Your Name: Katie Schilling

Today’s Date: 2010/11/12

Day(s) worked or described: M W F

Total hours for week: 12 (1.5 Training)

The School: Dumas Technology Academy

Kind of Work: Server access

Main Report or Narrative:I started off the week with Mitch showing me the server system and the school6890 account that had been previously discussed with the teachers but never fully implemented (Thanks!).  That day, I talked with Ms. Allen and Ms. Johnson about the risks and benefits of letting kids have access to this server account, as they can edit files like any other user under the account.  We agreed that the teachers would be notified that they should not save important files to that space on the server, but use it as a method of sharing files with students.

This is exciting, because in helping several teachers, the main issues were that students couldn't get needed photos without the teacher importing them to every computer (Mr. Moore), or the files stored in what used to be the same folder varied from computer to computer (Ms. Allen).  This system fixes these issues.  I spent Monday and Wednesday setting up shortcuts to the server on the docks of the Macs in 313 and 312.  The main concern of the teachers is that kids would have to type in a password or go through the finder menu to access the server, but I have the password in the keychain and the icon on the dock, easily accessible to students.  Each teacher has a folder and it's pretty simple.  Can't wait for the classes to start using it!

I wrote up a little guide to how to use the servers under this account for Mac.  I tried to use a dual boot mac laptop to connect, but the user needed it before I could finish connecting.  I will try to get my hands on a PC so that I can write up some (very) detailed instructions as to how to access the server.  Teachers seem to like the written instructions.

Friday, I went around and fixed (am fixing) some software bugs (authorizing companion programs through the parental controls and some other troubleshooting) and updated software, as the new Mac update was released this week.  I also have plans to be introduced during the staff meeting so that teachers know they can call me if they have tech needs.  I now have a box in the office, so hopefully, people will start seeing me as a resource.  I'm here to help!

I went to a training last night on Poverty and Education that was pretty interesting.  It was good to have a more general overview of the system, as anything more specific to tutoring or mentoring would've been inapplicable.

Good week!