Re: [info-tech] Handheld Hacking
Not that I don't worry about these things also, but I really am more concerned about staff logging into computers for students with their accounts, leaving their computer logged into the network and door unlocked when leaving for 30 minutes or so, and just dumb stuff like that. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 4:53 AM, Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us wrote: Quick Survey: As we become more mobile in our school invironment we become somewhat more vulnerable to hacking. I would like to know how others are handling security with iPod Touches, iPhones, Droids and other easily concealed handheld devices. The threat of a student taking control of the network is very real what with the sale of actual intended hacking devices such as the Silica Handheld and other apps such as Pimi intended to collect network data that can be analyzed for passwords later. How is everyone planning on handling this? Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
Re: [info-tech] Skills Iowa Lightspeed
We have had some trouble with it also and their support has not been very helpful. I thought it may be a Lightspeed thing also but without changing anything, the problem went away the next day. On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 8:33 PM, Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.uswrote: We have had nothing but trouble with Skills IOwa this year as well. Some students can get in others, no. Some students have been assigned to the wrong districts and I can't change that without calls to skills Iowa. Students have had answers disappear. It has been quite frustrating. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.708.3379(C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Oct 21, 2010, at 8:29 PM, Erin Olson wrote: I had one student not able to take the OCT. reading test. Blockers were off-it is still a mystery. Ugh. We have had numerous issues. One we have seen in the classroom is the student answers change. They put in one answer, and it changes their answer to a wrong answer. I was skeptical, but the math teacher also noticed this. We had students write down their answers on paper as well as answer on computer to be sure. I have let Skills IA know this. Keith would know more about the issues in elem. level... * * *Erin Olson *High School English Technology Integrationist Large Group Speech *Sioux Central CSD *4440 US HWY 71 Sioux Rapids, IA 50585 Tel. (712)-283-2571 Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. -- Margaret Mead -- *From*: Murray Gafkjen mgafk...@clay-everly.k12.ia.us *Sent*: Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:40 PM *To*: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us *Subject*: [info-tech] Skills Iowa Lightspeed Has anyone had trouble with the October assessment for Skills Iowa. I've run checks on teachers to see blocked content, but there were no clues. I plan on working one on one and watch real time traffic in order to see anything.(Config/active stats). I've even turned off SSL checking to stop interference with https. They said it work fine last month... Murray Gafkjen Network Admin Clay Central Everly School District 1-712-834-2227 -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
Re: [info-tech] Blocking https://www.facebook.com
you also have to have the following checked... block non-http traffic to blocked ip addresses block non-http traffic to unknown ip addresses block unknown urls block unknown urls matching proxy patterns BUT they will still find a few to proxy throughand these checked can and will cause probs with the sites you want to get to. On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Mitch Mueller mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us wrote: For those of you with Lightspeed content filter, how do you get https://www.facebook.com blocked. I have it on my blocked list, social networking is blocked but I still can get to it. Please help if you have an answer. Thanks in advance. Mitchell Mueller Emmetsburg Community School Network Administrator mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us www.emmetsburg.k12.ia.us Twitter ID: mmueller2680 -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
Re: [info-tech] Library Software
spectrum (folliet) but moving to the online/aea host sometime this year - we are scheduled On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 4:54 AM, Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us wrote: Quick Survey - what is everyone using for Library software? Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
Re: [info-tech] Library Software
call the aea media staff and they will tell you what is involved and get you on their schedule if you decide to go forward - not sure on specifics as i told our media director to get started with it last year - we had to wait for about a year On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 6:50 AM, Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us wrote: What is involved in that? Do we upload our library database? What does that cost? *From:* info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] *On Behalf Of *Brad Kruse *Sent:* Thursday, September 23, 2010 6:46 AM *To:* info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us *Subject:* Re: [info-tech] Library Software spectrum (folliet) but moving to the online/aea host sometime this year - we are scheduled On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 4:54 AM, Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us wrote: Quick Survey - what is everyone using for Library software? Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665 -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
Re: [info-tech] Student Email Accounts
MNW - Google Apps Domain - grades 7-12 student email accts On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 8:13 AM, Sarah Freking sfrek...@slcsd.org wrote: I'm interested in what other districts are doing about student email. We've never had a solution here, and it's turning into a real problem for us as we try to do more and more with wikis and blogging and so forth. Do you have email addresses for your students? What grades? Do you get parental permission? And so on. Just what is your policy and what solution do you use? Thanks! Sarah Sarah M. Freking, District Technology Director Storm Lake Community School District Storm Lake, IA 50588 Phone: 712-732-8100 Fax: 712-732-8101 Cell 712-299-8682 -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
Re: [info-tech] Quick survey
All social networking sites are unblocked at MNW. On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us wrote: Quick survey - How many schools out there allow YouTube access to teachers? How many allow access to students? -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless
There must be another solution that is cheaper than Xirrus that works just as good. However, I did not find it and no one could recommend one for our needs. I hope you can find something and share it with all of us because I want to do another building next summer. On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 8:03 AM, Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us wrote: I agree you get what you pay for and flying an engineer in for repairs is impressive, however because you purchase say the 3com/hp product or Aruba from CDWG doesn’t mean you can’t purchase a support contract from HP or Aruba. If I was to pay $80,000.00 to put XIRRUS wireless in I would expect no less than the type of service you have received. I have money for wireless but not that much. Would I have the LEXUS of wireless if I could afford it… yes *From:* info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] *On Behalf Of *Karl Hehr *Sent:* Friday, September 03, 2010 7:39 AM *To:* info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us *Subject:* Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Remember, you get what you pay for, when you roll your own you get now guarantees and you are on your own. ANY of the wireless companies: Xirrus, Ruckus, Cisco, they all stand behind their work. When YOU buy the APs and install on your own, YOU are the only person to go to. When you are talking about wireless you are talking mission critical stuff especially if you are a 1:1. I had an issue with our XIrrus arrays and they flew an engineer from Arizona the next day to fix it on THEIR dime.One of the things I learned VERY early is that you need to be able to put a value on your time, and for me at least, my time is better used somewhere else, so get a wireless solution I can install and ignore, and is guaranteed. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Sep 3, 2010, at 7:29 AM, Richardson,Tony wrote: I know Xirrus is cool but they wanted $50,000.00 just to do my High School. It would cost $80,000.00 for my whole district. I can’t believe they are that special… more convenience if anything. I would like to take some of the money not spent on Xirrus and put it into other technology. *From:* info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] *On Behalf Of *Brad Kruse *Sent:* Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:08 PM *To:* info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us *Subject:* Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Tony, I know they are expensive, but Xirrus is great. We now have 400 laptops running of six of their access points in one building without issues. On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us wrote: I would guess it depends on your wireless goals. If you just need to supply a handful of devices connectivity it is not too much of an issue to install Access Points. If you are planning on getting into high density coverage to ensure sufficient bandwidth for many devices grouped together such as a 1-to-1 then working with an experienced installer may save you time and money. There are a few vendors such as Xirrus that include installation, and guarantee coverage as part of the equipment costs. *From:* Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us *Sent:* Thursday, September 02, 2010 2:38 PM *To:* info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us *Subject:* [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Anyone out there do your own (no vendor) wireless for your district? Is this dangerous from a support perspective? I was thinking of either HP/3COM or Aruba. Doesn’t seem to be really that much cheaper. Input on this would help. -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665 -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless
Tony, I know they are expensive, but Xirrus is great. We now have 400 laptops running of six of their access points in one building without issues. On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us wrote: I would guess it depends on your wireless goals. If you just need to supply a handful of devices connectivity it is not too much of an issue to install Access Points. If you are planning on getting into high density coverage to ensure sufficient bandwidth for many devices grouped together such as a 1-to-1 then working with an experienced installer may save you time and money. There are a few vendors such as Xirrus that include installation, and guarantee coverage as part of the equipment costs. *From:* Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us *Sent:* Thursday, September 02, 2010 2:38 PM *To:* info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us *Subject:* [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Anyone out there do your own (no vendor) wireless for your district? Is this dangerous from a support perspective? I was thinking of either HP/3COM or Aruba. Doesn’t seem to be really that much cheaper. Input on this would help. -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
[info-tech] elem keyboard programs and win7
I can't get these to work with Windows 7. I have tried compatibility modes and also run as admin with no luck. Their techs were not helpful. PAWS Microtype 4 Has anyone else got these working and if so, any tips? Thanks. -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
Re: [info-tech] elem keyboard programs and win7
i tried that - no go On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 10:57 AM, Jason kehoe jke...@aea8.k12.ia.us wrote: Brad, I have not tried this, but this might get those programs to work on Windows 7. *XP Mode* Windows 7 has several built-in tools to help with *program compatibilityhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/What-is-program-compatibility * and Windows XP programs should be installed directly on Windows 7. Windows XP Mode runs some older productivity programs that might not run on Windows 7. Visit the *Windows 7 Compatibility Centerhttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/default.aspx * to find software that works with Windows 7.** http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx -Jason Kehoe *From:* info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] *On Behalf Of *Brad Kruse *Sent:* Wednesday, September 01, 2010 10:02 AM *To:* info-tech *Subject:* [info-tech] elem keyboard programs and win7 I can't get these to work with Windows 7. I have tried compatibility modes and also run as admin with no luck. Their techs were not helpful. PAWS Microtype 4 Has anyone else got these working and if so, any tips? Thanks. -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665 -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
[info-tech] jmc and google apps
schools using google apps: We are having trouble sending email out through our jmc software. Google has given me the ports and config information but it does not work with jmc. However, I have had success sending out mail with other software we use in the district using the same google config info. so it must be a jmc bug. Has anyone else had any success with jmc and google apps? -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
[info-tech] Win 7 default user profile
What method are you using to create a default user profile for Windows 7? The old method of copying the user profile folder contents to the default user folder does not work with Win 7. MS recommends a long and complicated method. I am getting too old for this and my summer is coming to an end quickly. -- Brad Kruse MNW Technology Coordinator 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 712-830-9665
RE: [info-tech] EASIER/BEDS
same at mnw Brad Kruse, Technology Coordinator office: 712-469-2245 cell: 712-830-9665 fax: 712-469-3131 MNW Cougars - 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 Pearson, Jeremy jpear...@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us 6/4/2010 10:19 AM We have a gal basically focused on our SIS does all of this for the District. She does the uploads, but we still rely on building secretaries and principals to keep that data up to data and verify it. Jeremy -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 10:15 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] EASIER/BEDS With more and more changes and increased data needs for EASIER and BEDS every year I am beginning to think that every district is going to need a data manager. Who does or is in charge of your EASIER/BEDS data and who uploads and makes sure everything is correct in your districts? If you haven't seen the new requirements for Fall, just wait it is going to be freakin awesome. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] RapidRun?
