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2009 Sept 8th PD Matrix – Curriculum Contribute Google Apps School Dude Apex Learning Budget Carts and Computers Updates Easy Grade Pro Other
 * __Agenda__**

__**Notes/Minutes**__ Tim M., Mary C., River, B
 * PD and Matrix Curriculum** not discussed - Matrix curriculum should be a separate meeting
 * Contribute** - 10 extra licenses have been purchased suggested users RON, Ruth, Susanna, Elise - discuss with teams and let Tim know. Perhaps Piper too. Also, Sheila will need some for the club.
 * Google Apps** - are we ready to use it with everything else going on? Gets pushed farther down the to do list.
 * School Dude** - being setup and will be used for tracking all IT related incidents and questions. Arose from recommendations from the RES NEASC report. training will be part of a staff meeting later this month.
 * Apex Learning** - Little time has been spent to log in and review. Consensus is too costly. Are there other cheaper alternatives?
 * Budget** - RES budget due today at Noon; Please get RJH technology needs/wants to Tim ASAP. Items discussed - new file server, new server licenses, T1 line
 * Carts and Computers updates** - Grades 8 carts built, computers put in Brown and Jarvis Rooms, still need to build and update carts for grade 6 usage
 * Easy Grade Pro** - Still awaiting decision on whether to move forward with purchasing of Eaasy Grade Pro and the Web Portal.