March+9,+2015+meeting

Attendees: Norton Gusky (recorder), Karlton Chapman, Kris Hupp, Tim Devlin, Sandra Calgaro, Dominic Salvucci, Kevin Conner, Amiena Mahsoob, Ron Reyer, Zee Poerio

Key Issues: >>
 * Date/ Location - November 3-4 at Bethel Park HS
 * Ron Reyer outlined many of the features and opportunities at the new Bethel Park HS. These included:
 * Entry-way for vendors / sponsors
 * Cafeteria - digital sites
 * Gymnasium - Edsurge Summit
 * Classroom Spaces available for sessions / large-group areas in all spaces /
 * Wireless Access points
 * Projector wall plate with VGA/ AV
 * In-service day on Nov 4
 * Teachers participate in keynote and other activities
 * Food Court with multiple choices - Metz Catering
 * Digital Signage - back channel and recorded content / live feed / banner for notifications /
 * National Connections
 * Edsurge Summit (Baltimore visit by Justin Driscoll - https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-03-03-baltimore-rocks-edtech) - Norton explained that the Sprout Fund and the Pittsburgh Technology Council have been in conversation with the national organization, Edsurge Summit. The idea for TRETC 2015 would incorporate the Educational Leader component of the Edsurge Summit into TRETC. The two events would share the keynote event on November 4 and then the Edsurge Summit teams would head to the gymnasium while the other folks would join the TRETC events.
 * Future Ready - build upon June 22-23 even (thttp://futurereadyschools.org/domain/15) - Norton related that the Excellence in Education Foundation has arranged for a 2 day workshop in Pittsburgh. TRETC would provide an opportunity to extend and expand the reach for this national event. According to Norton there were four possibilities that he had discussed with Tom Murray, of the organizers for Future Ready:
 * 1) Invite Tom Murray to be the keynote speaker for the pre-conference
 * 2) Align the programming for TRETC with the Future Ready categories
 * 3) Incorporate Future Ready workshops as part of the pre-conference
 * 4) Include at least one presentation by Future Ready school districts in the region as part of the full-day conference


 * Theme - Becoming Future Ready - The committee liked linking this year's theme to the national focus for Future Ready
 * Keynote Speakers
 * Pre-conference = Tom Murray (http://www.thomascmurray.com/#!2014-engagements/c1d9n
 * Conference
 * Sal Kahn (Kahn Academy - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_Khan_%28educator%29
 * Adam Bellow (eduClipper - http://www.best-keynote.com/home/adam-bellow/
 * Jason Lange (Bloomboard - http://edtech176.rssing.com/browser.php?indx=10774711&item=8
 * Jason Singer (Curriculet - http://www.curriculet.com/blog/about/
 * Jeff Scheur (NoRedInk - http://www.forbes.com/sites/alextaub/2013/12/19/noredink-is-growing-at-mach-speed-10-of-the-us-school-system-using/
 * Lynda Weinman (lynda.com) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynda_Weinman
 * Reshma Saujani (Girls Who Code) - http://www.makers.com/reshma-saujani
 * Derek Lomas (LearnLab) - @http://learnlab.org/opportunities/partners/resumes/DerekLomasCV_Feb2012.pdf
 * Pre-conference ideas
 * Workshops based on Future Ready themes
 * Student led workshops
 * Showcase of STEM Video winners from region


 * Conference ideas
 * Digital Agenda - use mobile tool (Kevin)
 * Existing Tech Council website not working with mobile devices
 * School and Publlc Library (sched.org) - $100 for single event
 * Link to digital signage
 * Beacon opportunity - IU 11 (Kevin Conner)
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,'Droid Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">Kahoot - interactive game with door prizes (Kris Hupp)
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,'Droid Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">Digital Scavenger Hunt with card - generate interaction (Dom Salvucci)
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,'Droid Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">Social interaction
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,'Droid Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">Digital Badging option
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,'Droid Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">Awards (Zee)
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,'Droid Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">Social interaction
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,'Droid Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">Scavenger Hunt


 * Marketing Plan


 * **Activity** || **Time-frame** || **Responsibility** ||
 * Develop marketing campaign (theme, logos) || 3/15-5/15 || Tech Council ||
 * Identify keynote speaker(s) || 3/15 – 6/15 || Planning Committee ||
 * Identify presenters || 315- 8/15 || Planning Committee ||
 * Identify Edsurge Summit companies || 4/15 - 6/15 || Edsurge Sub-committee ||
 * Send out Hold Date email || 5/15 || Tech Council / AIU ||
 * Identify potential vendors || 3/15– 10/15 || Planning Committee/ Tech Council ||
 * Register presenters/vendors/ participants || 6/15– 11/15 || Tech Council ||
 * Evaluate proposals || 8/15- 9/15 || AIU/ Planning Committee (sub-committee) ||
 * Arrange for equipment needs || 6/15 – 11/15 || Tech Council/Bethel Park Sponsors ||
 * Update web site || 4/15 – 10/15 || Tech Council ||
 * Arrange for food || 9/15 – 11/15 || Tech Council/ Bethel Park ||
 * Provide food / necessary space / tech support || 11/15 || Bethel Park ||
 * Distribute marketing materials || 08/15 - 11/15 || Tech Council/ Edsurge/ IUs/ Committee members ||
 * Market to targeted audiences || 07/15 - 10/15 || IUs/ Committee members/ Tech Council/Edsurge ||
 * Evaluate /Act 48 || 11/15 - 12/15 || AIU/ Tech Council ||