We use rapidrun cabling along with epson PL825+ and amplified speakers connected to their laptops if needed instead of the projector speakers. Brad Kruse, Technology Coordinator office: 712-469-2245 cell: 712-830-9665 fax: 712-469-3131 MNW Cougars - 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 Chad Frerichs cfreri...@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us 6/3/2010 9:41 AM Thank you all for the projector insight! Next question. You know me, full of questions. How many of you use RapidRun cabling to run cable to your projectors? Good, bad, indifferent? Thanks, Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Spirit Lake Community School District
Re: [info-tech] webcams for laptops
we use logitech quickcam pro for notebooks (comes with a desktop stand also and a pouch) Brad Kruse, Technology Coordinator office: 712-469-2245 cell: 712-830-9665 fax: 712-469-3131 MNW Cougars - 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563 Jim Kerns jke...@spencer.k12.ia.us 5/5/2010 9:35 AM We use the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 and really like them. Jim Kerns, Technology Director Spencer Community Schools 23 East 7th St P.O. Box 200 Spencer, Iowa 51301 jke...@spencer.k12.ia.us 712.262.0339 FAX 712.262.1116 Mark Johnson mjohn...@west-bend.k12.ia.us 5/5/2010 9:24 AM I am looking to purchase a handful of inexpensive webcams for our laptops that don't have them built in. Any help of what works good or doesn't work good would be appreciated. thanks, Mark Johnson West Bend-Mallard
[info-tech] problem with a website
Some of our teachers have saved/uploaded some their portfolio information to the following site. Now it seems to have crashed. The email address listed gets returned. www.myteachingportfolio.com Anyone know anything. At least one of these teachers do not have the original documents for some reason. Brad Kruse, Technology Coordinator office: 712-469-2245 cell: 712-830-9665 fax: 712-469-3131 MNW Cougars - 1601 15th St. Manson, IA 50563
Re: [info-tech] Wireless
we installed xirrus to our 7-12 building two months ago and it just runs had to update one group of laptop's wireless drivers but nothing other than that Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131 Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 3/25/2010 9:11 AM At BCLUW and ENP they went with Ruckus for their 1:1 programs and have been very happy. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Mar 25, 2010, at 9:05 AM, Richardson,Tony wrote: If the controller fails will the AP keep functioning? From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:05 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Wireless Have you looked at a H.P. controller system. We have one in place at Emmetsburg and really like it a lot. Mitch Mueller From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:32 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Wireless Anyone have any experience with Ruckus Wireless products? I am looking for a district wireless solution that just works and does not require a lot of administrative time to administer. Don*t really want to attend school on regular bases to set it up and maintain it. Have looked at Xirrus and Aruba and unless you have plenty of time on your hands and just love complexity steer clear of Aruba. Xirrus is cool but their prices indicate that they know that. Any other ideas? Thanks, Tony Richardson, Network Administrator / Director of Technology Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us
Re: [info-tech] Adobe Software
cdwg Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131 Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 3/9/2010 1:39 PM Outside of Bittorrent, what is the cheapest way to get the Adobe suite of software? I am hitting up my normal vendors but I am curious who you guys go through for these titles. Thanks! Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Adobe Software
we did the same thing at mnw (site license) with cs3 but now the prices have increased for cs4 Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131 Pearson, Jeremy jpear...@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us 3/9/2010 1:42 PM I have been getting our from the IEC Vendor, which is now Academic Superstore. http://www.iec-ia.org/vnews/display.v/ART/4ab39c8dcb7a0 Last year the high school bought a 500 user site license of Adobe Design Premium, which allowed us to (or the ability to) install on every computer over there. That was all of the apps we needed, except for Premiere. Jeremy -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 1:39 PM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Adobe Software Outside of Bittorrent, what is the cheapest way to get the Adobe suite of software? I am hitting up my normal vendors but I am curious who you guys go through for these titles. Thanks! Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Adobe Software
we bought our cs3 for $6,000 i asked about cs4 a year later and i remember it going way up Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131 Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us 3/9/2010 1:51 PM Site license for Adobe CS4 costs $11,000.00 allows for 500 users From:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 1:51 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Adobe Software we did the same thing at mnw (site license) with cs3 but now the prices have increased for cs4 Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131 Pearson, Jeremy jpear...@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us 3/9/2010 1:42 PM I have been getting our from the IEC Vendor, which is now Academic Superstore. http://www.iec-ia.org/vnews/display.v/ART/4ab39c8dcb7a0 Last year the high school bought a 500 user site license of Adobe Design Premium, which allowed us to (or the ability to) install on every computer over there. That was all of the apps we needed, except for Premiere. Jeremy -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 1:39 PM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Adobe Software Outside of Bittorrent, what is the cheapest way to get the Adobe suite of software? I am hitting up my normal vendors but I am curious who you guys go through for these titles. Thanks! Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] Adobe Software
ouch Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 3/9/2010 1:55 PM This software is needed for college courses. I can't argue that dreamweaver is not an industry standard, so we need it for that course. And really if you looked a the code from an iWeb website it would make you cry. iLife suite isn't intended for high end webdesign or photo editing. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Mar 9, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Frerichs, Chad wrote: What can't the I-life suite do that Adobe can? This is a seroius question because I don't know. Being a M$ school we are looking at possibly using M$ Settlement money to purchase Adobe for the purposes of student creating. -Original Message- From: Karl Hehr [mailto:karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us] Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 1:39 PM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Adobe Software Outside of Bittorrent, what is the cheapest way to get the Adobe suite of software? I am hitting up my normal vendors but I am curious who you guys go through for these titles. Thanks! Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] IM
staff only currently (skype) and (google talk) we will use google talk with students no problems Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131 Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us 2/18/2010 7:53 AM Anyone out there allowing the use of Instant Messaging on their network. If so how*s it working out? Any issues abuse, etc. ? Thanks, Tony Richardson Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Phone: (515)332-9706
Re: [info-tech] Same Questions, different year...
I forgot to mention that we will be going away from in-house server data storage next year for students. We have a google ed. domain now and will be using that 100% next along with other sources. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131 Brad Kruse bkr...@manson-nw.k12.ia.us 2/4/2010 5:19 PM 1 - At what grade do you start giving students Internet access? Our elementaries would like to not have to log in to computers as special internet accounts, they just want the Internet to work for them. Our current practice would require someone to log the computer in with an account that would have Internet access. I assume that whatever your situation is, you expect the teacher to still supervise their use. all of our district computers are set to connect to the Internet after desktop has been loaded. 2 - At what grade do you start giving kids their own personal login, with a home directory and internet access. We are doing home directories at 5th grade, and Internet access at 7th grade. grades pk-3 get a shared home folder -- grades 4-12 get home folder 3 - Facebook. We have 3 interested groups ready and wanting to create a Facebook group or a Facebook Page for their specific group. We have talked about privacy, and what kids post about themselves there and how we as District employees are mandatory reporters. From my limited playing of Facebook, I cannot limit access to specific facebook site, it is either give them (staff only, not students) access to Facebook or not. All or none. Their thinking in wanting to create a Facebook page is because that is what the kids are doing, when they aren't at school. My concern is the privacy and lost work time with people maintaining their personal Facebook, Mafia War or Farm Town creation. Give me your thought, the discussions you have had, and we can kind of go from there. we use lightspeed to define groups/time schedules and do some periodic release on some sites also but it is all getting to be quite a pain -- i don't know the answer to all of this -- i only know that the web is full of useful information and also so full of garbage that i don't know how one can open it all up or try to lock it down i wonder how many of the great speakers you hear telling us to open things up actually have been in a classroom full of 30 teenagers or have had to listen to complaining parents Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131
Re: [info-tech] Same Questions, different year...
1 * At what grade do you start giving students Internet access? Our elementaries would like to not have to log in to computers as *special* internet accounts, they just want the Internet to work for them. Our current practice would require someone to log the computer in with an account that would have Internet access. I assume that whatever your situation is, you expect the teacher to still supervise their use. all of our district computers are set to connect to the Internet after desktop has been loaded. 2 * At what grade do you start giving kids their own personal login, with a home directory and internet access. We are doing home directories at 5th grade, and Internet access at 7th grade. grades pk-3 get a shared home folder -- grades 4-12 get home folder 3 * Facebook. We have 3 interested groups ready and wanting to create a Facebook group or a Facebook Page for their specific group. We have talked about privacy, and what kids post about themselves there and how we as District employees are mandatory reporters. From my limited playing of Facebook, I cannot limit access to specific facebook site, it is either give them (staff only, not students) access to Facebook or not. All or none. Their thinking in wanting to create a Facebook page is because that is what the kids are doing, when they aren*t at school. My concern is the privacy and lost work time with people maintaining their personal Facebook, Mafia War or Farm Town creation. Give me your thought, the discussions you have had, and we can kind of go from there. we use lightspeed to define groups/time schedules and do some periodic release on some sites also but it is all getting to be quite a pain -- i don't know the answer to all of this -- i only know that the web is full of useful information and also so full of garbage that i don't know how one can open it all up or try to lock it down i wonder how many of the great speakers you hear telling us to open things up actually have been in a classroom full of 30 teenagers or have had to listen to complaining parents Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131
Re: [info-tech] Prairie Lakes Intermapper Status
unable to login... tried using kru...@manson-nw.k12.ia.us (old email but have alias set yet) also tried using bkr...@manson-nw.k12.ia.us (new email) Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us 1/14/2010 8:35 AM Just an FYI: I have moved my Intermapper system to our server room to ensure continued monitoring in the event of a power outage in Fort Dodge. With the move I have also changed the IP address and port number of the Intermapper Web server. In an effort to bring all technical resources together to one spot I have also been working on a new website portal for you to access Intermapper and other tools. The Web Portal is still a work in process but does currently have links to our Trouble Ticket System, as well as Intermapper. To access the Technology Web Portal go to the URL www.ia-hsdn.net From the portal page you will be able to access Intermapper. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thanks. _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Your are asked to notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency. Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. - _ Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer - Prairie Lakes AEA - http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/tech _ It's not the amendment with which I disagree. It's the contents of the amendment. - Representative Naomi Farve (D-New Orleans) _ --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] Student Email Policies
they do not receive school addresses but are allowed to use their own personal accts. while at school we will probably assign students google MNW accts. soon Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131 Phillip Trimble ptrim...@pocahontas.k12.ia.us 1/4/2010 10:44 AM Hello All, I am wondering if any of the school districts out there are allowing student*s access to email, and if so are you willing to share your email policy with me. Here in Pocahontas we are in the final stages of implementing our 1 to 1*s and just trying to tie up some loose ends. Thanks Phil Trimble IT Director Pocahontas Area Schools 712-335-4848
Re: [info-tech] DVD Duplicator
we use the same type equipment as jeremy and use a sony dv hard drive camcorder Keith Stoeber kstoe...@sioux-central.k12.ia.us 12/17/2009 1:57 PM I need to have an easy to use product to give to my football coaches to record DVD's. I am looking for any input on what has worked and recommendations. Thanks, Keith Keith Stoeber Network Administrator Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track Coach Sioux Central CSD 4440 US Highway 71 Sioux Rapids, IA 50585 (P) 712-283-2571 x 5900 (F) 712-283-2285 Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation. - John F. Kennedy
Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board
We have a committee that meets when needed during the year (maybe three times). It has teachers and administrators from each building and also the supt. We discuss technology that is used in the classroom, problems/concerns, and also where we would like to go in the future. It is called the technology committee. Members will also be used to introduce new technology in their building when rolled out. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131 Jackie Fonley jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us 12/15/2009 7:02 PM Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a buy in of staff who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter to some have been would you visit a hospital with outdated procedures/technology?. But just curious in what others are doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy your break! Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] messenging tools
We want to start using communication software (voice/video) some between offices and staff. One of the reasons is that we have to pay long distance charges between buildings. No VOIP yet. We have been testing Skype and Windows Live with our faculty and staff but I thought I would ask for the group's preferences and opinions. I want to allow traffic for one client only. Thanks. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131
[info-tech] school alerts?
http://schoolalerts.iowa.gov/ Is this still working this year? The URL above does not work this morning. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131
RE: [info-tech] school alerts?
