August+10,+2009

=August 10, 2009 Agenda =

2. Updates:
> In order to take advantage of all the power available on the site (lesson guides for teachers, etc.), someone from your school must apply to be the coordinator. The cost is free and there are very few responsibilities attached to that title. Once approved, you will be sent a user name and password for your teachers to use to get their own accounts. You will also be given a user name for students. All students use the same user name. If you are interested in looking further, here are some details: > > Site address: > http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/ > > For the free subscription: > http://www.sas.com/govedu/edu/curriculum/register.html > > Link to an article about why it is free: > http://www.sas.com/news/preleases/FreePathways.html > > There will be a webinar held on August 21 at 1:00 if you would be interested in a tour!
 * **PVAC/ CAOLA/ Moodle Update**
 * **Wikispaces**- targeting a $4,000 price point for Private Label Premium (with SSO and Moodle) for school districts. Unlimited use, unlimited users, etc. Willing to offer CAIU districts a 25% discount= $3,000. //**Set up webinar with interested districts before August 26, 2009.**//
 * **SAS Curriculum Pathways**- Until last December, Curriculum Pathways was a product for sale. At that time, the company began offering it to all school districts in the country for free. Resources are almost all for High School use. The resources are for Math, Science, Social Studies, English and Spanish. In addition to the resources, there is also a very nice Writing Revision Tool.


 * **Rosetta Stone**- web-based or network enterprise level? (Dave, Sean)
 * Dave spoke with Travis Whitmore at Rosetta Stone. He was unaware of the WAN and is very interested in working out a consortium model with the IU.
 * Travis said there would be a big benefit to districts. Especialy in the flexibilty in license usage.
 * Dave, Brian Griffith and Travis's team will be meeting to discuss Rosetta Stone's options and potential
 * Dave, Sean Rosetta Stone staff and other members will meet to discuss options
 * Our plan is to roll something out this year.
 * Elaine mentioned a larger group should be at presentation, like ELL, etc.
 * Sean wants to know if we can appky for efund for Rosetta Stone


 * **Gaggle**- West Shore, Halifax already using Gaggle's student e-mail. More districts interested in learning more about the paid version.


 * ==**Software Day**- A full day of software/courseware presentations at the CAIU- vetted and successful within other districts-- to be named "Learning & Leading Solutions." The event will be held at the CAIU on Wednesday, October 21st.==


 * PA Grants []