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203 Ivy Avenue Jack Beckham, Jr.

Deer Park, Texas 77536-2747 Ken Donnell
832.668.7000 Lee Giddens
FAX: 281.930 1945 Lynn Kirkpatrick
www.dpisd.org Tom Knouse
Rhonda Lowe
Donna Thomas

Arnold Adair
October 25, 2007 Superintendent

Daniel C. Roth
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
1400 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 450
Washington, D.C. 20005

PIO# 07-030

Dear Mr. Roth,

Deer Park ISD received your recent request for information. Specifically, you asked for a
number of documents such as communications, agreements, staff surveys, purchase orders, and
other information relating to Ignite! Learning and Curriculum on Wheels, or COWs.

Although it has taken some time, we have identified 15 pages of documents that meet your
request. I have included copies of the documents with this letter. There is currently no fee for
this information.

If you have any questions, you may contact me at mlucas@dpisd.org or 832-668-7030.

Sincerely,

Matt Lucas
Director of Communications

iNSTRUCTION is OUR BUSINESS ACCOUNTABILITY IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY SUCCESS IS OUR REWARD

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material, patentable designs and processes, tradernarks, and all intellectual property used in the
courseware being provided by Ignite!. Ignite! Inc, holds a 2005 copyright on content and material.

Ignite! Learning has two patents pending related to our unique COW product in addition to the
various copyrights that fully cover the software contained in the COW:

1. A design patent -In this case, the pending design patent protects the look and the unit against
outright duplication,

2, A utility patent·- This protects the concept of using an integrated turnkey appliance in ltle
classroom delivery of materiais that engage learners with media, expanding their comprehension
and understanding. This pending patent broadly applies to any form of teadling with such
turnkey appliance - K12, workplace, tutorial, etc.

Furthermore, there islare no other like item(s) or product(s) available for purchase that would
serve the same purpose or function and there is only one price for the above named product(s)
because of exclusive distribution and marketing rights with the exception of the state of Ohio,
Illinois, Mississippi, Michigan, and Puerto Rico, Therefore, please accept this letter as verification
that Ignite! Inc. is the only authorized sale source for the Curriculum On Wheels, or COW
courseware.

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Victor White - Re: Fwd: Another Donated COW??

From: Kathy Owings

To: Victor White
Date: 3/20/20078:31 AM
Subject: Re: Fwd: Another Donated COW??

Thanks for the morning laugh. I'm going to send the info to Jennifer and then I will send it to the COW lady!
Kathy

»> Victor White 3/19/2007 7:57 PM »>

Kathy,

Thanks for thinking of us and I would be happy to find good pasture for the COW. I also think Jennifer Smith
would be someone to consider as a person who could put it to good use. Let me know what I need to do next.

Thanks,
Victor

»> Kathy Owings 3/19/2007 2:47 PM >>>

Victor-

I have an opportunity to place a donated COW (Computer on Wheels) in a district JH classroom and wanted to
run it by you before it goes any farther. You can see a promo on the COW at:
http://www.ignitelearning.com/solutions.shtml.(Yes.this is Neil Bush's company.)

Morgan Whittemore has had one in her classroom this year and really loves it. The company asks the teacher to
attend two days of training (not consecutive) and to participate in some demonstration teaching the second year.

After seeing how she responded to the new Gateways curriculum, I thought Jennifer Smith's classroom might be
a good place to put it. Morgan has found it a good resource to match with Gateways.

Would you be interested in having one on your campus?

Kathy

P.S. I was sorry to hear about Barbara Whittington ...my mom told me when we talked Saturday.

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(8/15/2007) Victor White - Fwd: Another Donated COW??

From: Kathy Owings

To: Victor White
Date: 3/19/2007 2:47 PM
Subject: Fwd: Another Donated COW??
Attachments: Another Donated COW??

Victor-

I have an opportunity to place a donated COW (Computer on Wheels) in a district JH classroom and wanted to run it by you before
it goes any farther. You can see a promo on the COW at: 11ttQ_:LL\I"wwjgnL~Lgjml!lg,-<:QD}/59JjJJlQIJ5-,:ib1Il1I. (Yes, this is Neil Bush's
company.)

