[info-tech] FREE laser printer cartridges
I was given a pallet of laser printer cartridges. I have pulled the ones I can use, and I have attached a list of all that is left. If anyone has any of these devices, these cartridges are yours to have. If interested, contact me off list and we can arrange to get them too you. Thanks! 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 Laser supplies.xls Description: MS-Excel spreadsheet
Re: [info-tech] Summer Recycling
Scott, Here is what I have (rough counts) CRT monitors - 150 PC's - 205 I also have about 10 laser printers, a couple of TVs, about 20 old ethernet switches, 10 dead UPS, and 5 old servers. Plus keyboards, mice, and misc small stuff.. We are ready now, but I will need a few days notice so I can make sure the forklift is charged and people are prepared. If we can plan for a Monday-Thursday I can make sure I have people here to help with getting things loaded. I have about 15 pallets here for us to use (some loaded with monitors, some empty) Thanks! 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
Re: [info-tech] Assurance Letter
I will try to find my info, but as I recall it had to be mailed. Jim Frerichs, Chad cfreri...@okoboji.k12.ia.us 5/11/2010 12:42 PM Where do we send the M$ Settlement Assurance letters? Can we fax it somewhere? Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools
Re: [info-tech] Assurance Letter
Guess I should have read the rest of the thread before replying... :) Jim Frerichs, Chad cfreri...@okoboji.k12.ia.us 5/11/2010 12:42 PM Where do we send the M$ Settlement Assurance letters? Can we fax it somewhere? Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools
[info-tech] PA webcam spying mess
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/050410-report-blames-it-staff-for.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2010-05-05 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
Re: [info-tech] webcams for laptops
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
Re: [info-tech] PA webcam spying mess
That was my thought as well... Jim Fred Johnson fjohn...@trv.k12.ia.us 5/5/2010 10:33 AM they might want to review their methods of 'covering their tech backsides' as they are swinging in the breeze with nothing to support them. McKenney, Kurt wrote: the IT staff not only failed to inform school officials and administrators of the tracking capabilities of the LANrev software, but argued that telling students about the software's ability to remotely trigger notebook Webcams would defeat its purpose as a way to recover lost or stolen computers. Correct me if I'm wrong, but is that the most logically impossible statement in history? From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Jim Kerns Sent: Wed 5/5/2010 8:24 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] PA webcam spying mess http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/050410-report-blames-it-staff-for.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2010-05-05 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 -- Respectfully, Fred Johnson, Technology Coordinator Gilmore City - Bradgate CSD 402 SE E Avenue, Gilmore City, IA 50541, Phone: 515-373-6124, FAX: 515-373-6092 Twin Rivers CSD 200 College Ave., Bode, IA 50519, Phone: 5151-379-1526, FAX: 515-379-1645 Home of the Thunder --- [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] First 18 hours with an IPad...
Notion Ink Adam... http://www.slashgear.com/notion-ink-adam-hands-on-0969281/ Can't wait to get my hands on one of these... 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 Murray Gafkjen mgafk...@clay-everly.k12.ia.us 4/30/2010 10:38 AM Slashdot said the same. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Stanzel, Matt Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 10:25 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad... Actually, rumor has it the HP Slate has been kicked to the curb: http://techcrunch.com/2010/04/29/hewlett-packard-to-kill-windows-7-table t-project/ So maybe the holdouts can just pick up their iPad instead of waiting for the Slate now (me included). -Original Message- From: Richardson,Tony [mailto:trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us] Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 8:33 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad... Wonderful! Good to hear! It will keep some of us from wasting our districts money on this device. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 7:47 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] First 18 hours with an IPad... Before we get into this, understand this is an honest no holds barred review. I will use some rough and possibly insulting language, but if you read it with an open mind, I think there is some valuable information, even if it is presented rather vividly. I will likely be submitting this same review word for word to Amazon and some other sites. A few years back, there was a kid who was about 14 who had an IQ of about 40, but he could listen to a piece of music once and be able to play it on a piano note for note. This ability really made him kind of cool, but at the end of the day, you just can't escape that he's still retarded. That's the Ipad in a nutshell. Despite that, I am giving this a solid buy recommendation for schools. If that makes no sense, read on, and it will. If I try to compare this to windows 7, and I will, it's kinda worthless. The HP Slate is coming out in a couple months, and it will do everything that an IPad does, and everything that a windows 7 laptop does, and costs less, or about the same actually. If you are a computer geek, like me, then the slate is a much better product. But we use the Kindle here a lot. Mainly the kindle is used is remedial reading and special-ed because the kindle will read aloud to a student, showing them the word being pronounced. Like most programs of this nature, it's got it's problems, most notably lousy inflection and pacing. But it's no worse than anything out there, and allows virtually any book to be used without additional processing. The Ipad has a Kindle app, and though I haven't fully tested it, I have no reason to think it functions any different. Now don't get me wrong, I like the kindle, for me. But I'm not buying for me. Sure, the battery life rocks. Two weeks of a single charge, that is just awesome, the ability to buy through the cellular network without buying another account? Priceless. But the weak point on a kindle has always been it's administration. Basically, if it's on there, the kid has access to it. That includes google searches for porn. On the Ipad, if I don't want a kid to surf the internet, they don't. If I don't want them to load apps, they don't. You tube? Email? Whatever, they don't, or should I say they can't. As you all know, keeping kids out of where they do not belong is always a losing battle, special-ed is even more of a challenge than the other students. That's the cool part as far as actually useful stuff goes. Sure, there are a lot of educational apps, great, great. The predictive text feature is awful from what I've seen of it, I'm working on installing an app that is supposed to be much better. But really, that's the business end of the review. Now there's the fun stuff, or thing I should say. Google Maps is included with the Ipad, and for a damn good reason. It takes total advantage of the multitouch interface. This is beyond ubercool. This one goes straight to Geek Nirvana. I fell in lust with Google Maps, and once I showed it to my girlfriend and her daughter, they proceeded to fight over it for an hour. If you have not tried this, there is just no explaining how awesome this feature is. If I could plug in GPS, it would probably throw me into a transcendental state where I spent he next 20 years in a darkened room playing with the user interface and creating the Church of Jobs. Or at least until the battery died. Ok, so here's the summary. This is a niche market thing. It's great for schools and especially special-ed. But if you are looking
Re: [info-tech] Summer Recycling
Scott, Spencer will have a few pallets for sure, most likely more. I will get more solid numbers to you when I have them. Thanks! 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 Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us 4/22/2010 9:11 AM I am checking to see how many districts have equipment they need recycled this summer. I currently don't have pricing, but I don't anticipate much change from the $5/monitor price, and everything else is free pricing. I will need to know how many pallets of equipment you have to recycle. Once I have this information I will work on the logistics of the equipment collection. Please let me know as soon as you can if you have equipment to be recycled. 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 _ If number 2 pencils are the most popular, how come they're still only number 2? _ --- [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] I don't use Mcafee, but those of you that do will want to take a look at this
I don't use Mcafee, but those of you that do will want to take a look at this http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/mcafee-update--shutting-down-xp-machines/ 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
RE: [info-tech] Wireless
Short timer What day are you done? We will have to get lunch once you get down here into my neck of the woods... Jim Dan Davis dda...@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us 3/25/2010 10:52 AM We have a Xirrus deployment in our MS and will also be using them in our HS for our 1:1, no problems with them. Dan Davis Network Administrator Spirit Lake Comm School District (712)336-3707 ext. 1300 dda...@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us From:Richardson,Tony [mailto:trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us] 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
ditto that ditto...
jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us 3/9/2010 1:51 PM
Ditto
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On Mar 9, 2010, at 1:39 PM, Karl Hehr wrote:
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!
