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TIMAC project meetings are scheduled throughout the year. They are in addition to any meetings you may have with your mentor teachers or with your mentees. Be sure to check your schedule carefully. Each meeting will be scheduled from 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM. (Subject to change!) - [] Scroll to the bottom of the page for technical details. No online meeting in January Friday, February 26 **, **** moved to March 4 **** 2016, **** 12:30-2:30 pm, **
 * Friday, November 20, 2015, 12:30-2:30 pm **
 * Friday, December 11, 2015, 12:30-2:30 pm **
 * Friday, April 15, 2016, **** 12:30-2:30 pm, shortened - 12:30-1:30 pm **
 * Friday, ****May 13  [ ** May 6 **], 2016,12:30-2:30 pm **

**Topics**


 * TIMAC Cohort 12 Online Meeting # 5, Friday, May 13, 2016 12:30 - 2:30 pm **
 * Smile, This meeting may be recorded. **

= Agenda =
 * Welcome
 * About logistics for May 19-20
 * Dry run for presentations


 * TIMAC Cohort 12 Online Meeting # 4, Friday, April 15, 2016 12:30 - 1:30 pm **

**Smile, This meeting may be recorded.** = Agenda =
 * Group photo with Webcams
 * Welcome and updates to the program
 * Round robin
 * impressions from #TDLS16
 * your projects where are you, how can we help
 * update and finalize the project plan
 * write project descriptions for the booklet and the official TIMAC page
 * confirm who
 * survey asking them how it went
 * guiding [[file:timac/GuidelinesContent4MayPresentations.doc|questions ]]for the presentation

Help for the presentations:
 * creating effective slideshows
 * delivering captivating presentations
 * some past examples


 * Demos, tips and tricks, group work

Topics: Presentation tools - [] Google Drive - Presentations - []

Resources we shared today:


 * TIMAC Cohort 12 Online Meeting # 3, Friday, March 4, 2016 12:30 - 2:30 pm **

>>
 * Round robin - where we are with projects
 * how was your February
 * what is the project update
 * mentees - who, did we send welcome
 * Work on your plan
 * Planning for TDLS 2016
 * attending
 * all
 * presenting
 * Eric, Aaron, Ellena - TIMAC Panel
 * Franciso - with Farzana - IPads
 * volunteering
 * all either as room monitors or helping with other tasks
 * sign up as a room monitor now
 * other?
 * Group photo with Webcams
 * Other topics

Topics:
 * Resource - Quizizz


 * TIMAC Cohort 12 Online Meeting # 2, Friday, December 11, 2015 12:30 - 2:30 pm **


 * Group photo with Webcams
 * Reports from super mentors -> site visits - blog posts
 * Round robin - where we are with projects
 * what is the project
 * mentees - who
 * site visit
 * how can TIMAC help
 * about your plans for the holidays
 * Reminder to send your mentees names and e-mail contacts
 * Planning for TDLS 2015
 * attending -> all?
 * presenting -> Tommie & Elsie about Digital Literacy Curriculum? Elena about Chromebooks and Google Apps? Others on panel? Appmazing Race at TDLS!
 * volunteering -> all?
 * other?


 * Work on our online plans (30 minutes)
 * Log into Atomic Learning and report out (20 + 5)
 * Other topics

Topics:


 * TIMAC Cohort 12 Online Meeting # 1, Friday, November 20, 2015 12:30 - 2:30 pm **

= Smile, This meeting may be recorded. =



**Agenda**
 * Intro
 * About you
 * What OTAN can do for you this year: trainings, resources, social networking for professional development
 * Mark your calendars - conference planning
 * Demos, tips and tricks, group work

**About you**


 * Round Robin (Every participant talks for 2-5 minutes)
 * What’s new with your project plan?
 * **Who are your mentees? Send names and email so that I can send a welcome page.**
 * What do you need to succeed?
 * Support-mentor visits
 * January meeting

= = = Resources  =
 * Curriculum and tools - [|Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom]
 * Professional development - [|http://www.caadultedtraining.org], Sort by region or sponsor (CALPRO, CASAS, OTAN or other), Webinars and face-to-face training and events
 * Teacher Digest []
 * Web-based Activities - []
 * Teaching with Technology - []
 * Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/DigitalLiteracy/curriculum4.aspx
 * Technology and Internet Safety on GCF Learn Free - http://www.gcflearnfree.org/topics

Report from the past month

 * ACSA Leadership Summit -> http://edservices.acsa.org/events/leadershipsummit
 * CATESOL 46th Annual Conference -> http://catesol.org/2015_annual_conference.aspx
 * xPrize for Adult Literacy -> http://adultliteracy.xprize.org/

= Planning for TDLS 2016 =

Technology and Distance Learning Symposium by OTAN, March 11-12, 2016, Fresno -> []

Who’s coming, who’s presenting what?


 * Branka will register you for TDLS so that you don't have to pay the registration fee. Please make sure to cancel well ahead of time if you are not able to attend. **

There will be a TIMAC panel.

Who would like to present? Branka needs to know by January
 * TIMACer #1
 * TIMACer #2
 * TIMACer #3

Other presentations?

Save the date - eLearns
eLearning Strategies Symposium, December 4-5, 2015, Hilton Orange County, Costa Mesa, CA - http://www.elearns.org/

Save the date - CUE
CUE 2016 National Conference, March 17-19, 2016, Palm Springs, California - http://www.cue.org/national

**Save the date - CCAE** Adult Education: The Bridge to College, Careers, and Communities, April 21 - 23, San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront - []

CASAS Summer Institute, June 21-23, 2015, Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, California, Tell your administrators and coordinators - []
 * Save the date – CASAS SI **

Save the date - ISTE
ISTE 2016, Denver, June 26-29, 2016 - http://conference.iste.org/2016/

= Demonstration =

One of the topics identified during October training, other?

=Technical details=


 * We recommend you login to the workshop 15 minutes before the published start time. **
 * //The preferred browsers are Internet Explorer, FireFox, and Safari. Currently, Chrome does not work well with the Adobe Connect software.// **

1. Select the link labeled "URL" above, or copy/paste the address into your browser's address bar. 2. On the page that opens, choose the radio button next to "Guest" and type in your first and last name. Select the "Enter Room" button. 3. A second window opens, and the presenter will add you to the meeting once it begins. 4. If you are disconnected from the meeting, simply re-enter the meeting URL and you will be allowed back into the meeting room.
 * To enter the workshop: **


 * Note: You do not need a password when you enter as a guest. **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;">To ensure a rich, interactive experience online, please complete the following tasks well **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;">BEFORE **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;"> the start of the workshop.


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;">Task 1: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;">Test your computer for connectivity and download a necessary add-in by visiting: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;">@http://my.adobe.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;"> Follow the instructions provided.


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;">Task 2: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;"> Adobe has a short video, //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;">Jumpstart for Participants //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;">, highlighting the new features available for participants. Select this link to see the video. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;">http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-adobe-connect-8/adobe-connect-8-jumpstart-for-participants/. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;">If you have any problems with these two tasks, please call OTAN support at the number listed below well before the workshop.


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;">Special notes: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;"> Minimum system requirements for online workshops include:
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;">A fast Internet connection (DSL or cable modem, no dial up).
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;">WiFi and Wireless connections are not recommended for an optimal experience.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;">Speakers and/or headphones to hear the presenter.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px;">A microphone is encouraged, but not required.