MTAC Resources
MTAC Resources
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About MTAC
About MTAC
The MTAC at each school is directed to set goals and priorities, promote initiatives, communicate expectations, evaluate program effectiveness, solve problems, handle challenges to instructional materials, advocate for the media & technology program, and identify and recommend resources, hardware, & infrastructure.
The responsibilities of the MTAC are outlined here: WCPSS School Guidance on MTAC
MTAC Support
MTAC Support
These resources can help you as you plan your MTAC meetings:
📃Sample MTAC agendas - A thoughtful agenda can communicate clear expectations for the meeting's purpose and required outcomes.
MTAC Intel - a template for you to adapt and give to MTAC members to share important MTAC updates with their departments/grades
👩🏾🏫WCPSS Office of Professional Learning Protocols and Processes - Use of protocols during meetings can build community and encourage participation and engagement while making sure all voices are heard.
✅Rubric for Review of Supplemental Materials - For use when an MTAC is tasked with reviewing supplemental materials for use or purchase. This rubric can also be used by PLCs or school leadership.
Suggested MTAC topics
Suggested MTAC topics
When planning your MTAC meetings, consider including any of these topics:
Suggested Meeting Timeline and Topics
Suggested Meeting Timeline and Topics
Media and Technology Advisory Committees should meet at least once each quarter. Some committees may meet more frequently.
1️⃣Quarter 1: Agenda Template
Desired outcomes: By the end of this meeting, MTAC members will...
Understand the purpose and responsibilities of MTAC.
Reach consensus about our school’s library and technology procedures for this school year.
Understand relevant board policies.
Review school improvement goals and identify natural areas for MTAC to support.
Identify action steps for sharing information with grade levels/departments.
2️⃣Quarter 2: Agenda Template
Desired outcomes: By the end of this meeting, MTAC members will...
Identify strengths and needs of the library collection.
Reach consensus of priorities for addressing the needs of the library collection.
Understand eWISE and its connection to the Social Studies inquiry strand.
Identify opportunities for collaboration.
Identify action steps for sharing information with grade levels/departments.
3️⃣Quarter 3: Agenda Template
Desired outcomes: By the end of this meeting, MTAC members will...
Identify current needs of teachers and/or students and propose solutions to address those needs.
Reach consensus of yearly goals for addressing the needs of the library collection.
Identify opportunities for collaboration.
Identify action steps for sharing information with grade levels/departments.
4️⃣ Quarter 4: Agenda Template
Desired outcomes: By the end of this meeting, MTAC members will...
Analyze data related to the library and technology programs.
Review MTAC progress with supporting school improvement goals.
Develop action steps and timeline to address needs (purchases, PL, instruction, etc).
Reach consensus on end-of-year library and technology procedures.
Identify action steps for sharing information with grade levels/departments.
MTAC Best Practices:
MTAC Best Practices:
Work with your school administration to create conditions for a high-functioning MTAC:
The MTAC is its own committee, either as a standalone committee or as a functioning SIP subcommittee;
Committee members serve because they want to participate and have an interest in supporting both the school library program and digital learning throughout the school;
MTAC is considered when the committee meeting schedule for the school year is created;
MTAC has active participation from an administrative representative.
Take time to build community among the members of the MTAC. Set norms, build relationships, consider a snack sign-up (especially for after-school meetings).
Utilize an agenda to keep meetings focused and productive.
Plan your MTAC meetings like you plan your lessons. Use protocols to ensure active participation from all members. Make sure that the MTAC chairs aren’t the only people who get to talk.
Assign roles. Ask committee members to volunteer to record minutes, keep time, etc.
Make your meetings more than just updates and information dissemination. Use the MTAC to help solve problems, give feedback, and make decisions.
Create a "takeaway" for MTAC members to share with their departments or grade levels (template option or create your own).
Meet as often as needed. Many MTACs meet monthly, but not all. Your MTAC should meet in person at least once per quarter. Consider holding some digital meetings if meeting in person is challenging for your school.
WakeForward
WakeForward
If your MTAC meets monthly, consider using our WakeForward framework and resources to structure the work of your MTAC.
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