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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
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Re: [info-tech] Adobe Acrobat 8 Pro Media
I have it, I can burn you a copy. 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 Mitch Mueller mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us 2/25/2010 12:00 PM Does anyone out there have the cd that goes to Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional. I have misplaced mine and I can't find a place to download that software. Please help Mitch Mueller --- [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] February Tech Coordinators Meeting
I will also be in Storm Lake... 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 Murray Gafkjen mgafk...@clay-everly.k12.ia.us 2/16/2010 10:50 AM This is the same day as the meeting in Storm Lake on the MS lawsuit. Murray -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 10:48 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] February Tech Coordinators Meeting I had sent this out a couple of weeks ago and did not get any responses on participation. I know the weather has played havoc with our schedules. Due to scheduling I would like to move our Tech Coordinators Meeting to Friday 2/19. West Bend Mallard is looking at upgrading/replacing their Phone/Intercom/Bell system. I would like to make this a general discussion between schools on what works, what does not work, and other related information to this upgrade. I am planning on starting the Meeting at 10 am at school in West Bend. Please RSVP to the list if you can attend. _ 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 _ If a 4 digit year can by divided by 4 then it is a Leap Year, UNLESS divisible by 100, UNLESS is divisible by 400 it is a Leap Year, UNLESS divisible by 4000, UNLESS is 200 or 600 years after a year that is divisible by 900 it is a Leap Year _ --- [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] phones/intercom
Jackie, I think part of is the key. It is tough to rely on the phone system alone as an intercom because it does not cover the halls and rooms without phones. That said, you can easily tie most phone systems to an paging amp to get the best of both using paging groups. You will want to make sure the group page does not activate the microphones on the phones (this should not be an issue for most vendors), and check for delay between the page and output to the phones. My guess is Lance is experiencing echo caused by delay (paging output hits the hall speakers before the phones, or the opposite). I have had success both ways. The best solution is a speaker in every room. You could still tie the phone system to it and use that as a source. With budgets being what they are, though, you could save some money by using the classroom phones as part of the paging system. 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 Jackie Fonley jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us 2/1/2010 4:20 PM Anyone using phones in the classroom as a part of the intercom system as well? pros/cons . . . things to consider? 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/ -
Re: [info-tech] Snowcap
YES, same problem. The schoolalerts.iowa.gov alerts worked as advertised, though. Jim Frerichs, Chad cfreri...@okoboji.k12.ia.us 1/25/2010 12:33 PM We experienced yet more Snowcap issues today even after they promised it was fixed. I am wondering if others experienced the same issues. I am also wondering what service the AEA uses because that seems to work. Thanks, Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools
Re: [info-tech] SnowCap
Ours did not go either, email or SMS. 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 Frerichs, Chad cfreri...@okoboji.k12.ia.us 1/20/2010 8:21 AM Are any of you using SnowCap and if so are you having issues with it. Okoboji's SnowCap is not working and we are wondering if it is a system wide issue. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools
Re: [info-tech] Personal Wireless Devices
I just received this article today, thought it fit the discussion. http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/01/08/left-to-their-own-devices.aspx 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 Jackie Fonley jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us 1/14/2010 2:14 PM I do not think we have a formal policy on this one . . . If kids bring their laptops and touches, etc. -- I have let them on at the hs. My plan is to pull pw off the base stations (which is all we have right now) - esp at the ms and hs level so kids can get on. Haven't had problems yet with this (or at least none that I am aware of--if you read about it tomorrow you have jinxed me!). More and more kids are starting to bring their touches in and wanting to get on. A few have asked to have their laptops on -- again the number has been like 2 or 3 a year. The instant looking up information in class if there has been a question (or having it available at your fingertips) has been a useful tool according to some teachers--not having to stop and do it on their machines With our new building project, part of the networking component bidding will be to set up a private and a public network for the reasons mentioned above. Then hopefully (if I understand all this networking correctly) students will have access with their devices, but it won't wreak the potential havoc on bringing devices on the school side. On Jan 14, 2010, at 12:18 PM, Lance Lennon wrote: Okay everyone, I knew the day was going to come, I just did not know when. It has arrived. We are having a meeting to determine whether to allow Personal Wireless Devices on our network or not. I am asking for some assistance from anyone willing to share. Here is what I am asking for 1. Do you allow outside wireless devices to access your network? 2. If so, why? If not, Why not? I am on the fence here and want to present logical arguments for and against both so that the Admin team can make an informed decision to the board who can then make the policy. Thanks all. -- If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. ~Robert X. Cringely -- 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/ - --- [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] Win 7 acedemic offer
Windows 7 is now available for students and educators at a discounted price. Microsoft, JourneyEd and the IEC are excited to announce the availability of the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade through the Academic Student Select program. Beginning now through December 31st, all students, faculty and staff are eligible to purchase this upgrade for only $49.98. All orders can be placed through JourneyEd at www.journeyed.com/select ( file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/kernsj/Local%20Settings/Temp/XPgrpwise/4AF0107FSpencerPOffice1001616A6419FBC41/www.journeyed.com/select ). JourneyEd is the IEC’s prime vendor for student, faculty and staff software sales. For more information on this offer, please visit the IEC’s Teacher and Student Buys – Software webpage at http://www.iec-ia.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Teacher%20%26%20Student%20Buys%3E%3ESoftware%3A%20Adobe%2C%20Microsoft%20%26%20more... 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 Frerichs, Chad cfreri...@okoboji.k12.ia.us 12/21/2009 9:39 AM A while back someone, I think it was the AV COOP, sent an offer to get Win 7 for like $50 a copy, but I cannot find the email. Does anyone still have that, or can someone send me the link to the site? Thanks, Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools
Re: [info-tech] Skype and boardrooms
Logitech Quickcam 9000. We just worked with one in the boardroom last night. It worked great right up until he lost connection in Des Moines... 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 Frerichs, Chad cfreri...@okoboji.k12.ia.us 12/16/2009 11:25 AM I am looking for a webcam to use for Skype in a boardroom or larger setting that has a sufficient built-in microphone. I have discovered a few options, but I am wondering what others might be using for this purpose. Thanks, Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools
[info-tech] Computer repair..
