Today was spent trouble shooting CIV systems (both Polycom and Tandberg).  All the systems presented with different issues from black screens to intermittent  drop outs and audio to remotes not seeming to be functioning even after new batteries.  We had some bad weather with electrical outages over Friday through the weekend, so thinking about the power fluctuations I decided to not just turn the systems off and reboot but to unplug from the wall, let the capacitors and chips clear, re-connect to the wall and re-start the systems.  Each system issue was completed with this 'fix'.  I enjoyed visiting the area schools for this first day of school so, the trips were productive in the PR sense.

October

October 3 – Hackett Schools to assist with D2SC online testing and set up 8e6 web filter

October 4 – attend the TCC meeting over CIV then worked on inventory, paperwork and technology issues that had built up while I was on leave.

October 5 – Hosted/attended a two day Ecessa / 8e6 workshop taught by Krissy Cross from DIS.

October 6 – Day 2 of workshop and worked with Krissy to improve my Ecessa firewall

October 7 – Office to correct issues created by modifying the filter and lost password then to Mountainburg to assist with e-rate and technology planning

October 10 – caught up email, worked more on inventory, set up computers for workshop, worked on Linda's computer, assisted Elda with e-mail pop up

october 11 – worked with Paris on Forefront instruction. We made it through the process more quickly but still don't have the steps in great order. We believe there will need to be one more installation and plan to do that at the coop on coop server

October 12 – Worked on and completed inventory, went to Paris to help Jodi with e-rate

October 13 – Worked on catching up calendar and journal while assisting with D2SC (Bonneville) and email (Harvie and Elda)

September

September 1 – ran the AP teleconference and took half day leave

September 2 – worked on updating information on co-op web site, assisted Jay (Scranton) with e-rate and finished up the web site update

September 6 – Attended the TCC meeting at Arch Ford

September 7 – ran the CIV for ADE State reporting and made some corrections to the web site that I had overlooked

September 8 – E-rate 472, 468 and beginners overview workshop for area schoools and set up computers for workshop in conf J, set up some of the ECP iPads

September 9 – Leave

September 12 – Stopped by co-op to see if workshops were getting under way and then went to Paris to assist technology coordinator Jason to get Forefront Protection services running

September 13 – Assisted with target assessment / CCSS workshop for testing coordinators and technology coordinators, set up more ECP iPads

September 14 – taught erate 470 workshop, set up more ECP iPads

September 15 – set up remainder of ECP iPads, ran CIV for OSR monitoring meeting, made sure that computers were ready for Early childhood workshop.

September 16 – CIV conversations

September 19 – broke down all portable computer labs and replaced in containers, caught up on email, updated all servers including migrant. Linux servers had issues and had to work until 7:30pm

September 20 – finished up the updating servers and various other minor issues with computers, email and printers that have built up over the last 2 weeks.

September 21 – D2SC online testing training at Arch Ford

September 22 – assisted schools with e-rate and attended the Supt meeting. Provided a MOU for distaster recovery operations to the supt.

September 23 – Office time to prepare presentation for D2SC on Monday and work with John and Harvie on setting up portable CIV system in conf J

September 26 – D2SC workshops for online testing to tech coordinators and testing coordinators (two sessions so all day)

September 27 – set up for night workshop, left to take trailer to Fay., came back to help host the School Board workshop from 5 to 9

September 28 – came in the morning to make sure all CIV sessions were working then took off for BBB (leave)

September 29 – Leave

September 30 – Leave

August part Deux

Monday August 22 - set up computers for APSCN workshop and then continued to work on ECP computers and iPad issues.

