Tech Tip #43

Should you Bookmark it or Add it as a Favorite?     

A Bookmark or a Favorite is a saved URL (website address) to a preferred website.   The main difference is the term bookmark is used in specific Web Browsers and some toolbars ( Ex: Firefox, Safari and Google toolbar).   Favorites refer to Internet Explorer. 

Here is a great link on Managing Internet Explorer Favorites. 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Managing-your-Internet-Explorer-favorites

Here is a great link for those who prefer the Firefox browser.

http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-use-bookmarks

Since we have recently migrated to new servers be a great idea to practice making it ONE OF YOUR FIRST new favorite or bookmark.   Here are the URL’s:

NO WWW

OASIS

http://oasis.learnitsystems.net

OASIS Form Generation—now you can login separately!

http://oasis.forms.learnitsystems.net

OASIS Bulk Attendance (will be active Monday)

http://oasis.attendance.learnitsystems.net

Virtual Training

http://training.learnitsystems.net

LISAS

http://lisas.learnitsystems.net

2012 Title I Conference

The 2012 National Title I Conference begins this Saturday the 21st in Seattle, WA!


Our staff will be traveling to the convention center starting tomorrow morning to check in and get the Learn It Systems booth set up and ready to go.  This year, Learn It will be showcasing our newest product line, Focus on Common Core.  If you are at the conference, make sure to stop by our booth to learn more about us and the services we provide! We will be having a raffle for an iPad, providing free popcorn, and handing out fun giveaways.  Additionally, on Sunday evening, Learn It will be hosting its annual VIP Reception to (by invitation only).  

Here is the official link for this year's conference:
2012 National Title I Conference - Seattle, WA





We wish all Learn It staff attending the conference good luck, and we hope you all have a successful and fun experience.  


Stay tuned for photos and a conference recap!

Tech Tip #42

Exel offers many different ways to adjust each column and row width to suit your needs.

AutoFit Column Width - Adjust the width to automatically fit the data included in each column.

• Click the column you want to modify ( to select multiply columns, press and hold Ctrl while clicking each column).   

        2003 EXCEL Users - Click the format drop down menu in the cells group and select       

        "Autofit Column Width."     

        2007 EXCEL Users -  Click the Home tab, "Format", and "AutoFit Column Width."

• Click the column you want adjusted and drag the vertical bar between any two columns to the required width.  You can also double click that same vertical bar, and the column will be automatically fitted to the widest entry in the column.  The same method works to adjust row heights.

You can also highlight all columns and double left click on the last column vertical bar, and all of your columns will be increased to the required width based on the data entered into the cell.  

THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO SAVE TIME IN YOUR SPREADSHEET FORMATTING!

GO RAVENS!

Psyched up about the Ravens play off game this weekend, the Corporate office dressed up in Ravens gear and had a pot luck lunch last Friday in preparation of the Divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans.  Hotdogs, sausages, chili, wings, and purple side dishes were only some of the delicious food shared amongst the spirited crowd.

Learn It Systems Purple Friday

Jerrelle Francois (Education)

Leigh Hannan (HR) and Jim Eikenberg (Finance)

Troy Laur (Marketing) and Nathan Livengood (Central Operations)

The day began with Ravens colored donuts and purple beads being passed around to wear for the day.  Ravens conversation and excitement still has not stopped since 8:00 a.m.  As if donuts, beads, and a decked out lunch were not enough, the big screen TV in the kitchen is looping Ravens footage videos all day.

Here is a great video put out by the Ravens.  Enjoy!

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

Tech Tip #41

The holidays are here, and we're sure everyone is out shopping or online.  Since it is the season of giving , we thought it would be nice for the IT Department to share  good websites that can offer some great deals on computers, electronics, accessories , and etc.

www.buy.com

www.newegg.com

www.tigerdirect.com

The Web has plenty more to offer than just the few above,  but we find that in some occasions they have deals that are real hard to pass up.

If you are looking for reviews and advice, these are great resources:

http://reviews.cnet.com   

www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/index.htm

Have a nice holiday!

Tech Tip #40

I am sure everyone wished they had more room on their computer's desktop.  Well, laptop users can easily plug in an external monitor to extend  viewing capabilities.   This Feature is called Extended Desktop.  Extended Desktop mode allows you to display a document or application across multiple monitors or use each monitor to display a different document or application.  

1.       Connect an external monitor to your VGA port on your laptop

2.       Right click on your desktop and select  “Graphic” properties 

3.       Change your operating Mode to Extended Desktop ,  Win XP -  check the box     Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor"

4.       If you performed this correctly, your primary monitor should still be the same, and your external monitor should just have your desktop without icons.

Some Tips while in extended Desktop Mode:

• Your mouse can move from one desktop to another by going to the edge of one monitor
• Your external monitor can be a projector, flat screen, or television
• Applications can be dragged between either screen as you would drag them around one screen

Happy Computing!

