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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 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. (Subject to change!)

http://connect.otan.us/gotimac

Monthly Online Meetings No online meeting in January
 * Friday, November 21, 2014, 2-4 pm **
 * Friday, December 19, 2014, 2-4 pm **
 * Friday, February 20, 2015, 2-4 pm **
 * Friday, April 10, 2015, 2-4 pm **
 * Friday, May 15, 2015, 2-4 pm **

**Topics**
 * Google Forms- 2014.11.21 - Watch intro video on Google Apps You Tube Channel | Flubaroo for grading
 * // Linda would like to learn about how to manage a large number of shared documents. She has students do a writing assignment then share their documents with her. She ends up with a large number of docs to organize. //
 * Branka suggests using Google Forms for writing assignments.
 * Joe suggests using filtering and specific subject lines. He's used it with canned responses and filtering sends it to the folder of your choice.

Future topics:
- for Natalya - how to do online meetings - for Maria - how to create Web sites - for Neda - OTAN workshop on document cameras and other tech, plus online resources for adult ed

= TIMAC Cohort 11 Online Meeting # 5, Friday, May 15, 2015, 2:00 - 4:00 pm = = Smile, This meeting may be recorded. =

= Agenda =
 * Welcome
 * About logistics for May 29-30
 * Dry run for presentations

= ** TIMAC Cohort 11 Online Meeting # 4, Friday, April 10, 2015, 2:00 - 4:00 pm ** = media type="custom" key="27528338" =Smile, This meeting may be recorded. =

= Agenda =
 * Group photo with Webcams
 * Welcome and updates to the program
 * Round robin
 * impressions from #TDLS15,
 * 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 - http://www.21things4teachers.net/21-things/powerful-presentations/

Google Drive - Presentations - []

Resources we shared today:

= ** TIMAC Cohort 11 Online Meeting # 3, Friday, February 20, 2015, 2:00 - 4:00 pm ** =


 * Group photo with Webcams
 * Round robin - where we are with projects
 * how's your February coming along
 * what is the project update
 * mentees - who, did we send welcome
 * Work on your plan
 * Planning for TDLS 2015
 * attending
 * Neda Anasseri- yes
 * Diana Smith- yes and can be part of panel
 * Bethany Ely- yes
 * Joel Vilanova- yes
 * Pamela Chui- yes
 * Linda Hsu- maybe
 * Natalya Dollar- yes and can present
 * Maria Grubb- yes
 * Edward- no
 * Alfred Miller- probably Friday but not Saturday; not sure yet
 * presenting
 * volunteering
 * other?
 * Other topics
 * Other topics

Topics:


 * Resource - Branka reporting from Google in Education Summit - http://blog.appsevents.com/

= ** TIMAC Cohort 11 Online Meeting # 2, Friday, December 19, 2014, 2:00 - 4:00 pm ** =

= Smile, This meeting may be recorded. =


 * Group photo with Webcams
 * 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
 * About your mentees
 * Planning for TDLS 2015
 * attending
 * Neda Anasseri- yes
 * Diana Smith- yes and can be part of panel
 * Bethany Ely- yes
 * Joel Vilanova- yes
 * Pamela Chui- yes
 * Linda Hsu- maybe
 * Natalya Dollar- yes and can present
 * Maria Grubb- not sure yet; checking with her principal
 * Edward- no
 * Alfred Miller- probably Friday but not Saturday; not sure yet
 * presenting
 * volunteering
 * other?
 * Other topics

Topics:


 * Resource - Apps for iPads, Android Tablets and Chromebooks
 * Resource - pPrintable cards
 * Math videos - @https://www.youtube.com/user/MuchoMath

= Smile, This meeting may be recorded. =
 * TIMAC Cohort 11 Online Meeting # 1, Friday, November 21, 2014 2:00 - 4:00 pm **

attended: Alfred, Barry, Bethany, Edward, Farzana, Linda, Maria, Natalya





= 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 = = = = Resources  =
 * 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
 * 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 - []

= Planning for TDLS 2015 = Technology and Distance Learning Symposium by OTAN, March 13-14, 2015, San Leandro [] Who’s coming, who’s presenting what? There will be a TIMAC panel. Who would like to present? Branka needs to know by January
 * Branka will send a link to register for TDLS so that you don't have to pay the registration fee.**
 * Farzana & Natalya on ipads
 * Joel-volunteer
 * Thoibi-volunteer

= Save the date - CCAE = Mission Possible, Adult Education – Agent for Change, April 30 - May 2, Universal City []

= Save the date – CASAS SI = CASAS Summer Institute, June 23-25, 2015, Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, California, Tell your administrators and coordinators - []

= Demonstration = One of the topics identified during October training, other?

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