Found this on a blog (Tom Hafemann) and had to re-post Jim Hey All, I have fixed, repaired, and engineered many computer systems over the past 17 years. I am often learning new things. It is a lot of fun and quite entertaining, especially for someone who is OCD like me. :) Recently, something new and strange came across my desk. It started out like a normal project. A fairly new laptop computer that had a bad video card. One long beep followed by two short beeps. As most of you may know, laptop computers have most everything integrated onto the motherboard. So, as I expected, I was looking at a motherboard replacement. This was an HP dv9825nr. As I started looking for a motherboard, I was seeing $350ish dollars. I took this laptop apart. WHAT A MESS. I stopped counting at 60 screws, and I still hadn't gotten the motherboard out of the plastic yet. It took nearly 30 minutes just to get the motherboard out of the plastic. As I talked with the customer, spending that kind of money on a repair was just not worth it. If you add the cost of the motherboard, labor, and the fact that the computer is about 2 years old, it might be worth investing in another laptop. In my search I found some unusual repair methods, particularly geared to motherboard repair for the nvidia video chipset and the Lenovo T41. There is this process called reflow where you heat the motherboard with a propane torch or heat gun to fix the video chipset problems. WTH is up with that. Next they will be showing the process of using a hammer to fix any keyboard. However, I saw a bunch of these articles, and after consulting with the customer, we decided to give it a try. After all, what was the worst that could happen, bbq motherboard? So, I went down to the local hardware store and rented a heat gun. I protected all of the plastic components with aluminum foil so they wouldn't melt and began to heat the motherboard. I did this for about 10 minutes. I let it sit overnight. I then began the tedious process of putting this silly thing back together. I had to undo it 4-5 times simply because I forgot to fish some wire through or attach something. This is perhaps the worse laptop I have ever taken apart. Anyway, I got it all back together and wouldn't you know it, IT WORKED. Well I'll be dog gone. So now, I have a new tool to add to my computer repair kit. 1 heat gun.
Re: [info-tech] VOIP
Karl, We have Mitel IP controllers, tied with IP trunks between them. I think ours work very well, but I did the work, so I may be biased VoIP is great, as long as you understand what it takes for a successful implementation. I am not a big fan of the hybrid systems, simply based on the way most of them communicate. I know some people would argue with me on that one, so I would be more than happy to explain that one if somebody is actually curious... :) The key to VoIP is QoS and solid connections. VoIP uses little bandwidth, and if prioritization is in place (DSCP, VLAN QoS, etc.) you should not run into too many issues as far as the IP communication is concerned. One thing that can be an issue is the quality of the land lines coming in. We do not have a T-1 (PRI) yet, so like most schools we are relying on the regular CO lines coming in. Any issues you have with these will be amplified with an IP based system. All of the IP based systems I have dealt with have line measuring tools to compensate for this, but if they are not run, or are not used correctly, you can have issues. This will not be an issue with a T-1 or a PRI. Probably more information than anyone wanted... :) 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 Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 12/7/2009 11:25 AM OK, so I will play the dumb tech guy roll today. Who is using VOIP in their districts, how is it working, who is your provider? 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] Slow Internet
I looked at that too, and did not think it looked bad. I was also monitoring it here, and the numbers here looked OK too, but it still seemed slow. Seems better here now. It was not too bad, it just seemed like there was quite a bit more latency than normal. Jim Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us 11/10/2009 11:04 AM I have reviewed both Humboldt's and Spencer's Internet access on the site 207.28.96.159 Tony, I see that you are at 80-85% of your bandwidth utilization since 10am Jim, I show you had a peak of 100% utilization just after 9am, 9:30-10am about 80% utilization, and it has been lower since then. The core bandwidth has been about 80% so it should not cause any performance problems. Are you still seeing the performance issues now? From: Richardson,Tony ( mailto:trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us ) Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Slow Internet Only have about half the bandwidth we are paying for. From:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jim Kerns Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:17 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Slow Internet Thought maybe it was just me It is not horrible, but does seem like it is dragging.. is it patch Tuesday? 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 Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us 11/10/2009 10:13 AM Anyone else seeing very slow internet? Thanks, Tony Richardson Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Phone: (515)332-9706 Learning and Success for All
Re: [info-tech] Untangle
Used it for a while, but not at school. Good piece of software, had it doing basic filtering, firewall and av duties for a couple of years. Jim -Original Message- From: Dan Davis dda...@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Sent: 11/5/2009 9:43:03 PM Subject: RE: [info-tech] Untangle Murray, I am running Untangle at Spirit Lake in a test environment, works good with the free version, however you can also upgrade to a paid version as well. From: Murray Gafkjen [mgafk...@evertek.net] Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 6:24 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Untangle Our Lightspeed comes due next summer, but being a software expense the general fund takes a hit. So I started to look around at something cheaper. Came across something called Untangled. Its a collection of open source and some commercial products. Has anyone come across this? In my copious free time, its tempting to download it to an old box to see how it works. Theres a all day sharepoint users meeting in Bloomington, MN next Wednesday (Nov 5th) I think theres also something happening that day at DMACC as well. Murray Gafkjen CCE --- [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] Google Wave
Lance, Me too!! 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 Brendan Porter bpor...@rdi1.com 11/4/2009 8:30 AM I'd take one! Sent from my iPhone. On Nov 4, 2009, at 8:23 AM, Lance Lennon llen...@eagle-grove.k12.ia.us wrote: I have 20 google wave invites to give out, And I am not even going to charge for them. FREEBIES first 20 request win. By the way they are going to come from my wife's account (long story and if you want to hear about it, then you are too bored and need to get back to work) Have a great Wednesday. -- 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 515-448-4749 --- [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/ - --- [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 lawsuit ICN meetings
Murray, I do not have the email, but if you contact John O'Connell he should be able to get you whatever you need. john.oconn...@mchsi.com Jim Pearson, Jeremy jpear...@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us 11/4/2009 3:23 PM Murray- I went to an ICN in early October, but I haven’t seen anything about another one. Did you hear back? Did I miss something? Sorry I can’t be of more help. Jeremy From:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Murray Gafkjen Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 8:14 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] MS lawsuit ICN meetings There was an email out about MS Lawsuit meetings in November, inadvertently I deleted it. I know how much fun those meetings can be, but I lost the dates for them. Gladly take a repost of it. MurrayGafkjen Network Admin ClayCentral Everly School District 1-712-834-2227
Re: [info-tech] 1:1
Wish I could be there. Jim -Original Message- From: George Tuttle georgectut...@hotmail.com To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Sent: 10/27/2009 8:21:59 PM Subject: [info-tech] 1:1 Techs, I've been blissfully retired for 2.5 years and have missed most of the conversation and debate associated with 1:1. When called back about a month ago, our district was already committed to 1:1. During the past month, I have reviewed some of the information associated with this commitment. As a classroom teacher, I would have loved to use the immediate feed-back and evaluation that is possible with 1:1. There are many other positives. But I see one possible negative. From the comments that I have heard during the last couple of days, it sounds like most let the kids take the units home. How about the kids with no internet access at home? At first blush, it looks like this creates an even larger uneven playing field for the disadvantaged. Is this a problem and if so, how has it been addressed by those already involved with 1:1? I'm concerned about this and definitely need some help with this one. George PS: I have to respond to emails at night at home because I haven't taken the time to create a school email address (don't plan to stick around that much longer) and we block hotmail at school!! What a world we live in!! PSS: Several schools have called and asked if they could attend the meeting tomorrow at 10 AM (PM for Lance) Anyone's welcome!! I really need help in getting up to speed on this 1:1. I really appreciate Scott and Jason taking the time and will share their expertise with everyone. --- [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] False Ceiling Projector Mounts