I used that also but our Lightspeed filter must be blocking it because of the https. I will make the change. Thanks. Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us 12/7/2009 8:16 AM That would be https://schoolalerts.iowa.gov(secured site) From:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 8:15 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] school alerts? http://schoolalerts.iowa.gov/ Is this still working this year? The URL above does not work this morning. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131
[info-tech] projector lamp replacement
Can anyone recommend a good place to order replacement lamps for projectors? (accept purchase orders) Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131
RE: [info-tech] projector lamp replacement
Thanks. I use them for most everything also. Mitch Mueller mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us 10/27/2009 1:56 PM CDW-G, always has what I ever need. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools 205 King St. Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us (712)852-2966 http://www.emmetsburg.k12.ia.us From:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 1:54 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] projector lamp replacement Can anyone recommend a good place to order replacement lamps for projectors? (accept purchase orders) Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131
Re: [info-tech] Google Apps for Ed
We started using it some here at MNW this fall. We have our school site defined and have a few of our teachers and students testing out the apps. Goal is to use it at the 7-12 level to begin with. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131 Mitch Mueller mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us 10/7/2009 1:32 PM For those who are looking for a time saving application, I would suggest using Google Apps. I attended a Webinar yesterday about it and watch a school with 7000 students and 1500 staff in 5 different buildings migrate to it. Started with the students for the first year and now going on their second year and migrating their staff to it. I have two video links attached for those interest. Trust me, this a very good tools to try out and your students and staff will enjoy it very much. I had to work with Scott a little on it but just for the email part. Best part of all, it FREE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vQ27lA5hpsfeature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrq0OMiKmXA Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools 205 King St. Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us (712)852-2966 http://www.emmetsburg.k12.ia.us
Re: [info-tech] False Ceiling Projector Mounts
Chief - kitps003 Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131 Frerichs, Chad cfreri...@okoboji.k12.ia.us 9/25/2009 1:15 PM What is everyone using to mount projectors to false ceilings? Our current solution is eloborate and expensive. I am looking for something much easier, and cheaper. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools
[info-tech] Photoshop Alternative
The Rabiner Treatment Center is part of our school district and we work with them. They have about 70 - 100 students and their own teachers. They need about 30 licenses of Photoshop. We have a building license for CS3 but that seems overkill for their building. What is a good alternative for Photoshop. Also, is there an alternative to Acrobat. Thanks. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131
Re: [info-tech] IPODS
we have a few 16gb models Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us 9/18/2009 8:18 AM I have a Special Ed teacher who wants to try out an IPod what model is everyone buying Thanks, Tony Richardson Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Phone: (515)332-9706 Learning and Success for All
[info-tech] one-to-one laptop movement
We started discussing going to one-to-one laptops grades 7-12 at MNW next year. If you have done this within your district already, please share your thoughts (good and bad). We already have a quote from the Apple rep. and will be working with HP also. We are and have always been a Windows district. Apple has a good solution but very costly in comparison. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131
Re: [info-tech] one-to-one laptop movement
Karl, was your 7-12 building Apple before you went 1:1? Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 9/9/2009 5:23 PM So far there are lots of positives to the 1:1. We started a 1:1 here at South Hamilton this year. We went with MacBooks for all the students 7-12 (about 380). The most important thing in ANY 1:1 is professional development, the more the better. If you can start now do so. One of the things we liked about Apple was the PD that we were able to have that showed our staff how to use the tools and create truly integrated lessons. Insurance is another big deal, work for the best possible price for you and your users. One of the bad things is just the sheer amount of work, there is a BIG increase in work so anything you can do to streamline the process is going to be a big help. Also don't expect 100% buy-in, you will not get it. I think 1:1 would be a great topic for a future tech coord meeting, since NF and SH are both 1:1 (Apple) and Poky (HP) will be 1:1 next year from what I hear. There are lots of things to consider, far more than anything that can be put into an email. Last bit of advice for now, visit as many schools doing 1:1 that you can, go to NF, go to West Side in Omaha. Also any other question I know I would be happy to answer. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Sep 9, 2009, at 4:16 PM, Brad Kruse wrote: We started discussing going to one-to-one laptops grades 7-12 at MNW next year. If you have done this within your district already, please share your thoughts (good and bad). We already have a quote from the Apple rep. and will be working with HP also. We are and have always been a Windows district. Apple has a good solution but very costly in comparison. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131
Re: [info-tech] one-to-one laptop movement
Thank you Karl. I will pass all these messages we receive onto our admins. Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 9/9/2009 5:23 PM So far there are lots of positives to the 1:1. We started a 1:1 here at South Hamilton this year. We went with MacBooks for all the students 7-12 (about 380). The most important thing in ANY 1:1 is professional development, the more the better. If you can start now do so. One of the things we liked about Apple was the PD that we were able to have that showed our staff how to use the tools and create truly integrated lessons. Insurance is another big deal, work for the best possible price for you and your users. One of the bad things is just the sheer amount of work, there is a BIG increase in work so anything you can do to streamline the process is going to be a big help. Also don't expect 100% buy-in, you will not get it. I think 1:1 would be a great topic for a future tech coord meeting, since NF and SH are both 1:1 (Apple) and Poky (HP) will be 1:1 next year from what I hear. There are lots of things to consider, far more than anything that can be put into an email. Last bit of advice for now, visit as many schools doing 1:1 that you can, go to NF, go to West Side in Omaha. Also any other question I know I would be happy to answer. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Sep 9, 2009, at 4:16 PM, Brad Kruse wrote: We started discussing going to one-to-one laptops grades 7-12 at MNW next year. If you have done this within your district already, please share your thoughts (good and bad). We already have a quote from the Apple rep. and will be working with HP also. We are and have always been a Windows district. Apple has a good solution but very costly in comparison. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131
Re: [info-tech] Printers
We have only a few printers left in buildingsmoved to leased networked copiers a couple of years ago. We do have one color laser networked printer in each building for the few times that is needed. The leased color copiers are expensive for the amount of color use we need. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-2245 (li),' ((!.-' Cell: 712-830-9665 Fax 712-469-3131 jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us 8/4/2009 10:19 AM Are most of you still using the network printers, or are you moving towards the network copiers? We are still running the 4100's, which work fine...I am just wondering if it is worth the upgrade to phase those out with some of the network copiers (running fewer print stations in the buildings)-similar to when I made the switch from desk jets to the 4100's. Hopw about color? Right now we have one in each building (4050/4600)--they are so slow; but I'm not sure if itsk worth upgrading... ? Sent from my BlackBerry* wireless device from U.S. Cellular From: Karl Hehr Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:42:39 -0500 To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Printers Looking for 2 LaserJet printers to put into Labs. I like the pricing on the Samsung printers, but am nervous has I have only had HP before. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Aug 4, 2009, at 9:38 AM, Bud Carruthers wrote: Karl, What are your requirements or what were you thinking that you wanted to purchase. We have all the HP and all Samsung printers available with pricing at a discount. We also list several Okidata printers. All the printers we offer are network capable. Let me know what you want and if we don't have pricing I can get it. Bud On Aug 3, 2009, at 9:24 PM, Karl Hehr wrote: Need to update 2 or 3 networked printers. Not much on the Coop right now, what are you folks using? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - Bud Carruthers, Coordinator x1157 Mary Allaman, Secretary x1287 AVComputer Co-op http://av.co-op.k12.ia.us Iowa Educators Consortium www.iec-ia.org 3601 West Avenue Road Burlington, Iowa 52601 319-753-6561 319-752-7525 fax bcarruth...@iec-ia.org
[info-tech] 10 pin connector crimp tool
We have to quickly repair a track timing system cable. The cable contains 10 copper cables instead of the usual 8. I have the 10 pin connector to crimp on the end but I only have the standard cat5 (8 pin) crimper. The next meet is Fri., May 7. Does anyone have one that I can come over and use it for five seconds Fri.. morning? Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131
Re: [info-tech] eBay
I buy it myself and then get reimbursed from the school. Anything over $400 I don't buy on eBay. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 4/13/2009 2:24 PM I know that there are a few of you who use ebay to get parts and items for your schools. How do you do that? I could have saved almost $120 on my most recent printer part but eBay was not an option. The most important piece of this is how do you PAY for things on eBay for school? Do you use a school credit card? Send a check? Pay for it yourself and then get reimbursed? These questions were not answered on my free How to use eBay DVD I got off TV. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection
One question... How much do you pay for the second connection that you rarely use? Does IATelecom give you a break? Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Pearson, Jeremy jpear...@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us 4/10/2009 8:16 AM Everyone- We are running a Sonicwall 3060 with enhanced firmware, and have had a secondary Internet connection for 3 or 4 years now. We currently have a 5MB Ethernet connection from the ICN, as well as a 5MB Ethernet connection from our local phone company. Other than Lance's note about have to restart the Sonicwall to get back to full operating strength on both connections, it is awesome. You never even know when one link goes down, as the Sonicwall just routes everything out the other link. We will never go back to having one single connection. The only other thing to think about, in our configuration, and end user can really only burst into a 5MB connection, since they are 2 different connections, but depending on the situation, that works better. We originally were doing this on our Fortigate, but at that time it would not allow for load balancing over the links. Scott and I have had those discussions, so I don't know if that problem has been rectified or not. That was the reason we moved to a Sonicwall 3060. If anyone need any more information, ask away. Otherwise, happy Easter everyone!!! Jeremy -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:59 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection With this mornings outage it got me thinking. OUr ICN connection is usually quite sound, but do any districts have a secondary connection to the internet? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection
