Tech Talk
October 2, 2015
1:1 Meeting with Rich
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Lunch & Learn
Our first monthly Lunch & Learn session held this week was well attended. The next Lunch & Learn opportunity is scheduled for October 30th in the Community Room. Attendance is voluntary. This gives everyone a chance to learn something new and share ideas. All IT staff are welcome to bring their lunch and attend.
Online Keyboard Program Pilot
Hewlett Packard Visit for Systems Analysts and Developers
The Systems Analysts and Developers will be visiting HP on Friday, October 9th in the afternoon. The focus of this visit will be on analyzing how different organizations take an idea from inception to application. We will be using these visits to see how other organizations effectively work between and among teams, while also rethinking our own processes and how we might more effectively and efficiently connect our work. Part of the time will be used to plan next steps as two integrated teams.
Training Learning Ladder for Teams
Goal Setting for Teams
IT - Extended Leadership Team
We have our extended leadership team with the following representatives:
LSS – Cindy DeClerq; BSS- Janay Greenlee; PSS – Genny Girten; HS – Colin Young; MS – Kelly Burke; and Elementary – Joe Erpelding. We will meet approximately three times a year to ensure we have input from all departments and school levels.
Chromebook Orders to Arrive Soon
Chromebooks
1. Headphones and mice will be purchased for all of the new carts of Chromebooks for Elementary and Middle schools.
2. There will be a Chromebook training lab in the District Office computer lab.
3. To prepare for the chromebook roll out, a Google/Chromebook training for LANs and Network Analysts will be provided at the LAN meeting on Monday, 10/5. The training will include:
how to log-in
downloading apps
what system controls can do
user rights
Please bring your technical questions to the meeting.
Chromebooks to ELL Students
In an effort to most effectively meet the needs of our immigrant English Language Learner population, LSS has purchased Chromebooks with Title III Immigrant ELL funds. On Monday, October 5, 2015, LSS will be distributing approximately 50 of these Chromebooks to middle and high school immigrant ELL students, who do not currently have a computer at home. They will also be providing training on the use of the Chromebooks for parents and students at that time.
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Protect Your Mobile Phone
That smartphone in your pocket – or your tablet or laptop – contains significant information about you and your friends and family – contact numbers, photos, location and more. Your mobile devices need to be protected. Take the following security precautions and enjoy the conveniences of technology with peace of mind while you are on the go. Safety Tips for Your Mobile Phone.
Cyber Tip
Set strong passwords. Setting strong passwords – and choosing different passwords for different accounts – is an important step to safeguarding your accounts. Ensure your passwords, especially for sensitive accounts like banking, mail, or shopping websites, are unique, with a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols. Enable two factor authentication whenever it is available.
For more cyber tips, please visit dhs.gov/StopThinkConnect.