We should not be looking at her as a vendor. I consider her a quest speaker. She will be discussing how important the data entry position and the data that they input is to decistion making for student curriculum. Pearson is not looking at this as a sales pitch she will discuss Pearson products. From: gsis_admins-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gsis_admins-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Deason, Noralee Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 3:07 PM To: gsis_admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gsis_admins] Re: Two issues that we need to handle 1. I vote yes. 2. I just asked my curriculum people if they had ever heard Dr. Burling speak before and they haven't. My only thing is that I'm not sure we shouldn't be charging them for the privilege to speak.... I mean it is a for-profit company that is wanting to do a lunch presentation.... Would we let the other vendors do this? From: gsis_admins-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:gsis_admins-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> [mailto:gsis_admins-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]<mailto:[mailto:gsis_admins-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]> On Behalf Of Carolyn Oliver Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 2:43 PM To: gsis_admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:gsis_admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [gsis_admins] Two issues that we need to handle 1. Priscilla has moved that we extend the conference rate of $230 until February 1. Would anyone like to second this motion? 2. Pearson is sending Dr. Kelly Burling to present education effectiveness common core sessions. Dr. Burling is the Director of Educator Effectiveness at Pearson. Dr. Burling has offered to speak on the importance of data entry and how the role of data specialists affect data quality and research information that teachers use to support student learning. Would we like to accept her offer and have her speak during lunch on Tuesday? As far as we know, there will be no charge. Carolyn This message is intended only for the specified recipients. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing, or taking any action in reliance of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. This communication represents the originator's personal views, which may not reflect those of Pike County Schools. The sender believes that this E-Mail and any attachments do not contain a virus, worm, trojan, and/or malicious code when sent. This message and its attachments could have been infected during transmission. By reading the message and opening any attachments, the recipient accepts full responsibility for taking protective and remedial action about viruses and other defects. If you received this email in error, please immediately notify the Technology Department, Pike County Schools, 7454 US Hwy 19 South, Zebulon, GA 30295. E-mail: techsupport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx