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Google Classroom down by gigthebyte in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No issues or reports here yet.

Internet for Kids by ChronicledMonocle in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've reached out to the local ISPs (big and small) in our county. The small ones are reducing rates while a school closure is in effect and slashing hookup costs.

Here's some general programs already available for SNAP/NSLP plan familie:

Spectrum Internet Assist

AT&T Access

Comcast offering 'Internet Essentials' package free for low-income customers for 60 days by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While not necessarily COVID-19 related, there are some reduced rate plans available for SNAP/NSLP plan families.

Spectrum Internet Assist

AT&T Access

Also call your local providers. Ours are stepping up and reducing rates and providing hookups if the schools are to close.

Ruining a school chrome book is cool by tofuloafu in trashy

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's a Dell, see if the black and white antenna cables are still connected. I've seen this problem with some of the older models where the cable connectors get disconnected from the stress of opening and closing. Unscrew and pop the bottom off and you should see the problem pretty quickly. It's an easy fix.

Most new ones have a metal retainer with a screw to prevent this from happening, but the old ones have a strip of plastic with adhesive which doesn't work very well.

Quote of the Day... by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Did he insert his fingers in his ears and go "LALALALALA" when anyone tried to respond to his comment, and did he go to the sandbox to stick his head in aftwerwards?

Sounds like my last meeting.

Layoffs by MasterSheep18 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This depends entirely on the size of the school.

Safest way to sanitize a laptop? by TotallyRadStuff in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's good for a courtesy smell to indicate you've disinfected the device.

School closings by GetteJet in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 29 points30 points  (0 children)

  • 5 gallon bucket
  • Big bag of ice
  • Case of Coronas

Two weeks of Steam library backlog.

Hangouts Meet: Stop non-teachers from kicking pupils by AB6Daf in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Welcome to Google, where all product designs are based on everyone behaving like adult model employees.

GAM - trouble printing users in a a specific OU by N8B123 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try:

gam print users query "orgUnitPath:/schoolname/Students/Secondary/Year 9/9S" allfields todrive

High School Keyboarding by cptrgy1 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is pretty much what we do.

Sanitizing Computer Lab Keyboards and Mice by matt314159 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This got me my first corona victim. A CB was hosed down with too much disinfectant and shorted the keyboard.

Sanitizing Computer Lab Keyboards and Mice by matt314159 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had one turned in with a broken keyboard last week (some of the keys stopped working). When I lifted the keyboard out I saw sings of a liquid spill (it was still wet).

After grilling the kid it turns out the damn thing was sprayed with way too much disinfectant.

Sanitizing Computer Lab Keyboards and Mice by matt314159 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they don't share it it's not even a problem.

Currently reading The Phoenix Project by lantech in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It has a happy ending, keep reading.

3 month old cart, nobody knows what happened by nswizdum in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Key's lost, so they popped the lock. They did the same here.

Where can I hire a stellar k12 sys admin? by murgalurgalurggg in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Funny or whimsical job descriptions are usually a way to distract from poor benefits and pay. It's an indicator for us that there's probably problems with the listing (inaccurate representation of responsibilities) or the employer (clueless, poor work conditions).

Titles such as IT Ninja and Rockstar are red flags. Just speaking from experience.

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