May 18, 2022The IT Division will conduct an authorized service interruption to perform the Aspen SIS year-end rollover between Monday, June 27 at 3 p.m. ET and Friday, July 15 at 7 a.m. ET.
DoDEA Connects
March 16, 2022DoDEA's Chief Information Officer provides information on how to take advantage of free McAfee Antivirus Software, protections for removable media and mobile devices, and information on recent Google updates.
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February 16, 2022In a monthly message, DoDEA's Chief Information Officer provides an update on IT projects and initiatives. Information includes IFP deliveries, OneDrive migration, controlled unclassified information, and password reset reminder.
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February 02, 2022Google has recently announced storage limits and removed the ability to record Google Meet sessions. Learn about the alternatives for recording sessions.
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November 24, 2021In a monthly message, DoDEA Chief Information Officer Mark Patterson provides an update on IT projects and initiatives.
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October 19, 2021DoDEA is moving to an online environment. Files currently stored in individual H: drives will be copied to OneDrive for online storage.
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September 24, 2021In a monthly message, DoDEA Chief Information Officer Mark Patterson provides an update on IT projects and initiatives.
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August 20, 2021The DoDEA IT Division is committed to facilitating smooth transitions between remote and in-person learning environments for staff and students. Visit their new Remote Learning Tech Help page.
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August 04, 2021Originally set to expire Aug. 2, the moratorium for new digital resource requests has been extended to Sept. 10 to allow for improvements and modifications to the process.
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June 30, 2021As of June 28, the DoDEA Global Service Desk is now on ServiceNow. All new tickets must be submitted in the new system at https://service.dodea.edu/sp.
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June 11, 2021The SIS year end rollover process is scheduled for June 28-July 9. The rollover transitions DoDEA from SY 2020-21 to SY 2021-22 and will affect access to Aspen and GradeSpeed.
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June 09, 2021Did you know there are more than 20 ways to create a Microsoft 365 Group? You probably have created one without realizing it. Learn more about M365 Groups and how to adjust the settings to best fit your collaboration needs.
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May 28, 2021DoDEA Connects is migrating to a Microsoft 365 login. Starting the week of June 13, users will no longer need a CAC to access Connects.
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May 11, 2021What if you could sign in once and access everything you need? That's exactly what ClassLink does. You can now access ClassLink preview and start using this new tool.
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April 20, 2021The new Tech for All website makes it easy to find the latest technology training and recordings available for DoDEA employees to learn and navigate new technology.
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March 25, 2021The hardware used to host the Skype for Business (i.e. Lync) service has reached end-of-life. Microsoft Teams has replaced all Skype functionality to include chat, VTC, and live meetings.
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March 15, 2021DoDEA has implemented an automated process that allows personnel to submit digital resource requests for software, hardware, and applications online via ServiceNow.
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March 11, 2021Learn more about how to engage students in an upcoming webinar (optional). The Pear Deck webinars include a 101 and 201 session.
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February 23, 2021Microsoft will lead a Teams Calendar Integration training just for DoDEA employees March 16 and 17 with times convenient for each region.
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February 23, 2021The hardware used to host the Skype for Business (i.e. Lync) service has reached end-of-life. Microsoft Teams has replaced all Skype functionality to include chat, VTC, and live meetings.
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February 17, 2021The DoDEA VTC system is now fully integrated with Microsoft Teams and Outlook allowing users to schedule VTC meetings directly from their Outlook calendars.
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February 11, 2021DoDEA will implement an automated process that allows personnel to submit digital requirements requests for software, hardware, and applications online via ServiceNow.
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December 22, 2020The IT Division has released the 2021 enterprise systems and network maintenance schedule. Mark your calendars so you are aware when critical services are not available.
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October 27, 2020Learn how to use Microsoft Teams in a one-hour training especially for DoDEA employees. Multiple sessions are available to accommodate different time zones.
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September 24, 2020On Sept. 30, Google Meet will discontinue premium features that they have been offering free to all customers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about the upcoming changes and alternative solutions.
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September 23, 2020Safeguarding personally identifiable information, or PII, is everyone's responsibility. Learn what PII is and your role in protecting PII.
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September 16, 2020A message from the DoDEA Chief Information Officer (CIO), Mark Patterson, for the start of school year. The message includes details of new programs and services for 2020-21, solutions to remote challenges, as well as the announcement of the SIS contract awardee.
September 09, 2020This guidance provides recommended sanitation methods for DoDEA electronic devices based on CDC and manufacturer recommendations.
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August 18, 2020Learn about DoDEA IT initiatives and programs that will be rolled out during SY 2020-21 to include Microsoft Teams, ClassLink, and more.
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August 04, 2020To help protect data and systems from unauthorized access, DoD has required multi-factor authentication (MFA) through a common access card (CAC) and pin verification. DoDEA will introduce non-CAC secure access with MFA starting Semester 1 of SY 2020-21.
July 22, 2020Due to security risks, use of other video conferencing products should be avoided. Report any video conferencing product currently in use other than the approved to the IT department immediately.
July 16, 2020OWA has crashed and support is end of life. Employees who require access to email and don't have access to a government computer can request to be migrated to Microsoft 0365. Here's how.
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July 14, 2020The following guidance has been developed to provide you with the maximum availability of critical resources in the remote working environment.
April 25, 2020See the immediate collaborative efforts of IT and Education for Remote Learning
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