Tuesday August 23 - Caught up the journal for the month so far.  Worked with Shelby on the ECP computers for Alma, Clarksville and Branch

Wednesday August 24 - went to Greenwood to set up ECP computers/scanner/printers.  about noon left for lunch and came back and finished up.  Then drove to Fort Smith to help Jan Carr get her ECP computer attached to her home network since she works mostly from home.  Then drove to Alma to set up Laura C computer since she is also based in Alma not just Greenwood.  Worked very late trying to get the laptop to accept scans from the printer/scanner.  the interface for that MFP is not very good and the user/pwd has to be entered on a number pad (old school texting style)

Thursday August 25 - CIV for Supt and then Supt meeting

Friday August 26 - Run CIV system for two programs

Monday August 29 - Caught up email and scheduled e-rate workshops and tried to work on scheduling tech workshop but was called for emergency CIV equipment check for PV.  Decided to put my time to good use since I would be close to Alma and would be close to Clarksville in the afternoon due to Westside school visit and packed up the ECP computers to try to deliver.  Checked out PV CIV and conversed with the principal and tech coordinator then headed to Alma and configured the ECP computers to the printer.  stopped to eat lunch and then to westside to set up and configure the replacement CIV equipment and to bring ours back home.  Harvie assisted.  Westside didn't get done until after 3:00 so I was unable to make it with the laptops to Clarksville.

August so far

This has been a very busy month and I haven't taken the needed time to keep the journal up-to-date.

August 1 - 5 was spent providing support for workshops, trying to clean clutter out of the network closets and sort through old equipment for discardability.  I also had a CIV over AYP that I managed the CIV system for.  I also had to take off a few afternoons for MIL health issues

August 8 - 12 was also spent providing support and setting up computers for various workshops at the coop.  I also did some troubleshooting and set up for CIV labs at schools including Mansfield, Westside, and Mountainburg.  Hartford and Hackett also.  Harvie and I did a test call to all the systems and made sure they were ready for school for the next week.  I began setting up ECP computers on Wednesday trying to get them ready ASAP.  Thursday I set up for some workshops and worked on ECP laptops and ran the Child Nutrition CIV.  Friday I presented IDEAS and iTunes U at the Paris multi-district conference.  I also had to take off a few afternoons due to MIL health issues.

August 15 - 19 was spend working mostly on the ECP laptops (there are 20 new laptops that we are trying to get out into the staff hands)  Thursday I went to Little Rock for a tech meeting with DIS.  Friday I took leave to go visit the doctor and to try and sort through MIL financial situation.

July 25, 26, 27, 28,

Monday - arrived at the coop and picked up CIV equipment to run tests at a couple of schools.  Harvie and I went to Mansfield and hooked up their system that had not been used in a few years and made sure it was working.  We then went to Mountainburg and talked to their tech guy and he said that the system was working he thought but when we went to check it, it was doing the same thing it had done when i was there the week before.  So we connected our spare system hooked up and tested all the connections and everything seemed to be in working order before we left.

Tuesday - Arrived early to set up computers at County Line school for ELF workshop.  after getting the computers delivered and placed on tables, Harvie and I did dial in tests for all the other CIV  systems that would be used for classes during the school year.  We contacted the Principals, Supt and Tech at each district that system did not work and some of them got right back to us and we did a second check.  we will continue to verify systems and work with facilitators and principals to make sure that the beginning of the year goes off without a hitch.  Also assisted Eric P with some computer set ups and discussed his BEE situation since it wasn't much better than ours.

Wednesday - Arrived early to make sure that all the computers would work for the ELF workshop.  Harvie and I went to Hackett after lunch and hooked up their system and verified that it was now working.  I stayed after Harvie went back to the coop to consult with the supt on ideas to provide filtering and spam catching for his district

Thursday - Worked with Shelby on computer issues after making sure that all workshops were running successfully.  Also made some changes to the web pages requested by Pat.  Also gathered up the computers from County Line and again consulted with Eric P about technology issues and possible workshops.  Also prepared lab for workshop that was requested at the last minute by presenters in another building.

Friday - Took Leave but worked from home on web page issues for Pat dealing with TIA and TA and CCSS information.  Will have to discuss this more on Tuesday when she returns to work.

July 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Monday July 18 - arrive early to get workshops set up.  Spent the rest of the day taking care of computer issues and cleaning up part of office (card board recycle)

Tuesday July 19 - Arrive early to get workshops set up since I have to run CIV for Heat Illness Session.  Ran CIV and then worked on getting ready to set up the Ecessa box for the DSL connection and working with Warren G (DIS) to get the connection working..

