The Media Center Reminders 2013-2014

The Media Center The Media Center Reminders 2013-Reminders 2013-

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The Media Center The Media Center Reminders 2013-Reminders 2013-

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Elizabeth Bryant, Media Elizabeth Bryant, Media SpecialistSpecialist

Cathy Chapman, Media Cathy Chapman, Media AssistantAssistant

Hours of Operation• Monday through Friday

7:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

*Students wishing to stay longer after school must have cleared it in advance with Mrs. Bryant

**Students do not need a pass before/after school or during their lunch

Orientation• Freshmen English Classes • All upperclassmen 1st Blocks

• Schedule will be emailed—you attend with them/Teachers with 1st Block planning will come as indicated on the schedule

• During first three weeks of school

•Media Center Rules & Consequences•Emergency Procedures•Location of Materials•Online Resources

Printing/Overdue Fees

• Black & White--$.10 per page• Color--$.50 per page

• Copying--$.10 per page

• Overdue Materials– $.10 per day per item– We do not charge on weekends or holidays

Scheduling

• CLASS TIME– Contact Mrs. Bryant by email after checking

online calendar for availability

• COMPUTER LAB– Contact Mrs. Chapman by email after

checking computer lab calendar for availability

– Attach the request form

Classroom Student Computers

• Log on/log off student computers everyday

• Classroom login and password will be provided

• Do NOT give this information to anyone

***Include this information in the front of your substitute teacher folder

Student Use

• Students and substitutes are not allowed to use teacher laptops – see Faculty and Staff Computer Use Policy

• Students must have a signed pass to come to the Media Center--indicate purpose of visit. – see Student Use Policy on Media Center page

Student Use

• Reminder—Parents are responsible for restricting access for their child for webpage publication, Internet, etc.

• All students are required to follow LCSD Acceptable Use Policy

Disciplinary Action• Complete discipline referral immediately

for any student that misuses/vandalizes the computers

• On referral– indicate the offense--include any web

addresses– indicate that the student is to receive

Tuesday school and be banned from computer access for one semester

– email me when you have made such a referral

I appreciate your supervision and help to maintain our equipment!

Announcements

• Morning—Channel 17• Email

news.broadcast@lancasterscschools.org by 8:20 a.m.

• Afternoon—PA – Email Sherry.McCall@lcsdmail.net by

3:15 p.m.

Announcements• Mrs. Chapman will post the

announcements on the school’s homepage– she receives a copy automatically

TVs• DVDs played live can be viewed on Channel

11.• VCR tapes played live can be viewed on

Channel 18.• DirectTV can be viewed on Channels 11 & 18

also• Cable can be viewed on Channel 24. (Only

the station that I have it tuned to can be viewed)

• School wide PowerPoint and Morning News can be viewed on Channel 17.

Online Catalog• To access the online catalog click

on the Indian Land High Online Catalog Icon– a green and white diamond

• Login to create resource lists – you will need your login info

Media Retrieval• To schedule viewing of

videos/DVDs please fill out the Media Retrieval Form

• Submit to your administrator for approval

Media Retrieval• Forward it to Mrs. Bryant once

approved – if I receive it directly, I will email you to confirm that you

may view it

• Search for Video and DVD titles in the Online Catalog

eChalk• To access our school webpage:

http://ilhs.lancasterscschools.org

• Login in the upper right corner

• Directions can be found by clicking on Help

eChalk• All teachers will need to

create/update their page by August 23, 2013.

• New teachers--set up time with mentor to begin working on

• Student rolls must be added

**Training in Media Center on August 27th during your designated planning block.

YouTube Viewing• http://www.cleanvideosearch.com• Search by keyword or paste last

digits of pre-found URL

Unblocking Websites• Email blocked URLs to Mrs. Bryant• Request will be sent • District has 3-5 days to clear

***Research sites can be locally unblocked

SC DISCUS• SC DISCUS can be accessed from

the school webpage or at http://scdiscus.org

• To access from home – Login – Password

United Streaming• United Streaming may be

accessed from the school webpage or at http://www.myetv.org/education/streamlinesc/

• To create an account you will need the school code E392-9188.

ETV

• ETV may be accessed by typingportal into the web browser

• Login teacher• Password teacher

Google• Google domain may be accessed byhttp://www.google.com/a/

lcsd.k12.sc.us

• Username FirstName.LastName• Password lcsdgoogle6

Google• Groups

– Must be created in format: School Initials-Teacher Initials-Group or Class Name

– Ex.ILHS-EAB-Media CenterILHS-RLC-Champion 1st PeriodILHS-JHJ-Jamieson 2nd Block

Techie Tuesday • Mrs. Bryant will provide technology

training once a month• Topics will be announced in advance• Conducted during 1st forty-five minutes

of each block• Includes Q&A

• First training will be on August 27th for eChalk

Technology Service Request

• Check classroom computers this week • Report any problems by email to Mrs.

Bryant• Include computer # or location in your

room• Include Service Tag# & Fixed Asset #

on side of computer

Technology Service Request

• I will NOT take problem reports verbally. This will ensure that I properly request your work order.

• Report problems throughout the year timely so that I may submit your request to the District Office.

Passwords• See Mrs. Bryant if you forget your

passwords.

Guest Speakers• If you have an approved classroom

guest that needs Internet access, please see Mrs. Bryant

Lamination• Tuesdays and Thursdays• Items dropped off prior to lunch--

ready for pick-up after school

Email• To access email from home using

the Internet: https://webmail.lcsdmail.net/owa

PowerTeacher (Attendance)

• To enter attendance use PowerTeacher

• See Mrs. Gibby, Attendance Clerk for assistance

• http://powerschool.lcsd.k12.sc.us/teachers/pw.html

PowerTeacher (Grades)

• To enter attendance use PowerTeacher

• See Mrs. Paulson, Registrar for assistance

• http://powerschool.lcsd.k12.sc.us/teachers/pw.html

Printers• Teachers are responsible for

purchasing classroom printer cartridges

• 96 and 97

Substitutes• Include student computer login &

password in front of folder• May NOT use teacher laptops• May NOT bring classes to Media

Center—use your emergency plans & we’ll reschedule upon your return

Additional Resources• Login to eChalk• Click My School• Click Resources• Teacher

• Please remember to look at the Media Center Calendar, Science Hall Computer Lab Calendar, and Online Catalog prior to requesting time or resources.