A New Way to Learn It!

Learn It Systems has created a virtual training site available to all employees.  The goal in mind was to have a place where all new hires can go to get the training they need in all areas of the company.  As a variety of new videos are to be created, all employees are encouraged to log in periodically.  


Here is a message from VP of Technoloy, Russell Lum, announcing the launch of the site:

"We are officially announcing the release of our new Virtual Training site!  Within the site you can view short flash videos about different topics from each of the core departments.  There is also a downloadable resources repository on the site for additional related materials.  This site is the result of a collaboration from IT and HR with a representative from each of the departments participating in it’s design and content.

ITS TIME TO LEARN - VIRTUALLY!

HOW TO LOGIN?

Visit The Site (http://training.learnitsystems.net)  NO WWW

All Learn It employees with aLearn It email address already have access!  Username: the username is your firstname.lastname Password: is your assigned Learn It email password. Don’t Remember your pass word?Click Forgot Password!

Training Is Now On Demand!

Short 3 to 5 minute videos allow you to learn about key topics in detail in minutes!  No more trying to understand over a bad phone connection or follow along in a time consuming webinar going over all the topics! Complex concepts are explained quickly with video and you can follow along while logged into other systems!"

LOGIN TO TRAINING TODAY:

http://training.learnitsystems.net

Meet VP of Business Development, Matt!

Learn It Systems would like to welcome VP of Business Development, Matt Stringer!  Here is a message from President and CEO, Michael Maloney, welcoming Matt to our team.


"Please join me in welcoming Matt Stringer to Learn It Systems as the Vice President of Business Development.  Matt will lead our business development strategy efforts and will use a consultative team selling approach to identify new markets and business opportunities nationally, across all lines of business. Matt will be working closely with our field organization to develop non-SES sales strategies in each of our regional markets.

Matt is joining Learn It Systems from Progressus Therapy. Progressus is the nation’s leading provider of school-based Speech Language Pathology, Occupational and Physical Therapy services and solutions with revenues of $45M annually. As the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Matt was responsible for all aspects of the company’s sales and marketing strategies including business development, client management, as well as the recruiting and marketing teams.

Matt has a long career in the education industry with progressive sales and marketing roles with Catapult Learning, Calvert Education Services, and Mindsurf Networks. While at Catapult, Matt reported directly to the CEO where he was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing leading a team of 18 direct reports to $100M+ in revenues annually. Matt has extensive experience leading inside and outside teams to uncover and close new business opportunities.

I am excited to have Matt on the Learn It team and I know his solid industry knowledge and experience will bring many new opportunities to the organization as we continue to diversify our suite of services.  

Matt currently resides in Tampa, FL with his wife Jane and their son and daughter.  Matt will be traveling extensively for the next few months and will be relocating to Baltimore in the spring.

Please join in wishing Matt the best in his new role.

Best,

Michael"

Learn It Welcomes COO, Ebbie!

We'd like to welcome COO, Ebbie Parsons, III to the Learn It team!  Here is a message from our President & CEO, Michael Maloney, announcing Ebbie's hire.  

"Team,

I’m very excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Ebbie Parsons, III as COO of Learn It Systems.  Ebbie Parsons, III brings to Learn It Systems more than 10 years of operations leadership experience across both the public and private sector.  In his new role as Chief Operating Officer, Ebbie will be overseeing program operations, Education Quality, and Business Development. 

Prior to joining Learn It Systems, Ebbie served as Chief Operating Officer of Mosaica Education, one of the world’s premiere education management companies. While at Mosaica, Ebbie had management oversight of more than 2,000 employees worldwide and was directly responsible for operating over 90 schools across the United States and Asia.  Before joining Mosaica, Ebbie spent most of his career at Fortune 500 companies but chose to leave a promising corporate career to help reform K-12 education from the top down. Ebbie’s big break into educational leadership came as part of the prestigious Broad Residency Program in Urban Education, sponsored by the Eli & Edythe Broad Foundation.  While a Broad Resident, Ebbie served as Acting Chief Operating Officer of Hartford Public Schools, the largest school district in the state of Connecticut, directing a staff of over 400 employees across 7 different departments.

Since his time as a Broad Resident, Ebbie has made it his personal mission to improve the institution of education and he has proudly impacted the lives of more than 75,000 children around the world while delivering unprecedented business results to the organizations in which he has served. A true testament to his passion for education, Ebbie recently completed his Ed.D. in Educational and Organizational Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his Doctorate, Ebbie earned an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Florida A&M – Florida State University College of Engineering.  Ebbie also studied at Harvard University, where he earned an Executive Certificate in Performance Management.

Ebbie currently resides in Atlanta, GA with his wife Ayana. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending sporting events, and traveling internationally.

Please join me in welcoming Ebbie to the organization."

Michael Maloney

President & CEO

Learn It Systems