IT Update for February 25, 2009

IT News, February 25, 2009

1. Email transition to Gmail

We appreciate everyone who has become an "early switcher" from Groupwise to Oregon Gmail. Based on feedback from those who have already switched, we are streamlining the transition process and ironing out some glitches. (Yes, believe it or not, even Google has glitches.) We will provide more documentation and formal training sessions after spring break. Thanks for your patience as we try to make it as smooth as possible.

2. Wireless

Many have asked when wireless access will come to your school. For a complete explanation of why we temporarily stopped installing wireless access points, read the Wireless LAN Roadmap at http://osdtech.blogspot.com/2009/02/wireless-lan-roadmap.html

In short, the moratorium has been lifted, and here is our timeline for the coming months:

    * Pilot of either Cisco or Aruba 802.11n network in English area of OHS.
    * Phase 2 network infrastructure deployment spring 2009
    * 802.11g managed APs deployed to elementary schools summer 2009
    * 802.11n managed APs installed in RCI, OMS, OHS summer 2009
    * All plans are dependent upon funding, which has not yet been approved.

3. Summer courses

We are now accepting proposals for teaching summer courses. You can submit a course proposal online at http://db.oregonsd.org/district/course_proposal/ The deadline is March 14.

You will be able to register to take a summer course beginning March 21.

Notable quote:
In the absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia. -Unknown