Peerless CMJ500 and PRG-UNV. maybe a bit spendy, but it is a slick setup. I have also used a generic mount and a 6 ft 1 X 6 board in a pinch... :) 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 McKenney, Kurt kmcken...@schaller-crest.k12.ia.us 9/25/2009 1:36 PM Whatever is on sale at tiger direct or amazon. You’ll need a ceiling panel adaptor and a mount. This looks like it might be in the ordering for us. Check the package, $125 http://www.amazon.com/Premier-Mounts-PP-FCTA-Ceiling-Adapter/dp/B0007NE6O6/ref=sr_1_27?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1253903373sr=8-27 From:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Frerichs, Chad Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 1:16 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] False Ceiling Projector Mounts 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. ChadFrerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools
RE: [info-tech] SDSL Modems
2nd that. Has QOS for voice, video, etc. Good product. Jim On another note, can anybody explain why when I reply through my email, all is well, but when I reply to one of these messages with my crackberry, it goes to the sender? Works fine with a reply to all... (Sorry for the duplicate Dan!) Dan Davis dda...@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us 7/21/2009 1:49 PM We needed to connect our Bus Barn and Tech Buildings in somewhat the same scenario and the easiest way and cheapest was to purchase a Proxim Quick Bridge product, around $1500.00. You get two antennas, to radios (which connect directly into your existing network and that was pretty much it, plus the wireless runs on Proxim’s on WORP technology which cannot be scanned via war driving methods.. Dan Davis Network Administrator Spirit Lake Comm. School District (712) 336-3707 ext. 1300 dda...@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us From:Mitch Mueller [mailto:mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us] Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1:18 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] SDSL Modems Well that is what we were wondering, is if they couldn’t be connected to each other. And we were going to run a fiber but didn’t for some unknown reason. Wish we would have cause I have fiber transceivers to use. And yes I’m going to look a wireless solution. From:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1:15 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] SDSL Modems Are you sure you have the right equipment? From a quick scan these look like they would connect to an ISP who has the other end of the circuit, and not necessarily connect to each other. I could be wrong on this, but it does not look like the other DSL equipment I have seen. The Point to Point DSL equipment I have worked with has had two different components. It also looks like your max speed will be a little low as well with these devices. At 1000' I would think wireless would be an option if you can get line of site between buildings. The ideal situation would be to use Fiber to connect the buildings for the fastest possible connection. From:Mitch Mueller ( mailto:mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us ) Sent:Tuesday, July 21, 2009 12:01 PM To:info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject:[info-tech] SDSL Modems Anyone know how to configured SDSL Routers to send internet to each other. We are trying to get internet in a remote building, appox. 1000 ft away, and we are going to use SDSL Routers. We have two Netopia R-7200 SDSL Routers. Really needing some help getting them to talk to each other. If you have any suggestions for me please let me know. Or if there is a easier way to get internet to the remote building let me know. Really need some help for this. Thanks Mitch Mueller Emmetsburg CSD
Re: [info-tech] Slow Internet Speeds
We had some issues yesterday. I have not noticed anything today, but I have not been using it much (other than my Sirius radio) Jim Lance Lennon llen...@eagle-grove.k12.ia.us 7/8/2009 9:13 AM Anyone else having issue with slow speeds on ICN? -- 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] Smartboards
We have about 40, and all I have had to do so far other than typical troubleshooting (knock on wood) is replace one lamp. All of ours except 2 are wall mounted with a seperate projector, though, so that may have something to do with it. We have had audio issues, but that is unrelated to the Smartboards themselves, it was more of a programming issue on the Crestron equipment from information I have. I do not think we have had the issues here with their support, but I do not think we have really used it much either, so I cannot add anything to that conversation. Sorry to hear about your troubles with them... Jim Stanzel, Matt mstan...@rdi1.com 5/7/2009 4:01 PM We've been through support nightmares with SmartTech at Sheldon. Parts take 6-8 weeks to arrive, phone calls and emails go unanswered, and when they do reply (by phone or email) it takes days or even weeks to get a technician who is familiar with the issue. In other words, it takes significant trouble to get to a higher-level support technician at Smart who does something other than read from their canned-answer book. One of the power supplies inside of the 2000i and 3000i mobile Smartboards has gone out on almost all of the units, and of course, this part isn't covered under warranty, and the only place to get one is from SmartTech themselves for $120+. The 600i units have been nothing but trouble also, and it appears that they have gone so far as to cancel that line now. I think between the front- and rear-projection units, Sheldon owns about 32 Smartboard products, and the only units that we haven't had trouble with are the standalone wall-mounted boards with a separately-purchased projector. Needless to say, we're researching alternatives. -Original Message- From: Mark Johnson [mailto:mjohn...@west-bend.k12.ia.us] Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 3:19 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Smartboards We just had a mimio demonstration by Travis Wiltgen Tuesday. It was very impressive. We have been using tablets for several years. I think we are going to purchase a few whiteboards of some type for next year. Anybody have any horror stories about any brands/models/ What are some of the best features that I should be looking for? (also brand/model) Mark Johnson West Bend-Mallard Community Schools -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Frerichs, Chad Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 3:07 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Smartboards We are looking at getting the tablets instead of the full-blown whiteboard. Jeremy seems to like them at Fort Dodge. Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 -Original Message- From: Jim Kerns [mailto:jke...@spencer.k12.ia.us] Sent: May 07, 2009 1:08 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Smartboards FYI, If anyone is looking at Smartboards, a representative from Bradfield's just stopped by here and had some good information. They are one of the authorized dealers for Iowa. Chloe Eidson (309) 676-0404 (800) 747-7453 chl...@bradfields.com www.bradfields.com --- [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] - 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] CSV files
Change the data format for that column to text and you should be all set. Jim Mitch Mueller mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us 5/6/2009 3:30 PM Need some help with CSV files on Excel. trying to export the following to a csv file: Username | First Name | Last Name | Password mmuellerMitch Mueller781 But I need to put 0's in front of my password so that I have a total of 5 characters and when I save it as a CSV File it take our the 0's in front of my password. And when I try to type them in manually it does not put them in there either. Any suggestions. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor. --- [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] Comparision Data
Elementary - Roughly 5 to 1 for computers, 5-6 years old, Office 2000. Complete wireless in one of 3 buildings, pockets in the other 2 buildings. Middle School - 3 to 1 for computers, 3 years old, Office 2003, all wireless. These numbers do not include the teachers laptops. 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 --- [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 with mobile labs
