Getting Started

Wilkes County Schools

Technology Department

In Your SMART Classroom

The Technology Department Director of Technology 1 Wide Area Network

Engineer 2 Local Area Network

Engineers 5 Technology

Technicians 12 Instructional

Technology Facilitators

We are here to serve you and your technology needs!

Important Website http://www.wilkescountyschools.org/

Information about our school system and our schools.

All Board of Education policies are posted here.

http://tinyurl.com/lmbqlt2

The Big Picture Technology Plan All 640 classrooms will be equipped with a SMART

Board, Data Projector, and Laptop Every student in grades 4-5 will have a handheld

computer and keyboard Every middle school student will have a mini laptop Every high school student will have a laptop

computer Professional Development offerings and follow-up

support will be provided for all teachers

We believe Wilkes County Schools will have the most highly developed instructional technology program in North

Carolina in the very near future!

What’s the Catch?

Knowingand Following the

Technology Policies!

Acceptable Use Policy The use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right.

Inappropriate use of the Internet may result in limitation or cancellation of user privileges and appropriate disciplinary action.

The Internet/School Network is provided for school-related purposes only. No right of privacy exists in any communication on the Internet or the School Network. Email is archived by law.

Users will not create or transmit chain letters via e-mail.

Acceptable Use Policy School system equipment, software, or email may

not be used for personal gain or profit, to advertise any product, or to promote a political position.

Users may not create, solicit, or transmit defamatory, fraudulent, pornographic, harassing, obscene, or vulgar images or documents.

(Be careful what you send or forward in email!)

Acceptable Use Policy Accessing programs and websites not appropriate

for educational use is prohibited. Students will not participate in Internet instant message activities, visit chat rooms, access personal e-mail accounts (unless it is a curriculum-related requirement), or participate in any activity that may cause harm to themselves or others. This includes revealing personal information.

Users may not change settings on school equipment.

Acceptable Use Policy Users may not attempt to harm or destroy

hardware, software, or data, or knowingly create, upload, or transmit computer viruses.

Users will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to programs, websites, network file space, or computer equipment. Attempting to disable or circumvent system filtering software is prohibited. Promoting, advocating, or participating in hacking is strictly prohibited.

Acceptable Use Policy Passwords are not to be shared with anyone or

posted in a conspicuous location. Users will not attempt to log in to any system or software using credentials other than their own.

Never give any of your passwords to a student. Users will not use personal laptops, computers,

or network equipment to gain access to Wilkes County Schools’ wireless network or connect to the school network in any fashion.

Acceptable Use Policy Users may not use personal laptops or computers

on school premises. Wilkes County Schools cannot ensure personal computers are free from viruses and malware. In order to protect computers, systems, and networks belonging to Wilkes County Schools from harm, no personal computer use of any kind will be allowed for students and/or staff. Wilkes County Schools cannot ensure compliance with the federal Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA) for personal computers; therefore, personal computer use will not be allowed for students, faculty, or staff.

Acceptable Use Policy Teachers / Assistants will supervise students’ use

of computers and other technologies at all times. All employees are responsible for supervising

their children as well as children under their care while using computers and other technologies before and after regular school hours and on teacher workdays.

School web pages must be approved by the principal before they are posted.

Acceptable Use Policy All staff will model and promote ethical use of

technology. All laws and Board of Education policies apply

for all employees and students, including those relating to copyright/trademarks, confidential information, and public records. Information electronically transmitted or stored is subject to the same copyright laws as non-electronic data. The intellectual property of others will be granted the respect afforded copyrighted materials.

Acceptable Use Policy All employees must sign the Acceptable Use

Policy each year. All students enrolling in a new school must sign the Acceptable Use Policy. School personnel should ensure all new students have received and signed these policies.

Hardware Policy The Technology Department must approve the

purchase of all new technology equipment in accordance with Wilkes County Schools’ Technology Plan.

Opening and setting up new equipment is the sole responsibility of the Technology Department.

Persons not employed or approved by Wilkes County Schools’ Technology Department may not repair, move, or tamper with school equipment or software.

Hardware Policy Employees are responsible for securing

equipment assigned to them against theft, vandalism, or abuse.

Employees should follow site-based procedures for immediately reporting damaged, broken, or stolen equipment. Some issues may still be covered under warranty.

Peripheral devices cannot be attached to school owned systems except by authorized personnel within the Technology Department.

Software Policy All software purchase must be approved by the

Technology Department. The technology department will be responsible

for software installation or for authorizing designees to install programs.

Unauthorized downloading or installing of software or files, is a direct violation of this policy. This includes, but is not limited to, Internet browsers, screen savers, games, music, graphics, instant messengers, etc.

Software Policy Stand-alone software will not be installed except

in specialized circumstances. Before leaving a computer unattended, staff

members will secure programs containing confidential student information.

All employees are responsible for upholding U.S. Copyright Laws.

Passwords will not be shared.

School E-mail

E-mail is not private. Keep your computer activities professional and education-related. You’re responsible for what you send and forward!