Thanks Jeremy. Pearson, Jeremy jpear...@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us 4/10/2009 5:34 PM Not sure if this was directed at me, but we don't get a break for our second line. But, we were to the point where we were going to need 10 MB of Internet, so we went 5 and 5. I believe we are paying about $900 or month or so before ERate on our Frontier Ethernet Connection, and whatever the ICN and AEA costs are for our ICN Ethernet Connection. We are paying more than if we just had a 10 MB ICN connection, but we have never (watch me eat these words now) been without Internet since we have had the Sonicwall 3060 and two Internet Connections. Jeremy ___ Jeremy Pearson Supervisor of Information Technology Fort Dodge Community School District 104 South 17th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us (515)574-5676 voice (515)574-5324 fax _ From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Brad Kruse Sent: Fri 4/10/2009 4:35 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection One question... How much do you pay for the second connection that you rarely use? Does IATelecom give you a break? Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St. (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563 _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Pearson, Jeremy jpear...@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us 4/10/2009 8:16 AM Everyone- We are running a Sonicwall 3060 with enhanced firmware, and have had a secondary Internet connection for 3 or 4 years now. We currently have a 5MB Ethernet connection from the ICN, as well as a 5MB Ethernet connection from our local phone company. Other than Lance's note about have to restart the Sonicwall to get back to full operating strength on both connections, it is awesome. You never even know when one link goes down, as the Sonicwall just routes everything out the other link. We will never go back to having one single connection. The only other thing to think about, in our configuration, and end user can really only burst into a 5MB connection, since they are 2 different connections, but depending on the situation, that works better. We originally were doing this on our Fortigate, but at that time it would not allow for load balancing over the links. Scott and I have had those discussions, so I don't know if that problem has been rectified or not. That was the reason we moved to a Sonicwall 3060. If anyone need any more information, ask away. Otherwise, happy Easter everyone!!! Jeremy -Original Message- From: info-tech-owner @ aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:59 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection With this mornings outage it got me thinking. OUr ICN connection is usually quite sound, but do any districts have a secondary connection to the internet? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail -
Re: [info-tech] internet
We have a complete outage at MNW starting at 7:15 this morning. Not sure how your email found the way here to my mailbox. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Jim Kerns jke...@spencer.k12.ia.us 4/9/2009 8:02 AM Not sure if this is even going to get out... but is anyone else having internet issues today? And yesterday? yesterday everything was extremely slow at times here, and today I can get to FD, but cannot bring anything up beyond that as far as I can tell. Bandwidth looks good, anybody else? --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] Internet Speed
833 download 20 up * we don't have students here today (teacher inservice) Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Scott Fosseen sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us 3/16/2009 10:48 AM I am looking into the problems. I have ran a few speed tests from www.speakeasy.net and found that the upload speed is really slow. can I have some people confirm that by running the test from the Chicago site on www.speakeasy.net - Speed Test link. Thanks. From: Lance Lennon ( mailto:llen...@eagle-grove.k12.ia.us ) Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 10:16 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Internet Speed Not sure if it has anything to do with the updates, or if we are just hitting the Internet hard here today, but things are SLWWW in EG. Anybody else? -- In all large corporations, there is a pervasive fear that someone, somewhere is having fun with a computer on company time. Networks help alleviate that fear. ~John C. Dvorak -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749
Re: [info-tech] MS Select Licenses
I was having a good day and looking forward to the weekend until you brought this up again! A.Bloomquist a_bloomqu...@se-webster.k12.ia.us 2/20/2009 2:37 PM Could you update me on how any of you are doing with the Microsoft Licensing Claims? I am trying to get ours taken care after receiving the letter from Microsoft. Just wondered how others have handled this problem. The last I read still left things up in the air as to what to do next, what is needed. Thanks, Ann Ann Bloomquist Ann Bloomquist TechnologyCoordinator Dayton Elementary School Southeast Webster-Grand 104 2nd St NW Dayton, IA50530 Phone:515-547-2314 Fax:515-547-2213 and Boxholm Middle School Southeast Webster-Grandl 404 Walnut St. Boxholm, IA50040 Phone 515-846-6214 Fax 515-846-6212 e-mail:a_bloomqu...@se-webster.k12.ia.us alternate e-mail:swebs...@lvcta.com On Feb 5, 2009, at 4:15 PM, Frerichs, Chad wrote: I had the same thoughts. He assured me this was the case. However, I guess maybe we should all call, put the various stories we get together, and then maybe we can figure out the real deal. I am as confused as everyone else, and I can only go by what they guy on the phone told me. If he is wrong, I am screwed I guess, but I will not go down quietly. Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 -Original Message- From:Brad Kruse [mailto:kru...@manson-nw.k12.ia.us] Sent:February 05, 2009 3:29 PM To:info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject:RE: [info-tech] MS Select Licenses So do we need to send anything else to them? We all received a letter to send more proof and only have 30 days to do so. If we wait and the person you talked to is wrong Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St. (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563 _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Frerichs, Chad cfreri...@okoboji.k12.ia.us 2/5/2009 3:23 PM No confusion from my guy. He said that the proof I submitted the first time around should be enough. They are just doing the VLs purchased straight from MS first. They have rounds of claims lettered. A,B,C. The Select Licenses are in round C which hasn't happened yet according to the guy I talked with. Apparently Licenses purchased under the Select Program were not supposed to be listed under the Volume License section even though they are Volume Licenses. We were supposed to list them under the individual license section. Did it say that somewhere I missed? I am so confused. Lawyers. Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 -Original Message- From:Brad Kruse [mailto:kru...@manson-nw.k12.ia.us] Sent:February 05, 2009 3:13 PM To:info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject:Re: [info-tech] MS Select Licenses Actually, I just talked to someone about the same thing. We bought many of our licenses during that time period from SoftwarePlus (now known as Softchoice). I was not impressed by the person talking to me. She seemed to be more confused about the whole thing more than me. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St. (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563 _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Frerichs, Chad cfreri...@okoboji.k12.ia.us 2/5/2009 3:04 PM I just heard back from the claims people for the Microsoft Settlement. The reason I received a letter saying Microsoft could not find any Volume License records is because all of our volume licenses were purchased through someone else under the Select Agreement(i.e. Software Plus), therefore, all of our Volume Licenses will be on a second report yet to come. He had no ETA on that report. I hope this information might help someone else, as I was on hold for about 1 hour. Again, they raise my hopes. However, I am bracing for yet more disappointment. Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351
Re: [info-tech] MS Select Licenses
Actually, I just talked to someone about the same thing. We bought many of our licenses during that time period from SoftwarePlus (now known as Softchoice). I was not impressed by the person talking to me. She seemed to be more confused about the whole thing more than me. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Frerichs, Chad cfreri...@okoboji.k12.ia.us 2/5/2009 3:04 PM I just heard back from the claims people for the Microsoft Settlement. The reason I received a letter saying Microsoft could not find any Volume License records is because all of our volume licenses were purchased through someone else under the Select Agreement(i.e. Software Plus), therefore, all of our Volume Licenses will be on a second report yet to come. He had no ETAon that report. I hope this information might help someone else, as I was on hold for about 1 hour. Again, they raise my hopes. However, I am bracing for yet more disappointment. ChadFrerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA51351
RE: [info-tech] MS Select Licenses
I called them today and Softchoice told me he was going to look into it and see if he could find more proof to satisfy MS. Evidently, the info. that we sent originally for SW Plus did not satisfy the claim people. Softchoice sounded like they have been getting calls today. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Buenz, Tim tbu...@jefferson-scranton.k12.ia.us 2/5/2009 3:15 PM So does this mean we need to try to find invoices from SW Plus and sent those in or not? I submitted the report from SW Plus with my claim the first time. - Tim Buenz Director of Technology Jefferson-Scranton Comm. Schools 204 W. Madison Street Jefferson, IA 50129 (515)386-9256 Fax (515)386-3591 http://www.jscsd.org Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future -John F. Kennedy From:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Frerichs, Chad Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 3:04 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] MS Select Licenses I just heard back from the claims people for the Microsoft Settlement. The reason I received a letter saying Microsoft could not find any Volume License records is because all of our volume licenses were purchased through someone else under the Select Agreement(i.e. Software Plus), therefore, all of our Volume Licenses will be on a second report yet to come. He had no ETA on that report. I hope this information might help someone else, as I was on hold for about 1 hour. Again, they raise my hopes. However, I am bracing for yet more disappointment. ChadFrerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351
RE: [info-tech] MS Select Licenses
So do we need to send anything else to them? We all received a letter to send more proof and only have 30 days to do so. If we wait and the person you talked to is wrong Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Frerichs, Chad cfreri...@okoboji.k12.ia.us 2/5/2009 3:23 PM No confusion from my guy. He said that the proof I submitted the first time around should be enough. They are just doing the VLs purchased straight from MS first. They have rounds of claims lettered. A,B,C* The Select Licenses are in round C which hasnt happened yet according to the guy I talked with. Apparently Licenses purchased under the Select Program were not supposed to be listed under the Volume License section even though they are Volume Licenses. We were supposed to list them under the individual license section. Did it say that somewhere I missed? I am so confused. Lawyers* Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 -Original Message- From: Brad Kruse [mailto:kru...@manson-nw.k12.ia.us] Sent: February 05, 2009 3:13 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] MS Select Licenses Actually, I just talked to someone about the same thing. We bought many of our licenses during that time period from SoftwarePlus (now known as Softchoice). I was not impressed by the person talking to me. She seemed to be more confused about the whole thing more than me. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Frerichs, Chad cfreri...@okoboji.k12.ia.us 2/5/2009 3:04 PM I just heard back from the claims people for the Microsoft Settlement. The reason I received a letter saying Microsoft could not find any Volume License records is because all of our volume licenses were purchased through someone else under the Select Agreement(i.e. Software Plus), therefore, all of our Volume Licenses will be on a second report yet to come. He had no ETA on that report. I hope this information might help someone else, as I was on hold for about 1 hour. Again, they raise my hopes. However, I am bracing for yet more disappointment. Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351
Re: [info-tech] test scanning software
Thanks Scott. I found also that Scantron will allow you to use their scanner (stand-alone) for the aggreement to buy $750 of their forms each year (6,500 forms). Free tech support and warranty on the hardware. Sounds like a very simple, easy method to scanning multiple choice tests. The scanner also marks the wrong answers and marks it with the correct answers. It also provides for other options also. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Scott Fosseen sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us 2/4/2009 10:03 AM If you want to do an On-Line method I would check out Hot Potato Quizzes http://hotpot.uvic.ca/ Or Moodle www.moodle.org Both programs have the ability to assign tests/Quizzes that the computer will score. From: Brad Kruse ( mailto:kru...@manson-nw.k12.ia.us ) Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:30 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] test scanning software We have a few teachers that want to start using test scanning software. For example: multiple choice test - students fill out scan sheet or other method I know there are some online solutions also. What have others used?
