Agenda+for+August+12+meeting

Notes - March 11, 2013, April 8, May 10, June 10, August 12

= Key topics to discuss: =
 * Review keynote speakers / featured speakers
 * Discuss Presentations/ Review of proposals
 * Discuss status of Sponsors and ways to pull in more sponsors
 * Discuss special events
 * Red Chair (http://sitwithme.org)
 * Digital Video - screening of kid films from WQED, Science Center, Steeltown, Filmmakers
 * Unconference room for sessions
 * Discuss ways to increase participation of targeted audiences:
 * Kids
 * Educational decision-makers (Assistant Superintendents)
 * Next steps with marketing plan
 * Other issues

= Summary of Notes from previous meetings = == Remaking TRETC into a 4 day event: Send out survey to past participants to determine interest in each day, possible locations, and interest in keynote speakers / Need for name for 4 day event - Celebration of Digital Learning = TRETC (first two days at hotel space) + Workshops (AiU) / TEDx for Youth (Friday) + Flipped Learning Workshop (Saturday - AIU)/ Issue - pricing for each event and for 4 days / TRETC will be 2 day event (consider expanding in 2014) ==
 * Dates for conference - November 13-16 Regional Learning not available for the dates / Need for possible new venue / Possible considerations: Four Points Marriott (Warrendale), Airport Hyatt, Monroeville DoubleTree, Robert Morris / Justin will get back to committee with more details / Issues with hotel - wireless, projection, no labs / Will need to possibly arrange for vendors to provide connectivity and projectors / Place vendors in large hall as well as hallways / TRETC set for November 19-20 at Four Point Sheraton, Cranberry
 * Pre-conference with vendor reception ( Tuesday ) - sponsored by Creative Arts Technology network/ Creativity Center - At hotel site
 * Full day conference ( Wednesday ) - At hotel site
 * Workshops (student-led) / TEDx for Youth / Tech Tours (Friday evening) - At AIU for workshop / Need location for TEDx/ incorporate student-led workshops into pre-conference/ TEDx still to be planned / No space for workshops - need to find other ways to incorporate student voices in Atrium area and hallways with student artwork and QRs codes
 * Flipped Learning Workshop (Saturday,November 16) - sponsored by PAECT - At AIU with limit of 100/ will take place independently - use to promote TRETC

Theme:

 * Transforming LearningTransforming Education through Technology (proposed new legislation)
 * Using Technology to Personalize Learning
 * ** Using Technology to Remake Learning ** [see Sprout Fund’s new site for Kids and Creativity: [] ) - Norton contacted Sprout Fund and Grable Foundation to find out if TRETC could remix this Kids and Creativity theme/ Theme for conference

== Keynote speakers (see Google Doc - == > [])
 * Pre-conference - under discussion with Andrew Slack / Agreed verbally to $5,000 for pre-conference and conference day activities
 * Conference - possible sponsorship by APEX Learning / Discussed Bud Hunt (@http://budtheteacher.com/blog/) as a keynote speaker / email confirmation with Richard Culatta

== Marketing plan (see below) ==

== Vendors - identify possible sponsors ==
 * Google
 * Microsoft
 * APEX Learning
 * Thinkfinity

== Possible Sub-Committees ==
 * Pre-Conference - Norton, Kim, Dustin,
 * Proposals - Jana, Kevin, Randi
 * Vendors / Sponsors - Norton, Justin,
 * Featured Presentations - Norton
 * Social Networking - Dom,


 * **Activity** || **Time-frame** || **Responsibility** ||
 * Develop marketing campaign (theme, logos) || 3/13-5/13 || Tech Council ||
 * Identify keynote speaker(s) || 3/13 – 6/13 || Planning Committee ||
 * Identify presenters || 313-8/13 || Planning Committee ||
 * Send out Hold Date email || 5/13 || Tech Council / AIU ||
 * Identify potential vendors || 3/13– 10/13 || Planning Committee/ Tech Council ||
 * Register presenters/vendors/ participants || 6/13– 11/13 || Tech Council ||
 * Evaluate proposals || 8/13- 9/13 || AIU/ Planning Committee (sub-committee) ||
 * Arrange for equipment needs || 6/13 – 11/13 || Tech Council/AIU/ Sponsors ||
 * Update web site/ distribute marketing materials || 4/13 – 10/13 || Web committee/IUs/Tech Council ||
 * Arrange for food || 9/13 – 11/13 || AIU/ Tech Council ||
 * Pay bills || 8/13 – 11/13 || Tech Council ||
 * Provide food / necessary space / tech support || 11/13 || Sheraton Four Points ||
 * Distribute marketing materials || 08/13 - 11/13 || Tech Council/ IUs/ Committee members ||
 * Market to targeted audiences || 07/13 - 10/13 || IUs/ Committee members/ Tech Council ||
 * Evaluate /Act 48 || 11/13 - 12/13 || AIU/ Tech Council ||

SUMMARY OF MEETING:


 * Review keynote speakers / featured speakers
 * Justin Aglio - ISTE award (invited)
 * Ed McCaveney - PA Outstanding Leader, CoSN CTO Award (invited)
 * Holly Jobe - former president of Board at ISTE / Classrooms of the Future [Norton will send invitation]
 * Discuss Presentations/ Review of proposals
 * 12 applications
 * Target educational leaders [Sean will contact Principal Academy to attempt to draw to TRETC]
 * Teacher Evaluation => principals using technology / LODI / ISTE NETS / [Norton will reach out to Ron Main]/
 * STEM Summit - present with partner / tech integration partnerships [Norton and Lisa will search for possible presentations]
 * Girl Geek Squad at Ellis [Lisa will submit proposal]
 * Discuss status of Sponsors and ways to pull in more sponsors
 * Strong interest according to Justin
 * Norton will send Sponsorship pdf to committee
 * Ask Justin to make page on web site [Norton will follow up]
 * Contract Cable providers near Cranberry - Armstrong
 * Discuss special events
 * Red Chair (http://sitwithme.org)
 * Digital Video - screening of kid films from WQED, Science Center, Steeltown, Filmmakers - showcase
 * Unconference room for sessions
 * Discuss ways to increase participation of targeted audiences:Next steps with marketing plan
 * Find ways to bring in more Kids
 * Educational decision-makers (Assistant Superintendents) [Norton will contact Jerry Longo]
 * Send TRETC update after Labor Day (Week of September 9 / 16)
 * Target administrators now / teachers later
 * Other issues
 * Add Twitter hashtag to front page of web site / Facebook presence [Norton will follow up]
 * Registration Form needs updated [Norton will follow up]
 * Ustream as ongoing presentation on web site [check with Kevin] - Dom shared / Blitz TV to share student projects /