FREEDOM 2 LEARNFREEDOM 2 LEARN

LAPTOP USE WITH CLASSLAPTOP USE WITH CLASS

WELCOME TO LAPTOP 101WELCOME TO LAPTOP 101

Here’s what you need to know to use the laptops Here’s what you need to know to use the laptops with your class. Please follow the instructions and with your class. Please follow the instructions and that should ensure that things will go well for all that should ensure that things will go well for all classes.classes.

Before using the laptop lab, you must go through a Before using the laptop lab, you must go through a brief inservice. See Monty, Jim, Becky or Paul.brief inservice. See Monty, Jim, Becky or Paul.

To book a time with the laptops, check the laptop To book a time with the laptops, check the laptop binder in the main office. The binder will include binder in the main office. The binder will include this information, a 6 day schedule, class lists and a this information, a 6 day schedule, class lists and a key to the laptop classroom. You also need to key to the laptop classroom. You also need to know the laptop combination to access the laptops.know the laptop combination to access the laptops.

LAPTOP BINDERLAPTOP BINDER

When you open the laptop cart, When you open the laptop cart, scramble scramble the lock numberthe lock number. You will notice that the . You will notice that the laptops are numbered and are sitting in laptops are numbered and are sitting in the corresponding slot. The laptops should the corresponding slot. The laptops should always be returned to these slots.always be returned to these slots.

The first time a homeroom uses the The first time a homeroom uses the laptops, the subject teacher will laptops, the subject teacher will assign a specific laptop to that assign a specific laptop to that student. i.e. Jim and Paul in 9S will student. i.e. Jim and Paul in 9S will always use laptop #1.always use laptop #1.

RULES FOR LAPTOPSRULES FOR LAPTOPS

Don’t touch the screenDon’t touch the screen No food or drinks in the same room No food or drinks in the same room

with the laptopswith the laptops Keep work area clear of clutterKeep work area clear of clutter

Getting to WorkGetting to Work

Handout laptops to class one at a time. Please Handout laptops to class one at a time. Please follow the assigned numbers for each student.follow the assigned numbers for each student.

Open the laptop by pressing the release button Open the laptop by pressing the release button on the front edge.on the front edge.

Turn on by pressing the button in Turn on by pressing the button in the middle just under the screen.the middle just under the screen.

Students log on as they normally do Students log on as they normally do at any computerat any computer

Work on assignment.Work on assignment. Any work that is printed will go to Any work that is printed will go to

the games room across the hallthe games room across the hall

SHUTDOWN PROCEDURESHUTDOWN PROCEDURE Students can shut down from the “Start” menuStudents can shut down from the “Start” menu

Students return laptops one at a time to the cart. The teacher is Students return laptops one at a time to the cart. The teacher is responsible for returning the laptops to the correct slot and plugging in responsible for returning the laptops to the correct slot and plugging in the power cord to recharge.the power cord to recharge.

Close cart and lock. Make sure the combination is scrambled before Close cart and lock. Make sure the combination is scrambled before locking the lock.locking the lock.

When you leave the class, please lock the door and return the binder to When you leave the class, please lock the door and return the binder to the office.the office.