Free Computers for the Cost of Your Time Brian Pool Technology Coordinator National Trail Local Schools New Paris, Ohio.

Free Computers for the Cost of Your Time

Brian PoolTechnology Coordinator

National Trail Local Schools

New Paris, Ohio

Target Audience

Technology Coordinators Administrators Computer Teachers

Overview

Introduction Available Equipment DOD Computers for Learning Program Implementing in your school Peaks and Pitfalls Questions

Introduction I came to NTLS in fall of 2003 K-12 Complex In 2003 we had “current” systems in 5th and

6th grades as part of SchoolNet Grants No Computers in any HS classrooms

– PII in HS computer lab– PIII on mobile cart

“Legacy” Mac's in Elementary School PI’s in Middle School Lab

Problem

Need to Upgrade out of Legacy Systems Meet 4-1 Ratio for the entire school I set PIII as the target for our “desired

slowest machine” No Funds to do it with.

– Levy Failed in March– NTLS Never had targeted funds

Options Wait for SchoolNet

– Too slow Grant Opportunities

– Still waiting… Looked to outside sources

– Companies– Colleges– Air Force Options

• I was an IT Manager on Active Duty and in Reserves at WPAFB

• Active Duty 3 Year lifecycle plan (where do they go)

DOD Computers for Learning Program

Initial Startup Phases began last year All DOD DRMO (Defense Reutilization

and Marketing Office) now participate in the program– Can’t throw anything away!

Schools have access to all “computer related” equipment before sale.

Dibs after DOD and Federal Components and prior to “auction”

What are we talking about…

What kind of systems are being cycling out?

Computers

Dell GX1 Pentium III 550 MHz

12GB Drives,

128 SDRAMAlmost all of them

had “extra” NIC and Video Cards!

Dell GX110

733 MHz PIII

20 Gb Drives

128 Meg Ram

Micron Pentium III 733

20 Gb Drives

128 Meg SDRAM

Dell Pentium III 500

20 Gb Drives

128 Meg SDRAM

Zip 100 Drives

Junk???

Kind of…

Computers for Students…

Spare Parts…

Printers

We replaced 100 bubble jet printers with…

8 - HP 5SIMX, 8050, 8100, 8150

LaserJet Printers

All have Duplex Units and 2-500 page drawers.

1 toner cartridge prints 15,000 pages and costs 80 dollars.

We will save ~$10000 this year in ink.

MonitorsAll monitors have been a

minimum of 17”

Up to 21”

1. How to Sign Up

https://www.drms.dla.mil/cfl_online/jsp/educationMainPage.jsp

Now you have an account!You will be e-mailed your logon and

password to get into the system.

You are here

Stuff you can get

Stuff you already have or asked for

How to cancel requests

2. How to Get Stuff

Stuff you can get

Select Ohio

Select the Condition

of equipment

you are looking for…

Federal Condition Codes

Federal Condition CodeThis is a two character combination of the "Supply" condition code and the "Disposal" condition code. The Supply condition code is assigned by the activity turning the property in to the DRMO/DRMS. Supply condition codes are always the first position of the Federal code and are defined as follows:

Supply Condition Codes A - Serviceable - Issuable without Qualification

New, used, repaired, or reconditioned material which is serviceable and issuable to all customers without limitation or restrictions.

B - Serviceable - Issuable with QualificationNew, used, repaired, or reconditioned material which is serviceable and issuable for its intended purpose but which is restricted from issue to specific units, activities, or geographical areas by reason of its limited usefulness or short service life expectancy.

C - Serviceable - Priority IssueItems which are serviceable and issuable to selected customers, but which must be issued before Condition A and B material to avoid loss as a usable asset.

D - Serviceable - Test/ModificationServiceable material which requires test, alteration, modification, conversion or disassembly. This does not include items which must be inspected or tested immediately prior to issue.

A-D You can use it!

Supply Condition Codes E - Unserviceable - Limited Restoration

Material which involves only limited expense or effort to restore to serviceable condition and which is accomplished in the storage activity where the stock is located.

F - Unserviceable - ReparableEconomically reparable material which requires repair, overhaul, or reconditioning. Includes reparable items which are radioactivity contaminated.

G - Unserviceable - Incomplete Material requiring additional parts or components to complete the end item prior to issue.

H - Unserviceable - Condemned

S - Unserviceable - Scrap

E-H Good Luck!

Disposal Condition Code

Disposal Condition CodeIs a code assigned by the DRMO receiver after inspection of an item which is used to designate the physical condition of that item. They are as follows:

Disposal Condition Code

1 - ExcellentProperty which is in new condition or unused condition and can be used immediately without modifications or repairs.

4 - UsableProperty which shows some wear, but can be used without significant repair.

1-4 You can use it!

Disposal Condition Code X - Salvage

Property which has some value in excess of its basic material content, but repair or rehabilitation is impractical and/or uneconomical.

S - ScrapProperty that has no value except for its basic material content.

7 = Good Luck!

The “Supplier” knows far more about the item

than the disposal location.

This the same as on-line shopping cart (but free.)

These tell far more, if they

are there!

Change quantity

…

Checkout when you are done…

Stuff you already have or asked for

Now What?

You wait for a call from the local DRMO rep who tells you what you got!– Do not believe the online printout, it is often

wrong!– You have 2 weeks to pickup or you loose it!– Be nice to them, they are overworked and

sometimes overgrumpy!

Strong back?

You load at the DRMO– It is inside and they set the pallet next to your

vehicle… You unload – hopefully with student help. My van hold exactly 53 dell GX-110

computers– 1 more and you rip the headliner!– Shhhh ….. My wife still thinks the kids did it!

Implementing in Your School Options (easy and not so easy)

– Easy Stuff (i.e. no work involved)• 17” Monitors

• Printers

• Instant payback over purchasing.

– Not so easy• Systems

– CPU’s range from PI to PIII

– Drives are wiped (but usually good)

– Free Operating systems from Microsoft• Windows 98 or 2000

Student Aides Class Projects

How to Implement??

Student Aides

Student Aides Norton Ghost

Tech III and Tech IV

Implemented this year after getting the idea at the conference.

Growing program Semi-independent student work

– Request database• Written in access

– Work tracking per student

Class Projects

Computer II Class Hardware division

– Students prepare the systems • Check systems for memory, drives, remove extra cards…

– Place systems after ghosting and naming

– Test systems Network division

– “wires” and tests new installations

Norton Ghost 7.5

Great for 98SE images Separate images for 2000 and XP systems.

– Every type requires a new image– Definitely want like systems if you can get

them• Any suggestions???

Peaks and Pitfalls Peaks

– FREE STUFF!– Improve on what you have– Bring technology to every room.– Bring down costs

• New systems without monitors, keyboards and mice

• Print from consolidated printers instead of 100’s of bubble jet printers!

– Be prepared for resistance on this one!

Peaks and Pitfalls Pitfalls

– My aching back!– Trash and treasures abound…– You are truly making your own work!– Acquisitions

• Poor descriptions on the web pages

• What to do with the trash– Disposal options…

Demo

DoD CFL Page

References

Brian Pool e-mail:[email protected] www.nationaltrail.k12.oh.us “Technology help” section has this entire

PowerPoint presentation. Handouts courtesy of Cannon IV

References

Brian Pool e-mail:[email protected] www.nationaltrail.k12.oh.us “Technology help” section has this entire

PowerPoint presentation.

Questions?