New Teacher Technology Training

Technology Notebook

Technology Resource Teacher ( TRT ) Andi Smith Rounsley Background and Experience Master’s Degree from George Mason University in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology. Taught World History I for nine years at Park View High School Web Designer and Curriculum writer for the Online Academy. Coordinator for The Highway and designer of the Highway Multimedia Room. Stone Bridge High School

The Role of the TRT Assist teachers in the planning of technology integration Provide technology staff training and development Technical support for instructional computers Help teachers meet the VA Standards for Technology Project Manager for various programs Provide instructional technology support for all staff members

The Technology Team TRT : – office is in 503A Technology Assistants: – Andrea Wessell – Located in lab 601 – Randy Kenyon – Located in lab 400 Network Specialist : John Tyree Computer Technician : Kevin Masters John and Kevin are located in the network room

LCPS Acceptable Use Policy All Staff members must sign the AUP This AUP is kept on file with the personnel office Violation of the AUP can result in dismissal from the LCPS system Students are required to sign the LCPS Acceptable Use Policy annually Violation of the student AUP can result in loss of computer privileges

Students Login Student ID Number Default Password BIRTH DATE: EXAMPLE _______________________________________ Teachers Login GroupWise ID Default Password

The SBHS Computer Network Generally, 2 computers and a printer in every classroom Two computers in each workroom with printer Students and staff must log on to the network in order to access the Internet and printing options G: Global Drive – can be seen and used by both students and staff members [Collaborative folder – open to share files] H: Home Drive – individual drive space I: Staff Drive – can be seen only by staff members Z: Student Drive – stores all student files J: GradeQuick Drive – stores all grades Y: Old Global Drive – read only

Technology at SBHS Wireless campus for LCPS laptops All regular classrooms have Promethean Interactive Whiteboards with LCD projectors Upstairs 400: All purpose lab with 30 computers Upstairs 601: All purpose lab with 29 computers Downstairs L408: All purpose lab with 27 computers 2 Business and 1 Computer Math Labs Library: 12 desktop computers w/mobile Promethean board 5 Wireless Laptop Carts containing 16 computers each

Additional Equipment Scanners in all computer labs and library Digital Still Cameras in library and labs Digital Video Cameras in TRT office AV Machines – each classroom has 1 AV machine with DVD capability for displaying to the Promethean board DVD/CD Burner for teacher use only on AV machines

Computer Lab and Laptop Sign Up There is a sign up sheet on the network I: drive in the folder marked Computer Sign Up Sheet for all labs and carts – Staff I: DriveStaff I: Drive This can also be accessed using the desktop link. Fill the information completely on this sheet

How to Obtain Technology Supplies Paper – available in the Xerox rooms Printer ink – take the empty cartridge to lab 400 or lab 601 Blank CD’s – see your department chair Batteries for remote controls – see the TRT

Software Available in All Classrooms Microsoft Office 2007: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access Power DVD Internet Explorer 7 Mediator Pro Presentation and Open Mind Software Photoshop Elements Photo Editor on AV machines Curriculum specific software as requested by the department chairs No software can be added that is not on the LCPS High School Matrix

Software Available to Only Staff Members GroupWise Client Software: On every machine in the building and the labs – You may access your from home using the web version GradeQuick Software: Can only be accessed with a teacher login to the network Curriculum test generators

Submitting a Trouble Call You must be registered in the system in order to submit a computer/printer trouble call All problems are reported electronically by going to desktop and linking to Trouble Call Please be specific as to the machine number (located on the front of the computer) and the problem. Generally, it will be fixed in 24 hours

E - mail Communication All LCPS staff are provided with an address through GroupWise There are LCPS guidelines for use in communication Staff members are expected to check e- mail accounts daily All staff members will have their listed on the PVHS web page All staff members are encouraged to give out their professional addresses to parents and the community

Virginia Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel Required by the state of VA as of June 30, 2004 Consists of a Technology Portfolio with evidence of the completion of technology requirements Minimum standards of technology skills Graduates of a VA college/university since 2002 may automatically meet this requirement See me if you are not sure if you have met this requirement

Content Management System The web page system for the entire county Expectation is that all instructional personnel will have a web presence This includes a professional biography and a 9 week lesson plan. Training will take place in September. Alpha Dog Program – A Stone Bridge program where members commit to posting homework and assignments daily.