Your Name: Katie Schilling

Today’s Date: 2011/1/24

Day(s) worked or described: W 10-2 (F 12-4)

Total hours for week: 8

The School: Dumas Technology Academy

Kind of Work: Software Installation, Mac Software Hacks

Main Report or Narrative:

This week, I installed READ 180 on several laptops and about half of the Macs in 313 and 312.  I had some issues getting the software to install on the Macs, so I had to pull a couple tricks in order to install specifically to the student account (and even open the install application at all).  The installs are pretty slow, as I have to be right there to enter codes for linking the program to the server and the scholastic website.  I also have to unlock, modify, then re-lock the docks on the student accounts.  I can't automate the install, so I just have to do it the slower, but ultimately more useful, way.  It takes a little longer to get the icons to appear in the student folders and dock, but it will make it much easier for the kids and teachers to use the program.

Once I figured out all the issues surrounding the install, the actual install itself is pretty fast.  If you all have any tips, I would appreciate it.