instructional technology department january 2012

Student Technology Initiative

Instructional Technology DepartmentJanuary 2012

3,200 HP 4330s ProBooks Issued to 6th-9th graders and Dewalt A side

students who choose to participate in the program

1 to 5 ratio at each of the 7 elementary campuses

Laptop Sleeve (Always on Case arrives later) for each participant

So…What’s Coming?

Parent Meetings will be held to dispense information and clarify paperwork or questions pertaining to the program.

There will be signed contracts and a $75 fee involved to participate.

Laptops will likely be deployed through homeroom/ advisory periods on pre-determined dates.

What do we know about Deployment?

What does the laptop look like?

1. Touch pad light2. Caps lock light3. Power light4. QuickWeb light5. Wireless light

3. Headphone jack4. Microphone jack

Basic Components

1. Speakers

5. Microphone7. Webcam

Basic Components

One set of headphones will also be provided to the student.

Laptops must be carried in school-provided sleeve or Always on Case.

Do Not leave the power supply plugged in when laptop is mobile.

Do Not transport the laptop by holding the display only. Replacement parts can only by supplied by the district.

Do Not use one from home. Students are not to loan the device to others. Students are responsible for charging and maintaining

battery power at home. Do not allow food and drink near the device. Provide a stable foundation for the device to sit on. This

does not include a student’s lap.

Basic Care

Turn off the notebook, disconnect external power and any external devices

Do not spray directly on device Gently wipe the display using a soft, lint-free cloth

moistened with alcohol-free glass cleaner Safely clean the cover, keyboard, and touchpad

with alcohol-free Dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride 0.3 percent maximum concentration. (example: try Germicidal disposable wipes)

Static-free cloth wipes will also work Dry microfiber cleaning cloth or a chamois (static-

free cloth without oil)

Basic Care- Cleaning

If the computer does not turn on, check the power. Is it charged? Power strip turned on?

If the computer appears unresponsive, shut down or press the on/off button for 15 seconds to turn it off. Unplug the power cord, wait 30 sec., then re-plug and power back up.

If using headphones, check the cable connections and the volume control on the headset or cord.

Check the taskbar for the speaker icon. Right click the icon and select Open Volume Control. Check for any muted options and uncheck if necessary.

Is the wireless light on? Does the taskbar show an X over the network connection bars?

Troubleshooting

Current structure puts the “help desk” in the campus library.

Students will return non-working or broken laptops to the library in order to be checked in through the library management system.

A technology work order will be placed on behalf of the student.

A loaner will be checked out if one is available. When the ticketed laptop is in working condition, the

student will return to the library to make the exchange.

Specific procedures will be determined by the campus administration.

Troubleshooting Failed- What now?

Questions so far?

Instructional Support and Ideas

Access to student usernames and passwords

Access to student home drives Ability to drop assignments and/or distribute

files

Anticipate the arrival of a new version of lab management software

Roster Manager

Starting Class Mimio Warm-up’s Monitor Student Behavior Manage a laptop classroom Teacher Interviewshttp://www.irvingisd.net/one2one/classroom_management/cm_interviews.htm

Classroom Management Video Series-http://www.irvingisd.net/one2one/classroom_management/cm_video_series.htm

Teacher Management Strategies

Student email ThinkCentral for Math and ELA* K-6 Study Island* BKR Math and ELA Moodle

New Student Tools

Learn360 YouTube (Teacher only) TeacherTube TeachHub BrainPop WatchKnowLearn (www.watchknowlearn.org

) Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org/) Creative Commons

(search.creativecommons.org)

Web Tools to Utilize- Video Providers

TimeToast (www.timetoast.com) TimeGlider (www.timeglider.com) Education Place

(www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer) Mimio* Excel*

Web Tools to Utilize-Graphs and Graphic Organizers

Photostory 3 Animoto (www.animoto.com) Wordle (www.wordle.net) Tagxedo (www.tagxedo.com) EduGlogster (www.edu.glogster.com) Wallwisher (www.wallwisher.com) Voki (www.voki.com) Google Earth Slideboom (www.slideboom.com) Prezi (Advanced) (www.prezi.com) PowerPoint* Mimio*

Web Tools to Utilize-Presentation

ProjectShare Moodle pbWiki One Note* Mimio*

Web Tools to Utilize-Notes and Organization

Pencil Karaoke Party SmartMusic (*subscription)

Web Tools to Utilize-Art and Music

Eduphoria!

Web Tools to Utilize-Testing