Meeting Minutes for the BARC Meeting held October 23, 2007

at Alameda County Office of Education
with video conference to Marin County Office of Education

Welcome and Introductions - Bonnie Marks

State EdTech Update

AB 74

AB 74 that establishes CTAPwill be sunsetting in Jan 2009. Nell Soto tried to get a bill through before it sunsetted, but the department of finance recommended that it be vetoed, which it was. CTAP will continue to work with the CDE and legislature to get a bill passed next year. The legislative thought was to wait until the bill was closer to sunsetting to re-authorize.

CDE Staff Changes

* Nadine McPhail and Patrick McMinamen

CTAP Region IV Update <http://www.ctap4.org>

2006-2007 Evaluation Report

Newsletter

The new newsletter is out! Check it for your favorite articles or download it from our website. http://www.ctap4.org/about_us/newsletter.htm

Upcoming Events and Web Resources

• New CTAP Trifold
• AB430 Trainings
• IT seminar series
• Google This, Google That
• Principal's Breakfast Workshops
• Calisphere Workshops: The team must have a project proposal to work on. Teams of 3 or 4 are desired, teachers in grades 4, 8 & 11 and LMS.

Grant update

EETT Formula: Three districts applied for the EETT formula by submitting their technology plan for state review by the Cycle A deadline of October 5, 2007. Reed Unified, Pacifica Unified, and Redwood City Unified have all applied. The next cycle for submission will end on December 7, 2007. Any district that wishes to use their technology plan as an e-rate plan should submit by this deadline.
EETT Competitive: The competitive grants have been awarded. Congratulations to Berkely Unified School District and Oakland Unified School District for their successfull applications.
K-12 Voucher: Sign up for the CTAP4 Listserve at http://www.ctap4.org/k-12/. The deadline for applying for the K-12 voucher is June 30, 2007. Districts will have 6 years to expend the money for the grant. CTAP is contacting districts, COE's, direct funded charter schools, and other special schools about completing thier applications.

Technology Funding Alert!:

Hot off the press the newest funding alert was released March 15, 2007. Download it at <http://www.ctap4.org/grants/funding_alert.htm>

Upcoming Events

CUE <http://www.cue.org>

Orchard Software: developed online practice and reforcement software aligned to standards. They are giving 90 day pilots

Featured Presentation: Introduction to the NETS

Dr. Katherine Hayden
CSU San Marcos
http://cnets.iste.org

Resource Spotlight: Candidate Watch

Cheryl Davis
Acalanes School District
http://www.tinyurl.com/3ycdc5

Closing Video: Pay Attention
http://t4.jordandistrict.org/payattention

Next BARC Meeting
January 29 , 2008
Alameda County Office of Education with video conference to Solano County Office of Education