Re: ISED/Student laptop re-imaging over the summer

Setup enough appointments for all the laptops. Then student may sign up for those times. Keep track of those that do sign up and those that don't. Those that don't get it done, disable their accounts.

If you have a good schedule and can plan on doing so many a day, then I would think you would only need them one or two days. If a student missed the appointment - disable the account and have them reschedule at your convenience.

Re-orientation, I would think would only be necessary for new student or unless you have added a number of significant new items which have some complexity to them.

I think that you need to be very dictatorial about this process, otherwise it could be a nightmare.

Good Luck

Spook

"Make it a Good Day"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Candelario" <dcandelario@micds.org>
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 4:38:21 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: ISED/Student laptop re-imaging over the summer

Dear 1:1 Schools,

We're completing our 1st 1:1 year and beginning to formulate our summer
re-imaging plans. We know for sure that we will re-image every student
laptop. Our 1:1 program includes allowing students to store personal data
on the laptop. Our re-imaging will basically consist of installing the
School laptop standard image, so all personal data (i.e. iTunes) are the
responsibility of each student. The Tech Staff will not back up or
restore personal data. We're estimating that each student would be
without his or her laptop for one week while it's being re-imaged.

So, I would really appreciate your advice regarding the re-imaging
process. . .
When do you do it?
How long do you keep each laptop?
How do you ensure every student turns in his or her laptop ON TIME?
Do you do any "re-orientation" as part of the re-imaging process?

Thanks much,

Dave
MICDS
Director of Technology
314-995-7478

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