re: [info-tech] Skills Iowa & Lightspeed
We are having trouble with getting skills tutor to work for our elementary kids, just assumed it was on my end. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed.S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719 The East Greene Community School District does not discriminate based on gender, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Inquiries and grievances may be directed to Mike Harter, Educational Equity Coordinator, 405 12th Street South, Grand Junction, IA 50107, (515)-738-5741 x. 203, or to the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Chicago, IL. From: "Murray Gafkjen" Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:37 PM To: "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
RE: [info-tech] You know you are having a bad year when
Why yes George I have dealt with the USF lately but that was because Iowa Telecom was sold and I couldn't find Windstream's spin number anyplace. You should also know that in the DE office in Des Moines they have on the wall Des Moines Public Schools and East Greene because if a list comes out they put both of us on it :) (I love the DE if they are reading this email!) Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed.S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719 The East Greene Community School District does not discriminate based on gender, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Inquiries and grievances may be directed to Mike Harter, Educational Equity Coordinator, 405 12th Street South, Grand Junction, IA 50107, (515)-738-5741 x. 203, or to the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Chicago, IL. From: "George Tuttle" Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 8:56 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] You know you are having a bad year when Jon, You could be a national hero! You buy up all of the caskets and cemetery plots in Iraq and Afghanistan and nobody would die! Wow! I can see the headlines now. Our old neighbor, Carl Hood used to say: "If I bought a cemetery, nobody would die." He had your kind of luck also. He did own a half-section of land when he died so his luck did change. Good Luck, George PS I think you must have missed one thing on your list. Surely you had some kind of dealings with the USF auditors during the day. Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:00:56 -0500 Subject: [info-tech] You know you are having a bad year when From: jon_hue...@east-greene.k12.ia.us To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us CC: crowed...@carroll.k12.ia.us 1. Everything you touch breaks. (lightspeed and Powerschool)2. You spend 4 hours installing new sound system and test it and then during the game it goes down..3. You purchase laptops but have to send them back because of a mix up.4. You get the phone system working and codes correct and then a day before school starts 4 teachers swap rooms!5. Your wireless between buildings goes down during registration time and the first day of school.6. You threaten to kick out the opposing Principal at Friday's night football game and then get chewed out by his Supt. (Looks like they won't hire me for a job).7. Chet spends more than one day with you (not a good sign)8. The people at lightspeed know me by my first name.9. Your backup on the servers isn't working and just runs for like 24 hours until everything is so slow you have to stop it. And finally last night - You have a RAIN delay in the volleyball game that you are a line judge at!! Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed.S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719 The East Greene Community School District does not discriminate based on gender, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Inquiries and grievances may be directed to Mike Harter, Educational Equity Coordinator, 405 12th Street South, Grand Junction, IA 50107, (515)-738-5741 x. 203, or to the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Chicago, IL.
[info-tech] Rain delay at a volleyball game.
I have been asked for a explanation of the rain delay. A storm blew in and opened the vent on the roof of the gym - then the water started pouring in. Our local electrician went up to the roof with me but with my luck this year we decided that he would go out on the roof (during the storm) and shut the vent. Wasn't that nice of him! 25 minutes later the water slowed to a small drip and we continued the game (still drying in between points)! Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed.S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719 The East Greene Community School District does not discriminate based on gender, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Inquiries and grievances may be directed to Mike Harter, Educational Equity Coordinator, 405 12th Street South, Grand Junction, IA 50107, (515)-738-5741 x. 203, or to the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Chicago, IL.
[info-tech] You know you are having a bad year when
1. Everything you touch breaks. (lightspeed and Powerschool)2. You spend 4 hours installing new sound system and test it and then during the game it goes down.3. You purchase laptops but have to send them back because of a mix up.4. You get the phone system working and codes correct and then a day before school starts 4 teachers swap rooms!5. Your wireless between buildings goes down during registration time and the first day of school.6. You threaten to kick out the opposing Principal at Friday's night football game and then get chewed out by his Supt. (Looks like they won't hire me for a job).7. Chet spends more than one day with you (not a good sign)8. The people at lightspeed know me by my first name.9. Your backup on the servers isn't working and just runs for like 24 hours until everything is so slow you have to stop it. And finally last night - You have a RAIN delay in the volleyball game that you are a line judge at!! Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed.S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719 The East Greene Community School District does not discriminate based on gender, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Inquiries and grievances may be directed to Mike Harter, Educational Equity Coordinator, 405 12th Street South, Grand Junction, IA 50107, (515)-738-5741 x. 203, or to the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Chicago, IL.
re: [info-tech] Windows Demo Software...
