[Sagamore Online] Near Term Plans

[Dave Allen Barker Jr]

Vera forgot to send her reply to the list, so I'm forwarding it bellow 
with her permission.


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Subject: 	Re: [Sagamore Online] Near Term Plans
Date: 	Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:00:54 -0400
From: 	Vera Kornylak <vkornylak at gmail.com>
To: 	Dave Allen Barker Jr <dave at 1.0ne.org>



Dave,
I have a few thoughts to share.  First, I just want to remind you that 
my guess is that my technical savvy level probably represents average or 
slightly above average for parents generally.  Included into my calculus 
is the time associated with using various internet resources (that is, 
how much time parents are willing/able to spend hanging out on the 
internet looking for stuff).  So to that end, I think it's fantastic to 
try to get an online storage of "how-tos" particularly for those active 
in the PTA so that folks need not reinvent the wheel.  I think the other 
focus should be on the following (1) getting more parents involved; (2) 
providing resources mainly for active parents/PTA; and (3) providing a 
useful website for the school community by the PTA.  I think that these 
are three very separate interests that are served separately and as a 
result, it may in fact make sense to have three separate 'opportunities' 
/internet resources for these.  But I do not think that the resources 
for the active parents/PTA are going to be able to also serve number 3.  
I know personally, I find it tough to use a wiki/comment board site.  
It's about at the boundary of my abilities.  It doesn't work well on the 
iphone which is where I spend most of my internet time.  And if it's too 
complicated for me, I think it's safe to assume that it's not a good 
resources for everyone out there (but hey, it could be that I'm actually 
in the small minority of confused people).  Also, as awesome as you are, 
remember that you won't be volunteering for this forever.  Is what you 
are creating something that can be managed by the likes of me or someone 
like me?  If it's too complicated/involved, it may not have staying 
power after your children have moved on from Sagamore (assuming you 
maintain this post for even that long.
Vera
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