CSO A Technology Overview2010-11

Presented by:

Jeff La Benz, Kim Welter and Elisa Magee

AgendaTechnology in the CUSD

Acceptable User Policy

Teacher Essentials Novell Network Web Center - absence reporting Attendance Document Camera Chalkboard/Easiteach GroupWise - e-mail

District Resources

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Instructional Resource Center Instructional Technology Specialists Instructional Specialists Wireless Network Computer Carts on Wheels (COWS)

Site ResourcesLocal Area Network (LAN) On-site server, daily backups

Multimedia teacher station

Rooms wired for 4-8 additional computers (site responsibility for purchasing)

Library/Media Center Find out what resources are available at

your site for your dept or grade/level

Computer labs

Can the teacher require the use of the Internet by students at home?

Be aware that you may not make a requirement for your students to use the Internet at home for an assignment.

All students do not have access to the Internet at home, therefore the assignment could not be completed.

Has to do with equity and access

• LCD Projector (ceiling-mounted/locked)

• Multimedia audio• Document camera• Wireless slate (Chalkboard)

Technology Tools

Document Camera

Basics

Must be turned on

Technology Help from the IRC

Staff DevelopmentGo to district home page.

Navigate to Departments link.

Select Instructional Resource Center

Look on the left side for Professional Development Classes

Site Support Technician

Get to know this V.I.P at your site!

Do not take things into your own hands!

Site Support Technician1-2 people at your site for technology-related issues.

Trained in basic troubleshooting techniques

First resource for computer or network problems

Cleaning & maintaining computers, printers, scanners, etc.

Liaison between Information Systems Department (IS) and each site

Submit and track ALL Customer Service Requests (CSRs) for the site.

Software

Teacher Stations Windows XP Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,

& Publisher) GroupWise – Calendar & district e-mail Internet Explorer – Internet Browser

How do I use the computer lab with students?

Who is in charge of the lab(s)at your site? Media Specialist (elementary) Lab Manager SST Technology/Computer Teacher Scheduling and availability will vary at each site

Familiarize yourself with the programs and saving files in the lab prior to taking your students. It’s different than at home!

Software Ordering Who makes software decisions at your site? Administrator

Committee,Media SpecialistAre there campus funds?CUSD approved list?Committees evaluate instructional content

Website to show approved list of software

Logging into the NetworkLogin – lastnamefirstinitial

Adapted as necessary based on district employees Password changes every 45 days Gives access to GroupWise e-mail & application folder

Remote Login.username.site.chandler_usdYour password

Ex. John Smith at Perry High School.smithj.phs.chandler_usdSite is school name for elementary,Abbreviations used for junior high and high schools:

wjhs, bhsSome site exceptions: jdhull, santank8, santanel, chsn

.username.site.chandler_usd.smithj.phs.chandler_usd

*Password

Don’t use your children’s or pet’s names.

We suggest you add a # that changes when you change your password.

Can’t re-use a password for 36 times. Don’t post your password anywhere!!!

Select a password that is easy for you to remember but not easy for your students to guess

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

Users responsible for communications over the network

Use must support education & research and the educational objectives of CUSD

Access is a privilege – not a right

Prohibits unauthorized technology resources

Network etiquette

Report any misuse to the system administrator

Regulations

Copyright

FERPA

E-mail is not private!

We are a public institution

so our communication is public record.

Network disruption

Not for commercial purposes

And by the way…….

Headline:

“Racy Web Photos of Teacher Spark Curiosity, Complaint”

---PalmBeachPost.com

Teachers hold positions that can put them under a microscope…

Appropriate Use of Electronic Information System (EIS)

Educational purposes Supports and enriches the curriculum Addresses instructional needs, learning styles &

developmental levels

AUP for all students Elementary and secondary handbooks

District monitors useDistrict assumes no liability for info retrieved via the EIS

In Addition, AUP includes:

Supervising students

Supervising student folders Elementary level -

access to a shared folder Secondary level –

access to password protected folders maintained by teachers

Protecting passwords

User Agreement

Print your name

Sign and date the form

Work site (primary site for traveling teachers.)

Teacher Essentials

Managing files in your user folderAMI / C-SIS – student information system

Attendance for 2010-11

WebCenter-absence reporting

GroupWise-Email

SoftwareApplication Folder on the Desktop User Specific

Application folder on desktop

Your Novell User Login or Student Login

Network Delivered Applications

Disk Space Quota

AttendanceChandler Student Information Services

Logging In Username is your Employee ID Number Change your own password

Attendance -see handout

Gradebook training – site-based

Disk Space Quota

Informs You of Your Use of Network Space

Destiny1. Accessing resources throughout the

district

Your Campus

IRC Media Center

2. Research Tool

Webpath Express

File ManagementSave your files to the “F:\” drive

Why? Why not “My Documents”? Deep Freeze Daily backup Access from any site Students save into the student folder/or

their folder for secondary students SST should set up your user folder as the

default location for MS Office files 1 GB –file space and 1 GB in email

Saving Your Files

1. Type f:\ in the space for file name

2. Select the Users folder

3. Select your user folder

4. **Select or create your own folders to organize your documentsGive your document a unique filename

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CUSD WebsiteA Resource for Teachers, Parents, & Community

www.mychandlerschools.org

WebCenter - Absence ReportingDistrict Site: Access through Site Map or Quick Links

GroupWise E-mail

Novell log-in gives access

Mail, calendar, tasks

Located in Application Folderor under Programs

Address for e-mail outside of district lastname.firstname@chandler.k12.az.us

Manual Archive in Email

Share the process for manually archiving email.

Folder must be created.

User must intentionally select the file to be archived or it will be deleted automatically (time frame set by IS).

Think of Questions Later?

Instructional TechnologyJeff La Benz, Assistant Director

Kim Welter, Instructional Specialist

Elisa Magee, Instructional Specialist

IDEAL (AZ State Dept. of Ed.)

You may register and use this state resource.