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' Paul said , for this last phase of technology , the Committee thought this <br /> scope was beyond the reach of CCR. What would make the Committee choose <br /> this firm over someone else? What other projects have they worked on <br /> comparable to this one? <br /> Mr. Kirwin said they are working for the City of Cambridge , developing an <br /> overall city plan of infrastructure and equipment - only CCR is working on <br /> that . <br /> City of Brockton, they are doing the entire city plan. <br /> They are working on the FF&E for technology in the Franklin schools . He <br /> said it is important for the Committee to explore that list . They have <br /> added others to their team because of the curriculum component . They chose <br /> someone who is already good at it . They believe a bigger team would be <br /> good here . <br /> Paul said Mashpee does not have any teachers , does not have any curriculum. <br /> The principal and superintendent will be putting it together. What can <br />( software companies do to help assist implementing it into the curriculum. <br />, Carol said first they assess what you need. They can identify grants , <br />( money that is out there to build capacity in software . They give teachers <br /> a showcase of the software available at their center. You need to have a <br /> teacher to champion the effort to convince all the other teachers . <br />' Paul asked if it is an advantage not having the teachers? <br /> Mr. Kirwin said you can use it as a marketing advantage in hiring teachers . <br /> Bill asked , with Mashpee ' s timeframe , when do they come in to train the <br /> teachers? <br /> Karol said in Sept . 1995 they would start to make the assessments so by <br />( Sept . 1996 you have your structure in place . <br /> Mr. Kirwin said if you can coordinate hiring the teachers before Sept . 1996 <br /> you will clearly benefit from that . <br />' Paul said the superintendent and principal will decide when it gets <br /> implemented. <br /> Bill asked Mr. Kirwin if he had any insight on equipment purchasing . <br /> Mr. Kirwin said the kind of equipment comes out of the process . It has to <br /> allow you to meet our objective but you have to design your objectives <br /> first . <br /> Bill asked where they will get the objectives? <br /> Mr. Kirwin said they will use who ever is here- 7 & 8th grade teachers , <br /> principal , superintendent , this Committee . The RFP acknowledges the <br /> shortage of input . <br /> Peter asked Carol what her position is at MEC? <br /> She said she is a network operations manager. Today, she is filling in for <br /> Dr. Goodrich , her boss , who works with assessments . <br /> Peter asked her if she ever heard of the Dept . of Rural Electrification <br /> grant? <br /> Carol said the 413 area of MA has taken advantage of that money . <br /> MEC will help the town identify where the money is . <br /> Ed asked Mr. Kirwin is there is any advantage to being regional/local <br /> regarding grants , software and equipment support and post occupancy <br /> 10 <br />