August+26th,+2010

Agenda Items (in no particular order for now):

Moodle: "Official" Adoption- Torris Zimbra: Pilot Group and Finalizing a planned implementation schedule- Torris Budgeting Overview- Torris Consultants for next year- Torris

New Macbook dongles for teachers: student computers can't plug into projectors - Danny Extra old dongles? - Danny MS image: make students admin and kill 'install' account?? - Danny

Calendaring: Refresh rates taxing server? - Danny OISD - Learning objectives, plan etc. SAS mission of creating one database for PowerSchool, Groupwise, Moodle, SAS Gmail, etc? - PM Non-verbal impaired student software - what is available on Mac or PC side? - PM/JD (3rd grade student) Extra Chargers for ES carts-JD Office 11 for Mac? - need? When? - PM Timeline 3D - Danny


 * Notes:**


 * A few things from the agenda that can be addressed before the meeting:**

Danny, I believe that is up to your principal. Please check with them. Makes no difference to me.
 * Art wants scanners and printer**

Apple Remote Desktop - alternatives? Final decree? - PM We will NOT be buying any more ARD. The alternatives are no better and no less expensive.

6th grade insurance plan- what did we decide? - Danny There is support for doing this but.... there is not the manpower nor time for this. We had tremendous luck last year with our computers and I encourage the teachers to enforce the AUP and computer care policy. It makes a difference. Perhaps next year.