New Edugeek Users - Introduce yourself here :)

[DarrellR]

Afternoon All

 

I'm Darrell and im looking to join in conversations around Google Apps for Education (GAfE) and consult with people about all aspects of deployment strategy surrounding new technologies. I come from a solutions integration background having worked with a number of schools over the years on integrating iOS into classrooms and implementing change management strategy.

 

I work for Haptic as a GAfE solutions specialist and as well as being an Apple Tech Coordinator, I have also now become a Google certified Educator on the road to becoming a Google Trainer.

 

I've got a little 2.5 yo boy who keeps me busy, but when I'm not keeping him entertained, I'm either playing Rugby or attempting to get better at League of Legends (Jungler main and Mid alt). I would go back to an MMORPG but haven't found one that beats vanilla Anarchy Online yet.

 

Thanks

 

Darrell Raynard

[v4learning]

Hi All

 

I rejoined at my new job a few months back, but just forgot to say Hi! I have had a couple of other user names when Thomas Computer Supplies LTD was still about and when I worked with the lovely @ICTDirect_Dave & John @ ICT Direct. I took a couple of years off to have my little boy who is now 2.5 and although I now work for a stationery company and dont really deal with IT stuff, I still like to come on Edugeek for a nosey at what your all upto!

 

Thanks

 

Vicki

[Guest JimLethbridge]

Just wanted to say hello to everyone

[elsiegee40]

Just wanted to say hello to everyone

 

Hello. Why not tell us a bit more about yourself?

[Guest JimLethbridge]

Hello. Why not tell us a bit more about yourself?

 

31, Yorkshireman relocated to Merseyside. data analyst & developer for a school trust in the region, dislikes talking about himself.

 

Joined after seeing a post directed this way concerning Progress 8, hoping in all honesty to steal other peoples ideas and develop them into something useable within the trust.

[elsiegee40]

31, Yorkshireman relocated to Merseyside. data analyst & developer for a school trust in the region, dislikes talking about himself.

 

Joined after seeing a post directed this way concerning Progress 8, hoping in all honesty to steal other peoples ideas and develop them into something useable within the trust.

It was really just your IT role I was after.

 

Welcome on board.

[DJ-1701]

31, Yorkshireman relocated to Merseyside. data analyst & developer for a school trust in the region, dislikes talking about himself.

 

Joined after seeing a post directed this way concerning Progress 8, hoping in all honesty to steal other peoples ideas and develop them into something useable within the trust.

 

Welcome to EduGeek!

 

dislikes talking about himself.

 

...and welcome to the club!

 

hoping in all honesty to steal other peoples ideas and develop them into something useable within the trust.

 

Ah 'Creative Collaboration'. Well our comments (on IT at least) are there to help. As for stealing other peoples thoughts, well you'll have to get past my tin foil hat.

[mikeprice]

Just wanted to say hello to everyone

 

Hello and welcome - we're just round the corner (well - other side of the river and through the roadworks and a bit further)

 

AND I was born on the Wirral - as all the best people are!!

 

welcome

[Guest JimLethbridge]

Hello and welcome - we're just round the corner (well - other side of the river and through the roadworks and a bit further)

 

AND I was born on the Wirral - as all the best people are!!

 

welcome

 

I live in Bebington, according to BBC the most desirable postcode in the UK, shame I have to travel to inner city Liverpool for the day job

[mikeprice]

I live in Bebington, according to BBC the most desirable postcode in the UK, shame I have to travel to inner city Liverpool for the day job

 

Ahh - I traveled across the Mersey (all together now Ferry ...................etc) for 20 years when I worked in a proper job

 

gets to be a right pain when it all goes wrong!

