TECH: New Teacher Laptop Initiative Orientation
 
Technology Integration Class 1:  New Teacher Laptop Orientation

1.   Obligations and Opportunities
   1.   History and Goals of the Technology Initiative (equal parts equipment, training, and coaching)
   2.   New Teacher Laptop Initiative Program Description
      1.   Teacher Page
      2.   Tech Integration Classes -- Oientation and 2 two-hour classes to be completed by Nov 1st, Feb 15th.
      3.   Coaching Sessions -- 2 times during the school year
      4.   Moodle online class
   3.   Technology Department  Resources
      1.   Online Resources
         1.   United Streaming
            1.   Tour
            2.   Request for access
            3.   Account set-up instructions
               1.   Preferences -- QuickTime for Mac; Windows Media Player for PC
            4.   Speakers
2.   The  MacBook Computer
   1.   Computer Overview
      1.   Dual Boot computer
         1.   OS X
            1.   Active Directory: Your user account and password = e + your employee number
            2.   Home Directory
               1.   Documents -- store your files here
               2.   Pictures
               3.   Movies
               4.   Music
            3.   Integration Initiative image Software
               1.   Microsoft Office
               2.   iLife - iMovie, iPhoto, iTunes, GarageBand
               3.   iWork -- Keynote and Pages
               4.   Inspiration Software & Inspire Data
            4.   Zooming (Apple Menu > System Preferences > Universal Access. Then, switch the Zoom preference to On. To zoom the screen from now on, hold the Apple key and press the "+" or "-" key)
            5.   Adding Printers:  Ask your building tech for assistance.
            6.   Lotus Notes Client:  Ask your building tech for assistance. 
            7.   To switch between operating systems, hold down the "Option" key when you are starting the computer.  Keep holding down the key until the two hard drive icons appear.
         2.   Win XP
            1.   1st time log in: username: SPPS Staff, password: xxxxx, choose"This computer" from drop down menu.
            2.   Active Directory: Your user account and password = e + employee number, choose ISD 625 from drop down menu.
            3.   To set Windows as your default operating system, go to "System Preferences" on the Mac side. Click "Start Up Disk" and select the PC side.
            4.   Two-fingered click for a right click. Hold the touch pad with two fingers and click with the side of your thumb.
            5.   Printer and Lotus Notes set up:  See your building tech.
            6.   To set up your computer for use with an LCD projector, click the blue tray icon in the lower right corner of your screen. (The pop up title is Intel (R) Graphics Media). Then follow the path Graphic Options > Output to > Intel (R) Dual Display Clone > Notebook + Monitor.  Note: your projector must be turned on and connected to see these options.
      2.   Re-image if needed. Don't use the CDs in the box to "fix" your computer.
      3.   Security:  BUY A LOCK! No replacement hardware is available.
3.   Communication Tools
   1.   Moodle - a virtual classroom -- http://moodle.spps.org/moodle
      1.   Log in -- Campus user name and password
      2.   Assignment types
         1.   Discussion Forums
         2.   Post assignments
         3.   Add attachments and links to other assignments
   2.   Student Apps -- allows collaborative writing and sharing of documents
      1.   Student email accounts
      2.   Shared Docs
      3.   "Teacher" student email account request.
   3.   Urban Planet
      1.   Your page must be up by Oct 24th.
         1.   Log in process
         2.   UP Help
      2.   Organize your resources
         1.   Washington Music Department
         2.   IB English class
         3.   Arlington American Literature
      3.   Post student work
         1.   Forms --database  project, application
         2.   Online Discussions
4.   Coaching Sessions -- MAKE SURE YOU SCHEDULE YOUR CHECK IN SESSION WITH YOUR COACH
   

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