We use netsupport and that seems to work pretty good for us. We do notice that it briefly flashes when we pull up the student screen and some are smart enough to notice this. Most are not. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed.S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719 The East Greene Community School District does not discriminate based on gender, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Inquiries and grievances may be directed to Mike Harter, Educational Equity Coordinator, 405 12th Street South, Grand Junction, IA 50107, (515)-738-5741 x. 203, or to the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Chicago, IL. From: Pearson, "Jeremy" Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 10:17 PM To: "AEA 8 Tech Cord's List" Subject: [info-tech] Windows Demo Software... Good evening- We have used Vision (originally from Altiris, most recently from Geneva Logic) in our computer labs to demo out to the screens of the rest of the lab. It also allows the teacher to monitor all of the lab computers from the teacher computers. We always seem to have issues with them, and are looking for what people are using on their Windows machines. We use a couple of Faronics products, so I am looking into their Insight product, but looking for suggestions of other products as well. Also, if you have used a product, and it hasn't performed, that would help us too. Again, this is a Windows environment. Thanks, and get to sleep!!! 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
Re: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless
We had just the copper pairs and then Lan Extenders. Worked good. I don't use them anymore (since Supt lives right beside school now) and have at least 2 pairs. Our local library at one time ran thru us as well so I also have them. They worked great and we didn't have to do anything special. Just had the Telco lease us 2 dry pair between the buildings. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed.S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719 The East Greene Community School District does not discriminate based on gender, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Inquiries and grievances may be directed to Mike Harter, Educational Equity Coordinator, 405 12th Street South, Grand Junction, IA 50107, (515)-738-5741 x. 203, or to the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Chicago, IL. From: "Karl Hehr" Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 9:09 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless One of the biggest problems with being in Jewell, is we have no "local" providers to work with. It really is a pain. 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 25, 2010, at 9:05 AM, Richardson,Tony wrote: > How about DSL instead of wireless? Although that would be a monthly > bill. We ended up having a local company put dark fiber to our bus barn > from one of the nearby elementary schools. It cost us $5,000.00 about > what 6 years of DSL would have cost but we don't have the monthly bill > and out VOIP phone works that way. > > -Original Message- > From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us > [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr > Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 8:58 AM > To: Info-Tech > Subject: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless > > > I need to get a Wi-fi signal to the bus barn. It is about 150 yards > from the elementary to the Bus barn. We have been using an old Linksys > Wap11 Wireless hub to send the signal through a window and then connects > to a Wireless to Wired bridge with an antenna that is poking through the > wall of the buss barn. So I need to be able to send a RELIABLE signal to > the bus barn for the transportation director. The computer in the barn > has a wi-fi card so we could skip the bridge, but the barn is made of > metal. Also I have been told it has to be cheap. I suggested a Pringals > can wifi cannon but it was shot down. So what does this mind-trust have > for ideas? > > 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/ -
[info-tech] USAC Audit continues
Nearly two years after the audit, I finally get a "Notification of Commitment Adjustment Letter". As many of you know (you don't want to get USF audited- besides that we were audited), the great government spent over $25,000 to audit a $4800 bill. The argument with them this spring was on when did we talk to our board and public about the CIPA requirements (like we are suppose to do). I found in our board meeting agenda's in 2001 I discussed with the board "Internet Filtering/Safety" on July 16, 2001. Our board minutes stated that I gave a presentation on "filtering software and usage of that software". According to the USAC CIPA rules I must be able to prove when we posted the agenda to make sure our public has time to come and committment on the CIPA rules and use of filtering. I stated the Iowa requires the agenda to be posted at least 24 hours before the meeting. The findings state that I need to be able to prove that the agenda was posted at least 24 hours before the meeting. I stated to the guy today that Iowa doesn't require I keep track of what time and day I post the agenda. He said according to the rules we need to know this (bullsh*t cough)! I could look in the local paper but it might not specifically state Internet filtering/CIPA. So they say we must repay 1920 +300 of the $4800 (don't ask how they got the 1920 as that is just as complicated). Do I fight this (which I have 60 days to appeal) or not? I am guessing whatever I do they will not accept and we are to the point of probably needing a lawyer to help (which would cost more than the $1920 paid out). My gut feeling is to pay the damn bill, keep my mouth shut and hope I don't get audited again BECAUSE it will be the same issue if I get audited again I can't prove when we posted it to the public! Hope you NEVER get audited! I do Love the FCC since I know they are reading this email probably as I type it :) I would love to hear your opinions on it but be careful - big brother is watching! Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed.S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719 The East Greene Community School District does not discriminate based on gender, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Inquiries and grievances may be directed to Mike Harter, Educational Equity Coordinator, 405 12th Street South, Grand Junction, IA 50107, (515)-738-5741 x. 203, or to the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Chicago, IL.
re: [info-tech] Cellphones
We used to (still do for the Bus dude) but we each got our own. I don't like the idea that people can get my record and trying to keep personal stuff off of it is tough. Was just easier for each of us to get our own, then I don't worry about it. Plus that way when I ignore calls it is my own phone - just kidding Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed.S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719 The East Greene Community School District does not discriminate based on gender, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Inquiries and grievances may be directed to Mike Harter, Educational Equity Coordinator, 405 12th Street South, Grand Junction, IA 50107, (515)-738-5741 x. 203, or to the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Chicago, IL. From: "Karl Hehr" Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 11:47 AM To: "Info-Tech" Subject: [info-tech] Cellphones Does your district supply cellphones for admins or do they pay for part of their cell bills? 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] This is for Tim Buenz
EZCat Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: "Lance Lennon" Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 2:59 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] This is for Tim Buenz Tim, sent an e-mail directly to you and it bounced, so I will send to list to see if you get t. What are you using for your Library Software? 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 515-448-4749 --- [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] MS $$
