| Topic |
Summary of Discussion |
| Attendees |
C.Bowen, facilitator, and representatives of the following
task force committees & partners: M. Dukes/Pekin Times, L. Postelwait/IBM,
D. Kief/City, L. Glover/Sprint, P. Weiss/Library, J. Emery/Training, R.
Wendelin/Skills, R. White/303, S. Watson/108 |
| Project Evaluation |
Chuck explained the LC2000 evaluation strategy with a handout
outlining the three contractors, their focus, and the evaluative elements
and functional benefits of each. They include Saul Rockman, national consultant,
to evaluate the change process, NCSA at UIUC to evaluate the technology
implementation, and Lawrence McBride, ISU, to evaluate the civics discourse
instruction. He answered questions from the group and shared the proposal
submitted by ROCKMAN ET AL . The two others have not yet submitted proposals.
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| Task Force Reports |
- Skills/Training: will join forces this month. Two site visits
in Indiana planned for April. Looking for a community training model for
technology skills acqusition.
- Infrastructure: Lisa Applegate will be attending IBM training
during the first week in April. Short discussion of the video distribution
concept.
- Learning Community: site visits completed by Mar. 21. Groups
to present their findings on Mar. 25. Issues identified and publication
of an action plan in May.
- Civics: committee met and reexamined their charge and resources
available. They are investigating a site visit, possibly to the Truman
Library.
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| Partner Concerns |
The library is very close to being online. The hospital has
a defective router. The city still has a training issue. Dist. 303 is online
successfully.
- Jobs in the Queue & Technical Support: input is needed for
committee to develop a rubric for prioritizing. M. Dukes & L. Postelwait
expressed interest. List will be updated weekly if possible. Procedures
for requesting technical support outlined. One day/week for partner service
from technicians available.
- LC2000 Training Support: Needs assessment & contact person
information to B. Abeling by Mar. 27. Classes scheduled for April &
May as needed. Will channel into Training task force.
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| Impending Issues |
- Special Project Directors' Meeting: May 21-24 in Washington, DC. Chuck
& Saul Rockman to attend.
- Finalizing Evaluation Package: will get help from Rockman to write
request for additional funds.
- Year-One Report/Year-Two Budget Process: Chuck will have more info.
after the project directors' meeting in May. Will need volunteers to assess
how we have so far met our goals, dealt with issues, and what we want to
accomplish next. Will discuss at next meeting on APRIL 16.
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| Other: |
- Chuck will continue mailings and phone calls for communication until
everyone is online.
- Send Chuck proposed agenda items for next meeting.
- L. Postelwait suggested keeping a list of who has visited the district
to see the GC2000/LC2000 projects.
- Task forces will accept new members and configure/train for e-mail
& Internet access.
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