1. VES Laptop Training October 20, 2010

2. General Reminders Do Change your password(s) frequently Turn on classroom computers every day Logon using your personal login information Log off when you are finished using a computer Create folders on student H: drive for student projects Do Not Share your password(s) with other teachers Leave computers on overnite Logon as a student Lock student computers with your logon Save teacher documents on student H: drive

3. Laptop Carts Placed at Victory in anticipation of online testing “On loan” from the IT department and can be recalled as needed Teachers will be allowed to check them out during periods when there is no testing going on.

4. Laptop Carts - 2 Connecting New Carts 1. Plug the internet cord into the internet jack in the wall. DO NOT touch the Wireless Access Point. 2. Plug the electric cord into the electric outlet 3. Flip the power switch up so that the WAP gets power. When not in use, plug in and flip power switch down Be careful about the plugs on the laptops

5. Laptop Checkout Procedures Reserve the cart with Media Specialist by the day before you will need it. Teachers are limited to 3 consecutive days with a cart. Teachers must pick up/drop off the cart. Carts must be returned EVERY day by 3:30. Do not “lend” any laptops out while you have the cart. Report problems with laptops when you hand the cart in.

6. When You Have The Cart Use the student usage record to record which student used which laptop Make sure students are careful with the equipment. Make sure that the laptops are put back in the appropriately labeled slot. Make sure the laptops have been shut down, otherwise batteries will be ruined. Make sure laptops are plugged in or they will not charge for the next person.

7. WARNINGS If the carts are mistreated they will be removed Teachers who do not return carts in a timely way (by 3:30pm – returned by a staff member not a student) will have future sign out time restricted Teachers who do not report laptop issues when returning the cart will have future sign out time restricted