Do you get a similar result plugged into a switch instead of using the wireless? Jim Mitch Mueller mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us 4/29/2009 8:12 AM Ok. Well I went and tried setting up sharepoint services. But when I try to log into the setup screen I can't figure out what my username and password would be. I have tried all my administrator passwords and still nothing. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 May the day start quick and end slow. From: Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:56 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Help with mobile labs ANy kind of authentication over wireless sucks. The best way to handle mobile labs is set up a local user, and teach the kids how to connect to their server share point to save their work. Karl H. HehrTechnology/Curriculum DirectorSouth Hamilton CSDwww.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us515.827.5418 (W)515.209.9767 (C)515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees1) 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 Apr 29, 2009, at 7:47 AM, Mitch Mueller wrote:Ok, I'm going out to you guys and gals again. These mobile labs are going to be the death of me. We are still having a ton of issues with my mobile lab. Anyway our students are having difficulties logging on. And the bad thing is, is it is with Vista. And even though we have roaming profiles turned off they still take about 20 minutes to log into. So what I'm looking for it some help with this. If you guys have any suggestions what might cause this problem. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 May the day start quick and end slow. --- [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] Internet Speed
Anyone else notice some drag in the internet this afternoon? It's working, but not where we should be at 50% utilization. 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 --- [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] Joomla Training
How about May 1 or 6? Jim Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us 4/22/2009 9:06 AM I want to keep the session somewhat small. So instead of changing the date, how about adding another date? Any dates that will not work for the people who want to take the Joomla class who can not make it on 4/29? Thanks. From: Sarah Freking Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 10:15 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Joomla Training Any chance of changing your date, Scott? EASEIR training is a problem. Sarah Sarah M. Freking, District Technology Director Storm Lake Community School District Storm Lake, IA 50588 Phone: 712-732-8100 Fax: 712-732-8101 I see, I forget. I hear, I remember. I do, I understand.--Chinese Proverbs info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us writes: Scott, You realize that April 29 is the same day as EASIER training in Storm Lake I assume. I would guess that many of us are already scheduled for that training. On Apr 21, 2009, at 9:13 AM, Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] wrote: On April 29th I will be hosting a Intro to Joomla class. I plan on starting around 9am, and after my presentation I will be available all day to assist with questions. Please let me know if you are interested in attending. This will be in our Fort Dodge office. 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 _ Clearly, the future is still to come - Peter Brooke, Secretary for Northern Ireland _ --- [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/ - -- If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. ~Robert X. Cringely -- 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/ - --- [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] clean-ups
Re-image. Fixes it every time... 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 Mitch Mueller mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us 4/15/2009 8:25 AM What do you guys all do for computer clean up. I had a teacher come into today asking if we could buy a registry cleaner for all the computers because they are so slow. Want to know what you guys do for something like that part. Please help me and thank god we get a break tomorrow. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 --- [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
I am considering it, either bump the one I have or get an additional one. I understand the catch is getting e-rate to pay for that second connection. That part I have not looked into yet. Jim Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 4/9/2009 8:59 AM 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] Interactive Smart Whiteboards
Lisa, I am sure I could line something up here in Spencer if you would like. 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 Lisa Schaa lsc...@stratford.k12.ia.us 4/8/2009 9:41 AM Jim, got a name of someone I could call and set up a visit at Taft? Thanks Lisa Schaa Art/T.A.G. and Technology teacher Stratford CSD Stratford, Iowa 50249 Creativity is more important than knowledge.-Einstein From: Jim Kerns jke...@spencer.k12.ia.us Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 9:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Interactive Smart Whiteboards Lisa, We have them in every 5th and 6th grade room, as well as HS science and math. I have not had much time to work with them, but the teachers seem to love them. Jim Richardson,Tony 4/8/2009 9:13 AM Our Taft Elementary here in Humboldt has 14 of them and the teachers use them daily and love them. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lisa Schaa Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 9:05 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Interactive Smart Whiteboards Can anyone tell me of an elementary school in this aea that has and uses Interactive Smart Whiteboards daily in their classrooms? I am looking to purchase some for my school and want to see them in action! Thanks! Lisa Schaa Art/T.A.G. and Technology teacher Stratford CSD Stratford, Iowa 50249 Creativity is more important than knowledge.-Einstein --- [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] Wireless mobie lab
What are your thoughts on the Xirrus in comparison to other wireless solutions? We just did a site survey at the HS here and are thinking about putting Xirrus in place of the mess we have now. They really seem to be powerful AP's with alot of extra functionality. What are your thoughts? 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 Paul Heyer phe...@titonka.k12.ia.us 4/8/2009 3:05 PM We have 28 laptops on carts that gets used in our elementary and middle school. We have installed 4 Xirrus arrays in the buildings so we can connect wireless anywhere but the custodian room in the basement. We do use the laptop for testing with the students and have not had a connection problem. We leased the laptops for 3 years and are currently in the 2nd year. When we leased we moved to a larger battery so the laptops can run all day without having to be plugged in. Our carts also get abused some...laptops not plugged in, cords hanging out and laptops not put away. We do have teachers scheduled (supposedly) to check the carts every nite...but it doesnt alway happen. W Paul (Wally) Heyer Technology Coordinator Titonka CSD www.titonka.k12.ia.us From: Gutshall, Pam gutsh...@gowrie.k12.ia.us Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 2:33 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Wireless mobie lab We are looking into getting a wireless lab for the middle school. In some of your experiences, can you give me some pros and cons? Pam Gutshall MS Technology Paraeducator Prairie Valley Middle School 515-467-5700 gutsh...@gowrie.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] Wireless mobie lab
Freebie. John with Xirrus did the survey, he works with Eric Dean, eric.d...@xirrus.com. I called John to see where he was, no answer. I think he was on his way to Ames. He stayed at the casino the last 2 nights, too. Bummer If I hear back I will pass it along. 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 Mitch Mueller mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us 4/8/2009 3:32 PM Jim Who did you have come in and do the site survey and what did it cost you to have that done. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 From: Jim Kerns jke...@spencer.k12.ia.us Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 3:30 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: re: [info-tech] Wireless mobie lab What are your thoughts on the Xirrus in comparison to other wireless solutions? We just did a site survey at the HS here and are thinking about putting Xirrus in place of the mess we have now. They really seem to be powerful AP's with alot of extra functionality. What are your thoughts? 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 Paul Heyer 4/8/2009 3:05 PM We have 28 laptops on carts that gets used in our elementary and middle school. We have installed 4 Xirrus arrays in the buildings so we can connect wireless anywhere but the custodian room in the basement. We do use the laptop for testing with the students and have not had a connection problem. We leased the laptops for 3 years and are currently in the 2nd year. When we leased we moved to a larger battery so the laptops can run all day without having to be plugged in. Our carts also get abused some...laptops not plugged in, cords hanging out and laptops not put away. We do have teachers scheduled (supposedly) to check the carts every nite...but it doesnt alway happen. W Paul (Wally) Heyer Technology Coordinator Titonka CSD www.titonka.k12.ia.us From: Gutshall, Pam Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 2:33 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Wireless mobie lab We are looking into getting a wireless lab for the middle school. In some of your experiences, can you give me some pros and cons? Pam Gutshall MS Technology Paraeducator Prairie Valley Middle School 515-467-5700 gutsh...@gowrie.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] icn
