25oct07notes

=Meeting 5 Notes: 25 Oct 2007=

Notes from 10-25-2007 PD Committee Meeting Present: Brian, Jim, Wesley, Miguel (for a bit)

PD database Changes still Needed: - certificate printing as a PDF -- needs to reflect 3 hours of credit - want live link for reflection URLs - need left sidebar and header links to the home of the tracker database - job categories for job registration as suggested by Jim - commenting feature needs to be activated - RSS feed for submissions - system to flag duplicate or inappropriate database entries, and moderators to delete them

Other database desires - 2006 conference reflection option

- what are current registration and submitted reflection numbers?

Wes to do:

- PDF version of expectations letter on wiki - DONE - page on k12 blog for credit with mirrored PDFs of expectations letter and the rubric DONE - EARN PD CREDIT FREE logo - PENDING

ADD THESE QUESTIONS TO THE SURVEY

Did you subscribe to either the audio or video podcast channels (web feeds) for the 2007 conference? (Using iTunes or another podcatching software program)

Did you register for PD credit in the online Professional Development Tracker Database?

Is your school or district granting PD credit for your participation in K-12 Online? (yes, no, not sure)

(If you you answered yes, please confirm your school or district is listed on the SCHOOLS page of our the conference credit wiki.)

Please respond to the following with respect to PD credit for the 2007 conference:

Registration was straightforward I submitted at least 1 reflection or link during the conference I plan to submit additional reflections or links after the conference Availability of PD credit encouraged me to participate more in the conference The provided rubric was helpful in my reflective process

Did you or are you planning to participate in the Graduate credit option for K-12 Online with Plymouth State University?

If not, why not?

How can PD Credit opportunities be improved in the future?

change last question to not include "if"

Survey link:

http://tinyurl.com/yv3mc4

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=R4iKkLNYAr4dqHYHMn1A_2fQ_3d_3d

Next meeting: Sat Nov 3rd?