Wednesday July 20  - Arrived at 7:55 and got workshops ready.  afterwards went to Scranton to visit with their new tech (Jay) and help him with e-rate and tech planning.  Stopped back by the coop on way to Dr office and talked to Shelby about the new DSL connection

Thursday July 21 - Arrived at 7:45 and began getting rooms ready for workshops.  after workshops started, worked on computer issues with Shelby.  Tried to get Curtis' new computer to hit wireless network to no avail.  also ran CIV for presentation about Moodle by Fort Smith teacher to the rest of the state participants.

Friday July 22 - Arrived at 7:32 due to reported outage with DIS .. had a very hard time pinpointing the issue because of the new DSL connection.  I will need to remember that we will still be able to get to the internet even if the T1 lines are down due to the DSL.   Also had issues with the connection in finance dept.  Not sure what fixed it but at about 10:20 go the issue solved.  Worked with Shelby to explain what was going on with the connection and how the DSL connected to our network.  Started creating patch cables for wiring closet and a bit more office cleaning.  Also added the APSCN SMS workshops to my calendar.

July 12, 13, 14, 15

Tuesday - Arrive at 7:45 and get computers and tech equipment ready for workshops.   Attend the Google Doc workshop (assisted with tech issues as needed while attending workshop)

Wednesday - Arrive at 7:39 and get computers set up for workshops.  worked with AT&T and other civ sites across state to establish CIV workshop ... AM didn't work .. stayed to make sure the afternoon workshop started correctly and then took half day leave to go to dr with my father.

Thursday - Arrive at PV school to check CIV equipment with Harvie N.  went to Mulberry to check CIV equipt.  Went to MtBurg and checked CIV equipment and assisted Asst to Supt with technology needs for presentation to school board

Friday - Arrive at 7:52 and get computers ready for workshops.  Worked on Enterasys wireless system, worked on tech forum site. (caught up journal)
checked the wireless setup.  broke down and returned computers from county line workshop back to coop location.

Monday July 11, 2011

arrive at 7:48 and load up computers to take to CL school for workshops
hook up and connect computers for workshop use.  Finish by 9:00 before workshops start (barely)

check on other workshops at base location to verify that technology is working correctly

catch up on e-mail

start configuring and deploying more WAP for set up in other buildings on location.

July 8, 2011

Thursday July 7 - arrived at 7:40 and set up computers for workshop and removed computer equipment from conf F from the previous workshop.  spent the day in Tier II training and making sure that equipment for that workshop worked correctly at County Line school and in our Conf center for the afternoon session.

Friday July 8 - arrived at 8:03 and got computer lab ready for workshop and checked on other workshops technology needs.
9:03 - worked with Linda B on fixing access for area teacher to the media site (password forgotten)
worked on email and contact and lists with Gina for the new Supt
worked with Tisha on the iPad purchase

July 6, 2011

Tuesday July 5 - arrived at 7:50 to prepare computers for tomorrow's workshops and to install the new wireless access controller and access points.  Left at 3:45

Wednesday July 6 - Arrived at 7:50 to get labs and computers ready for presenters.
9:10 attended workshop on involving Latino parents in the school, during the workshop I was called out for a variety of computer related issues but attended most of the workshop.
3:45 to 4:04 took down the mobile lab to make room for non tech workshop in F tomorrow
4:04 - updated blog
4:06 - shut down and get ready to head home

Wednesday June 29

Arrived at 7:20 to open computer lab for todays presenter and got computers ready for them
went to DL lab and started installing Smart Notebook on remainder of laptops.
came back over to Conf F and made sure the presenters there had what they needed including microphones
back to DLL and continued installing Smart Notebook
10:30 - called Victoria at Apple about my need for invoice today.
Discussed financial situation with bookkeeping.
Continued installing Smart Notebook on laptop computers
3:00 started preparing to work on Wireless upgrade by gathering materials and start the planning the network installation

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Arrived at 7:50 and checked on tech needs for workshops
turned in travel form for purchases that are to be reimbursed to me as well as calculated the remaining funds needed to be processed
9:45 - tomorrows presenters arrived to prepare and practice.  determined that they needed Smart Notebook software on the computers so began the process of download and will install when i get the software burned to CD
worked on install on 12 mac/windows computers til 3:00 then moved to the H room to install on as many as I could until 4:00 .. I have sign language class tonight so can not stay over.

