Technology, the Tablet PC

and YOU

Day One• Introductions• Connect to Villa wireless• What is your

responsibility?• How will using the TPC

assist your learning?• Review AUP• Review Tech FAQs• Classroom Expectations

• Tech Office• Preventative

Maintenance• Network Drives• Creating Folders• Back-up of Work• E-mail Tips• Skype, etc.• Social Networking• Online Safety

Connect to Villa Wireless• Double click on wireless icon in

bottom tray• View wireless networks• Double click to connect to

Villa_Wireless• Enter key = YOUR SCHOOL’S CODE

What can you learn about the Tablet PC that will assist and impact your learning in ways that will really help you, your classmates, your teachers?

What is your responsibility?

Villa’s “AUP”Acceptable Use Policy

• Foundation from Goals and Criteria• AUP on webpage• Consequences• Tech FAQ’s• Classroom Expectations – Expect

Differences

Classroom Expectations

• What are your ideas for classroom “rules and regulations” with TPCs?

• What do teachers think?

Network Drives

• P: = Personal• X: = Homework• I: = Software• U: = Student Documents• V: = Villalabuser

Creating Folders and Saving Files

• Create folders for each class• Create folders within each class

folder for chapters, projects, etc.• Discuss saving project material in the

same folder and use a system• Develop naming conventions

– Ask your teacher

Back-up your files REGULARLY

A. Open your My Documents folder, resize that window.B. Open “My Computer” and resize that window. C. You should be able to see both windows side-by-side. D. Select (highlight) your school folder (whatever folder has all

your SCHOOL work).E. While highlighted, drag that folder over the top of your P:

drive and release.F. You will probably see a pop-up that “says” to replace or

replace all….click on “replace all” for all your files to be copied. This will insure that the new versions of everything will be backed-up.

G. Backing up your files will allow any repairs to be completed on your unit without the loss of files or other information.

Back-up your files REGULARLY

ADDITIONAL ways of backing-up your files are to: 1. Buy an external hard drive and periodically move your files to this other hard drive. 2. Use your USB flashdrive. A 4GB-8GB USB flashdrive is plenty of space. 3. Make a CD of your files.

Please come to the tech office whenever you experience an issue, immediately. Please don’t assume that the computer “should” be acting in a particular way. Ask questions, use your e-mail or drop by the Tech office to communicate with us about any issues. Use preventative maintenance in owning your TPC.

Preventative Maintenance Tips“PMT”

• Organize your classes, assignments by folders

• Pay attention to your saving pathway• Back-up to your P: drive daily• Carry your TPC in the assigned case• Keep from carrying books on top of

case

How can you become a smart, responsible consumer of the

technology that is in your hands and in your future?

What is YOUR responsibility?

“PMT”• Avoid dropping TPC• Place TPC on standby between classes

– Use “Q” menu shortcut– Fn -> f3– Flick the on/off button

• Turn TPC off before leaving campus after you back-up to your P: drive

• READ the fine print when installing and downloading

When shutting down your computer or placing the TPC into standby or hibernate, insure that the screen is totally black BEFORE closing the “lid.” This will prevent eventual, long-term damage to the hard drive of your computer.

Fn-f3 “flick” the on/off Q Menu

Shut down your computer from school to home and home to school. Avoid placing your computer in stand-by or hibernate when leaving campus or home. You will find that turning off your computer (rebooting) does indeed provide a bit of a breather for your TPC. A smart consumer never leaves any piece of equipment on 24 hours/7days per week.

“PMT”Let’s do this…

• Reduce the number of icons on desktop

• Empty recycle bin regularly• Defragment files• Delete Internet “cookies” and “files”• Charging and Refreshing battery(ies)

Keep your TPC in the proper portfolio case. This is very important for “safety” reasons. Our school has hard terrazzo floors and thus the case is designed to protect the TPC from stress when dropped. Understand that no computer, regardless of any claims for durability, can avoid all damages when dropped. When it happens to you….get it repaired!

