May 22, 2008
The past month in IT:
- The IT department has closed 349 helpdesk tickets.
- Investigated a major security breach, and performed a wholesale password policy revision as a result.
- Investigated network management solutions for Linux computers.
- Began preliminary planning for Alternative High School phone, computer, and data needs.
- Troubleshot several cases of unexpected server performance degradation.
- Developed plan for elimination of roaming profiles on user accounts to decrease login times.
- Finalized hardware replacement plans for summer 2008.
- Resolved issue of fiber optic cabling being in path of ice rink- the rink will move 4' to accommodate the easement.
- Processed and uploaded MAP and WKCE test scores to Eclipse.
- Processed summer course registration for teachers.
- Created furniture plans for new Tech Resource offices in DSO tech area.
- Began work on a regular student data import into Naviance system for OHS guidance.
- Discussed staff changes for next year.
- Identified ways to improve the summer series registration process in coming years.
- Began revising job descriptions of Tech and Library EAs to make sure schools have adequate support next year.
- Identified concerns with the new elementary schedule and began communicating those to principals.
- Designed three new versions of the TIP class to allow increased participation by staff.
- Facilitated the TIP showcase for the Board.
- Observed several high school classes using the ASUS EeePCs.
- Participated in A-Team meetings regarding staffing and program changes.
- Began planning summer NETS training for administrators.
- Presented report to the Board regarding the Technology Integration Project.
- Reached a tentative agreement for purchase of our surplus computers this summer.
- Attended the WiscNet Future Technologies Conference.
- Participated in labor management meeting.
- Tested PHPlist mailing list system.
- Coordinated installation of multiple projector and SmartBoards purchase with building and grant funds.
