Welcome New Faculty and Staff!

Agenda 1) Introduction and Technology Vision at St. Mary’s 2) Who do I contact for tech help? helpdesk website 3) My Accounts 4) Available Resources 5) Distribute equipment (if applicable) 6) Complete checklist

Introduction Erfan Mojaddam – Director of Technology (Office – LMC) Dan C’Debaca – Network Administrator (Office – Innovation Lab) Billy Hong – IT Support Manager (Office – Innovation Lab) Glen Galarpe – Middle School Technology Specialist (Classroom – Innovation Lab)

Who do I Contact for Tech Help? Helpdesk Website Helpdesk@smaa.org Ext. 330

My Accounts 1) Computer/E-mail 2) MyFalcon (Veracross) 3) Google Apps (Grades 4-8) 4) Phone/Voicemail (Teachers/staff only) 5) Various online educational tools (Discovery Education, Brainpop, Worldbook, Encyclopedia Britannica, Volunteer Spot, Vidigami

1. Computer/E-mail Computer Windows 7 Operating System Every employee has a home folder on the network Every employee has access to various shared folders on the network You have admin rights over your own machine Email On campus, use Outlook 2013. From home, use Outlook Webmail: http://mail.smaa.org/owa Computer/webmail login Username: first.last Temp Password: last E-mail address: first.last@smaa.org Network Drives (demo)

2. MyFalcon (Veracross) We use MyFalcon, powered by Veracross, as our Student Information System Class pages, grading, attendance, directory, calendar is all through MyFalcon Communication to your classes through MyFalcon MyFalcon Login http://portals.veracross.com/smaa Username: first.last Password: will be e-mailed to you (brief teacher portal demo)

3. Google Apps Students in grades 4-8 will have access to Google Apps, which includes various collaboration tools. Only students in grades 5-8 will have e-mail enabled. Google Apps Login http://drive.google.com Username: first.last@smaa.org Password: will be e-mailed to you

4. Phone/Voicemail Teachers and staff have a phone extension Voicemails will be e-mailed to your Outlook You must delete your voicemails from your phone or your box will fill up Voicemail Pin and Greeting setup Visit the Helpdesk Site

Resources Classroom Resources Labs and Carts Printers and Copiers LMC Resources BYOD

1. Classroom Resources All Classrooms JK-Grade 8 Interactive Whiteboard, projector, document camera Classrooms grades K-5 5 or 6 desktop computers per class Classrooms grades K-2 6 iPads per class Classrooms grades 3-4 1 ipad Cart and 1 laptop cart Classrooms grade 5 2 Chromebook carts Science Labs 12 netbooks each

2. Labs and Carts All Lab and Cart signups happen on Outlook. View the helpdesk site for directions. LMC Innovation Lab MS Laptop Cart MS iPad Cart MS Chromebook Cart LS iPad Cart LS Laptop cart Language B Laptop Cart Language A iPad Cart

3. Printers and Copiers Every classroom has a B/W printer with scan to e-mail capabilities. It can also copy, but for 5 or less copies only Ink Request/Service – send e-mail to helpdesk@smaa.org There are color printers available in the following places: LMC, MS Lab, Teacher’s Lounge, Upstairs Hallway, EEP Office There are copy machines available in the following locations: Teacher’s Lounge (1 color, 3 b/w) Front Office (1 color – for admin use) 1 Laminating machine available in the Teacher’s Lounge

4. LMC Resources The following items are available for checkout from Mrs. Yogaratnam in the LMC: Chromebooks Chargers (macbook, ipad/iphone, android, Dell) Projector Adapters (for macbook or iPad) Digital Cameras (individual or a set) Pocket Camcorders Presentation Remotes MP3 Players with Audiobooks Voice Recorders

BYOD You are welcome to bring your own devices to campus and utilize our network Students in grades 6-8 are required to bring a device to school every day Directions Connect on Wifi to St. Mary’s BYOD with the following password: ibfalcon7 Open up a browser and accept the AUP Choose Staff/Faculty and log in with your computer/email credentials

Questions?

Device Setup and Checklist Log in and test computer account/e-mail and change password Visit the helpdesk website: https://smaahelpdesk.wikispaces.com/home Find your home folder/shared folders Find and open Outlook (All Programs  Microsoft Office) Log in to webmail (http://mail.smaa.org/owa - use computer login) Log in to MyFalcon (Veracross) (http://portals.veracross.com/smaa ) Log in to Google Drive (for teachers and Instructional Assistants in grades 4-8 only) (http://drive.google.com) If interested, add e-mail to your mobile devices (optional) Setup voicemail (By Sep 4th)