While the case is intended to help in keeping the damage to a minimum, YOU must help in this by reducing stress. When you stack your computer under your books, walk up to your locker and drop the stack from on high; this act places undue stress on the computer. Try to avoid this drop as much as possible, by slowly lowering the stack to the floor. Better yet, refrain from carrying your books on top of the computer.

Please keep your TPC and all its parts (power cord stays home.) as secure as possible…locked in your locker or in an office (with permission)

Loaning your TPC parts to friends is admirable. Please consider this act of friendship and stay in tune with this lending practice. If something happens to any piece while in your friend’s possession, could this potentially jeopardize the friendship?

Consider the costs….

Your stylus should be tethered to your computer. When you close your computer lid make sure that the tether is outside the lid and not laying on your keys. This will avoid the tether catching on the keys so that when you open the lid the tether will not catch a key and pull it off the keyboard.

Avoid sending movie or picture files through your vdoh e-mail account. Use the villalabuser drive found at “My Computer.” This drive is a shared space where you can create a folder for pictures or movies, e-mail your classmates, give them the location and name of the file folder, allow them to copy the files, and then GO BACK IN AND DELETE THE FOLDER. Once in a while the tech office “cleans up” the villalabuser drive and removes such extras, but it is always very nice (and responsible) if you clean up after yourself.

Your E-mail

As you all use your vdoh e-mail (or other e-mail accounts), you receive lots of spam or scam e-mail. Take control of this situation as much as you can and help teach others the importance of understanding and safeguarding against this cultural “invasion.”

Your E-mail

a. Avoid forwarding e-mail WITHOUT the proper investigation and questioning about its validity or importance; and the proper setup. (AUP)b. Avoid clicking “here” and on this “link” for information that really is too good to be true. This clicking just gives information to the wrong people and allows the receiver access to either your computer or other pieces of information as well as invasions of viruses. (right click)

Your E-mail

c. BE SMART – check out a supposed message by visiting http://www.snopes.com or another urban myth site. These sites will “tell” you whether a story is true or not.d. You can always check with the tech department to verify most anything. It is our job to stay on top of such issues as much as possible.e. Share with others what you know and find out. Our (yours and ours) responsibility is to act responsibly toward others with protective information.

Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006The U.S. House of Representatives

recently decided to play to peoples' fears and passed by a vote of 410 to 15 a bill banning social networking sites from our schools. The Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006, or DOPA, requires that all schools outlaw the use of social networking web sites and chat rooms in order to receive federal funds for technology.

Child Internet Protection ActThe Children’s Internet Protection Act

(CIPA) is a federal law enacted by Congress in December 2000 to address concerns about access to offensive content over the Internet on school and library computers. CIPA imposes certain types of requirements on any school or library that receives funding support for Internet access or internal connections from the “E-rate” program – a program that makes certain technology more affordable for eligible schools and libraries.

Skype, etc.• Disable Skype, MSN, any IM tool

– Manually engage (Let’s do this….)• Lightspeed reports

– What reports tell us– Random – Available to teachers, administrators,

and parents

Facebook, MySpace or Other SNFalse Login Pages

READ the URL and the cursor pop-up. If it isn’t spelled correctly or says another website or login area, it is a FALSE page. If you type in your login name and password into this false page, the site has just stolen your personal information. Look at all pages before logging in to insure you are not at a false page. “Pay” attention!!!!

Understand that ANYONE can “steal” your pictures and create a false profile. Then, they can write anything they want using your pictures.

Know the “dangers” of clicking on photos, links, etc.

You are a Child of the Sacred Heart. Does your profile page or IM provide evidence to prove this?

Know the expectations of the School (Athletics) with regard to Social Networking.

Who REALLY has access to your SN page? Delete or Keep??