John O told me that the budget is the only thing that can be amended at a later date but that it needs to still go towards your goal (ours is literacy). So if you don't spend it this year you can use it in the other years for purchases as long as it goes toward your goals, etc. Not sure if that helps of just confuses people - BTW: I love the government :) Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: "Murray Gafkjen" Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 11:07 AM To: "info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us" Subject: [info-tech] MS $$ Is it possible to put money aside for unknown technology in the later years??? It seems that is not possible, any clues. They're talking snow in MN & SD, good to be in "sunny" iowa. Murray GafkjenCCE
[info-tech] Audit 3
After spending most of the afternoon looking for our board minute books I found in July 16, 2001 I gave a presentation on "Internet Filtering Software/Safety". Luckily it was stated that way in the board minutes and on the board agenda it also stated that I was giving a presentation on it. Hopefully that will satisfy the USAC. The did clarify and say it only needs to be done once and should have been done by 2002 at the latest. Amazing the crap I have had to get. Just hope you don't get audited or are retired by that time. BTW: I love the federal government and the USF and FCC They have been quite helpful and I am thankful for a caring, loving government :) Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719
[info-tech] Compliance for USF
Dale from USAC has told me it doesn't need to be done yearly but you must keep a record of it for every year to prove it was done. I said it would probably be easier to just have on record every year talking about CIPA and filtering and that is what we are doing. Now if you haven't specifically stated in your publication for board meeting or board meeting specifically then they can recover cost for the audited item back to your 2002. You maybe required to reimburse USAC for those items. Thinking about $35,000 to $45,000 that we have received on this item (less the 20% we paid on it). They do not have to seek recovery but it might be a fight and we may have to negotiate a lower payback! We have in our published agenda "Internet Safety - CIPA" and then in the board minutes we have stated that I presented on Internet safety including the Lightspeed Internet Compliance statement. That can be downloaded from their website. Don't know if it is enough but hope so. This day keeps getting better. Now I am looking for board minutes from June 2001! Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719
[info-tech] Erate compliance 2
Just thought I would keep you up to date. They are looking at my audit still from 2006. Starting in the 2002 funding year, you were suppose to have a public notice and public hearing to address technology protection measures. Which I didn't know about or didn't follow. If you do not, the USAC may be able to recover dispursements from the 2002 year to whatever year you did the technology protection measure public hearing. Once I got the findings from USAC, (fall of 2009) at the next board meeting I did the public hearing. They want to know what day the public notice was put out (which we don't have that date, just according to law it must be 24 hours prior to meeting) and then minutes from the meeting. I did ask if I was suppose to do this every year and the guy didn't think so, but you need to keep the record of when you did it so if they ask, you have that. So long story short - if you have not had a public meeting and it needs to specifically state in the minutes that you talked about internet safety and CIPA compliance, then you better do it at the next board meeting. If you are not sure, you better do it to have on hand for your audit. I now have it scheduled every december we talk about internet safety and CIPA compliance with our lightspeed system. I don't think this will ever end. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719
[info-tech] Call today
Just missed a call from Dale Kim - USF Program Compliance. Does anybody else want to call him back for me. Once again hope you never get audited because I don't think it ever stops!!! LOVE THE FCC and USAC (since I know they are reading my email) Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719
[info-tech] Microsoft question
Ok, How wordy is everyone getting on the Microsoft application. The cost side is easy but not sure about the wording. Anyone that has one done and approved and can share their example would be great. I am not sure how specific I should be with it and I bet many of you are in the same situation as me. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719
RE: [info-tech] MS Settlement
Since we use MAP and ITED we almost have to gear it towards one of the core areas, less headaches even though it might not be the way we want to do it. I love when the government gets involved! Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: "Lance Lennon" Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 10:59 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] MS Settlement Yeah, IEOC is a "suggestion" but what else can you use, they told us no ITED or MAP, at HS. So add a test, and pay for it out of the $$ we gave you. --- [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] Those at meeting yesterday
For those of you at the meeting yesterday, USAC just called me this morning to tell me that the website was working again. Nothing like speedy service from them! (just kidding if the government is checking my email) Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719
RE: [info-tech] Teacher Websites/Sharepoint?
Our new school wires website has the ability to do it. Right now I am working with our counselor and instrumental music person to setup their webpages. It came with the purchase of our site, just haven't had time to show our teachers how to use it. Hopefully when things settle we can get it worked out. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: "Murray Gafkjen" Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 8:24 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Teacher Websites/Sharepoint? Been trying to create a site for the high school over the summer with Sharepoint with the addition of an application called sharepoint learning kit. This app provides the framework for a cookbook approach to making the site. Unfortunately it's open source, (with limited support from MS) and it has been a tough go. I'll be sharing it on the 22nd at the Heartland "get together", I'll gladly share it on the 24th in Ft. Dodge. This is using Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server 07, Jeremy's solution is much cheaper (free) which is referred to as wss 3.0 and as he said, is a service that you can enable from the server features. I think both provide the ability to run SCORM packages. (In Theory.) Well, After many "redos" of building the server from scratch, I'm at the point of adding data bases for additional pages. Each student will have their own webpages which will reflect class assignments, documents for class, dropbox. One of the key components is the ability to run SCORM packages made by authoring tools. This would allow the student to take online assignments (multiple choice, matching, short essay, besides other methods) and submit them. I have a very limited "web" background, so those of you that have messed with these things before, should have an easier go at it. It's similar to moodle. Enough, have a good evening. Murray Gafkjen CCE From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Pearson, Jeremy Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 5:14 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Teacher Websites/Sharepoint? Tim- We use SharePoint here, free with Windows Server. Anyway, here is a link to one of our teachers who use it the most: http://sharepoint.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us/mbadillo/default.aspx Jeremy From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Buenz, Tim Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 4:23 PM To: 'info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us' Subject: [info-tech] Teacher Websites/Sharepoint? Hi, Is anyone using sharepoint for teachers website/posting documents, etc.? Some of our staff members are asking for sharepoint type abilities to post documents, etc. Do you have a link to a teachers site that does a good job with it that you can send me? Thanks for any suggestions/advice. Needs to be very easy to use with little or no HTML coding, etc. Thanks! - 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
re: [info-tech] Inspiration Alternatives...
