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TLTR
Meeting Minutes
January
18, 2007
Attendance:
Leighann Forbes-SEFE,
TLTR co-convener, Brian Danielson, Jon Anning- Exercise & Rehab
Sci., Kerry Risco-Nursing, Dean Lindey-IT, Eric Tuten-History, Lynn
Hoffmann-Library, Ramona Nelson-Nursing, , Jim Hathaway-GGE,
Padma Anand-Counseling& Dev., Abigail Amissah-Arthur-GGE, Paul
Mullins-CpSc, TLTR co-convener, Joanne Leight-Physical Education,
TLTR co-convener, David Glover-Music, Junko Yamamoto-SEFE, Melba
Tomeo-Library
I.
New
Business
A.
Report from IT-Dean
Lindey
1.
Dean announced that the
computer lab behind the McKay stage is gone and has been turned
into an SGA lounge. Other lab hours have been
extended.
2.
The bookstore will soon
be selling the newest version of Microsoft office and operating
system (Windows Vista) for $10.00. It will be available to all
students.
3.
Phil Gorley has joined
the help desk staff.
B.
Report from Brian
Danielson - Blackboard
1.
Brian announced that
courses are loaded onto blackboard and all issues with blackboard
e-mail have been fixed.
2.
Also discussed Course
Genie: a new feature on blackboard. See Brian for more information
or training.
3.
Horizon Live Classroom
is also a feature on blackboard, which is a virtual classroom using
voice-over IP. A virtual classroom is very useful for
distance education. In order to access Horizon, you must
register for it.
4.
Brian is putting
together workshop schedules.
II.
Taskforces
A.
Assessment- Proposing
electronic portfolios. Will be giving a presentation
(including a panel) on professional development day- focusing on
how to use the portfolios. The deadline if wishing to
participate is this week. Committee will meet January 23 to
finalize proposal.
B.
Grant – will have a
second round of grants this spring, focusing on faculty
professional development. More information to
follow.
C.
Citrix – will be
meeting on Monday with the representatives from Citrix regarding
the next phase for SRU.
D.
Planning – are
receiving nominations for co-conveyer for next year
E.
Blackboard – has not
met since the last meeting
IV. New
Business
A.
Presenter was Joe
Merhaut.
B.
Presentation was titled
“Assistive Technology in Special Education.”
C.
Joe received a grant,
which enabled him to establish a sensory lab here at the
University.
D.
Lab is used for
individuals with a variety of disabilities and disorders such as:
visual, learning, sensory, and communication disorders.
Autism is one disability that is worked with
frequently.
E.
The room is quiet,
dark, and is filled with equipment which will help calm and relax
children. Much of the room has a variety of calming
material, such as comfortable chairs, cushions, soft fiber optic
lighting which changes color frequently, as well as large tubes of
colored bubbles in water, of which the color can also easily be
changed with the push of a button. The room also contains
some positioning equipment, which allows those individuals that are
in a wheelchair the chance to stand and be mobile with a standing
chair.
E. Allows SRU students to work with
disabled kids in a small environment.
F. Joe hopes to continue to add new equipment to the sensory
lab.
Meeting minutes and
notes written by Stacey Policicchio, GA for TLTR.
Next Meeting: February
8th, in room 213 of McKay. The topic is “Creating
Digital Sound Files to Address the Needs of Diverse Learners,” and
will be presented by Junko Yamamoto and Leigh
Forbes.
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