[info-tech] Electronic Newsletters

2009-01-19 Thread Karl Hehr
Are there any of your district sending out digital newsletters instead of mailing out a paper one to every household? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) --- [This E-mail scanned for

RE: [info-tech] Electronic Newsletters

2009-01-19 Thread Henn, Layne
Yes, In SC, we use SOCS to do enewsletter. Feel free to subscribe at www.siouxcityschools.org :) layne -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 10:17 AM To: Info-Tech Subject:

re: [info-tech] Electronic Newsletters

2009-01-19 Thread Keith Stoeber
No, but we post it on our school website. We looked into doing it that instead of sending it through the mail, but ran into an issue that we are required to give it to everyone in the district. It would have cost us more to mail to individuals than our current bulk mailing rate. Keith Keith

Re: [info-tech] Electronic Newsletters

2009-01-19 Thread Karl Hehr
I am a little confused by this, required by whom? How would email cost more than standard mail? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) On Jan 19, 2009, at 11:04 AM, Keith Stoeber wrote: No,

[info-tech] Fiber?

2009-01-19 Thread Lance Lennon
Who does everyone use to bury fiber? Thanks -- We must, however, acknowledge, as it seems to me, that man with all his noble qualities...still bears in his bodily frame the indelible stamp of his lowly origin. ~ Charles Darwin -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle

RE: [info-tech] Fiber?

2009-01-19 Thread Henn, Layne
Schoon's from Cherokee. Layne From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lance Lennon Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 11:14 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Fiber? Who does everyone use to bury fiber? Thanks -- We

RE: [info-tech] Fiber?

2009-01-19 Thread Stanzel, Matt
Another vote for Schoon: http://www.schoonconstruction.com/ From: Henn, Layne [mailto:he...@sioux-city.k12.ia.us] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 11:14 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Fiber? Schoon's from Cherokee. Layne From:

[info-tech] question from a teacher

2009-01-19 Thread Henn, Layne
Any ideas for those of us who don't have cable outlets to view the inauguration? Sorry, kinda late notice, but I'm just working on plans for next week...thanks! Erin **-A bit of a dilemma here. I see that CNN is streaming it through facebook, but we BLOCK facebook and won't open it for this

RE: [info-tech] Fiber?

2009-01-19 Thread Pearson, Jeremy
The phone company here has used both Schoon's and New Tech Construction, who I believe is Omaha or something. We have worked with both through the phone company. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lance

RE: [info-tech] question from a teacher

2009-01-19 Thread Pearson, Jeremy
Layne- We have given out this link: http://www.cnn.com/video/live/live_asx.html?stream=stream1 as it looks to be a live stream from CNN. If that doesn't work, we have a few teachers in for a surprise. Jeremy

RE: [info-tech] question from a teacher

2009-01-19 Thread Murphy, Mark
here is a link listing online ways to watch http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/01/16/inauguration.online/index.html -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Henn, Layne Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009

RE: [info-tech] question from a teacher

2009-01-19 Thread Jason Kehoe
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/barack-obama-inauguration-day-live From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Henn, Layne Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 11:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us; nwaeat...@nwaea.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] question

RE: [info-tech] question from a teacher

2009-01-19 Thread Timothy A. Limbert
I thought the regular CNN live stream would carry it. Not? Also, I've heard on BBC radio that they'll stream it on their website. --- Timothy A. Limbert Technology Coordinator Newell-Fonda CSD 712-272-3324 --- iChat/AIM: tlimbert65 MSN: limbert65 Twitter: limbert65 Skype: limbert_65

RE: [info-tech] question from a teacher

2009-01-19 Thread Stanzel, Matt
I am unsure about CNN, but Fox News is carrying it through Hulu, and C-Span is streaming live coverage all day tomorrow: http://www.c-span.org/politics/c-span-inauguration-hub.aspx From: Timothy A. Limbert [mailto:limbe...@newell-fonda.k12.ia.us] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 11:58 AM

[info-tech] PAWS in Typing Town

2009-01-19 Thread Timothy A. Limbert
Is anybody using the SRA program PAWS in Typing Town? I've been given a site license CD and no installation instructions, and I'm having trouble making it work (their tech support is closed today). I need to store the data folder on a Mac OS X Server 10.5, and run the clients on Windows XP. I've

RE: [info-tech] PAWS in Typing Town

2009-01-19 Thread Jason Kehoe
Tim, I tackled that one a couple months ago. I might have some tips for you. I wasn't given any setup instruction either. Call me @ 800-669-2325 x 2163. --Jason Kehoe From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Timothy A. Limbert Sent: Monday,

Re: [info-tech] PAWS in Typing Town

2009-01-19 Thread Tammi Brunner
Try this site. http://epgtech.com/faqs/SRA/pitt.html Tammi Brunner Ar-We-Va On 1/19/09 2:31 PM, Timothy A. Limbert limbe...@newell-fonda.k12.ia.us wrote: Is anybody using the SRA program PAWS in Typing Town? I¹ve been given a site license CD and no installation instructions, and I¹m having

RE: [info-tech] PAWS in Typing Town

2009-01-19 Thread Jason Kehoe
One big tip. Install paws on to the server from a workstation. Do NOT put the CD into the server and install. --Jason From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Timothy A. Limbert Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 2:31 PM To:

[info-tech] Wireless networks.

2009-01-19 Thread Mark Walz
Does anyone know how to use XP's built in wireless manager, yet make it so normal users can only connect to one SSID? Or to setup the SSID that you want then disable the interface so that no one can switch to another wireless network?

RE: [info-tech] PAWS in Typing Town

2009-01-19 Thread Timothy A. Limbert
Yes, I found that on one of McGraw-Hill's websites. I have done that. The problem is basically that there doesn't seem to be any point in the installation that asks for the location of the data folders. You have basically no choices during the install process. Right now, the program runs, but

RE: [info-tech] Wireless networks.

2009-01-19 Thread Frerichs, Chad
You could disable that control panel using group policy. I disable access to all control panels for students. I think there is a way to do it selectively. I wonder if you could add it to the Don't run specified Windows applications. I've never added a .cpl there. Chad Frerichs Director Of

RE: [info-tech] Wireless networks. [Spam score:8%]

2009-01-19 Thread Mark Walz
Would disabling it in the control panel also disable the View available wireless networks alerts that pop up all the time? From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Frerichs, Chad Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 3:48 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us

RE: [info-tech] Wireless networks. [Spam score:8%]

2009-01-19 Thread Frerichs, Chad
It does here. I takes it all away. Is that the desired out come? What are you trying to do? Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 -Original Message- From: Mark Walz [mailto:mw...@lemars.k12.ia.us] Sent: January 19, 2009 3:47 PM To:

RE: [info-tech] Wireless networks. [Spam score:8%]

2009-01-19 Thread Mark Walz
One of the neighbors to our HS just put up an un-WEP'ed access point and a few of the pc's in one of the labs can reach it. A normal, non-admin user by default can switch wireless networks and a few of our students have figured that out. I just want to disable the view available networks

RE: [info-tech] Wireless networks. [Spam score:8%]

2009-01-19 Thread Frerichs, Chad
The Group Policy you want is under User Configuration -- Administrative Templates -- Control Panel -- Hide specified Control Panel applets. I think that will do what you want. Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 -Original Message- From:

RE: [info-tech] Wireless networks.

2009-01-19 Thread Jason Kehoe
I saw this in a forum, but have never tried it. Looks like it might work. --Jason The problem of denying the domain users to connect to a specific SSID is solved by GPOs. 1 - We will ally a GPO that denies connection to AdHoc