Don't have any suggestions but thanks for the heads up on the TuxPaint. We just might have to install that in our elementary. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: Pearson, "Jeremy" Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 9:06 AM To: "AEA 8 Tech Cord's List" Subject: [info-tech] Inspiration Alternatives... Happy Summer!!! Anyone out there using an open-source alternative to Inspiration or Kidspiration? We have made the switch from KidPix to TuxPaint, and that has seem to go pretty well. Looking for an alternative to the Inspiration product, so if anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate them. Thanks!!! 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
[info-tech] USF Audit
Just got a call from the complaince division of the USF wanting to talk about my audit and needing further information. I told him that was ok (in case the FCC is watching me) but that I already answered questions on April 6, 2009 to a David at USF. He had no clue and it was for the same thing, he told me he would get back to me. You better hope you don't get audited from them because it NEVER ENDS! Have a great summer! Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719
re: [info-tech] MAP test ?
We test during sept in the fall, but part of the reason is we also use the data for some grouping. Instead of thinking about teachers looking at the map data to see if the students have grown (which they can do). We have the map data loaded into the Heart database at the AEA along with all of our ITBS/ITED, DIBELS, etc. It took some doing to get that stuff in, but now I just send them the MAP data each year and they upload it. You do have to send the AEA your ITBS demographic file early but I have an export that does it in our SIS so it is pretty easy. They then use that file for student information when they do all of the other data uploading for us. It has allowed us to keep track of all of the individual data in one setting. Much easier for the curriculum director, principals and staff to use. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: "Jackie Fonley" Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:39 AM To: "Info Tech" Subject: [info-tech] MAP test ? Good morning! Quick MAP test question for those who use this test: We took our first year of testing this year. In looking at testing for next year . . . can next year's teachers access this year's data on their students? I know we load everything based on this year's schedule/advisors . . . and because this is our first year -- I'm not sure of how it would look for next year. I know that data will follow the student -- but if it's difficult (or not possible) to see last year's data for your new classes -- it would seem necessary to test asap in the fall. Hope this makes sense. Thanks! --- [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] USF Audit
...and so the audit process continues. Now I am into the complaince phase of my last year USF audit, I have 15 days to respond and they want me to tell them how i fixed those issues in year 2007 and 2008 and since my audit was LAST year for 2006, I am not sure how they want me to fix it for years that are already over! I love the FCC (incase they are reading my emails)! :) Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719
Re: [info-tech] Updating Computers
What's an update?? I can't find the update on either our Apple IIE's or our typewriters :) Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: "Jackie Fonley" Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 1:53 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Updating Computers Not play nice . . . Me? ;-D On Feb 11, 2009, at 1:27 PM, Jim Kerns wrote: Jackie, if you are not going to play nicely It really has to be automated. There are options, but if it is all windows, WSUS is the way to go IMO. I am using something else right now, but I hope to change that this summer. Jim >>> Jackie Fonley 2/11/2009 1:03 PM >>> I'm not so concerned with all the security updates and such with the Macs that I would be with the PC environment. I think it would be a nightmare to continually have to touch each computer. Unless I can run them all around the same time . . . I don't mess with having different versions of everything running. That gets too crazy with different versions of software. I think you should ask for all new computers on the Mac platform if you can't let them do it nor do it how the others have suggested. Then you don't have to worry about it. JK ;-D Trying to send some humor for the day. (trying is the key word) On Feb 11, 2009, at 12:41 PM, Mueller, Mitch wrote: Ok. But how about like all the updates that are released throughout the school year. What do you do than. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:40 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Updating Computers I have the building principals collect the teacher laptops in the summer at checkout--and then have those done in a 2 week period or thereabouts so they can have them back to work with. This year I also collected them overnight/over the weekend and ran updates during December. Student computers I do over the summer while cleaning . . . if I get to it during the year it gets done, otherwise it just happens in the summer. On Feb 11, 2009, at 12:29 PM, Mueller, Mitch wrote: How do you guys keep your computers up to date. Teacher computers and student computers. I sent out instructions how to specifically how to up date your computers but our principal does not want them to do it.. Please give me advice on what you do because for me to go around and manually do it myself every time windows releases updates would take all my time. Thanks Mitch Mueller
RE: [info-tech] Lightspeed
For the past two years we never had one problem with the anti-virus portion of lightspeed. Last summer we did the update to the firewall part of the product and updated most of the internal to the new agent. Since then we have had nothing but problems. Craig and I have always been under the assumption this year that we have something corrupt in the database to not make it work correct. They have been very good working with us earlier this year with our issues and we thought we had it fixed until January 5th came around. To be honest about them, we know the CEO is aware of our issue and I feel he is probably putting a lot of heat on his people to get us fixed (don't want bad publicity in the economic time) and we have been dealing with their top people. They did not know anything about this virus until we got them netmeeting into our network to see the problem. The problem I have is that we are paying them to keep this out and to help us stop it and we have been fighting it daily for a month. That is completely unacceptable. They wouldn't allow somebody like Principal or Wells Fargo sit that long, they shouldn't do that to us. Hopefully with the CEO's involvment we will get this solved and continue our formerly good relationship with Lightspeed. BTW: Did you guys actually know I am MAC support in our district - or course the one MAC I have is unplugged and sitting in a corner! Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: Frerichs, "Chad" Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 2:23 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Lightspeed Okoboji is considering Lightspeed, but the anti virus is our main concern right now. We would be replacing Trend Micro to make it cost effective. I was not yet convinced their antivirus could do as good of a job and after today's thread I am really not convinced. Does Lightspeed's anti-virus do a good job? We are also pretty well locked down, but... Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 -Original Message- From: Koenck, Chris [mailto:chris.koe...