Facebook, MySpace or Other SN

Safe “Blogging” Tips for Teens• Be as anonymous as possible. Avoid postings

that could enable a stranger to locate you. That includes your last name, the name of your school, sports teams, the town you live in, and where you hang out.

• Protect your info. Check to see if your service has a "friends" list that allows you to control who can visit your profile or blog. If so, allow only people you know and trust. If you don't use privacy features, anyone can see your info, including people with bad intentions.

Safe “Blogging” Tips for Teens• Avoid in-person meetings. Don't get together with

someone you "meet" in a profile or blog unless you are certain of their actual identity. Let your parents know about meeting requests!!!!!

• Photos: Think before posting. What's uploaded to the Net can be downloaded by anyone and passed around or posted online pretty much forever. Avoid posting photos that allow people to identify you (for example, when they're searching for your high school), especially sexually suggestive images. Before uploading a photo, think about how you'd feel if it were seen by a parent/grandparent, college admissions counselor, or future employer.

• Nothing is secure or private!!!

Safe “Blogging” Tips for Teens• Check comments (your wall) regularly. Don't

respond to mean or embarrassing comments. Delete them and, if possible, block offensive people from commenting further. If this is a “real” friend explain why they are blocked.

• Be honest about your age. Membership rules are there to protect people. If you are too young to sign up, do not attempt to lie about your age. Talk with your parents about alternative sites that may be appropriate for you.

Learning ChartOpen from Villalabuser -> Technology

Just Do It!! Avoid It! Why?

Don’t be a victim to anything that is out there whether online or offline

Be Aware Communicate with your parents

Teach others Visit sites wisely

Use your God-given intelligence Model good values and ethics

Be inquiring Know and care about yourself

Be True to yourself

Day Two• Review Day

One…• Tablet PC

elements• Journal usage• Tutorials• Print Tips• Installing

Printers• Using the

Scanner• MS Suite

• Outlook e-mail– Etiquette – Sending– Attachments– Signature– Settings– Calendar

• PowerStory3

Learning Chart Open from Villalabuser -> Technology

What I Know What I Want to Know

What I Learned

Tablet PC Elements• Q Menu

– Pen Settings– Calibrate– Multi-sensory

• Settings-Properties– Desktop– Screen Saver

• Keyboard Shortcuts

Journal and Tutorials• File – Page Setup – go through tabs to change paper• For printing, conserve paper by going to File – Page

Setup • Set the paper size to Letter and the orientation to

Portrait• If you then write on your Tablet in landscape mode

(which is how teacher notes are projected in the classroom) then you see about half the page

• When you print, your writing is normal size  • If you set it up the other way, your writing looks

HUGE when you go to print• Save a tree; think and act on alternative ways to

conserve.

Printing from the Internet• Avoid printing Internet pages• Read and summarize information into a word

document, journal, sticky notes, etc.• Read and use a copy and paste technique in a

word document for most important information– Complete a bibliography as you go

• Learn how to “split the screens” to view both a word document and the reading material

• Use the snipping tool• Use One Note

Installing Printers and Print Tips

• Installation procedures located at Tech FAQ webpage

• Know print locations for students– Library– 2nd Floor hallway at College Counseling Corner– Ground Floor in Mrs. R.’s office

• Be aware of print expectations• Use “Print Preview”• Printing from the Internet

Let’s Install a Printer

Using the Scanner

• Located in the Library (reference section)

• Connected to first desktop• Save scanned file to USB or

Villalabuser to transfer to your TPC

Outlook E-mail“Etiquette”

• Forwarded e-mail

• “Crafting” an e-mail as a “professional”– Use letter format– Use a greeting– If there is an attachment insure that you

refer to the attachment in your e-mail

Outlook E-mail“Settings”

• Tools->Options– Check all tabs and discuss their uses

• In New Message … Ribbons• Contacts = Address Book• Whole class e-mail =

classof20XX@vdoh.org

Outlook E-mail“Sending and Receiving”