The easiest is the northwest door, but if you are on the other side, you will need to go straight west once you enter the building, it is in that hallway, but almost all the way at the other end of the building. If you want, just give me a call once you get here. 712-240-9086. Jim Murray Gafkjen mgafk...@clay-everly.k12.ia.us 4/3/2009 11:36 AM Say Jim Kerns, What's the best door to use in access the icn room at Spencer. I'll be parking on the south side since the Maverick Relays are today. Murray Gafkjen Clay Central Everly --- [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 before i got completely insane
Do they have SP1 on them? I would assume so since they are newer, but thought I would ask. There were several wireless issues resolved in SP1. Jim Mitch Mueller mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us 4/3/2009 12:19 PM I need help from anyone that can help me. We recently bought a mobile lab cart with 30 hp laptops and have nothing but problems with them. They came loaded with Vista Business and have plenty of RAM and processor speed to do what we need. Just never have any luck with printing to the printer on the cart, accessing the internet, loading up students personal drives and the mapped drives. I will log in as administrator, fix the wireless card and than log off and hand it to a student and then it will lose the connection. I log back on as administrator and will have to repair the wireless again. Anyone out there have some suggestions on what to try or can tell me who has no issues with wireless that i could come visit them before i decide to start throwing these laptops and not joking about them. PLEASE HELP ME BEFORE I GO NUTS Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 --- [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] Conficker Scanner
Scott, I could not get this to run without installing Python (http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.6.1/python-2.6.1.msi). The system cannot execute the specified program. Just FYI, maybe save somebody some troubleshooting steps. Jim Scott Fosseen sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us 3/30/2009 5:12 PM Provided is a link to a scanner that should detect the presence of the Conficker worm. It comes from a link I trust so I believe it is safe to run on your networks. The tool can scan all the active computers on your network for the worm. FYI: here is the link threads http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6097 http://honeynet.org/node/388 --- Start by downloading http://www.doxpara.com/scs.zip (This is a link from the honeynet.org/node/388 page) to a windows workstation. Once downloaded extract the files. The extracted SCS folder contains another SCS folder. Move the second folder to the root of the C:\ drive so all the files are in C:\SCS Open up a 'Command' prompt type 'c:' type 'cd \scs' Scan the local machine first by typing: 'scanner localhost' The results will show in the window when complete. -- To scan the network, type: 'scs start-ip end-ip scslog.txt' where start-ip is the lowest IP address you want to scan (10.147.0.1) end-ip is the highest IP address you want to scan (10.147.0.254) The results will be saved to c:\scs\scslog.txt -- Note: When running 'scs.exe' it takes a long time to scan unassigned IP addresses. I would recommend that if you have a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0 that you run the program several times on ranges that you know have computers. Check your DHCP server and verify the high and low IP addresses that are currently assigned to get your starting place. I would also run against server IP addresses. If you run the program several times change the 'scslog.txt' filename to a unique name for every scan. Another note: When using the redirect '' all output that would typically show on the screen is redirected to the text file. Once you launch the 'scs' command the screen will not show anything. When the program is done the c:\ prompt will return. --- Open the scslog.txt file with notepad to see the results of the scan. The responses should be no response - IP address IP Address appears to be clean IP address seems to be infected by Conficker Good Luck _ 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 _ I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be. - 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] Help Desk/ Work Order
All, Thanks for the great information, it will definitely save me some time! Jake, I am curious why you did not use School dude for the IT side as well? Was GLPI already in place when you purchased School Dude, or did it just not fit well? Just curious. Thanks! Jim Sheets, Jake shee...@sioux-city.k12.ia.us 3/23/2009 7:36 AM We are using SchoolDude for our Operations and Maintenance. In IT, we are using an open source product called GLPI http://glpi-project.org/?lang=en Jake Sheets IT\GIS Systems Administrator - Security Sioux City Community Schools -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jim Kerns Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 2:12 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Help Desk/ Work Order All, I am looking to implement some kind of work order system this summer, and I am curious what others are using. Initially this will be for our maintenance staff, but if we can find something that would fit, I would like tech to be in there as well. What is everyone using (if anything), and does it meet your needs? Thanks!! 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 --- [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] Help Desk/ Work Order
All, I am looking to implement some kind of work order system this summer, and I am curious what others are using. Initially this will be for our maintenance staff, but if we can find something that would fit, I would like tech to be in there as well. What is everyone using (if anything), and does it meet your needs? Thanks!! 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 --- [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] Reminder, Meeting on Thursday
Count me in. J Scott Fosseen sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us 3/17/2009 11:23 AM Just a reminder there is a Tech Coordinators meeting this Thursday at Pocahontas. With this being spring break for some districts can you please let me know if you will be attending. 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 _ The winner of this game is going to be whoever has the most points on the scoreboard at the end of the game. - football commentator John Madden _ --- [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] Nasty virus
http://blog.trendmicro.com/virux-cases-escalate/ This one hit a business here in Spencer and virtually shut them down this week. It is one nasty little virus, and from what I am told, none of the fixes worked, a re-image is the only solution once it gets in a machine. The network was protected with AVG, and it snuck by... bad deal. 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 --- [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] MAPS Testing Question
We are covered... Jackie Fonley jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us 2/17/2009 1:17 PM We are covered here. On Feb 17, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Scott Fosseen wrote: I want to have a quick poll. If you are a district that does MAPS testing, would you have interest in checking out workstations for the testing? How many stations would you need to test at a time? Would you be willing to pay a fee for this service? If So, How much? 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 _ Bribes and kickbacks to governmental officials are deductible unless the individual has been convicted of making the bribe or has entered a plea of not guilty or nolo contendere. - IRS official taxpayers' guide _ --- [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] Updating Computers
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 jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us 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. another reason I like the Macs 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 OfJackie 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] HP Color LaserJet 3500
