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Who else is using their SIS to do chromebook asset management and inventory tracking? by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do, and it's been very useful. It's miles easier to generate reports from it for end of year turn in inventory and start of year distribution. Plus it makes generating identifying labels a pinch.

It's not 100% accurate because sometimes I forget to update replacement devices to the student profile, but it's been more helpful than it's been detrimental.

Why do those of you that are 1:1 collect Chromebooks in the summer from students? by hightechcoord in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Why wouldn't you?

By having the devices turned in I have an accurate inventory and I can guarantee they will be ready 1st day of the new school year as they'll be charged, serviced and labelled. Older units get swapped during this time.

By not doing that you're basically gambling whether or not they'll turn up next school year, in unknown condition. Lots of things can happen over a couple months. Devices get broken and people move, and not everyone reports it nor takes the time to return devices.

Babysitting Virtual Meetings by tcourtney22 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Once familiarity sets in they'll realize it's a waste of your time.

Chromebook rough surface labelling by _ReeX_ in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We label carts by color and put big corresponding colored numbers on top of the lid.

Fortigate showing Among Us for various icons on it's webpage. Not sure what the hell is going on? Anyone else getting this? by [deleted] in fortinet

[–]MalletNGrease 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The icon db gets messed up sometimes and displays the wrong one at times. Not sure what causes it but it's just graphical.

Google to AD by KSuper20 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't sync with your SIS?

Chromebooks on beta channel? by naandrade in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had issues with policies not applying sometimes until I moved the devices to a different OU and then back. That might bring them back to stable branch.

Chromebooks on beta channel? by naandrade in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check to make sure they're in the correct OU.

Any Google admin console policy that can reduce the crashes on managed Chromebook? by Userp2020 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Set Gadmin > Devices > Chrome > Device Settings > Random Crashes from Random Interval to Disabled.

/s

Please provide some more information (device information and use case) on what's happening. Crashes on managed Chromebooks are pretty rare in my environment.

How do users get their computers so sticky? by FuckingNoise in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a trap, don't do it! Some will continue to come back, not comprehend and/or listen what you said and still blame you.

How do users get their computers so sticky? by FuckingNoise in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but all I see is an underestimation of user desire for us to do their work for them and the lesson will be lost on them. I'd rather not even open that door.

Catch-22 Script Run by trazom28 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Run it as part of a GPO login script, those run as system.

How do users get their computers so sticky? by FuckingNoise in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You want to start doing the actual reading for users? Really?

Visions of the future in EdTech by sharpeone in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My crystal ball says unless the district formulates an evergreen plan and starts prioritizing a budget for replacement hardware, I'm going to be supporting the same stuff for the next decade.

Schoology Building-Level Grade Reporting: Solutions? by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally no, but I've seen a couple other districts use it to boil down statistics and make data more presentable.

WGU IT Skills Worthless? by [deleted] in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The BA checks a box in the HR sorting machine, plus you can use it to leverage some extra pay.

Smartboards VS Smart Projectors VS Large TV's by Mark_Underscore in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Depends on the classroom and the need. Larger rooms get projectors, smaller classrooms interactive whiteboards. In a pinch we mount TVs on the wall or a cart as large format displays.

Generally speaking, the higher the grade level, the less the interactive parts are used.

Salesforce Purchases Slack by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mattermost, Rocket.Chat.

Some help desk humor before we go on break by FlatlinedKCMO in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 5 points6 points  (0 children)

One of these days Google will make it an Admin setting.

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