@estherville.k12.ia.us] Sent: January 29, 2009 2:10 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Lightspeed We use Lightspeed for Content Filtering, Anti-virus, and Spam Filtering. We had some user identification issues early in the implementation, but everything has been great since. The problem was a mismatch of Security Agent Versions. Once everything was running 7.0 and up, we were good. Terminal Service users need LS Guide to resolve usernames. It is on the LightSpeed Wiki. We haven't had any virus issues...but we are locked down pretty tight. We even force Google as the search engine choice, all others are blocked, which forces safe search. I even have one Mac and he has the Mac User Agent installed which allows reporting to be done on his traffic. I haven't upgraded to 7.02 yet, but plan to do so shortly. Chris Koenck Network Specialist Head Wrestling & Boys' Tennis Coach Estherville Lincoln Central CSD 712-362-8404-office 712-380-2337-cell -Original Message- From: Pearson, Jeremy [mailto:jpear...@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us] Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 1:56 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Lightspeed They do make a Mac Client, Lance. http://wiki.lightspeedsystems.com/display/KB/Mac+Security+Agent+%28MSA%2 9+-+Q20085 -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lance Lennon Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 1:37 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Lightspeed can you say no Mac Client I have called and called, but they have no desire to get that part done. Kann Lance --- [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/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Ar
RE: [info-tech] Lightspeed
We found out the other day that lightspeed is now doing the safe search on moderate instead of strict safe search so keep that in mind. According to one of the big wigs at lightspeed (heaven knows we have talked to them almost daily now for a month), the tech people are asking them to put it back to strict or allow us the choice. I will explain our problem. A teacher brought the school laptop back after break and used it on his home network which was having problems at the time (Yes we tell them not to but usually the agent is updated). He then put it on our network and it caused problems. It was knocking down our internet. I finally found the msddlle.exe running and found out the new version of a virus came out around Dec 28 and guess who had it, YES we did! We have been fighting it ever since. I believe that it stops the security agent from running active threat, because we can run a scan and it finds the virus but it still allows that virus to reload and other viruses to reload. I am no tech support from lightspeed (probably craig and I could be by now) but we have told them what we think it is doing. Since I haven't been very pleasant with the lightspeed people the past week, they are now taking a more active look at our problem and hopefully they have it solved today. The funny thing was, we could look in the unknown programs file while lightspeed was running and Craig and I are able to point at other versions of the virus but lightspeed wasn't seeing them and of course you can't delete anything out of unknown programs thru the security agent. Cross your fingers and my true readhead temper is showing with the company. Craig and I have made a few suggestions on how to improve the product, Craigs were nicer than my suggestions and I hope they use his over mine! Now you know why I have had to hold back and hope you guys don't get what we have. BTW: What is a mac??? Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: Koenck, "Chris" Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 2:08 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Lightspeed We use Lightspeed for Content Filtering, Anti-virus, and Spam Filtering. We had some user identification issues early in the implementation, but everything has been great since. The problem was a mismatch of Security Agent Versions. Once everything was running 7.0 and up, we were good. Terminal Service users need LS Guide to resolve usernames. It is on the LightSpeed Wiki. We haven't had any virus issues...but we are locked down pretty tight. We even force Google as the search engine choice, all others are blocked, which forces safe search. I even have one Mac and he has the Mac User Agent installed which allows reporting to be done on his traffic. I haven't upgraded to 7.02 yet, but plan to do so shortly. Chris Koenck Network Specialist Head Wrestling & Boys' Tennis Coach Estherville Lincoln Central CSD 712-362-8404-office 712-380-2337-cell -Original Message- From: Pearson, Jeremy [mailto:jpear...@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us] Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 1:56 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Lightspeed They do make a Mac Client, Lance. http://wiki.lightspeedsystems.com/display/KB/Mac+Security+Agent+%28MSA%2 9+-+Q20085 -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lance Lennon Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 1:37 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Lightspeed can you say no Mac Client I have called and called, but they have no desire to get that part done. Kann Lance --- [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] Lightspeed
I am holding my honest thoughts back because for 2 years they were great for us, right now not so great! Plus I am not sure we have enough space for me to really vent about my feelings and as an adminstrator I try not to pass judgement while I am mad. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: Rowedder, "Craig" Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:56 PM To: "info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us" Subject: RE: [info-tech] Lightspeed East Greene uses LightSpeed for filtering, firewall, and anti-virus. Not having very good luck with the anti-virus part of it since upgrading to version 7. Hopefully we're taking the hit for everyone else and they'll get all of their signatures up to date shortly. We're working with them right now on quite a few virus issues. Maybe Hueser will miss this thread topic or we'll all be in for a treat... We also use LightSpeed at Jefferson. Craig Rowedder Technology Support Technician Asst. Football & Track Coach Jefferson-Scranton Comm. Schools East Greene Comm. Schools From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Henn, Layne [he...@sioux-city.k12.ia.us] Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:50 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us; nwaeat...@nwaea.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Lightspeed Hey all, Yesterday I attended an online seminar showing how lightspeeds new plugin for streaming video works. It was very cool and efficient. Who out there is using lightspeed for virus protection and filtering? Can I get a show of hands? How about a user group - even a virtual one, that can help with hammering out policies and such? Thanks, Layne A. Henn 712.224.7423
RE: [info-tech] New virus