Re: [info-tech] Microsoft Settlement CY Pres Update
WOW! Ever wonder why we have to jump through all these hoops and bureaucracy for programs like this and also Erate Schools and Libraries. Just divide up the money and send us the checks! Instead we pay lawyers and create new agencies to carry out this stuff. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Scott Fosseen sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us 2/4/2009 1:46 PM TO: AEA Media Directors FROM: John O'Connell DATE: January 27, 2009 RE: Microsoft Settlement Cy Pres Update This memo is to provide you with a brief update regarding both the Volume License notification letters and the Cy Pres program. VOLUME LICENSE The Volume Licenses program was open to anyone who purchased Microsoft Software during the prescribed period covered by the settlement. The date of the final settlement was August 31, 2007. District had to file their claims before December 14, 2007. During a recent conference call, I was informed that Rust Consulting has sent over 800 of the nearly 1200 volume licenses notification letters to various governmental agencies. This group includes school districts and AEAs. The remainder of the letters should be mailed by February 1, 2009. Members of this group will receive Volume Licensee Vouchers which can be used for reimbursement on purchases made after April 25, 2007 of any brand of qualifying computer hardware or software. You can redeem your Volume Licensee Vouchers for all or part of the price you paid for any purchases of the following computer products: Any desktop, laptop, or tablet computers made by any manufacturer for any operating system platform, or any of the following devices: printers, scanners, monitors, keyboards, or pointing devices (e.g. mouse, trackball). Qualifying software includes any non-custom software offered by any software vendor for use on a desktop, laptop or tablet computer. The qualifying computer hardware or software does not have to be a Microsoft product. Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) or other handheld devices, many peripheral (cables, speakers, or other external device, etc.) and components (internal or external storage units, internal or external CD-Rom/DVD or other read/write devices, zip drives, tape backup or storage units, memory, video, or audio cards, motherboards, or CPUs, etc.) are excluded from the products to which Volume Licensee Vouchers may be applied. Class members whose total claim is $950 or more must purchase a computer in order to use Volume Licensee Vouchers for printers, scanners, monitors, keyboards and pointing devices. More than one Volume Licensee Voucher can be used for a single purchase. See product Eligibility list for a more complete list of products. If you have any questions, CALL 1-877-477-0960 OR VISIT www.iowaschoolmicrosoftsettlement.com for more information. If the district/agency accepts the notification letter amount of the reimbursement, they sign the letter and return it. If you do not accept the letter's amount, the district/agency has 60 days to file additional information to Rust. This additional information will be reviewed Rust and a second letter will be sent. The district /agency will have 30 days to file additional information if they disagree with the second letter. Estimated final date for the conclusion of the program is July 1, 2009. This is a tentative date. CY PRES program Update According to the settlement, this program is open to qualifying K-12 public schools in Iowa. A complete list of eligible school buildings is available on the Department's web site. Once the volume license program has concluded, the final amount of money available under the Cy Pres program will be known. As mentioned above the tentative date is currently July 1, 2009. The application for this program will be available on the secure Department's website (www.edinfo.state.ia.us) from April 15 to May 15, 2009. School districts must file for eligible building. A draft of the application will be available on the Department's web site by March 1, 2009. The list of eligible software and hardware is posted on the settlement's web site (www.iowaschoolmicrosoftsettlement.com). If you have any questions regarding the eligible product list, CALL 1-877-477-0960 OR VISIT the above site for more information. One problem with the list is that sometimes specific products are mentioned e.g. HP 6320 Notebook PC, while later in the list Laptop computers are mentioned below that New Laptop, then New Laptop computers. In reality any laptop is likely eligible. If in doubt, call or write and ask the claims administrator. If you are wrong and the claims administrator rejects your claim for an ineligible product
[info-tech] test scanning software
We have a few teachers that want to start using test scanning software. For example: multiple choice test - students fill out scan sheet or other method I know there are some online solutions also. What have others used?
Re: [info-tech] Tech Blog
We have setup a message board (forum) on our website recently. Not used much yet but there are some classes that have used it and I want to use it more in the future for faq and tech topics. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 2/3/2009 11:16 AM How many of you use a Blog or website of some form to communicate with your faculty and community members? If so what do you use? How often do you update? What do you put there? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] MAP testing question
I had the same problem a few years ago. After exporting from JMC, I just remove all teacher ids within Excel and replace with one identical teacher for all records within each building. ex.: mnw_hs_teacher, mnw_ms_teacher, mnw_elem_teacher We have never used the reports tracking back to the teachers so it is a waste of time for us. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Jackie Fonley jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us 1/21/2009 11:03 AM Hi, everyone! I have a question for those of you using MAP testing . . . After uploading our data (and combining all buildings)--I received an error message that we have teachers who have the same ID's. This makes sense, since in each building there is a teacher assigned as teacher 1, 2, etc. --which results in 5 teachers having the same ID's for the most part. Are there any problems/ramifications you could think of with assigning different numbers to teachers than what they are listed as in JMC? I was told by NWEA that I cannot upload each building separately--but it's kind of hard to go in and assign different teacher ID's in JMC this year with the effect that would have on schedules/grades, etc. Do I need to try and assign a number that the teacher could have, say next year if I make those changes in JMC, or could I just randomly assign numbers in the upload file that won't affect anything. We will only be testing once this year. Hope this makes sense. I appreciate any advice from those who have been there! Enjoy the day! --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Keyboarding Programs
Good to hear from you again George. Hope things are going well in retirement. Enjoy your trip! I am still using the Linksys WAP's as they perform well for what we need. Just ordered another one last week. I can't believe they still sell the same model. I also have used one of the storage servers in a local business network. They work great and are a simple, inexpensive network storage solution. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 George Tuttle georgectut...@hotmail.com 1/12/2009 8:03 PM Techs: I see that the MAC-PC saga continues. Haven't seen most of you for some time. I am enjoying retirement and do some occasional school support work and also some programming on the side. At the end of the month we're going south by South Padre Island for a couple of weeks. I've got a different request. Some of you have replaced your access points with the new managed high volume wireless systems. If anybody has any Linksys WAP 54g access points they would like to get rid of, let me know how many and what price. George Tuttle PS: If you want to try something simple for remote access and storage, I've been using a MAXTOR Central Axis server for a couple of months. Its cheap and easy to give network access or internet access. It's a lot easier to manage than Sharepoint or some of the other services. Great for all kinds of back ups too. It comes with a well designed software package. I think most of your staff with a little training could set up class sharing, etc. And for both Jon and Lance, it works with PC's and MAC's. One terabyte of storage which can be expanded by attaching another terabyte drive. The central server is $218 and you can buy another terabyte for around $120. 5 year warranty. Worth taking a look at for those unusual applications where you don't want to put stuff on your central servers. Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:13:02 -0600 Subject: re: [info-tech] Keyboarding Programs From: kstoe...@sioux-central.k12.ia.us To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us CC: We use MicroType for our middle school, and yes they have a MAC version! Keith Stoeber Sioux Central CSD 4440 US Highway 71 Sioux Rapids, IA 50585 (P) 712-283-2571 x 5900 (F) 712-283-2285 Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation. - John F. Kennedy From: Lance Lennon llen...@eagle-grove.k12.ia.us Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 8:46 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Keyboarding Programs My middle school is looking for a good keyboarding program and i was wondering what people use out there. Any suggestions? Thanks PS SNOW DAY -- Chaos Theory is a new theory invented by scientists panicked by the thought that the public were beginning to understand the old ones. ~Mike Barfield -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749
Re: [info-tech] mounting projector debate rages on
We bought three Samsung 40" LCD TVs from CDWG this summer and placed them on a cart along with a 15' VGA cable and HDMI DVD player. Less than $1,100 for everything. Easy to setup and can be moved easily. They are crystal clear and can be seen from the back of a normal sized classroom. We are going to talk about what to do in the future later this fall with input from the teachers that have had mounted projectors, projectors on their cart, and the LCD solution. We will then decide whether to go with Smartboards or one of the other options for all classrooms needing projection for thenext year.
Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars!Brad Kruse ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`)1601 15th St. (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-'Manson, IA 50563 _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,'712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-'Fax 712-469-3131 "Henn, Layne" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/4/2008 2:57 PM
The debate of mounting or not to mount projectors in the classroom continues on here in SC.
At one time, somebody mentioned they were switching to LCD's instead of projectors.
If anybody has purchased LCD's for the classroom, I have a few questions.
What size is appropriate for a 25 student classroom?
What vendor are you using (IEC?)
Is mounting the TV an additional cost?
Thanks!