• Settings–Tools -> Options–Mail Setup

• Send/Receive– Automatically– Every so many minutes

Outlook E-mail“Attachments”

• Use paper clip• Attach from document• Drag document or file into open e-

mail• Refer to attachment in e-mail

message

Outlook E-mail“Creating Folders”

• Technology folder• Teacher-Counselor-Principal

folders• Drag e-mail into folder• Right click on e-mail

– Move to folder– Follow steps

Outlook E-mail“Creating a Signature”

• Student signature – Professional– Name– School– Grade level

• Use of backgrounds – Avoid busy-ness• Use of various font colors• Use contrasts• Tools -> Options ->Mail Format->Signature

– Make sure you select the signature you will use in the e-mail

Outlook E-mail“Using the Calendar”

• Formatting• Adding events

– Complete the information• Inviting people to a meeting – Use for

RSVP• Use for all assignments, events, etc.

PhotoStory 3

MS Word• Ribbons• Headers• Margins• Page numbers• MLA template• Ink Annotations

• References• “Insert”->

Cover Pages• “Review”

Ribbon-> Pens, etc.

• “View” Ribbon

PowerPointPublisher

MovieMakerETC.

Day Three• Review Day One – Day Two

• Installing & Downloading• Plagiarism – Copying• TPC Power Toys• Education and Experience

Pack• Sketch-up• Audacity• Eclipse Crossword• Inspiration

• Using the DVD-CDR• Your USB Flashdrive• Library Resources• VTI Calculator• One Note• Edline

Pay attention to what you are downloading and installing.

For example…CursorMania comes with mywebsearch - an Internet Explorer plugin that allows you to choose from thousands of custom cursors to use on your computer - part of the Fun Web Products suite of utilities such as Smiley Central, My Mail Stationary, My Mail Signature, PopSwatter, Popular Screensavers, and the My Way website portal -- piece of spyware that keeps track of what you are doing on the Internet

Pay attention to what you are downloading and installing.

All of these products are known to use cookies to track keystroke and Internet usage, although they “claim” not to use cookies or anything else to track personally identifiable information.

That being said, I would still recommend uninstalling the Cursor Mania software and other Fun Web Products.

PLEASE read (carefully) EVERY element included in ANY installation you choose to complete.

Pay attention to what you are downloading and installing.

Remember that if you complete these installs and your computer runs slower than it really should, YOU have created this problem. The Tech Department is here to help and we will probably uninstall such programs.

Plagiarism• Someone’s else’s homework is not your

original work = PLAGIARISM• No citation = PLAGIARISM• No paraphrasing, summarizing, or writing in

your own words = PLAGIARISM• Copy and paste direct information =

PLAGIARISM• Copy and paste direct information and

changing a few words = PLAGIARISM• Know what plagiarism is and the penalties!!

TPC Power Toys, Packs, Plus…

• Power Toys• Education Pack: Ink Flash Cards• Experience Pack: Ink Art• Google Sketch-up• Audacity• Eclipse Crossword• Inspiration

Using your

DVD-CDR

USB Flashdrive

Library Resources

Villa Duchesne : Villa Duchesne Library

VTI = Virtual TI-83 CalculatorInstall from Software Drive

• Options set so that the calculator stays on top of Journal document

• How to resize the calculator• Take screenshots• Copy and paste into Journal

One Note!!!! Let’s try this….

Creating and Opening NotebooksPen and Drawing Tools

Printing to One Note or D/DCreating pagesUsing templates

Notebook TutorialsAdding Space, Video, Audio, etc.

Navigating Edline

• Navigation• Calendar• Interactive Tools• File Locker• Questions?

• Discussion Board• Login• Technology• Tech Camp• Dated:• Tech Camp July 28-29

Let’s ReviewWatch for and Save e-mail from

the Tech DepartmentAttend special “workshops”

offered during study halls, before and after schoolAsk questions!