Morgan Whittemore has had one in her classroom this year and really loves it. The company asks the teacher to attend two days of
training (not consecutive) and to participate in some demonstration teaching the second year.

After seeing how she responded to the new Gatewayscurriculum, I thought Jennifer Smith's classroom might be a good place to
put it. Morgan has found it a good resource to match with Gateways.

Would you be interested in having one on your campus?

Kathy

P.S. I was sorry to hear about Barbara Whittington...my mom told me when we talked Saturday.
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Victor White - Another Donated COW??

From: "English Jackson" <ejackson@ignitelearning.com>

To: <kowings@dpisd.org>
Date: 3/14/2007 10:57 AM
Subject: Another Donated COW??

Hi Kathy!!

Your district has an opportunity to receive another donated COW for one of your JH schools. If
you are interested and have a school/teacher in mind please let me know by end of day
Tuesday, March 20th. Otherwise, I'll extend the opportunity to another district but I wanted to
give you the first opportunity since you are such a COW proponent. The COW can be
delivered to the campus of your choice by weeks end if you act quickly.

I hope you enjoyed Spring Break. Call me if you have any questions.

English Jackson
Account Manager
Ignite! Learning
1001 S. Dairy Ashford, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77077
Phone: 281.398.9044
Cell: 832.265.4351
www.ignitelearning.com
ejackson@ignitelearning.com

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I (8/15/2007) Kathy Owings - Re: Extreme Roadtrips and the COW t-'age 1 I

From: Morgan Whittemore

To: Kathy Owings
Date: 4/5/2007 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: Extreme Roadtrips and the COW

I think we could use some of the games on it. They would be fun fillers for the kids in the afternoon after returning from a feild
trip or an intro before we go.

Morgan Whittemore
Deepwater Junior High
6th/7th Science

»> Kathy OWings 4/4/2007 11: 11 PM >>>

Do you think the COW would be of use this summer?
Just a thought...and we have two now...Jennifer just got hers!
Kathy
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Kathy Owings - Another Donated COW??

From: "English Jackson" <ejackson@ignitelearning.com>

To: <kowings@dpisd.org>
Date: 311412007 10:57 AM
Subject: Another Donated COW??

Hi Kathy!!

Your district has an opportunity to receive another donated COW for one of your JH schools. If you
are interested and have a school/teacher in mind please let me know by end of day Tuesday, March
20th. Otherwise, I'll extend the opportunity to another district but I wanted to give you the first
opportunity since you are such a COW proponent. The COW can be delivered to the campus of
your choice by weeks end if you act quickly.

I hope you enjoyed Spring Break. Call me if you have any questions.

English Jackson
Account Manager
Ignite! Learning
1001 S. Dairy Ashford, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77077
Phone: 281.398.9044
Cell: 832.265.4351
www.ignitelearning.com
ejackson@ignitelearning.com

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Kathy Owings - Fwd: Another Donated COW??

From: Kathy Owings

To: Victor White
Date: 3/19/20072:47 PM
Subject: Fwd: Another Donated COW??
Attachments: Another Donated COW??

Victor-

I have an opportunity to place a donated COW (Computer on Wheels) in a district JH classroom and wanted to run it by
you before it goes any farther. You can see a promo on the COW at: http://www.ignitelearning.com/solutions.shtml. (Yes,
this is Neil Bush's company.)

Morgan Whittemore has had one in her classroom this year and really loves it. The company asks the teacher to attend
two days of training (not consecutive) and to participate in some demonstration teaching the second year.

After seeing how she responded to the new Gateways curriculum, I thought Jennifer Smith's classroom might be a good
place to put it. Morgan has found it a good resource to match with Gateways.

Would you be interested in having one on your campus?

Kathy

P.S. I was sorry to hear about Barbara Whittington... my mom told me when we talked Saturday.