Layne A. Henn
712.224.7423
[info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board
We have a teacher here that would like to use one of these next year. We do not have any in the district. Can anyone recommend one that is being used now or suggestions? Thanks. I started looking but so many different models. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131
RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board
Thanks Tony. I will look into that model. I don't see it on the co-op. Where did your order from. If you don't mind, I might stop up and see the rooms setup after your done with a room. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Richardson,Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/30/2008 7:52 AM We are installing 26 of the Smart Technologies model 680 this summer. BTW could use some help. Thanks, Tony Richardson Humboldt Community Schools From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 7:42 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board We have a teacher here that would like to use one of these next year. We do not have any in the district. Can anyone recommend one that is being used now or suggestions? Thanks. I started looking but so many different models. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131
Re: [info-tech] DVD Cameras and Duplicators
We started using the Sony DCRSR200 (smv-dcrsr200) hard drive camcorder. After activity is completed, the user connects a cable to the Sony DVD-RW DL external device (sdr-vrdmc5) that burns the dvd by pressing one button. It only takes about five minutes. We are thinking of using this setup this fall for football but need to spend a little more time with it. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Frerichs, Chad [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/27/2008 10:18 AM Our activities department is looking at getting new cameras to record events. They would also like the ability to make copies of those events and disperse them via DVD. Our plan is to get DVDcamcorders and a DVDduplicator tower. What I am wondering is if anyone out there has had experience with DVD-camcorders and DVDduplicator towers. My major concern is that the DVDduplicator tower will not be able to duplicate from the small DVDs that go in the camcorder to the regular DVDs that we would want to use in the duplicator. So, if anyone has had any experiences with this I would appreciate you input. Thanks, ChadFrerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA51351
[info-tech] lcd tv vs. projector
I am thinking of buying 42 LCD televisions for a four or five of our smaller classrooms this summer. It seems that for smaller rooms or class sizes, the tv does everything the projector can do with less hassle? The cost is not that much more any longer. Any thoughts? Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131
RE: [info-tech] lcd tv vs. projector
Yes, I have thought about both of those issues. Currently, they all have a 27 + tv on a cart now that would no longer be needed. so I assume it would just take up the space used now. It would then become more of a fixed display with cable tv, computer, dvd, vcr connected to it with the ability to display photos from camera sd card, etc. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Frerichs, Chad [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/27/2008 11:25 AM Brad, The only issue I see with that is wall space. Most of the projectors we have are pointed at the main whiteboard for projection. If you add a tv you will obviously need wall space unless you are putting it on a cart of some sort. If youre going to do that, how does one strap a flat screen to a cart? I have never looked into that. Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 -Original Message- From: Brad Kruse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: May 27, 2008 11:10 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] lcd tv vs. projector I am thinking of buying 42 LCD televisions for a four or five of our smaller classrooms this summer. It seems that for smaller rooms or class sizes, the tv does everything the projector can do with less hassle? The cost is not that much more any longer. Any thoughts? Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131
Re: [info-tech] Plato
We used it years ago but now just ordered it for use starting this summer again. Don't know anything about it yet but most of the other support fees for software have also gone up. This is a drastic leap. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Lance Lennon [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/19/2008 4:16 PM Any one else out there using PLATO? I just got my annual support contract and it went up 70%. They are telling me it is because the value of my software has increased and they are basing support on 12% of current market value. I think it is hog wash. from $1225 to $2,083.20 UUGGGHH. What are the alternatives? -- A: Yes. Q: Are you sure? A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-5143
Re: [info-tech] School Surveillance and Security
We use a dvr system sold by Modern Sound in Ft. Dodge. It is the same system they use at Rabiner Treatment Center (part of our district). They have over 30 cameras in use there and we have 16. Works for what we need it for. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Karl Hehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4/25/2008 11:17 AM We currently has a rinky-dink 4 camera setup here that records to a DVR system, and the cameras are awful and need upgrading. Are any of you guys running camera systems? ANy suggestions? Thanks, and have a great weekend. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] Venting and question
Good to hear from you again George. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 George Tuttle [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2/15/2008 1:14 PM Lance, The answer is to grow more hair You will be pulling out more hair as long as you are supplying technology to students and teachers. When I started working with computers in 1981, Apple II+ computers replaced the DEC terminals that we were using to teach programming. Many of you have not written a line of code because our whole system has changed in 25 years. The first word processors were code editors. For many years I taught computer classes involving the use of word processors, databases, and spread sheets. Did I know what I was doing, probably not. I was the computer teacher. It took some convincing to get our business teachers to throw out the Selectrics and go with the new technology. Some of you may remember the long struggle we had to get the staff to use computers. Since then, the new technologies have moved into every aspect of education, including evaluation and record-keeping. We went out, chased the car, caught it, and now don't know what to do with it. To me, if a teacher asks to have some old computers in the back of the room, isn't that what you want? They're probably trying to implement one of your school board's long term goals, incorporating technology into the curriculum. The real problem is that most tech person's do not have enough time to keep your high-tech network systems up and running and at the same time, support the class room teacher. Since retiring in June I've been doing the computer tech work for our local catholic school. We have a very simple network that requires little or no support so I have the time to help class room teachers. I was able to focus again on the real reason for technology in school, aiding the education of students by helping the faculty. For a number of years I got lost in the glitziness of the emerging technologies and thought that the latest and greatest was the most important to education. Since I was a class room teacher for many years before my techie life, it has been easier for me to go back and re-assess the application of technology in education. As a techie, I tried to have the technology dog wag its education tail rather than vice-versa. Does having the latest and greatest make your school a success. Probably not. Does NOT having the latest and greatest make your school a failure. Probably not. What makes a school a success is how the application of technology is used to affect student outcomes. Several years ago, I attended a meeting where a large school district in South Dakota gave a laptop to each of their high school students to use. When asked to show how this had a positive impact on educational results, he moved on to another topic. Later on he did say that the students really liked having their own laptops. Give me one and I will give you the same answer. This is my venting. There's an old proverb: Observe history or you're doomed to repeat it. George - Original Message - From: Lance Lennon ( mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ) To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:58 AM Subject: [info-tech] Venting and question So I am getting machines ready for public sale (these machines have been replaced). Now every teacher (okay not every, but quite a few) is asking why I don't place them in the classrooms. They all need more computers and feel that they should get these prior to them being sold. I explain that these machines are old and that we have a replacement policy in place and if I keep placing older computers in rooms, then I will eventually have to manage some 50,000 machines (yeah that is an exageration, but give me some artistic license here). So I am asking all of you, how do you handle this type of request (Other than Want in one hand and spit in the other) Do any of you have written policies on computer replacement, public auction, computer to student ratio. I am just battling the staff on this and am very frustrated. One staffer has a close relationship (spouse) to a board member who is now raising a bit of a stink even though that said board member voted to okay the sale. UGGHHH! Pulling out the remainder of my hair, please send any info. Thanks -- When I die I'm going to leave my body to science fiction. ~Steven Wright -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-5143
Re: [info-tech] Venting and question
We have had sales each of the last three years. Public submits bids to the supt. office and highest bids get systems until all sold. Guess what? We only sold about three systems each year. Nobody wants these old computers. It is easy now to explain to my faculty why they don't want these in their rooms. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Lance Lennon [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2/14/2008 8:58 AM So I am getting machines ready for public sale (these machines have been replaced). Now every teacher (okay not every, but quite a few) is asking why I don't place them in the classrooms. They all need more computers and feel that they should get these prior to them being sold. I explain that these machines are old and that we have a replacement policy in place and if I keep placing older computers in rooms, then I will eventually have to manage some 50,000 machines (yeah that is an exageration, but give me some artistic license here). So I am asking all of you, how do you handle this type of request (Other than Want in one hand and spit in the other) Do any of you have written policies on computer replacement, public auction, computer to student ratio. I am just battling the staff on this and am very frustrated. One staffer has a close relationship (spouse) to a board member who is now raising a bit of a stink even though that said board member voted to okay the sale. UGGHHH! Pulling out the remainder of my hair, please send any info. Thanks -- When I die I'm going to leave my body to science fiction. ~Steven Wright -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-5143
[info-tech] camcorders
The last time we bought (over a year ago) camcorders, we purchased ten digital camcorders for about $250 each. They were obviously not the latest/greatest, but we don't have to worry so much about a student or teacher breaking or losing them either. We need to order a few more for the media centers in the buildings. Any suggestions at approx. $600 each? They will be used for student projects. Thanks. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131
Re: [info-tech] JMC Health module
Lance, you have to start acting your age now. I looked up this band. Sad. http://www.velvetrevolver.com/ Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Lance Lennon [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/30/2008 9:26 AM Vicki, we use the JMC module. Immunizations and other stuff (that is a technical definition by the way) are input by our School Nurse. She is awesome by the way and she once diagnosed my eye ulcer. Eye ulcers are very painful things. If you have never had one, I hope that you never get one. IT is all better now, however my ears are still ringing from the concert I attended on Monday night. Velvet Revolver is for now, the loudest concert I have ever attended. So how about those Patriots, I truly think that there is no comparison between them and the 76 Dolphins. I mean come on Larry Csonka weighed in at what 175 and the Linebackers then were about 215. IT is no comparison to the athleticism of today's NFL athletes. To go undefeated in the NFL today is a much greater feat than to have done so in 76. But I digress. Vicki, we use JMC Health Module, and we like it. -- The most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree, is by accident. That's where we come in; we're computer professionals. We cause accidents. ~Nathaniel Borenstein -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-5143
Re: [info-tech] JMC and mass e-mail settings
Probably has something to do with mail relay. I had same problem and had to add an exception ip address to accept mail relaying from that box. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Jackie Fonley [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/20/2007 9:54 AM Good morning! Quick question for a Tuesday: We switched our mail server two weeks ago, and when we went to send out a mass e-mail, it didn't work. Our POP 3 account is asmtp.algona.k12.ia.us; and on our local mail clients we had to mark use authentication. So I went into the administrator settings in JMC, and entered the POP 3 server in the SMTP settings, checked the use authentication box, and entered my e-mail username and pw in the appropriate boxes (which is what JMC also thought made sense). When I went to send an e-mail to my random family . . . I got the dreaded spinning wheel and an unknown error message that it can't send out to me. Before I call for tech. help again, I'm just curious if anyone else has had the same problem/knows and easy fix. Thanks, and hope everyone has a great holiday! -Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] Jump Drives
We allow them. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Dan Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/28/2007 10:10 AM All, I am curious as to what other school districts policies are concerning the use of Jump / Flash drives on school computers. Is this allowed by students / staff? Do you have specific polices in place for their use? How are executables installed on these devices handled so they are not run on school computers? I have staff asking about the use of these and I am reluctant to allow them so far. Thank you Dan Davis Network Administrator SpiritLake Comm. School 900 20th Street SpiritLake, Ia.51360 (712)336-3707 ext. 1300 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[info-tech] School Website Outsourcing
Is anyone outsourcing their district website? I would like to hear the good and the bad if anyone has done this in the past and also the name of the business that is used. Currently, I have some independent study students that help me along with a few coaches and secretaries that do their part. We have a publications class here but they only work with the newsletter and yearbook. We are constantly relying on the website for more each week and it is really becoming a burden. I really would like to add more features but I don't know enough and don't want to know enough to do it properly. Also, there is always a worry about a student author publishing something that should not be published! Thanks. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131
RE: [info-tech] School Website Outsourcing
I agree George. Teachers and coaches don't have the extra time to keep current even if they get their pages started. Then, what happens when they leave the district! I just looked at Tim's solution. I like it and there are probably more out there just like it. I am going to call them today. But, will the Board and supt. want to spend. It may, however, allow them to appreciate what we are able to do currently! Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 George Tuttle [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2/8/2007 10:08 AM Brad, We publish to an offline site where the students info is reviewed before publishing to our live site. I think everyone is having the same problem of trying to do more on our website and not having the time or expertise to do it. If anyone has tried to maintain a website, they soon find out that it is time-consuming and not everyone has the design talent to do it properly. If schools want an effective website, they need to realize that it is not free. George From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 9:25 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] School Website Outsourcing Is anyone outsourcing their district website? I would like to hear the good and the bad if anyone has done this in the past and also the name of the business that is used. Currently, I have some independent study students that help me along with a few coaches and secretaries that do their part. We have a publications class here but they only work with the newsletter and yearbook. We are constantly relying on the website for more each week and it is really becoming a burden. I really would like to add more features but I don't know enough and don't want to know enough to do it properly. Also, there is always a worry about a student author publishing something that should not be published! Thanks. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131
Re: [info-tech] Bios Password
I agree. The only way to do this would be to take it all apart (easy to take apart but a pain to put back together again) and remove the cmos battery for a short period. There are some cmos crack programs on the web but I have never used them. If you can prove ownership, the manufacturer will do this for you for a service charge or they may have a back-door password. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Karl Hehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/18/2006 8:41 AM Ok, I have a laptop that I want to wipe and restore. Currently runs WIndows XP Pro, normally this would not be an issue BUT the student set a bios password. I need to know how to get around this. Since I did not set up the laptops please do not give me a hard time for allowing students access to this. :) Karl Hehr District Technology Coordinator South Hamilton CSD Jewell, IA --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail ( http://www.mail/ )-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] USB Drives
We don't lock down our desktops completely but have some restrictions. We just image again if messed up. I do make sure that when creating an image for a system, we create a 2nd partition and assign a drive letter R and make sure our first network drive starts with letter I. This has solved much of the problem. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Richardson,Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/8/2006 1:41 PM Student use them to transport Word, Excel, PowerPoint files between home and school. From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Tuttle Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 10:27 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] USB Drives Tony, What are you using the usb drives for. That makes a lot of difference when coming up with a solution. George From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 10:04 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] USB Drives Im going to throw this out there in hopes that somebody has a solution* I would like to know how other Tech Coordinators are dealing with USB drives on locked down systems. There are so many different USB thumb drives out there and some will not work on a locked down system because students are not allowed to load software. Any body got a solution??? Thanks, Tony Richardson Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [info-tech] USB Drives
Maybe a problem with student supervision??? We don't allow any students access to computers without supervision. If there is a problem, the teacher is also responsible. Our principals do a good job with that. It seems like sometimes we forget the simple things. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 JON W HUESER [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/8/2006 1:51 PM We ran into a problem with students bringing in CD's and USB drives and running programs like TIBIA on them. Lightspeed would allow us to kill exe files on those drives, but then the students changed the name of the file so Lightspeed doesn't see it as a exe file. right now to solve the problem we have killed USB, CD and floppies. We are trying to work with lightspeed to solve this issue and I have only a couple of machines that I can see from my desk that I haven't killed the floppy, usb or cd on. Not the best solution but we are working on it. Thanks, Jon W. Hueser Assistant Principal Curriculum/Technology Director East Greene Comm. Schools 405 12th Str. South Box 377 Grand Junction, IA 50107 Phone: 515-738-2411 ext. 241 Fax: 515-738-5719 Website: www.east-greene.k12.ia.us -- Original Message -- From: Richardson,Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 10:04:18 -0600 I'm going to throw this out there in hopes that somebody has a solution... I would like to know how other Tech Coordinators are dealing with USB drives on locked down systems. There are so many different USB thumb drives out there and some will not work on a locked down system because students are not allowed to load software. Any body got a solution??? Thanks, Tony Richardson Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent via the WebMail system at eg-main.east-greene.k12.ia.us [This E-mail scanned for viruses by the East Greene TTC System] --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail ( http://www.mail/ )-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] ICTV Tower Antenna
Does anyone know if the dish antenna on top of all the oldICTV towers (or whatever they were called)are worth anything. I have someone climbing the tower to install a wireless radio today and I might as well have him take those down while he is up there. Or maybe it would look cool in my back yard garden!
