Memo+to+NewSchoolSpaces.net

MEMO  To: CEO of NewSchoolsSpaces.net From: David Silar Technology Administrator SPI ISD Date: 6/10/2010 Re: Installation Request  The following memorandum is to inform NewSchoolSpaces.net of SPI ISD’s vision of redesigning and deployment of a modern interactive school website. As our school’s hosting provider we have been satisfied and look forward to continued success in our partnership. The aim of our new website focuses on Web 2.0 tools for community collaboration and participation. Below is a list and brief description of the services we would like to implement. Upon review we would like to request a Service Level Agreement from NewSchoolSpaces.net.       Finally, as mentioned above, please include in the return response a specific detailed **Service Level Agreement** for SPI ISD 2010 – 2011 fiscal year.  <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Thank you for the attention on this matter. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Respectfully, <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">David Silar <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">SPI ISD Technology Administrator <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">dsilar@spiisd.net <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">(956) 761-1111
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Collaborative Editing **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> is quickly becoming a way to build community among learners. This tool would support group assignments, community notes, and distance learning by using Collaborative Editing in a learning environment.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Podcasting **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> is a significant tool that can reach learners where they “live” on their audio players. Not simply a audio sensory learning platform, podcasts allow students to review, access experts, and create in a nonthreatening way.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Blogs **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> or weblogs have become an important element of the internet. They allow vast knowledge sharing, reflection, and debate while allowing students, teachers, and parents autonomous interaction.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">RSS Feeds **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> from the school’s website is a great way to distribute updated information to all stakeholders of the school. In particular RSS will allow student and faculty to use the internet more effectively.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Drupal **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> is our requested open source CMS for the above applications. In addition this program will allow non programming experts the ability to upload HTML and Image files to the website.