Lance that is why I am now Mac support in our network (oh wait we took out our only mac). Makes my life easier! Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: "Lance Lennon" Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 9:05 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] New virus I am so sorry that you had to spend that amount of time fighting something. I totally know the feeling...oh wait no I don't. blah blah blah Happy New Year > Ours actually had 2 d's. It is msddll.exe, but there is also a msdll.exe > out there as well. It appears to shut down the ability to launch a web > browser. Didn't matter if it was IE6, IE7 or FireFox. Also, it prevents > your security agent service from running. As Jon said, their virus > programmers worked live with me and anybody running LightSpeed should have > the update pushed out tonight. Another irritating thing about this virus > is that we'll have to go around and stop the msddll service from running > on the machines that have already been infected and then run the security > agent to remove the virus, followed up with a little registry work: > > Navigate in REGEDIT to the following key and delete it after disabling the > service. > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\msddll > > Still waiting on a response for how we obtained this little treat before > the end of the semester or if they can tell which user it may have come > through (probably our principal!) > > > Craig Rowedder > Technology Support Technician > Asst. Football & Track Coach > Jefferson-Scranton Comm. Schools > East Greene Comm. Schools > > ________ > From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us > [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of JON HUESER > Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 7:33 PM > To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us > Subject: [info-tech] New virus > > We just spent 5 days fighting a new virus in our network and craig spent > the evening working with lightspeed to get a signature of it. Lightspeed > will up it in a new update that will come out by 8:00 tonight. > > If you have a windows machine and it works fine but you can't get internet > to work, look in the services and see if a msdll.exe is running. If it > is, it is a new virus that came out around January 1st. We also found it > it stops anti-virus programs from running. You have to disable the > msdll.exe service then you can stop it from running in the task manager. > Talk to your anti-virus people to figure out how to remove it if they > don't have it as a signature yet. > > Just giving everybody a heads up, don't tell me that Macs won't have that > problem, blah, blah, blah! > > Just glad we found it after fighting with my network for 5 days at the end > of the semester so teachers couldn't get grades updated. > > > Thanks! > Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S > MS/HS Principal > Technology Director > East Greene CSD > 405 12th Street South > Grand Junction, IA 50107 > 515-738-2411 x241 > Fax: 515-738-5719 > --- [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] msdll.exe
I know that virus has been out for a while but something has changed that allowed it to bypass our antivirus software. Be careful and if you have a machine that can't get IE to work, check the service for msdll.exe running. The only good thing is our workstations are locked down with centurion driveshield so it is mainly office and teachers machines we have to work on. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719
[info-tech] New virus
We just spent 5 days fighting a new virus in our network and craig spent the evening working with lightspeed to get a signature of it. Lightspeed will up it in a new update that will come out by 8:00 tonight. If you have a windows machine and it works fine but you can't get internet to work, look in the services and see if a msdll.exe is running. If it is, it is a new virus that came out around January 1st. We also found it it stops anti-virus programs from running. You have to disable the msdll.exe service then you can stop it from running in the task manager. Talk to your anti-virus people to figure out how to remove it if they don't have it as a signature yet. Just giving everybody a heads up, don't tell me that Macs won't have that problem, blah, blah, blah! Just glad we found it after fighting with my network for 5 days at the end of the semester so teachers couldn't get grades updated. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719
[info-tech] Looking for some computers and monitors
Hope everyone is having a good week. My brother-in-law is looking for some good older windows machines that schools want to get rid of. They have to be able to hold Windows XP since that is what he will lic to put on them. He is also looking for any monitors to go with these computers. Basically he is looking for quantities of XP capable computers (with mice and keyboards) and any monitors. So if you have any quantity to get rid of please email him direct at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mike Reese). I told him I would pass this on since I know it is difficult to get rid of older computers and monitors. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719
[info-tech] Tech mtg
Incase you missed the meeting, I want to thank scott for grilling for us and the other food from the people at the AEA. I know I really appreciated and I didn't have to do dishes! Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719
RE: [info-tech] Email archiving
If anybody has been doing the archive for a while and have the policy's, seeing them would really help. Maybe sometime at a tech meeting we could view those policy's. Just a thought. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: Richardson, "Tony" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 4:18 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Email archiving Thanks Scott, very good info. Tony Richardson, Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Scott Fosseen Sent: Thu 9/25/2008 9:57 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Email archiving Tony, For the districts that host email through the AEA we have started to archive all messages through SmarterMail. Also Dan Davis is using the built-in Journaling feature in exchange. Dan will be presenting at the Info-Tech meeting how to do this with exchange. There are a LOT of companies looking to cash in on the email archiving rush right now. We have had a demo on the Freedom9 appliance that looks really nice, but it is difficult for me to justify the $5000 price tag when it can be done simply at the mail server. I would also recommend that before anyone decides to start archiving email that they have policies and procedures in place. How long are you going to keep the email messages (My recommendation is not less than 2 years) who can view the archived email messages and under what circumstances. Our hosted policy will be emails will only be released by written request of the districts legal counsel. Have a "Stop Order" policy where if any legal action comes up the districts does not destroy ANY data or paper until the legal action has been resolved. Who will retrieve and filter the requested data, Some email may contain non-related confidential data that will have to be filtered out of requests. As per the archiving session we had last year I would recommend that if you archive your district should have a "Team" including district administrator and legal counsel. -- Original Message -- From: "Richardson,Tony" Reply-To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:42:31 -0500 >Hello All, > > > >Is anyone out there archiving their email? If so what appliance do you >use to archive it? Has anyone heard of ArcMail? > > > >Thanks, > >Tony Richardson > >Technology Coordinator > >Humboldt Community School District > > [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] Recovery CD
I need a copy of the recovery CD for windows XP pro on a Gateway VTX 400 laptop. We have no idea where our copy is and we need to redo the laptop. Your help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719
re: [info-tech] Learning.com
If you are going to the tech meeting next week, that would be a good time to discuss it. I need to get my students done as well. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: Karl Hehr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 11:05 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Learning.com I sat in on the webex training for the Technology assessment today, and I was wondering when and how the other schools are going to be giving the exam. I know Layne you sat in on the training what is your format? Here I am going to try and do it in one day, using 2 labs and a wireless cart, 50ish students for 1 hour with 3 proctors. 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/ -
[info-tech] Question.