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Re: [info-tech] JMC IPGradebook Issues
We just started using JMC at our district this fall and during the install process this summer, JMC told me not to use their IP Gradebook as it if full of bugs yet. We are using the JMC Gradebook that youcopy to each client (ver. 3.6) (.exe file).
Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars!Brad Kruse ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`)1601 15th St. (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-'Manson, IA 50563 _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,'712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-'Fax 712-469-3131 "Frerichs, Chad" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/18/2006 10:23 AM
Hello all,
We are having severe issues with our IP Grade Book from JMC. We are continually getting -36 and -43 errors and teachers are loosing their work. I am wondering what other schools out there are using JMC and if those schools have experienced these issues, does someone have a solution. My frustration with this issue is high but not nearly as high as those teachers who have lost work, so I would truly appreciate any ideas on this issue
Thank you,
Chad Frerichs
Network Administrator
Okoboji Community Schools
Milford, IA 51351
RE: [info-tech] JMC IPGradebook Issues
That is not what they told me in early August. We are using build# 062806 of the client.
Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars!Brad Kruse ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`)1601 15th St. (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-'Manson, IA 50563 _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,'712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-'Fax 712-469-3131 "Richardson,Tony" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/18/2006 10:49 AM
JMC tells me that the IP Gradebook should be fine but you need to have build 090506 and if you have any files named "filestatus.gbk" in the teacher folders on the webserver that they should be deleted.
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad KruseSent: Monday, September 18, 2006 10:41 AMTo: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.usSubject: Re: [info-tech] JMC IPGradebook Issues
We just started using JMC at our district this fall and during the install process this summer, JMC told me not to use their IP Gradebook as it if full of bugs yet. We are using the JMC Gradebook that youcopy to each client (ver. 3.6) (.exe file).
Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars!Brad Kruse ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`)1601 15th St. (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-'Manson, IA 50563 _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,'712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-'Fax 712-469-3131 "Frerichs<
/st1:City>, Chad" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/18/2006 10:23 AM
Hello all,
We are having severe issues with our IP Grade Book from JMC. We are continually getting -36 and -43 errors and teachers are loosing their work. I am wondering what other schools out there are using JMC and if those schools have experienced these issues, does someone have a solution. My frustration with this issue is high but not nearly as high as those teachers who have lost work, so I would truly appreciate any ideas on this issue
Thank you,
Chad Frerichs
Network Administrator
Okoboji Community Schools
Milford, IA 51351
RE: [info-tech] Microsoft Lawsuit
I really don't know why deciding to exclude your school would have any effect on the lawsuit as the group is huge no matter what. I suspect all schools will be part of the suit and many will not choose to exclude. We received one also.
Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars!Brad Kruse ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`)1601 15th St. (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-'Manson, IA 50563 _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,'712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-'Fax 712-469-3131 "Davies, Julie" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/18/2006 10:56 AM
Okoboji received the same mailer concerning the class action lawsuit. We will discuss it as a tech team and decide our position.
Julie
Julie Davies
Curriculum and Technology Coordinator
Okoboji Community Schools
712.338.2458
-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance LennonSent: Monday, September 18, 2006 8:23 AMTo: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.usSubject: [info-tech] Microsoft Lawsuit
Greetings all,
On Friday I received a mailer telling me that I am part of a class action lawsuit (I will keep my opinions of class action suits to myself). Any-whose, I am in a bit of a pickle as to whether or not to remove the school from the suit.
Reasoning
Microsoft has always given great pricing to schools on software
The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is committed to technology in education
We arepredominantly Apple based
I don't want to upset the applecart
So I am asking the collective group, what your opinions and choices will be with this lawsuit.
Thanks in advance for your responses.
--
"If you put tomfoolery into a computer, nothing comes out of it but tomfoolery. But this tomfoolery, having passed through a very expensive machine, is somehow enobled and no-one dares criticize it."
~Pierre Gallois.
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Lance L. Lennon
District Technology Director
Eagle Grove Community School District
515-448-5143
Re: [info-tech] board policy - Internet use
Good question as we have had to suspend some students from using the Internet and network for punishment and it does add more work for the teachers as they have to come up with some other plan for the student. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/17/06 9:06 AM What do you do with the students who aren't allowed access to the Internet when it's becoming (or should be becoming) an integrated part of all of our courses??? Sarah Sarah M. Freking, Technology Coordinator Bishop Garrigan Schools, 1224 N. McCoy St., Algona, IA 50511 Phone 515-295-3521, Fax 515-295-7719 - Original Message - From: Jackie Fonley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 8:55 AM Subject: Re: [info-tech] board policy - Internet use We still require permission to be signed off by the parent; the AUP is in the HS and MS handbooks preceding the signature page for both students and parents. FWIW, I was surprised by the number of elementary parents who did not give their child permission to use the internet at registration. -Jackie On Aug 16, 2006, at 5:45 PM, Brad Kruse wrote: For years now, we have had a board policy requiring parents to read and sign before their student is allowed access to the Internet. It is again up for review this week and I am just wondering if something like this is outdated. Since the Internet and network use has grown over the years to the extent that it is almost a requirement of students to use in order to complete built-in to course requirements, research, online courses, etc., I am wondering if the board policy could be dropped entirely. Are any other school districts changing this policy if they have it? Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by the algona.k12.ia.us server.] --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by the garrigan.pvt.k12.ia.us server.] --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by the garrigan.pvt.k12.ia.us server.] --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] board policy - Internet use[Scanned]
Thanks John. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/17/06 12:00 PM Attached is document given to parents at registration. John Kidney Webster City -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 9:29 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] board policy - Internet use[Scanned] Good question as we have had to suspend some students from using the Internet and network for punishment and it does add more work for the teachers as they have to come up with some other plan for the student. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/17/06 9:06 AM What do you do with the students who aren't allowed access to the Internet when it's becoming (or should be becoming) an integrated part of all of our courses??? Sarah Sarah M. Freking, Technology Coordinator Bishop Garrigan Schools, 1224 N. McCoy St., Algona, IA 50511 Phone 515-295-3521, Fax 515-295-7719 - Original Message - From: Jackie Fonley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 8:55 AM Subject: Re: [info-tech] board policy - Internet use We still require permission to be signed off by the parent; the AUP is in the HS and MS handbooks preceding the signature page for both students and parents. FWIW, I was surprised by the number of elementary parents who did not give their child permission to use the internet at registration. -Jackie On Aug 16, 2006, at 5:45 PM, Brad Kruse wrote: For years now, we have had a board policy requiring parents to read and sign before their student is allowed access to the Internet. It is again up for review this week and I am just wondering if something like this is outdated. Since the Internet and network use has grown over the years to the extent that it is almost a requirement of students to use in order to complete built-in to course requirements, research, online courses, etc., I am wondering if the board policy could be dropped entirely. Are any other school districts changing this policy if they have it? Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by the algona.k12.ia.us server.] --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by the garrigan.pvt.k12.ia.us server.] --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by the garrigan.pvt.k12.ia.us server.] --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] Student E-mail
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A few questions as our tech committee is about to meet...1. Do you allow students to access private email accounts...HotMail, Yahoo, etc. on school computers, during school hours?No2. If not, what is the reasoning?Teachers found it distracting.3. If yes what is the reasoning?4. Do you offer school based email accounts for all high school students (9-12 or a mixture of) which the school sets up and manages (such as for classes, online classes, college classes, etc.?Yes, the guidance counseleor submits them to me to add. We used to give all HS students accts. but we have limited it to only students needing for ICCC classes and online classes. SPAM/virus software is licensed by how many email acct. established so we started limiting it.
5. If you do not allow it, do you deal with it by blocking access or or as part of a user agreement.Thanks in advanceBrian WeidenthalerSouth Hamilton Schools---[This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us]-Archived messages from this list can be found at:http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/-
[info-tech] animation software
I have a couple of students that want to work with animation (mostly web).
We used to use Adobe AfterEffects years ago. I am wondering if I should just buy the newest version or should I buy Flash or both or something else. There are so many different products sold now. Thanks.
