April+2008

Present: Norton Gusky (Fox Chapel Area SD), Kevin Conner (AIU), Jana Baxter (AIU), David Piemme (Winchester Thurston), Toni Sulkowski (Peters Township SD), Amy Cribbs (AIU), Eric Rosendale (BVIU27), Mike Baker (South Side School District)**
 * __April, 7 2008 Meeting__

//**1. Presentation by Entertainment Technology Center (CMU)**// http://www.etc.cmu.edu/projects/cof/ Classroom of the Future They presented SynchroNotes, a new project that they are working on. SynchroNotes can record audio and video while the student is viewing a power point presentation as well as taking notes on the screen. ETC would like to get feedback from teachers and students on their product. Up to 20 students and adults can visit at one time. They may be interested in presenting at TRETC. Other projects they are working on: 1. Gaming 2. Interactive desk

Options://** 1. [|Patrick Supanc] - Vice President with Pearson 2. [|Timothy Magner] - Director, Office of Educational Technology
 * //2. Keynote Speaker


 * //3. Vendors//**
 * Would like to sign up 25 vendors
 * Last year we had 22 vendors
 * Offer an early bird rate of $600 before September 1
 * After September 1 rate would go to $750
 * Vendors will register online, committee will contact past participants and personal contacts


 * //4. Presenters//**
 * Need 21 at least
 * Presenter proposals will be accepted starting May 1 on the website (Norton and Jana will make sure it's ready to go)
 * Vendors must present with a district
 * Amy will contact BOSS presenters
 * Eric will contact Keystones (3,000 in list)


 * //5. Participants//**
 * Registration in late August
 * Save the date information should go out now

//**6. Digital TRETC**//
 * Live blogging
 * Media Cart or wireless backpack(Eric)
 * Live feed online
 * Bring presenters in live (Elluminate)
 * Could have an Elluminate Room (3 different sessions)
 * Diane Thompson - maybe do a session on Elluminate?
 * Ning - social networking, podcasts, video, handouts, power points

//**Next Meeting: May 5, 2008 at 4pm - Allegheny Intermediate Unit**//