Monday June 27, 2011

Arrive at 7:40 and begin setting up for worksohps in G
8:45 - head to County Line Schools to assist with tech issues in a workshop at that location
9:10 - work on Jessica B laptop (all updates and office installed.  returned to Shelby)
10:15 - began working on finance issues and purchase problems with Apple
11:00 - Consulted with Shelby about the purchase of a server for running Windows 2008R2 server.
12:15 - investigated android tablet devices
1:15 - discussed budget issues with Patsy and Mr Fenter
2:00 - worked with Shelby on Jessica B computer
3:28 - started to shut down computers after workshop and did more research on the android tablets
4:40 - headed home

arrived at 7:40 and started setting up for workshops
after workshop set up, worked on financial stuff and schedule stuff
11:00 - started working on Jessica B (Migrant computer) it has real issues.. going to try to restore it again.
3:00 still working on JB computer (updates etc)
gonna shut down  computers from workshops and head out

Wednesday June 22

arrived at 7:42 and set up for workshops
8:45 went to DL Room to run CIV Field Trips
3:40 after shutting down all computers, i helped get sound ready for Thursday workshop.
4:12 home

Tuesday June 21, 2011

arrive at 7:45 and begin getting computers ready for workshop in G
get presentation computer ready for presenter in H
run CIV from 8:45 to 12 for Art workshop
12:45 check on presenter for afternoon art session
check prices for computers/servers and catch up on e-mail
2:30 start to clean office a bit by checking used equipment for failure, and marked for discard 10 switches that failed.
picked up iPad from main office
talked to shelby about JB computer
got rooms ready for workshops tomorrow and batteries in chargers

Monday June 20, 2011

arrive at 7:20 and begin setting up for workshops
9:00 finish workshop set up just in time
work with Shelby on Jessica B computer
work on various computer issues
3:30 start putting away computers from workshops in rooms that don't need computers for the next day's workshops
4:15 head home

Friday, June 17 2011

Arrived at 7:30 to get computers taken down for workshop in H today that doesn't need computers.  Took some time to get the schedule of computers and tech needs for workshops figured out for the next week.  I will evidently have to work Sunday to get the computers set up for Monday's workshops.  I will take some exchange time later.
8:00 - head to H to see if the presenter needs any help with arrainging the room.
9:00 - Finished setting up computers for Claire's workshop (missing a power supply for Dell computer) will  hunt around for it and the packing list for the 10 iPads.
iPad list found and turned in.. no luck on the Dell power supply.  picked up the Wireless Controller from the main office.
Cleaning office and checking prices on purchases.

June 16, 2011

Arrived at 7:30 to set up for CIV workshops needing computers and to try to solve the issue with networking that occurred Monday while i was on vacation.  Got the computers set up in H for the workshop and went to work on the computer issue in G.  Didn't get the issue solved before CIV was to start.  Ran CIV workshop and assisted with computer issues for participants.  At break, got PO filled out for iPad purchase and corrected some paper work.  Returned to run workshop.  Quickly ate lunch and worked on the networking issue.  Returned to CIV workshop.  More issues popped up so left the workshop in Harvie's care and worked on network issue for Trish.  Continued to work on network issue in G and finally solved it.  Loopback was created by someone trying to assist me I am sure.. :)

Tuesday June 7, 2011

Arrived a smidge late due to forgetting something at home
Started working on the connectivity for the BEE bandwidth project to work with Warren at 10:00 today
noticed that there was no way to split the DSL from the phone line.  Emailed Warren, and continued to hook up the fiber and LAN for the modem and power on the Ecessa device.  Also reconfigured the core switch to use the M86 correctly.
worked on budget issues
worked with Richard (mansfield) on Tech Plan and CIV issues (will set date for school visit)
determined that we need a DSL filter (Wal Mart) before we can hookup the modem.
visit to Clarksville and lunch
arrive back at coop and catch up on e-mail.  and also work on PD server
time to head home.. :)