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Re: [info-tech] Computer Monitoring Software
We use the latest version of Novell Zenworks (ver#7)that allows for this and also collects inventory on each system in the district. All I have to do is open the computer within the directory and I can either view the screen without their knowledge or control it remotely. Just recently started taking advantage of some of the extra's within this software. Next, I am going to work with imaging the systems with Zenworks. Zenworks is also a cross-platform product that works with Active Directory.
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We are looking for a good Computer Monitoring software program so we can monitor what students are doing on their computers. (In Study Halls, Library, and Computer Labs) Classroom use such as Net-Op School has would be nice but not a must. I would like to compare prices on different software packages. Any Suggestions, Pros, Cons, Etc. Thanks.
Mark Johnson
West Bend Mallard
RE: [info-tech] software purchasing
MNW does this much the same as John does it at WC...below.
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Generally, district productivity software, such as Office, Publisher, Acrobat, etc. are paid out of my technology funds. Teacher requests for specific grade level or department level software comes from their budget. If it is expensive or will cover several dept or grades, I make an exception.Regardless, teachers must complete an official requisition, submit it to the Principal and then to me. I will then have a conversation with the teachers about the purpose of the software and how it fixes into instruction. I had one teacher who wanted to purchase 25 copies of a program at $100 each to do a one day supplimental activity for her class. She thought that I should buy it. She thought differently when she found out it was coming out of her budget. I suggested that she purchase one copy, use a data projector and do it as a class activity.John KidneyWebster City -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Pendry, Charlton Sent: Tue 9/6/2005 1:55 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Cc: Subject: [info-tech] software purchasing[Scanned] How do you guys handle requests from individual teachers for software purchases? Do you have a process for addressing those? A form? Do you require teachers to get approvals before purchasing? C. Charlton Pendry Director of Technology and Library Media Services Fort Dodge Community Schools 104 S. 17th St. Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Voice: (515) 574-5668 FAX: (515) 574-5324 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[info-tech] Clarisworks Converter?
One of our teachers received a large file in Clarisworks ("CWK" file extension). Has anyone had any success converting this type of document to Word 2002 or 2003 format? The sender has told him that they cannot save the document in Clarisworks as a WORD file. I think they can but they won't or don't know how.
Thanks.
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Re: [info-tech] Clarisworks Converter?
Thanks Steve. I will send the two attachments to your slcsd.org address.
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info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us on Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 8:11 AM -0600 wrote:One of our teachers received a large file in Clarisworks ("CWK" file extension). Has anyone had any success converting this type of document to Word 2002 or 2003 format? The sender has told him that they cannot save the document in Clarisworks as aWORD file. I think they can but they won't or don't know how. Sure, we still have remnants of CWK (AppleWorks 5... and some v6) over here. Send it on over and I'll translate. Or if you have lots, we once bought a copy of a translator tool. I'd have to look it up if you want its name.Steve ScarbroughTechnology CoordinatorStorm Lake Community School District712.732.8100 fax:8101---[This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us]-Archived messages from this list can be found at:http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/-
RE: [info-tech] Clarisworks Converter?
I have sent them to Steve at Storm Lake. He is converting them for us. Thanks for all the offers of help.
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We have a Two programs one called Conversion Plus and one called ABCAmber Converter. Both will do mass conversions on Claris Works files.The purchase prices are in the $40.00 range or you can send a copy ofthe diskettes to me and I will convert them for you.Jan BolluytSpirit Lake Community School900 20th StreetSpirit Lake, IA 51360-Original Message-From: Murray Gafkjen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 8:47 AMTo: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.usSubject: Re: [info-tech] Clarisworks Converter?Brad Kruse wrote: One of our teachers received a large file in Clarisworks ("CWK" file extension). Has anyone had any success converting this type of document to Word 2002 or 2003 format? The sender has told him that they cannot save the document in Clarisworks as a WORD file. I think they can but they won't or don't know how. Thanks. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St. (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563 _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 We've had some luck saving it as RTF (Rich Text Format) and then openingup in Word.Murray GafkjenCCE---[This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the serveraea8.k12.ia.us]-Archived messages from this list can be found at:http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/[This E-mail scanned for viruses by the server02.aea8.k12.ia.us server.]---[This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us]-Archived messages from this list can be found at:http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/-
Re: [info-tech] Help for a colleague
I work with Novell also, but have installed some smaller MS networks. I have had this problem before and was repaired by pointing the clients at the correct DNS server. The SBS installed should be set as the DNS server on the network and all clients pointing to it. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/22/05 8:25 AM A guy I know just installed Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 and can't get 9 of 10 XP machines to connect. Any suggestions? We do mostly NetWare for PCs here - I've no idea where/how to begin helping other than to check the SP2 firewall settings on XP. Steve Scarbrough Technology Coordinator Storm Lake Community School District 712.732.8100 fax:8101 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Web site
We do the exact same thing at MNW as George does at Poky except we don't have a class for it yet. Just some kids volunteering most of the time and office workers doing updates. I am going to push it to be maintained by the Publishing class next. They do the yearbook and newspaper and meet daily. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3/31/2005 11:31:57 AM Vicki, We offer a class in website publishing using Front Page. They are responsible for our school website. The students are given assignments and then they save it to an unpublished website. The instructor reviews it and then publishes it to the viewable website. It's not the best website but it accomplishes the dual tasks of being an educational experience and also as the school website. When I look at it and I think it could be a lot better, I hold my tongue for two reasons, number 1, I don't want to do it, and more importantly, we are, after-all, an educational institution. Once in awhile I'll hear a comment about the website from the public about a link not working quite right. I tell them that it is done by students and who are just learning. They understand and are glad to see that students are actually doing the work as part of an educational experience. The easiest thing would be to hire some one else to do it. Our administration and school board chose to have our students responsible for our website, fully aware that it may not be perfect. You may want to visit with your administration and school board about it. As a former educator for 37 years, I would recommend that you take advantage of the educational opportunity if you can. George PS We host our website on our own server. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Johnson, Vicki Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 11:03 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Web site I have been trying to learn HTML, ASP for our website. I want something that is more user friendly than ours is. It was set up several years ago and there is one student here that knows the whole thing and I am trying to learn. We are thinking about going out to a website service. Could you give me feed back as to what you do for your website and who your service is with? Thanks Vicki Johnson HS Tech Associate Prairie Valley Comm School 1005 Riddle Street Box 49 Gowrie, IA 50543 515-352-5540 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] Notebook Computer Carts
Does anyone have a suggestion for a 15 to 20 notebook computer cart that includes electrical outlets for recharging and a place for setting a printer?
I have looked at Bretford but wondering if someone has used something in their district that works good but that is not so expensive.
We received two of the Star Schools grants (I think we were the only ones left to not receive one yet) for wireless notebook labs in the elem and middle school.
Also, to answer the question about tech budgetsour budget for MNWhas been averagingabout $35,000.
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[info-tech] selling/giving away older computers
I have about 35 older systems that we no longer use (Pent.II 233s). We would like to give away/sell cheapto district patrons. If you have done this at your school district in the past, what is the legality of wiping the hd andinstalling a copy of Win98 on the system? I assume we must include alicensed copy of Win98 with the system?
Thanks andMerry Christmas to all the fellow "nerds" out there. I hope we get all the"coolest" toys for Christmas!
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RE: [info-tech] selling/giving away older computers
Thanks for the information.
It looks like we will be place a notice in the paper and on the web asking for bids.
I like the idea of putting Open Office on them.
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Re: [info-tech] selling/giving away older computers
There will, no doubt, be a statement included in the sale ad "NO SUPPORT".
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RE: [info-tech] Works problem
I use this software also, but I believe it only converts works ss files to excel.
It does a great job and does "mass" conversion.
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Here is a website for a conversion program. I have never used it but youcan give if a try. http://www.rl-software.com/indexjs.htm?/converter/wkscnvxls_e.htmPaul HeyerTitonka MS-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED][mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JON W HUESERSent: Monday, October 18, 2004 11:41 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [info-tech] Works problemI need help from someone that can get a database made in works to comeup in access or excel.It is our alumni database, the person who did this has died and hercomputer died this summer (hard drive). Luckily I found the disk withthe database on it but since we are only running Office, I can't get itto come up. The document is saved as a .wdb file.Anyone with a window
s based machine that can help me would beappreciated. I will give you three free Pocahontas speeding ticketpasses for this!Thanks,Jon W. HueserComp/Tech. Coord.East Greene Comm. Schools405 12th Str. SouthBox 377Grand Junction, IA 50107Phone: 515-738-2411 ext. 241Fax: 515-738-5719Website: www.east-greene.k12.ia.us Sent via the WebMail system at eg-main.east-greene.k12.ia.us **The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential.It is intended for the named recipient(s) only.If you have received this email in error please notify the systemmanager or the sen
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Re: [info-tech] Works problem
You can email it to me if you wish and I will convert it for you using a system with Works installed.
Send me the passes for Poky
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I need help from someone that can get a database made in works to come up in access or excel.It is our alumni database, the person who did this has died and her computer died this summer (hard drive). Luckily I found the disk with the database on it but since we are only running Office, I can't get it to come up. The document is saved as a .wdb file.Anyone with a windows based machine that can help me would be appreciated. I will give you three free Pocahontas speeding ticket passes for this!Thanks,Jon W. HueserComp/Tech. Coord.East Greene Comm. Schools405 12th Str. SouthBox 377Grand Junction, IA 50107Phone: 515-738-2411 ext. 241Fax: 515-738-5719Website: www.east-greene.k12.ia.us Sent via the WebMail system at eg-main.east-greene.k12.ia.us
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Re: [info-tech] ERate Tech Plan addendum
I will attend this session. Do I schedule my room or do I attend somewhere else?
Thanks.
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We can schedule the ICN session to help fill out the Tech Plan addendum onMarch 18th. We can schedule the meeting to start between 1:30 and 2:30pm.We will also record the session for the districts that miss this session.Pam from IPTV will discuss how to fill out the forms needed to stay incompliance. I will have the forms available at that time.Please respond if that date and time will work for your district._Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer -Prairie Lakes AEAhttp://fosseen.us/scott_ Clearly, the future is still to come - Peter Brooke, Secretary for Northern Ireland___
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[info-tech] auditorium projector
We installed a new lighting and sound system in our auditorium and want to add a projection device also. We want to drop this down from ceiling about12 feet and project to a drop down screen(approx. 12 x 12) from about 25 feet away.
I am sure some of you have done this to your auditorium and I wondering if you could help me out with avendor or solution. I have visited with Rick's some on this but they told me they have not had much experience with this type of projection but is looking into it for us.
Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars!Brad Kruse ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`)1601 15th St. (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-'Manson, IA 50563 _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,'712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-'Fax 712-469-3131
