Wiggins1112

Checked all the nComputers in the Computer Lab and fixed problem areas Found out which new teachers needed laptops and filled out forms Many questions answered regarding the classroom nComputers and the problem with servers Installed new color printers on Macs if needed (since they are not on the server as yet we can't install them on PCs) Sent 25 Track-its for problems in the building; first tried to fix the problem or ascertain what actually needed to be done Developed, copied, printed, distributed a Quick Reference guide for staff Met with Lisa Rieger, Mike Pliss, Adam Piasecki to discuss the technology needs for our building, district plans for implementing new technology, problems endemic to this building
 * __September/October:__**

Emergency interruptions snapshot of my day 10/:

10/31/11: 8:40

Ongoing problems with the nComputers. They are freezing when students are on Raz-kids; Froze when I had 3rd graders using Word. Very frustrating as I can never count on them for lessons. I spend much time rebooting, sending track-its or calling. Showed the school Social Worker how to attach documents to emails Helped a building aide log on to email (she had never done it before and had just found out her login/password) Developed, printed and distributed a Quick Resource brochure for staff members Helped teachers install new printers
 * __November__**

Demonstrated how to use an LCD projector and create a slide show to Pre-K teachers for their open house. Ongoing: helping teachers in the Computer Lab with nComputer problems. Track-its for various tech problems.
 * __December__**


 * __January__**

Taught the school social worker how to attach documents to emails. Helped several teachers install printers as they were having problems. Ongoing: helping teachers in the Computer Lab with nComputer problems. Track-its for various tech problems.


 * __February__**

Ongoing problems with nComputers. I spend an inordinate amount of time with them. Teachers continue to be frustrated. Hoping for new hardware. Met with Adam Piasecki and Lisa Rieger to discuss reallocation of computers when new hardware arrives.


 * __March__**

Seventy-five new Macbooks are delivered to our school. I have been busy making guidelines, login information for each laptop, installing printers on them. The Macbooks on the cart are not in operation as yet; we are still having connectivity problems with wireless. They will only connect if hardwired.


 * __May__**

Helped a teacher "stitch" together little videos to be able to loop them for our May Math Mayhem night. Had to delete and then reinstall the color printer on Macbooks because the IP address had changed. (25 in library/25 in Computer Lab)


 * __June__**

Had to install printers (black & white and color) on the 25 computers in the Macbook cart. Helped many people move their files to the H drive.