2nd that. Jim Grethen, Judy [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3/28/2007 9:24 AM When Ive done everything I can to fix an HP laser printer, I get Clay Fletcher from Cartridge Connection in Spencer. His phone number is 1-888-264-9046. He is always reasonable and is prompt. I get my cartridges recycled from him at a reduced price including delivery to our school office and he does all of our summer cleaning of the HP laser printers. I recommend him. Good luck, Judy Grethen, Technology Technician EsthervilleLincolnCentralSchool 301 N 6th St Estherville, IA 51334 712-362-8456 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sarah M. Freking Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:17 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] HP Color LaserJet 3500 Any recommendations as to who to get to fix a printer? I've tried everything I know how and now have to go outside for help! Thanks. Sarah Sarah M. Freking, Technology Coordinator Bishop Garrigan Schools, 1224 N. McCoy St., Algona, IA 50511 Phone 515-295-3521, Fax 515-295-7719
[info-tech] Spencer opening
FYI, I am off to work for a private company in April, so there is an opening here in Spencer for a Technology Director. They are also looking at hiring another tech to help lighten the load. The ads are in the Argus Leader, DM Register, and the local paper. I believe they are also on Career Builder. I just thought I would throw that out there in case there was any interest. Jim Kerns Spencer Community Schools 23 East 7th St P.O. Box 200 Spencer, Iowa 51301 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 712.262.0339 FAX 712.262.1116
Re: [info-tech] Email Archiving Law News/update
Thanks Scott. We were just questioning that here in Spencer... Scott Fosseen [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/19/2007 9:20 AM This is an article that appears in the January 2007 School Leaders Update. The author of the article is Carol Greta with the DE. Records Retention Recently there was an article on December 8 in eSchool News that was VERY confusing. It referenced a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision about schools retaining email. Several schools (and AEAs) have raised questions about this. THERE IS NO SUCH SUPREME COURT RULING. What happened was that federal rules of civil procedure were approved by the Court, and certain of the rules dealt with production of email correspondence during litigation. The article in eSchool News not only implied, but also outright stated that schools would be regulated by the rules. Here's what the education community needs to know: The federal rules are NOTHING NEW. AEAs and LEAs have always been required to retain certain documents, and the electronic nature of the document is determinative of NOTHING. For instance, if the email is a complaint, treat it as if it was sent by the Post Office. While there are very few federal or state laws that govern this, the DE's Uniform Administrative Procedures manual has two full pages (in Chapter 14) of suggested retention periods for various records. The link to the UAP is: http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/129/358/. Remember that electronic records are records also. An email from a parent or taxpayer or staff member is to be treated no differently than if the communication came from the Post Office. A selected few examples from the UAP are as follows: Correspondence: * Personnel correspondence, 7 years after termination * General correspondence, 3 years or as long as administratively useful or of historical value Legal Documents: * Written contracts, 10 years beyond end of contract * Insurance policies, 3 years after expiration Payroll: * Payroll journals, 60 years * All income tax forms (W-2s, W-4s, 1099s, etc.), 5 years _ Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer - Prairie Lakes AEA http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/tech _ This is to inform you that a memo will be issued today regarding the subject mentioned above. - memo sent by Microsoft Legal Affairs Division _ --- [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] Web IEPs
We had something similar. Initially we checked the use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections in internet options, and that helped, but did not solve it entirely. We had to open a hole in our firewall and completely bypass our proxy server for the web IEP site to completely solve it. I do not have the address handy, but I can send it to you in the morning if you think it might help. If you do not have a proxy server, this is probably not very helpful :) Jim Kerns Spencer Community Schools 23 East 7th St P.O. Box 200 Spencer, Iowa 51301 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 712.262.0339 FAX 712.262.1116 Richardson,Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/12/06 6:18 PM Hello All, Is anyone else out there having an issue with Web IEPs timing out and dropping the teachers session cookie causing some pages of the website not to load? Does anyone have a solution for this? Tony Richardson, Technology Coordinator Humboldt Community School District [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Security is not a product, it's a process ~ Bruce Schneier, security consultant --- [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] Inventory Reduction
What do you need for them. Are they 24 port, 48 port, etc Why are you getting rid of them? Jim Kerns Spencer Community Schools 23 East 7th St P.O. Box 200 Spencer, Iowa 51301 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 712.262.0339 FAX 712.262.1116 Murphy, Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/6/2006 2:19 PM We have 28 3Com 3300 3300xm switches that need to find new homes. Price is negotiable, but onsite pickup is required Let me know if your interested Mark Murphy Mark J. Murphy Technology Specialist Webster City Schools 825 Beach St. Webster City, IA 50595 515.832.9210 ph 515.832.9215 fax --- [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] employee time software
I am curious what other districts are using for time tracking, punch in and out, etc., for the non salary employees. Right now we use Infotronics Attendance Professional and PC Punch. We are looking at upgrading, and I am wondering what other districts are using. Thanks!! Jim Kerns Spencer Community Schools 23 East 7th St P.O. Box 200 Spencer, Iowa 51301 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 712.262.0339 FAX 712.262.1116 --- [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 Safety for Children
Some more very useful (and free) information on Internet Safety. http://www.packet-level.com/kids/index.html Jim KernsSpencer Community Schools23 East 7th StP.O. Box 200Spencer, Iowa 51301[EMAIL PROTECTED]712.262.0339FAX 712.262.1116
Re: [info-tech] Computer Recycling
Scott, If there is room, I can get rid of 4 or 5 pallets. Let me know as soon a s you can when they will be coming. We are in the middle of construction/destruction here and that would help me plan. Thanks! Jim
RE: [info-tech] Recycling Update
I will make sure we are ready. Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/2/2006 1:13 PM Yes this will work for us at Estherville!-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED][mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott FosseenSent: Friday, June 02, 2006 12:44 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [info-tech] Recycling UpdateI have confirmed that I can have a truck pickup equipment Tuesday June6th. I have on the list but would like confirmationEstherville 14-16 palletsSpencer 4-5 PalletsSioux Central 4-6 palletsFort Dodge 2-3 pallets (More in July)I also have tentative requests fromEmmetsburg CatholicStorm LakeI have been told the trailer should hold 26 pallets, so we may not beable to get everything this trip. For the districts listed pleaseconfirm if the 6th will work for you?The transportation costs will be divided by the amount of equipment youhave on the truck.If you have any questions please let me know.Thanks.-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] Wireless
We have used 3COM and Proxim, both work well. In our new middle school, we will be usingExtreme gear to match the rest of the switches on our network. One of the things to watch for regardless of vendor is the firmware. It seems manyof them ship without the latest version, and just getting that up to speed will save headaches. One thing I really like about the 3COM gear is the site survey tool. You only need the 3CRPAG175 PCMCIA card. It allows you to place AP's on carts and work your way through a building and it will identify every AP, every SSID, whether it is part of your network or not, and give you all of the info you need (strength of signal, channel the AP is on, encryption, type of AP, etc). One of the main attractions of the wireless is the ability to take a mobile lab into the classroom, or really wherever you need it. Our regular labs are always full, and this just adds a little flexibility. Special Education is also a consideration now with web IEP's. All of our teachers who do IEP's have laptops and the wireless gives them the ability to work with parents, etc outside of the regular classroom. As I upgrade my network, I try to put wireless in at the same time.I have a long way to go, but I can see the benefits right away. That said, it also adds some headaches. You have to consider that once installed, your networkis extended outside the walls of your buildings. Security becomes a bigger concern. Printers are also an issue. I have a printer that travels with the mobile lab, HP makes a wireless jet direct card that works well. Otherwise you are installing multiple printers to cover different parts of the building, and of course the students then have to choose the right one. Hope that helps a little. Jim KernsSpencer Community Schools23 East 7th StP.O. Box 200Spencer, Iowa 51301[EMAIL PROTECTED]712.262.0339FAX 712.262.1116