I am having a tough time trying to find something and thought I would ask you guys. We have a regular diploma which requires 50 credits and a diploma from our alternative school that requires 36 credits. I feel that is to big of a gap and would like to look at a modified diploma at 44 credits. Problem is that I can't find anyone who has one that I can look at. I need to know requirments for that diploma and what steps the student has to take to get into that track. I know you guys are probably not the right person to talk to but if you have one in your district can you forward this to the proper person. USAC Audit is in 6 days. Team flies in to DM on the 7th and hopefully in 5 days they will be done :) What the fed pays for a $4800 USF bill. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719
[info-tech] USF Audit
Just thought I would tell everybody that I am working on preparing documentation for my USF audit on April 7. Hope you don't get randomly (yeah right) selected because they don't give you any time and it is a pain in the butt to get all the compliance stuff in place. I said last year that they would audit me on this item because I fought with them on it. Random, I don't think so! First the audit is for a $4800 data circuit for year 2006. Second, they are going to fly in 5 people to do the audit which could take up to 5 days. I don't know about you but flying people in at the last minute (they informed of the upcoming audit on March 11), is going to cost more than the $4800. Third, like I don't have anything else to do, I have now collected at least 35 pages of evidence that they want BEFORE they come out. They asked me for the nearest airport and I told them Denver, then they need to rent a car and drive 700 miles to our location :) At the april meeting I will bring the stuff so you can see what they are looking for and what a pain in the butt it is. Now you know why I am at school on my day off! Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719
Re: [info-tech] Document Cameras
We still have the cart in our rooms but we have them off to the side. The carts house vcr/dvd player, speakers, etc. The projectors are then mounted in the ceiling and we run one cable back to the cart. Seems to work well for what we are doing. If cost is a problem, I have bought a lot of ceiling mounts from this person: http://stores.ebay.com/Mighty-Mounts-and-a-Whole-Lot-More Fairly cheap, and seem to work pretty well, we just take out the ceiling panel and I put in a 3/8" panel that we mount to. My biggest cost is the cable to run back to the computer and running power to that location. I am not cheap, just thrifty :) Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: "Sarah Freking" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:28 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Document Cameras We, too, are trying very hard to get mounted projectors in every classroom. It's one of the biggies on my list of needs for next year. I'd be interested if there are reasons not to. It seems necessary in today's classrooms. Sarah Sarah M. Freking, District Technology Director Storm Lake Community School District Storm Lake, IA 50588 Phone: 712-732-8100 Fax: 712-732-8101 "Learning is what most adults will do for a living in the 21st century." Sydney Joseph Perelman --- [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] Accelerated Reader
I went to the Read 180 presentation last year (got lots of neat free stuff).
It looks great, until at the end they gave us the prices. For what they wanted
I could train all of my teachers to be reading certified. Maybe the prices
have come down, but I doubt that much. Needless to say with no money for
software, we were not going to use this.
Thanks!
Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S
MS/HS Principal
Technology Director
East Greene CSD
405 12th Street South
Grand Junction, IA 50107
515-738-2411 x241
Fax: 515-738-5719
From: Jackie Fonley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 1:36 PM
To: Info Tech
Subject: [info-tech] Accelerated Reader
I received some information regarding Accelerated Reader and the
Enterprise version recently. I noticed it's web based, with access
to ALL quizzes available (no more $3/quiz), along with vocabulary and
math skill building available as well (and to all lower levels).
Currently, our 4-5 building uses it, as well as our 6-8. The 4-5 is
set up using a network based approach, the 6-8 is stand alone on a
few extra ("older") computers set up in language art rooms. This was
all set up before me time, and I am now interested in either
combining the databases, going web based, or other options available
to me I don't know about.
Unless we merge buildings, I was told I cannot combine the
databases. (And it appears as if the tests are specifically "coded"
for each building.) The 6-8 teachers are fearful of a web based
application because they want kids to only use it on the computers in
their room. Both use it as a part of their reading curriculum (from
what I understand). We also purchased SuccessMaker several years ago
to use with our non proficient and special education populations to
build on reading, vocabulary and math skills. This is a network set
up, but needs the OS 9 to boot up--which they are no longer
supporting--in which case we will need to upgrade as we replace
computers with newer ones.
I'm just curious as to what others are using in regard to Accelerated
Reader, and any advantages/disadvantages to any of the options
mentioned above. If the Enterprise has Math, Vocabulary, Reading
software, and is part of the AR already being used . . . It seems
silly to support multiple vendor based programs that do the same
thing in essence (maybe). Esp. is stuff is web based. Also, is
anyone using the Scholastic Read180 software instead? I know their
doing their demo at the end of the month, but again, just looking for
feedback.
Thanks in advance for any info, and stay safe and warm!
