We are making progress in the syncing of information from Exchange to Google Apps for Education. Here is where we currently stand: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ status: RUNNING/Migrating (95%, 95%, 71%) (300...
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Gmail Syncing
As you are well aware, we are syncing information from the old Exchange system to the new Gmail system. Here is an update on where we are with the process. We are currently running 14 different sync instances. This means that we have 14 different "pipes" connected up...
Gmail for iPhone/iPad
There are actually three different ways to set up your Google Apps account on your iPhone or iPad. Each of these has benefits and detriments. You can set up your account as an Exchange account. You can set up your account as a Gmail account (IMAP). You can use the...
iLearn Update
This has truly been a busy, busy summer for us. Not only have we instituted the Gmail transition, updated iBlog, updated the HelpDesk system, but we have also updated iLearn. This update will include a new "look and feel" along with some additional functionality and...
Gmail Warning Messages
Many people are loving the switch to Google Apps. Once everything is synced, the happiness quotient will be even higher. Please note that some people are receiving the following notice: This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification THIS IS A WARNING...
HelpDesk
We are pleased to let you know that we have new HelpDesk software available for you to use. When you click on the HelpDesk Ticket (available under the Staff Tab on the main Dearborn Public Schools web page), you'll be taken to our new HelpDesk site called OTTERS. This...
Google Apps for Education Mail Settings for Phones
We have begun our exciting transition to Google Apps for Education. This will bring powerful opportunities to us. Along with those opportunities are necessary changes. Many people now use their phones to check for email. In order to continue doing so, you'll need to...
Google Apps for Education
We are one day closer to our transition to Google Apps for Education. Although email is not set up yet, staff can sign in and use Google Apps for Education. Here is a testimonial from one user: I tried it yesterday and it worked. It was easy to set up but must be...
Dearborn’s “Pinterest”
Currently in our developmental lab is a project to bring functionality like "pinterest" into Dearborn. You can check it out by visiting Pin It! Let us know what you think.
Google Apps for Education
As we transition to Google Apps for Education, it is important to understand why. The district has been able to provide 2GB of storage for documents and 2 GB of storage for email. With our transition to Google Apps for Education, each user will receive 30 GB of...