Re: [info-tech] printers
Are the IP addresses the same as well? Are they getting addresses via DHCP? This is just a guess, but if the printers were off all summer, and they get addresses via DHCP, the DHCP lease might be up and they got new IP addresses. Glad to hear you are still kicking around over there! Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/24/2005 3:18 PM Quick problem/question for all--(By the way, welcome back to another year!):Throughout the district, I set up multiple computers. In connecting them to printers via IP protocol, I am having success with some and failure with others. I printed off the printer configurations for the printers, and they are exactly the same. This has been happening in all the buildings. I am working with OS TIger on the Macs, and either HP 4100's or 4000's. I have found a way around to print by using Appletalk, but really wanted to get away from this as much as possible. Do I reset the printers and try again? I even downloaded printer drivers to see if that would help but no luck. Anybody with more expertise than me? Thanks much!-Jackie
Re: [info-tech] Star Schools Grant
Nancy, I will be attending the Okoboji session. Thanks! Jim KernsSpencer Community Schools[EMAIL PROTECTED](712)262-0339 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/5/2004 5:12:00 PM We will be meeting to discuss the Star Schools grant for elementary and/or middle school buildings on two occasions. If your district has never received a Star Schools grant, this may be an opportunity for you to receive $25,000 in technology associated to connecting your building to the internet, ICN and/or supporting your CSIP and student achievement goals.We will discuss the focus of the grant, the way the grant is scored, relate it to your CSIP goals and provide you with examples of winning entries from past recipients.We will meet at the following times and locations:Wed., Sept. 8 from 10:00-12:00 in the Okoboji Elementary media center located at 708 N. Ave. (Ph. 712-338.2458)orTuesday, Sept. 14 from 1:00-3:00 in Fort Dodge at ICCC, Voc.-Tech Bldg. Room 215Let me know if you plan to attend and have not already emailed me.Thanks,Nancy-Nancy MovallSchool Improvement Instructional Technology ConsultantPrairie Lakes AEA 8Storm Lake Regional Office824 Flindt Drive, Suite 105Storm Lake, IA 50588866-503-4636 (IA)712-732-2257 x52Van: Bldg#117, Rt. 4
Re: [info-tech] September NWIA Info-Tech Meeting
Scott, Hope you are enjoying your summer. Where can I get more info and sign up information on ITEC? Thanks!! Jim KernsSpencer Community Schools[EMAIL PROTECTED](712)262-0339 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/13/2004 5:41:17 PM I have updated information on our September meeting. Please visithttp://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/en/technology/tech_meetings/for the latest information. I have most of the agenda complete and haveconfirmed the location to be at "The Inn" at Okoboji.I will let you know when the agenda is complete as well as how to register.Hope to see everyone there._Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer -Prairie Lakes AEAhttp://fosseen.us/scott_ Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons. - Popular Mechanics, 1949_---[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/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/-
Re: [info-tech] VersaCad
I also have about 10 copies of Autodesk Inventor 4 Special Trial Edition if anyone would like to give it a try. It is not version 5, but still very slick. Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4/7/2004 9:20:56 AM What version of AutoCAD do you need? I have AutoCAD 2000 and 2002. Jim Kerns Spencer Community Schools [EMAIL PROTECTED] (712)262-0339 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4/7/2004 7:47:08 AM Does anyone have a copy of AutoCad for Windows machines? Our Guidance counselor who left last year ordered it, installed it and stored the cd. I have some computers that need it loaded and when I contacted him, he told me where it was stored. - Not there. Soif anyone has a copy and wouldn't mind burning a cd, please let me know. I will be glad to replace the cd or pay for it. Caroline Thompson Humboldt Comm. Schools Humboldt, IA [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/[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/[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/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -
Re: [info-tech] Computer Security...
Here you go. Jim Kerns Jr. District Network Administrator Spencer Community Schools [EMAIL PROTECTED] (712)262-0339 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2/27/2004 8:53:14 AM Good morning- We have had some people objecting to our computer security here in Fort Dodge, and I wanted to check into what everyone else allows people to do on the computers in the classroom. We are slowly rolling out a program called Deep Freeze, which discards all changes to the computer on reboot. With our WindowsXP machines, we have successfully redirected the user's desktop, favorites, my documents and most system settings to a network folder, which follows the user from one XP machine to another. So, in your districts, what is the practice or policy for allowing the following modifications to a user computer: Desktop Settings - Do you allow changes to Backgrouds, shortcuts on the desktop, screen savers, etc We have found it is easier to allow staff to control ther own desktop, screensaver, etc. It gives them some ownership I guess. Initially we had roaming profiles, but at the time did not have the bandwidth to support it. There info is stored on the network though (documents, etc.). This allows for quick re-imaging if a machine has problems. Do you allow saving to the local hard drive, or restrict saving to the network only They save to the network. How about disk space quotas - how much do you allow a user to store on the network 100 MB except for special circumstances (i.e. music program .mp3 and .wav files) Use of e-mail programs - do you have district supported programs, or can they use anything they want We have two ways to access email, the Groupwise client and WebAccess. No other way is supported. Installing programs on the machine - both district-supported and personal software We only allow district supported software, and of course no one brings software in and intalls it without our knowledge. That would just be wrong. ;) Do you allow computers to be used without any connection to the network Special circumstances only. Do you allow people to connect personal peripherals to the computer that require software - digital cameras, zip drives, cd-burners, scanners, etc... I am assuming by personal you mean they own the hardware. The answer to that is no. We have had some problems with that in the past. Someone buys the Staples special scanner, installs it, and it becomes our problem when the thing doesn't work the way it is supposed to or it screws something else up. As if we all don't have enough to do. In what method do you suggest people move data from school to home for work - usb flash keys, floppy, e-mail We find email is the easiest. If it is large (presentation, etc.) we will let them sign out a laptop. Sorry for all of the questions. We are trying to get some baseline data for security that other schools are using. If you would help us out, I would appreciate it. I would be happy to compile all of the data and return it to the list, should there be any interest for that. Again, thanks for any help!!! Have a great weekend!!! Jeremy ___ Jeremy Pearson Network Administrator / Computer Technician 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 --- - --- [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/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -
Re: [info-tech] Lunch Count
I will be there if the weather is OK. - From: Tim Buenz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 09 Dec 2003 10:19:48 -0600 Hi, If you have not RSVP'd for lunch on Thursday at the Tech. Coord. meeting please do so today so we can plan. thanks! Tim -- 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.jefferson-scranton.k12.ia.us --- [This E-mail Scanned For Viruses By Declude Virus Scanner] [This E-mail Scanned For Spam By Declude JunkMail] --- [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/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ - - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ - Jim Kerns Jr. District Network Administrator Spencer Community Schools [EMAIL PROTECTED] (712)262-0339 --- [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/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -
