Agenda

Purpose: The purpose of this wiki is collaboration toward the end of a more technologically focused journalism program throughout Mesquite ISD.

Objective: To learn new ways to use the classroom iMacs recently provided by the district. We each have brand-new classroom computers fully equipped with Creative Suite 3.

Grade level: 9-12

Facilitator’s name: Jessica Burgess

Community members: Donna Morris, Journalism teacher, 9-12, Poteet High School Jessica Burgess, Journalism teacher, 9-12, West Mesquite High School Rachel Syblik, Journalism teacher, 9-12, Mesquite High School, Natalie Wise, Journalism teacher, 9-12, John Horn High School Brandi Maldonado, Journalism and English teacher, 9-12, North Mesquite High School

Activities: 1. Create a shared vision of the future of journalism technology in Mesquite ISD. 2. List the new activities we've been able to do with our new technology. 3. Brainstorm out-of-the-box ways to use our new technology.