agenda_2_18_09

Meeting Time: 3:15 Place: IT Conference Room - Note these items are **not** listed in order of priority

1. Goggle Earth 5.0 - You can now dive to the deepest part of the sea with oceans in Google Earth! Our newest release allows you to fly beneath the surface to explore underwater canyons, see shipwrecks in 3D, and watch YouTube videos submitted by oceanographers and aquatic experts. sw
 * Updates will occur over the summer that will give us the chance to evaluate that all are compatible**.
 * Site needs to be unblocked for teacher resource lesson files.**

2. Is there another phonics program for elementary schools to use besides the one that is currently on the server? I understand it isn't working anymore.

Gayle Stine Adm. Asst. to the Principal McCarter Elementary mh

Kyna Croft had the same question and wondered about Adventure Academy Early Literacy through nationalschoolproducts.com She also indicated it was for K-2. tj


 * We will come back with a recommendation list.**

3. Report on Lanschool / Synchroneyes evaluations? mh


 * Ask Jim to present LanSchool to Ed Division next Monday.**

4. Where do we stand on Study Dog? SW


 * Not approved but will continue to review and searching for comparable software.**