Email may be checked at home by using the following Internet address – www.google.com/a/wilkes.k12.nc.us

School E-mail Your space on the email server is limited. Once

filled up, your inbox will close. Messages sent or received while your mailbox is closed will not be able to be accessed even after your mailbox is reopened. Avoid this by keeping your inbox, sent items, and trash cleaned out.

Your New Laptop Always log in with your

username, password, and WILKESNET – both at home and at school.

Avoid extreme temperatures. Never leave your laptop in the car!

If your laptop is too cold or warm, allow it to reach room temperature before turning on.

Your New Laptop Never eat or drink around your

laptop. Use on a solid surface – carpet

or fabric surfaces could result in overheating.

Never leave your laptop unattended.

Shut down and power off completely before closing the laptop.

Your New Laptop Feel free to take your laptop

home, but remember to bring it back each school day!

Proxy Filter cannot be disabled.

Your documents and email are housed on our school server. Currently, you can’t access this from home. Save to a flash drive to work on documents from home.

Your New Laptop Keep it clean! Dust can be

harmful to equipment. Be sure to use products intended to be used for the cleaning of equipment. Never use Clorox wipes or glass cleaner.

Do not stack items on top of your laptop.

Insert cords, cables, and storage devices carefully.

Your New Laptop Allow your battery to

completely drain once a month.

Be sure you read and sign off on the employee laptop user agreement:

Power and Volume Buttons

Mouse Options

Microphone / Headphone Jacks

Wireless Switch

Often, this switch is the source of problems you may experience with network connectivity. Be careful not to turn it off. If you do, just switch it back on and your connection should be restored.

USB Ports

Used for printers, cameras, flash drives, SMART Board and speakers, and other devices.

USB Ports

Used for printers, cameras, flash drives, SMART Board and speakers, and other devices.

Other Connections

CD Drive

Note: Some teacher laptops also have memory card readers!

Power Supply

Power Supply To charge your laptop, plug the power supply

into the back of your machine and then into a wall outlet

Battery-power is limited and could result in a loss of data or work. Be careful by saving often!

When storing your charger, neatly wrap the cords around the charger and loosely secure with the elastic strap. Don’t pull too tightly or it could dislodge from the unit.

Power Supply Let me know immediately if your power supply

ceases to charge your laptop battery, or if your battery no longer holds a charge as long as it used to.

Power supplies are not interchangeable.

Network Connection

Network Connection Your laptop is set up for wireless connectivity.

You can connect to the Internet without plugging into the network.

Your laptop is set to print wirelessly as well! To troubleshoot network connections, be sure

your laptop is connected:

You should also know… Once you’ve logged in, there will be nothing on

your desktop. Programs should be accessed through the Start Menu and the Teachers Menu.

The Group Shared Drive is located at Start>Teachers Menu>Internal Drives.

Your USB Drives can also be accessed through Internal Drives.

To see all your drives, open your documents or Windows Explorer.

You should also know… Your ITF keeps an updated technology

workspace for your convenience. It includes a great deal of information pertinent to you, the technology you use in your classroom, and the integration of technology with your students. It may be accessed through the following URL: http://billiejscott.weebly.com/

If you’d like to see an addition to this workspace, please let your ITF know!

You should also know… All requests for technology services (including

questions you need to ask your ITF) should be submitted through this workspace using the form on the Request for Services page.

When requesting work on your computer, you’ll need to communicate the name of your computer. To access this see the login screen and click the drop down arrow beside of password.

The name will be 12 characters long and will look something like m315IL0_____.

You should also know… Equipment should NEVER be moved to a

different location in the school. It is assigned to a room, not a user.

Printers are named by room number. You can change your own screen resolution.

1024 X 768 is best. Live Search will yield no returns in Internet

Explorer. Make sure your browser says Google in the upper-right corner.

Log off when you are finished with your computer.

Troubleshooting Always reboot first. Try to Refresh Connections through the

Maintenance option in the Teacher’s Menu. Make sure your Wifi light is on. If it isn’t, try

sliding the wireless switch first. Desktop computers and printers don’t run

wirelessly. They must be plugged into a working network drop to connect. Check to see that there are lights on the back of the computer where the network cable is plugged in. If not, try a different wall port.

Interactive Smart Classrooms

SmartBoard

Data Projector

Speakers

Interactive Smart Classrooms

Make sure your students use the SMART Board daily!

Putting it All Together! Set up your computer. Plug in the power supply and network

connection (optional). SMART Board Projector power supply should be plugged in. This

doesn’t have to be unplugged daily. Plug the cable hanging from the lower right corner of the SMART

Board into a USB port on your laptop (this allows your computer to “talk” to your Board).

Attach the VGA cable from the SMART Board Power Hub to the blue connection on the back of the laptop (this attaches your projector to your computer).

Attach the cable hanging from the speakers to a USB port on your laptop.

Make sure the power supply for your speakers is plugged in. Boot up your computer. Use the remote to turn on your SMART

Board.

Also… Remember to turn off the projector when the

SMART Board is not in use. Conserve the life of your bulb by observing the 30 minute rule!

FN + F8 is your VERY best friend! Don’t forget it! This will force the feed of your computer image to your projector should it not show up automatically.

Questions?