6/27/1995 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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Paul said , for this last phase of technology, the Committee thought this scope was beyond the reach of CCR. What would make the Committee choose this firm over someone else? What other projects have they worked on comparable to this one? Mr. Kirwin said they are working, for the City of Cambridge , developing an overall city plan of infrastructure and equipment - only CCR is Working -ori that . City of Brockton, they are doing the entire city plan. They are working on the FF&E for technology in the Franklin schools . He said it is important for the Committee to explore that list . They have added others to their team because of the curriculum component . They chose someone who is already good at it , They believe a bigger team would b gOOd here . Paul said Ma.shpee does not have any teachers , does not have any curriculum, The principal and superintendent will be putting it together. what can software companies do to help assist implementing it into the curri culum4 Carol said first they assess what you need . They can. .identify grants , money that is out there to bU ild capacity in software . They g i.ve teachers a, showcase of the software available at their center . You need to have a. teacher to champ_i.on the effort to convince all the other teachers . Paul asked if it is an advantage not having the teachers? Mr . Kirwin said you can use i t as a marketing advantage In hiring teachers * Bill asked with a.shpee ' s timeframe , when do they come in to train the teachers? Carol said in. Sept . 1995 they would start to make the assessments so by Sept . 1996 you have your structure in place . Mr. KIrwin said if you can coordinate h1ri.n.g the teachers before Sept . 1996 you w * 11 clearly benefit from that , Paul said the superintendent and principal will decide when it gets implemented . Bill asked Mr . Kirwin If he had any insight on equipment purchasing il Mr . Kirwin said the kind of equipment comes out of the process , It has to allow you to meet our objective but you have to design your objectives first . Bill asked where they will get the objectives? Mr . Kirwin said they will use who ever is here- 7 & 8th grade teachers , principal , superintendent, this Committee . The RFP acknowledges the shortage of 'Input. Peter asked Carol what her position is at MEC9r She said she is a network operations manager. Today, she is f ill ing in for Dr . Goodrich, her bass , who works with assessmentse, Peter asked her if she ever heard of the Dept . of Rural Electrification grant? Carol said the 413 area of MA has taken advantage of that money., MEC will help the town identify where the money is 4 Ed asked Mr. Ki rwi.n is there is s any advantage to being regional./local regarding grants , software and equipment support and post occupancy 10