SIGCT_Exec_Bd_Dec2008_Agenda

**December 2, 2008, 4:30pm EST / 3:30pm CST / 2:30pm MST / 1:30pm PST**
Call in information: 1-800-605-5167 Passcode: 246037


 * Introductions** (2 min)


 * [|Quarterly Report of SIGCT activities to SIGCouncil]- comments?** (3 min)


 * Journal for Computing Teachers (JCT) - John** (2 min - Joe will [[file:JCT-report-dec2008-confcall.txt|report from John]] who is unable to attend)
 * Report on completed issues and upcoming issues in preparation
 * Status with ISTE
 * Marketing JCT to SIGCT, ISTE, AP-Compsci, CSTA?, others such as EdTech List?
 * Efforts to get writers


 * NECC 2008 items:**
 * - Breakfast Forum at NECC 2009** (5 min)
 * Two speakers: Jeannette Wing from NSF on Computational Thinking and a speaker from the DOD Cyber Crime Unit
 * Program Committee (9 members): plan the specific agenda (about 2-2.5 hours of time); prizes, handouts, related activities
 * Operations Committee (need 2 members) : market to our membership (listserve mailings, newsletter, flyer), decide on accommodations including room and food, create final agenda sheet, evaluation form, greeters, summarize evaluations
 * Should we pursue Marc Prensky for NECC 2010? This would require finding corporate sponsorship to cover his fee.


 * - NECC Review Committee - Philip** (5 min)
 * Brief report and comments on the process and the results?
 * ISTE is soliciting suggestions for improvements at NECC and with the session review
 * Will someone volunteer to collect ideas and send a single email or document to Audrey?


 * - FYI: SIGCT-sponsored workshop was proposed by Michelle Hutton, Karen and on computing activities for K-8.

NominationsCommittee: Elections Spring 2009 - Luci** (5 min)
 * Nominations sought for Communications Officer, Elementary Representative, High School Representative


 * Collaborations** (3 min)
 * NCWIT (National Council for Women and Information Technology)
 * Joe attended their semi-annual national conference in November, representing ISTE
 * Opportunities for collaboration seem great, particularly with their K-12 Alliance
 * Do we feel that NCWIT and SIGCT share like missions, that we can support and be involved in their efforts and that there would be some value to both of our organizations to work closely together?
 * Is this a relationship that would have potential for continuance in the long term?
 * Should we form a group to "research" this and come up with a set of "first steps" we can take together with NCWIT? (Can we find one or more SIGCT members not on the board who could lead this effort if we decide it is worthwhile)?
 * Because this organization is IT-based, ISTE leadership would like SIGCT to take the lead in working with NCWIT and involve other resources (including other SIGs) within ISTE, if we feel this is worthwhile
 * Comments?
 * In the last half year three SIG-based have been mentioned: SIGTC (Jeff and Steve), SIG Games & Simulations (new Forum SIG, Jeff, Steve and Joe), SIGAdmin (Joe)
 * Comments?


 * NETS-A: NETS for Administrators** **- Steve R** (2 min) Steve's [[file:NCATE and NETS-A-pt2.txt|email pt 1]] [[file:NCATE and NETS-A-pt2.txt|email pt 2]]
 * We have an opportunity to prepare and submit a statement focused on our mission
 * Unless someone else is interested in preparing such a statement, Joe is willing to prepare such a statement and solicit modifications and agreement from any and all SIGCT Executive Board members


 * NCATE: Involvement with revision of Standards for Teaching CS - Steve R** (2 min) Steve's [[file:NCATE Teaching Standards for CS.txt|earlier email]]
 * Standards and Accreditation Committee representative, Steven Rainwater

Changes needed: Ad hoc committee of 2 or 3 people needed - volunteers? Report back at next conference call (approx mid-February)?
 * By-laws changes -** (3 min)
 * Nominations committee description needs change so that the person in charge is not up for election,
 * Wording on annual meeting of Executive Board needs change
 * Review bylaws in light of the requirements of Division SIG status

Jeff will become the new SIGCT President at the NECC 2009 conference and will be leading the Business Meeting there. Items that have been dealt with that need handling by the new President or some other Board member (is this list complete?)
 * Officer Succession Plan** (10 minutes)
 * Prepare the agenda for the NECC SIGCT Business Meeting
 * Attend SIGCouncil meeting/workshop at NECC
 * Lead the SIGCT Business Meeting at NECC
 * Prepare the annual report of the SIGCT in August
 * Prepare the annual budget for SIGCT in August
 * Prepare the annual plan for SIGCT in September ([[file:SIG_division_plan.pdf|here's a draft]] of the Division SIG Report form from ISTE
 * Execute the SIGCT annual plan
 * Plan agenda for each SIGCT Quarterly Board Conference Call
 * Lead each SIGCT Quarterly Board Conference Call
 * Prepare SIGCT Quarterly Activity Reports
 * Attend SIGCouncil quarterly conference calls and report on Quarterly Activity of SIGCT
 * Email membership on volunteer opportunities
 * Create and distribute the SIGCT monthly Newsletter
 * Prepare items for the quarterly ISTE SIGs Newsletter
 * Respond to requests from ISTE for SIGCT involvement and communicate such requests to SIGCT Board
 * Lead the planning for NECC
 * Write a President's column in each issue of JCT
 * Regularly communicate with the ISTE SIG contacts, Audrey Vanderford and Jennifer Ragan-Fore
 * Lead SIGCT to complete all requirements for Division SIG status
 * Be the chief advocate for ISTE awareness of the mission of SIGCT
 * Lead efforts to collaborate both with ISTE SIGs and with outside organizations that are attuned to our mission

This is not to say that Jeff has to do all of these things, but these are items that either we are required by ISTE to do or we as a board have decided to do. Comments?


 * Webinars - Luci** (4 min)
 * an excellent membership benefit to fulfill our quarterly professional development offerings for our membership
 * must be free (at least at this time)
 * possible topics should be able to draw perhaps 25 individuals and involve pre or early hs experiences and include IT experiences (based on the IT Career Pathways document)
 * [[file:Webinar+Request+Form.pdf|ISTE SIG Webinar Request Form (draft)]]


 * Officer Travel Support - Jeff** (handled this earlier via email)
 * At the last conference call we decided that Officers are defined here as the Executive Board, ie elected officers and committee chairs totaling 11
 * Comments? Is this moving forward?


 * CT Tops - Charmaine** (2 min)


 * SIGCT award?** (2 min)


 * SIGCT Newsletter items and editor** (2 min)


 * Action Items from this meeting:** (3 min)

Next meeting: mid-February (NECC, JCT, membership prof dev opportunities, membership volunteer opportunities)

Don't forget** to print and use the when you talk with colleagues or make presentations. I just used it last week and a number of people in the audience didn't even know we existed even though they knew about ISTE!

Agenda for SIGCT Executive Commitee conference call, August 18, 2008 Agenda for SIGCT Executive Committee conference call, May 20, 2008 Agenda for SIGCT Executive Committee conference call, February 18, 2008 Agenda for SIGCT Executive Committee conference call, November 29, 2007 Agenda for SIGCT Executive Committee conference call, August, 31, 2007