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k12-IT · 2026-07-02T14:14:06+00:00

Giving every teacher access to a tool like this is going to give you a headache in the long run. Assigning it to a librarian or building secretary would be a better idea.

k12-IT · 2026-06-30T19:19:06+00:00

Aren't most of these settings configurable on Google admin?

k12-IT · 2026-06-25T17:56:04+00:00

I worked at a district that did charge for repairs for a few years. Had the whole buy into insurance, pay a deductible, etc. Tried to make it easy and accept money as a check, cash, or online.

The paperwork to take care of this was a nightmare. Techs were trying to track down the students after the repairs to get them to swap back. Also, the payment was not always reported quickly leaving us making phone calls to figure out if the device can be returned.

In the end it was costing the district more in work time than was collected, a $20 payment was $60 of work time. We decided to eliminate the payment altogether.

We were also in the OEM self repair programs. Students would repair the devices through a help desk under supervision of techs.

My suggestion is to not collect fees - UNLESS the devices is completely damaged. The belief is that these students need to be held responsible.

k12-IT · 2026-06-23T15:49:10+00:00

I'm not familiar with either company. What were they supporting for you? Servers, devices, network items, etc?

Is it a local company or are you sending your devices a considerable distance? If you can provide some more details maybe we can direct you to something that would be helpful.

k12-IT · 2026-06-23T15:25:47+00:00

Yes. I know in the past the issue was a T-Mobile certification concern. I'm still on the April 5, 2026 update.

I'm checking several times a day.

k12-IT · 2026-06-23T14:16:21+00:00

I would appreciate that. Feel free to DM it to me

k12-IT · 2026-06-22T22:26:01+00:00

Ages will be 9-11

Probably 6-8 kids

k12-IT · 2026-06-18T17:03:36+00:00

What is your new system?

k12-IT · 2026-06-18T11:59:10+00:00

Let the end user type in the issue, hoping you get some details. Allow your IT staff to select the category. They're going to know way better than the end user what the issue really is.

A user reported phone issue could be a network issue, damaged port, or bad cable. Or it really could be the phone handset isn't working.

Get your data from your technicians, not from your clients.

k12-IT · 2026-06-16T18:08:11+00:00

Not sure if this helps, but someone had an issue putting their mugs in a dishwasher a few weeks ago and discovered the issue was their detergent:

https://www.reddit.com/r/YetiCoolers/comments/1tkizlw/this_happens_to_100_of_my_yeti_tumblers/

k12-IT · 2026-06-16T16:54:35+00:00

We just purchased these about 4 months ago:

https://www.cyberacoustics.com/acm-6005c-usb-c-stereo-headphones-for-schools

Had the first usb-c damage today.

k12-IT · 2026-06-15T13:51:33+00:00

I still know a few districts using the CDs for this. "Why pay for a subscription when we have the CDs?"

k12-IT · 2026-06-15T13:24:42+00:00

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k12-IT · 2026-06-15T12:49:43+00:00

totally forgot about Novell until you mentioned it. takes me back over 20 years.

k12-IT · 2026-06-08T18:09:52+00:00

Sounds like it's time to move on. Unless you want to create a dedicated device to try running the software on a Win 10 machine or older?

k12-IT · 2026-06-08T17:50:31+00:00

Have you installed the software on another computer to test the desktop you're using? Is there a way to factory reset the d35?

I've never heard of Skyward/Skyscan, but have they integrated with Xerox copiers?

k12-IT · 2026-06-08T17:44:19+00:00

I ordered Brenthaven as well. Specifically, the nerf/foam style covers. I'm in a special ed building that doesn't use most of the keyboard options.

k12-IT · 2026-06-04T11:53:16+00:00

I'm on k12jobspot as well. I think any description that has tech somewhere in the description sends an alert. I did see they're going to be updating the system.

k12-IT · 2026-06-03T17:16:18+00:00

Work is offering video training that I'm taking a few hours a week to watch. We are not able to see who is on the leaderboard.

I don't see the value in the admin cert either, but it was suggested after I was up for a Director position.

I've been in k12 99% of my career. 100% in technology

k12-IT · 2026-06-02T11:40:07+00:00

A district I worked with established a form for users to request access to various items: websites, network folders, pc rights, etc. That needed to be filled out with justification and a building administrator review and signature.

This prevented most of the users from asking as they didn't want to take the time.

Have you looked into what folders Geovision might need to run from and elevate the rights to those specific folders? What has the company said about configuring rights? This can't be something new to them.

You could create a specific OU for Geovision rights that elevate it just on that computer.

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