Hardware
Teachers kept their laptops over the summer and desktops should be back in your rooms. If you are having a problem with your computer, please send in a ticket ASAP! Don't wait until the first day of school to get it taken care of.
Chromebook Carts
Chromebook carts at the secondary level can be picked up in the back of library at any time. Carts are numbered so please make sure you take the correct cart. If you need help, stop by Kevin's office or the tech office. They have have been inventoried and checked for major issues. Starting this year, as Chromebooks break, we will be replacing them one or two at a time. The first wave of fill ins and replacements on this school year's budget will be arriving in late September. So expect a technician needing access to the cart in your room to install new books and chargers in the carts.
ML/HS Grade Level/iPad Carts
Can be picked up in Brenda Helmrich's lab (and one ML laptop cart is in the HS fishbowl). Again, these have been inventoried, checked for obvious/major damage and reimaged.
EV/ML/HS Classroom iPads
These iPads have been or are in the process of being returned by IT staff to your room. Teachers did not turn in any power cords, so they should still be in your room. Joe T will handle questions at support@isd186.org or x9330.
Labs
The computer lab computers at both campuses have been imaged, checked for damage and inventoried. They are ready for day one with students.
Other Miscellaneous (Old) Hardware
We received a few request for old/outdated technology we no longer service. Please check our "We Support" page for clarification on what we fix, move, etc. and what we do not. If you have something you wish to get rid of, send us a note or drop it off in one of the tech rooms.Hardware Cycling
We will be cycling in new hardware in different areas throughout the year including some staff that will be getting new laptops. I will contact those who are involved this year. We will also be collecting laptops for imaging at the end of the school year. Please plan accordingly by backing up your files to Google Drive regularly.Software and Systems
Every year includes staffing changes, teaching assignment changes, and name changes. If you fall under any of these categories and the change hasn't already taken place in Google, Skyward, or Moodle, please let us know.
Moodle
Your Moodle course pages have been reset and old students removed. If you're wondering how to get students registered into your Moodle course or the course key codes, please see our Moodle help page. If I've missed a course assignment or you have a new course that hasn't existed in the district please email me directly at kfurst@isd186.org so I can get that set up.
If you have a new to the district student, s/he sometimes gets lost in the shuffle when it comes to Moodle. If your student can't seem to get into a Moodle course for some reason, email me directly.
Digital Curriculum Library
Teachers who changed course/grade assignments should also see the change reflected in their DCL access. If not, let me know.
Skyward- HS Teachers
As we continue to maximize our use of Skyward, high school discipline referrals will be done this year through Skyward NOT through Google Forms. More info to come on this.
Pearson Bridge
Pearson is in the process of finalizing the unification of the login portals for its curriculum products. It has called it Pearson Bridge which you will see replacing the words "SuccessNet" or "SuccessNet Plus." Different name, works the same.
StaffNet
If you haven't already, please make sure and bookmark our Staff webpage. This has all the links on the left or top a teacher needs to the various systems, platforms, etc. the district uses including the new AESOP absence/sub calling system debuting this year.
