District Administration - September 2007 - (Page 47) children’s accounts as well, Ehlers adds. Technology Challenges As with just about all technology, keeping updated on e-mail takes some getting used to for administrators and teachers. There are never enough hours in the day for teachers, who face a learning curve to adapt to Gaggle.Net, says Ehlers. Probably the worst event that can happen is common to computer users everywhere—a crash. “When it crashes, everything comes to a standstill,” says Dozier. “That’s why we have a backup phone system that operates via cell towers. And if the phone lines go down, our walkie-talkie phones still operate.” But “e-mail is huge for us,” he says. “I’m not saying the phone is obsolete, but most communication I get comes via e-mail—from parents, even from the public. I’ve got one from a mom asking about cheerleaders. Someone else is asking about recycling. You would be surprised at the number of things I get. The technology has made my life easier, and the pluses far outweigh the minuses.” DA Alan Dessoff is a freelance writer based in Maryland. RESOURCES 3n www.3nonline.com AnComm www.ancomm.com Barracuda Networks www.barracuda.com CDW-G School Safety Index www.cdw.com Gaggle.Net www.gaggle.net GFI www.gfi.com/emailsecuritytest Honeywell Instant Alert www.honeywell.com IronPort Systems www.ironport.com SWREG www.softheap.com/emlsec Tumbleweed Communications www.tumbleweed.com View demo at AcuityForSchool.com or call 800-538-9547 www.DistrictAdministration.com September 2007 47 http://AcuityForSchool.com http://www.3nonline.com http://www.ancomm.com http://www.barracuda.com http://www.cdw.com http://Gaggle.Net http://www.gaggle.net http://www.gfi.com/emailsecuritytest http://AcuityForSchool.com http://www.honeywell.com http://www.ironport.com http://www.softheap.com/emlsec http://www.tumbleweed.com http://www.DistrictAdministration.com
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(Page 55) District Administration - September 2007 - New Products (Page 56) District Administration - September 2007 - New Products (Page 57) District Administration - September 2007 - New Products (Page 58) District Administration - September 2007 - New Products (Page 59) District Administration - September 2007 - New Products (Page 60) District Administration - September 2007 - New Products (Page 61) District Administration - September 2007 - New Products (Page 62) District Administration - September 2007 - New Products (Page 63) District Administration - September 2007 - Problem Solution (Page 64) District Administration - September 2007 - Computer Literature (Page 65) District Administration - September 2007 - Research Corner (Page 66) District Administration - September 2007 - Research Corner (Page 67) District Administration - September 2007 - Online Edge (Page 68) District Administration - September 2007 - Online Edge (Page 69) District Administration - September 2007 - Supervisor’s Opinion (Page 70) District Administration - September 2007 - Supervisor’s Opinion (Page 71) District Administration - September 2007 - Speaking Out (Page 72) District Administration - September 2007 - Calendar of Events (Page 73) District Administration - September 2007 - Calendar of Events (Page 74) District Administration - September 2007 - Calendar of Events (Page 75) District Administration - September 2007 - Understanding the Times (Page 76) District Administration - September 2007 - Understanding the Times (Page Cover3) District Administration - September 2007 - Understanding the Times (Page Cover4)
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