-Jackie
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re: [info-tech] Venting and question
We had people request our machines last year that were old. We then wiped HD and restored. We gave them away thru a drawing. We gave away around 30 old machines. Once I figured out how much time Craig spent on it, it wasn't worth the cost. The PR was good but not the cost. If I do this again it won't be for a couple of years and just for PR. We are on a 4 year rotation cycle and I buy off-lease. We don't put old machines in the rooms unless they have a very good reason and then our answer is usually no. How can I make this decision, because the committee of 1 (me) decided. Since I am now also the principal, I don't get many complaints. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: Lance Lennon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:58 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us 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] Text BooK Replacement
Has anyone looked at how the kids take care of the textbooks they have? Of course I am sure they would take care of a school owned laptop much better. BTW: if they do damage it, how many parents can afford to repair or replace the laptop (like we do with books), also if a free or reduced kid breaks it do they have to fix it or do we charge enough for the other students to makeup that cost. I have enough issues with my teachers and laptops let alone the kids, but if you have a district where the kids take excellent care of their books and other school materials, please go for it. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: "Keith Stoeber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 8:53 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Text BooK Replacement We have not done a one to one, but have chosen to use the portable lab solution. We have six labs available for use and it seems to work. The biggest issue we face is repair the machines. As like Murray I work mostly with the network and have a part time aid to help. I think anyone looking at a one-to-one needs to have the proper staff to handle the repair and daily issues that will arise. Just my two cents. Keith Stoeber Sioux Central CSD 4440 US Highway 71 Sioux Rapids, IA 50585 (P) 712-283-2571 x 5900 (F) 712-283-2285 From: "Murray Gafkjen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 8:23 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Text Boox Replacement Some of the hoops, Do the teachers want this? It's like buying a dress for your wife and she's not with you. We have about 1/3 of our books on the tablets, but most of the teachers are still using the books. Some of the ebooks use an earlier version of Acrobat, which causes problems when we standardized with version 8. (These publishers -vendors- insist that we use a CD in every machine. Some vendors will push an web-base textbook, but if the student lacks connections at home, then there's another problem. Price- it's really not cheaper than books, I don't have the numbers at hand. Currently software is still off the Silo tax list. When I shared direction of the 1:1 with the listserv, one of the questions was, "are you going to buy them a car as well?" Looking back, the car idea would have been better. We have 170 students with laptops, plus the staff. Teaching Special Education full-time, I try to focus on Network issues, we have a tech(paid at the level of an aide) that deal only with the desktop and repair. Yes, this will be quite an undertaking. I'm sure I have more, but Monday morning beckons, Murray Gafkjen Clay Central Everly From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 4:12 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Text Boox Replacement Hello all, It has been suggested to me in a meeting that we replace our paper text books at the High School with notebook computers. It sounds insane to me to give 400 high school kids a notebook computer not to mention the design and implementation of such a thing with only 1 tech person. The district is also going through bad financial times and probably would not hire any more full time help to support this. Is any other district out there doing this? If so what is your experiences with this? Thanks, Tony Richardson, Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: [info-tech] Interesting Trade
LANCE, I DON'T HAVE A POLYCOM BUT I WOULD GIVE YOU AN EXCELLENT DEAL ON A FALCON UNIT, I MIGHT EVEN PAY YOU TO TAKE IT OFF MY HANDS. (I typed in caps so Lance could hear me since he went to the Van Halen concert last night) Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: Lance Lennon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 3:21 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Interesting Trade Greetings all, I am looking for a power supply for a polycom. I think that mine is dead and I am wanting to try a different one before sending the whole unit in. ANyone got spare of part # ADP-37BB I also have some Panduit Cat 5e patch cables up for trade or purchase. 90 10' 40 14' Let me know -- "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 515-448-5143
re: [info-tech] more standardization
Jeremy must have been on the same wavelength as me. He took all of my answers. We have decided to go with the NEC VT695, mostly because I know a few districts (like FD) have had very good luck with them. Since our great January break-in in our HS we are installing 5 of these units. The one thing I really like about the NEC is the ability to remove the filters without having to take the projector apart or take out the bulbs. They just slide in and are easy to take out and clean. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: "Henn, Layne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 1:50 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] more standardization We are trying to standardize on a projector to put in classrooms. · I have gotten opinions from some teachers around our district, but for the most part, they aren't picky, they just want the bulbs to last forever. · It seems to me that 2 video inputs is a very nice feature, for switching between computer and doc. cam or other source. · A VGA video input is nice as well as Svideo (although I've never seen it used) for DVD/VCR or video cameras · What other features do you folks look at when purchasing projectors? For the most part, they won't be mounted. Is there a specific brand that bulbs are more reasonable on? · Is anyone using wireless connections to projectors successfully? We have a few, but the wireless network (internet) connection is given up when connecting to the wireless proj. Teachers don't like that. · As always, price is a factor, but it seems that most of these manufacturers are making money on the bulbs, warranties and not the projector itself. Layne A. Henn 712.224.7423
re: [info-tech] JMC Health module
I think Lance spent to long in the concert sitting by the long haired Grateful Dead people who were NOT smoking a cigarette! Since I have climbed the school ladder and am now a Principal I must tell you that not only do I install scoreboards, but I got up at 4:30 in the morning last week for 2 days to push snow at the HS. Five hours later I was done! It was only after that did I realize I could use the schools pickup and blade :) Sad thing since our SOB (Superintendent of Busses) was gone and our janitor would have charged us overtime, it was down to the old shop teacher to save the school day! Gotta love small schools :) Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: "Johnson, Vicki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 12:07 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] JMC Health module Our school nurse in the elementary is wondering how many schools in our area are using the JMC health module and how many are using the Student Health Management program. She would like to know how extensively you are using the programs. Vicki Johnson HS Computer Tech Prairie Valley Comm School 1005 Riddle Street Box 49 Gowrie, IA 50543 515-352-5540 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [info-tech] Technology Assessment
East Greene is interested in it as well. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-2411 x241 Fax: 515-738-5719 From: Karl Hehr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 11:34 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Technology Assessment So far I have heard from: Eagle Grove Jefferson-Scranton Sioux City Esterville Lincoln Central I have contacted the company to see if their is a regional sales or representative that we could speak with at a meeting. Also if there are others interested please get back to me or reply back to this list. If this whole group does go through with this we can get the initial cost for setup down to $375 plus the $5/student which I like a whole bunch more. 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) On Oct 18, 2007, at 1:52 PM, Lance Lennon wrote: Lance Likes what he sees. Lets get these guys to a tech coordinator meeting -- "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