[Guest JimLethbridge]

I used to love (when i lived in Wallasey) cycling down to Seacombe for the morning commute only to be greeted with the sound of "Ferry's not running.... Fog", Honest Guv

[mikeprice]

Yup - been there done that (well - in a car actually)

 

Ferry was great fun in rough weather

[ReadTheNetwork]

Hello edugeekers,

 

Just a quick message to say hello . I'm a new Network Manager and decided to join Edugeek to help with any queries I have (and also help out when/where I can). I realise I have a very busy few months (or longer). So I'm going to pop in and out when I can (probably out of school time when my partner watches murder she wrote/love it or list it/great british sewing bee/etc.

[ZeroHour]

Welcome

[ReadTheNetwork]

Thanks

[DJ-1701]

Welcome @ReadTheNetwork, we are a fun loving bunch of IT Pros with a combined multitude of knowledge and an eagerness to help.

 

As the tag line says we are all mad here this is truly 'The IT Profesionals' life line'.

[elsiegee40]

@DJ-1701 summed it up.

 

I'll just say

[ICTDirect_Dave]

Hello edugeekers,

 

Just a quick message to say hello . I'm a new Network Manager and decided to join Edugeek to help with any queries I have (and also help out when/where I can). I realise I have a very busy few months (or longer). So I'm going to pop in and out when I can (probably out of school time when my partner watches murder she wrote/love it or list it/great british sewing bee/etc.

 

 

Welcome aboard sir! Good talking with you already

[misslp]

Hi,

 

I wouldn't say I'm new (lost my original account details in 2009 so made another account recently) but don't recall ever introducing myself.

 

I'm an IT Technician based at a secondary school in Reading, but support primary schools too. Been in IT Education (schools/colleges) since 2008... still 'surviving'! Have a wide IT skill set, but like to specialise in Exchange, safeguarding and (attempting) quota management/IT policies.

 

Will contribute accordingly when time allows

[elsiegee40]

Hi,

 

I wouldn't say I'm new (lost my original account details in 2009 so made another account recently) but don't recall ever introducing myself.

 

I'm an IT Technician based at a secondary school in Reading, but support primary schools too. Been in IT Education (schools/colleges) since 2008... still 'surviving'! Have a wide IT skill set, but like to specialise in Exchange, safeguarding and (attempting) quota management/IT policies.

 

Will contribute accordingly when time allows

 

Hello and welcome

[DJ-1701]

Hi,

 

I wouldn't say I'm new (lost my original account details in 2009 so made another account recently) but don't recall ever introducing myself.

 

I'm an IT Technician based at a secondary school in Reading, but support primary schools too. Been in IT Education (schools/colleges) since 2008... still 'surviving'! Have a wide IT skill set, but like to specialise in Exchange, safeguarding and (attempting) quota management/IT policies.

 

Will contribute accordingly when time allows

 

Hello and Welcome @misslp, you obliviously already know how mad everyone is here so that's a good start.

Nice to meet another 2008er, started in Education IT at the end of 2008 myself. Took me a while to get used to some of the differences from Business IT environment.

 

Just so you are aware at the moment some of the different areas here are trying to organise their own little get together for a lunch on a weekend. Please feel free to have a look at the threads if you are interested.

[iateapietod]

Hi everyone, my name is Steve. I'm actually just interested in technology (I started studying for the A+ exams here in America, but the awful memorization requirements of dates and stuff made me change my mind) and applied because I bought a projector then broke it myself, but I'll help with my limited computer training whenever possible.

[DJ-1701]

@iateapietod, we are a fun loving bunch of people with different levels of knowledge and an eagerness to help http://awscdn.cdngeek.net/images/smilies/smile.png... as well as that there area few gamers here.

[sparkeh]

Welcome to all the people I missed

[DeGrimmy]

Hi all,

 

I've had an account for a few months now but I've not posted as of yet (until now). My boss (@fiza) recommended I bookmark the site, and since then, I've been lurking and using these forums for whatever advice I can get!

 

I'm currently in my first job in IT as an apprentice IT technician, 4 days at work and 1 day at college. I'm really liking it so far!

 

Edugeek is an incredible resource for any technician, so thank you for providing all the answers!

Edited July 6, 2016 by DeGrimmy
Included link to fiza's member page