[Sagamore Online] Fwd: Gradebook Vendor Demonstrations

[Dave Allen Barker Jr]

Thanks for that, Kim.

I'm not going to go (but would like to in the future—I've never
witnessed the DCS scene), but I wanted to learn about the SIS (Student
Information Systems) they're evaluating anyway.

No information was provided about what programs were being evaluated,
but I called the number provided (678-676-1131) and found they are:

  * Pearson PowerSchool
    <http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/products/powerschool/>
  * Infinite Campus <http://www.infinitecampus.com/>

Haven't looked into them too deeply, but on first glance, didn't see any
obvious differentiators.  But since DCS is only soliciting comments at
the time and place of the presentations, I can't tell them what I think
anyway. ☹


On 08/19/2013 04:29 PM, Kim Speece wrote:
> Don't know if anyone would be interested but passing the information
> along.
>
> Kim
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> *From: *Dekalb School District <notifications at schoolconnectsweb.com
>> <mailto:notifications at schoolconnectsweb.com>>
>> *Subject: **Gradebook Vendor Demonstrations*
>> *Date: *August 19, 2013 4:25:59 PM EDT
>> *To: *kwspeece at mac.com <mailto:kwspeece at mac.com>
>> *Reply-To: *notifications at schoolconnectsweb.com
>> <mailto:notifications at schoolconnectsweb.com>
>>
>> Dear Parents of DeKalb County Students:
>>
>> You are invited to attend a demonstration of proposed software
>> programs on Tuesday, August 20, from 7:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. in the AIC
>> Boardroom at the Administrative & Instructional Complex, 1701
>> Mountain Industrial Blvd., Stone Mountain. (See driving directions
>> below.) The demonstrations will begin promptly at 7:00p.m. The
>> software programs are designed to provide secure access to a
>> teacher's gradebook for parents and students and will be presented by
>> two vendors who have made proposals to the District. We want your
>> assessment of these programs before a final selection is made so you
>> will be asked to complete a short evaluation of each product
>> demonstrated.
>>
>> Please contact 678-676-1131 with any questions.
>>
>> Your participation is critical to making a sound decision that will
>> impact your child's learning experience.
>>
>>
>>
>> DIRECTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE & INSTRUCTIONAL COMPLEX:
>> TAKE EXIT #4, GO WEST ON MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIAL BLVD. FOR ABOUT .2-MILE,
>> TURN LEFT INTO THE AIC COMPLEX, GO TO THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY AND
>> TURN RIGHT. YOU'LL SEE THE AIC ENTRANCE ON YOUR LEFT. THERE WILL BE
>> SIGNS PROMINENTLY POSTED DIRECTING YOU TO THE BOARDROOM. 
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