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............._ . __ Matt Lucas - Ignite!
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From: <support@ignitelearning.com>
To: <mwhittemore@dpisd.org>
Date: 5/16/2007 4:07 PM
Subject: Ignite! Learning Customer Satisfaction Survey

If you would like to forward this message to a friend, please

click here: http://www.responsetrack.neUforward/?13EIU005SE6

At Ignite! Learning, we are passionate about improving education in the

classroom. That's why we developed the COW (Curriculum on Wheels)!

We are committed to making classroom education even better and that's where we need your help!

Only a few minutes are needed to complete the COW Customer Satisfaction Survey. For your time and
feedback, we will give the first 500 respondents a FREE $10 Target Gift Card!

All customers who complete the survey will also be entered in our grand prize drawing for the chance to
WIN one of three video iPods!

To take the survey online, go to our website

http://www.responsetrack.neUlnk/ignitelearning793523/?13EIU005SE6

We value your feedback and appreciate your time!

If you are NOT the current COW user, please forward the email on to person(s) currently using the COW.

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From: Jennifer Smith

To: Kathy Owings
Date: 4/4/2007 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: The COW

Kathy,

The COW has arrived. I have unpacked it and found that the power cord was missing. I called Todd Watne and he is taking
care of it. I can't wait to start using it!

Thought you would want to know it had arrived.

Have a great day!

Jennifer

>>> Kathy Owings 3/20/2007 3:49 PM >>>

I wouldn't be surprised if you get it this week!
And I'm sure it won't be long!!!
Kathy

»> Jennifer Smith 3/20/2007 2:28 PM »>

no problem - when do you think I will get the COW? I would love for it to "moooooove" into my room soon. ha,ha. Would I be using
it this school year?

»> Kathy Owings 3/20/20071:54 PM »>

When I talked to the COW lady she mentioned that Social Studies curriculum will also be on the COW, and I told Usa Meyer who
emailed Nancy Huffman so she may be calling you about using the COW also.
Hope that's OK!
Kathy

»> Jennifer Smith 3/20/200710:09 AM »>

Hi Kathy,

This looks great - I would love to use a COW in my classroom!! I looked at the web sight (briefly) and it looks really easy to set up
and use (that would be good for me!) I think it would add a great deal to the kids' learning.

Let me know when I can start working with it and when the training days would be. Also, I would be happy to do some
demonstration teaching the second year.

Thanks for thinking of me,

Jennifer

>>> Kathy Owings 3/20/2007 8:43 AM >>>

Jennifer -

I have an opportunity to place a donated COW (Computer on Wheels) in a district JH classroom and wanted to run it by you before I
go any farther. I have talked with Victor and he agrees that yours would be a good classroom for this piece of technology. You can
see a promo on the COW at: http://www.ignitelearning.com/solutions.shtml.(Yes.this is Neil Bush's company.)

Morgan Whittemore has had one in her classroom this year and really loves it. The company asks the teacher to attend two days of
training (not consecutive) and to participate in some demonstration teaching the second year. You can contact her if you have
questions.

So are you interested? I have to let the COW lady know today. (She sent the inquiry while we were out on Spring Break, which doesn't
leave much time!)

Kathy

Kathy Owings
Instructional Specialist - secondary Mathematics and Science
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Deer Park Independent School District

kowings@dpisd.org
Office: 832-668-7111
FAX: 281-930-4833
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From: <cow@ignitelearning.com>
To: <mwhittemore@dpisd.org>
Date: 6/29/20079:00 AM
Subject: Ignite! Learning Customer Survey - please confirm address for giftcard

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DDear Educator:

Thank you for taking the Ignite! Learning customer survey. We're pleased to inform you that as one of the
first 500 people to respond to the survey, you will be receiving a $10 Target gift card!

Please respond to this message (email cow@ignitelearning.com) with a mailing address you will be
checking regularly over summer vacation.

If we do not hear back from you, we will wait until the beginning of the school year to send your gift card to
the school address that you provided when you took the survey.

Should you have any questions, please contact Erin Rush by phone at (866) 464-4648, extension 7025, or
by email aterush@ignitelearning.com.

Thank you!
Ignite! Learning

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