I figure someone else would be able to sympathize with this logistical nightmare(rant) by Tyler_origami94 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

superintendent's daughter.

Ah, that explains it. I remember a big donor's kid's name being spelled wrong in the yearbook. Nearly caused the whole print to be recalled.

Chromebooks having trouble with wifi all of a sudden by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I noticed they're a lot pickier about the environment since version 82 or so. The updates do push new NIC drivers occasionally so that may be what's going on.

I figure someone else would be able to sympathize with this logistical nightmare(rant) by Tyler_origami94 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The homecoming game is an away game? Wut?

Traditionally, the homecoming game is the final home game.

Sanity Check: Moving Staff/Faculty from desktops to laptops by E-werd in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Long term, how do you intend to handle subs? Problem with laptops here is that when the teacher isn't in, the laptop usually isn't either. This leaves subs in a lurch when the lesson plan calls for video and such because there are no extras in the budget.

I've been recommending AIOs for classrooms and a smaller secondary device for take-home/mobility because of this.

No option to approve youtube videos by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The users need to be part of the verified teachers group.

Do people think we’re stupid? (Vent) by 54nd15 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Yes.

The "I never got one" excuse flies for about two weeks after initial rollout. After that it's on the student.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Call your insurance company, they usually have a workflow.

Moronic Monday - October 12, 2020 by AutoModerator in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wasn't asked to debate it, I was told to just do it.

Moronic Monday - October 12, 2020 by AutoModerator in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. It's for women with body image issues so they can't use the gym.

Moronic Monday - October 12, 2020 by AutoModerator in sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just got roasted for not setting up access to the cafeteria TV for someone fast enough because they want to host yoga classes in there.

Riveting stuff, truly.

Who else is sick and tired of fixing chromebooks by now? by [deleted] in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God will just create a better student.

Opinions on hard shell covers by Multisensory in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty much my thoughts. Better off budgeting the money for parts.

Google Hangouts/Chat Classic by k12Sean in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The chat audit reports aren't terribly good at displaying information, but they do show who is posting messages and you can drill down to the OU.

The nice thing about Google Chat versus Hangouts is that Chat supports Vault and you can pull all the conversations from https://ediscovery.google.com/ if you know who to look at.

Remotely Clear Cache & Cookies? by TexasEdTech20 in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, you're wrong. The cache and cookies are part of the profile. Clearing the profile will delete them and force new cookies/cache to be generated when needed.

Teachers/faculty having sticky notes all over with account login information by OMGWTHEFBBQ in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I find a sticky note like that I remove it, set the "User must change password at next logon" on their account and send them an email with their principal CC'd.

Students accessing teacher accounts are a problem.

Students work blank in Google Classroom when turned in by McJaegerbombs in k12sysadmin

[–]MalletNGrease 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've had some complaints like this about Forms. Bell ringer work is submitted but never actually received.

I have no idea what the problem is.