MicroSoft is ending support for Windows XP during the next school year. This means that we will need to update our computers so that they are running Windows 7. In order to accomplish this with as little instructional disruption as possible, we will attempt to update...
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Gmail Access
We've identified an issue with Gmail delivery. Due to that issue, we have suspended delivery to Gmail accounts. Resolution will be soon. In the meantime, please continue using Outlook to view and respond to email. Thanks.
Filter issues
As we have tried to open the web more and more for adults, we have hit upon a few stumbling blocks. We still need to filter the Internet appropriately, there are lots of things that are totally inappropriate for schools. You may see an Authentication Box if you...
Music and Copyright
'Tis that time of year again. Time when many schools are holding assemblies and putting together retrospectives of the year. We know the power of music, and many schools want to include music in their retrospective projects. Unfortunately, many people don't...
Google Apps for Education
The technology department is pleased to let you know that we are working on the transition to Google Apps for Education. This transition will fully take effect beginning in August of 2013. However, we are hard at work to make sure that the transition is as easy...
SPAM again.
A piece of SPAM has made it past our filter. However, our well educated staff is not falling for it. Several teachers have sent me the SPAM. Please note: There is nonsensical wording at the bottom of the email. They are asking you to open a .zip file (this is a common...
DEC Preview
Here is a quick overview of our upcoming Curriculum Mapping Tool. Please click on the link below to view an 8 minute video tour of DEC. DEC Overview You can also preview the live site at https://curriculum.dearbornschools.org. Please note that you must use the "sign...
Sharing
This is a shared document. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dzZ-Jo2mQ1ErZUh2dxW2X3Oq_rmVtDTNPMh0tGWYHEQ/edit?usp=sharing

More SPAM
There is an additional piece of SPAM that has made it through our filter. Please do NOT click on it. Please note that there are several "tip offs" that let us know that this is SPAM Tips: This comes from somewhere other than @dearborn.k12.mi.us or @dearbornschools.org...
Class A, MI-STAR and Firefox
There is a known issue with FireFox and rendering of PDF's. This may frustrate some users. The easiest fix is to use a browser other than FireFox if you need to view reports through MI-STAR or Class A. If you are an advanced user and set on using FireFox, the...