicago, Illinois, June 24-27, 2018.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 10 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 10 - 0 | | | | | Carolyn Twyman | Yes | | Carolyn Twyman | Yes | | David Nelissen | Yes | | Dr. Jose Luis Araux | Yes | | David Nelissen | Yes | | Dr. Jose Luis Araux | Yes | | Edward Garcia, Jr. | Yes | | Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. | Yes | | Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. | Yes | | Edward Garcia, Jr. | Yes | |
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