[info-tech]Xirrus Wireless

2009-05-21 Thread Mitch Mueller
Ok, guys with Xirrus in their buildings. I got my quote for a my entire building and it is quite a bit expensive in my book. But I want to know, DOES IT WORK? If it does I would be willing to spend money on it. And what would you got with the wireless N or not? Also what kind of warrenty

Re: [info-tech]Xirrus Wireless

2009-05-21 Thread Karl Hehr
I have had little problems with them, other than they did not quote me enough to get the coverage I needed, so they gave me another array for free. I have the A/B/G arrays no N, but I would love to upgrade to N. I have nothing but great things to say about Xirrus and their support. I

Re: [info-tech]Xirrus Wireless

2009-05-21 Thread Paul Heyer
I would agree with what has been said. We have 4 arrays set up and have had no problem with any of them. I take that back I had one that required a software update because it kept resetting itself every 12 minutes or so. When I had my original survey done we thought one array would cover two

Re: [info-tech] MAP test ?

2009-05-21 Thread Bill Day
Jackie, The reports site from nwea should keep the old data. After the map tests end and I have uploaded all the data I archive the data by copying it into another folder so that the NTE folder is empty and ready for the downloads the next time we test. Bill Day Jackie Fonley wrote: Good

re: [info-tech] MAP test ?

2009-05-21 Thread JON HUESER
We test during sept in the fall, but part of the reason is we also use the data for some grouping. Instead of thinking about teachers looking at the map data to see if the students have grown (which they can do). We have the map data loaded into the Heart database at the AEA along with all

Re: [info-tech] MAP test ?

2009-05-21 Thread Jackie Fonley
So as a teacher . . . I can go in this year and get the RIT ranges and grouping of students in regard to the various benchmarks/ essential skills. Can I still get that type of grouping next year with this year's data (even if it is as an entire class) . . . or will I just get the RIT

[info-tech] elementary progress reports

2009-05-21 Thread Jackie Fonley
can you tell I'm putting together my summer to do today? If anyone has copies of elementary progress reports -- and specifically what benchmarks/essential skills you are assessing -- and could send me examples I would appreciate it. We will be revising ours over the summer, and I would