Computer Lab Management 101

Northeast High School

Outline

• Welcome/Purpose

• Facilities: Equipment/Safety

• Lab Rules/ SDP Acceptable Use Policy

• Effective Lesson Plan Development

• Organize to Optimize Available Lab Time

• Tips

Welcome

Purpose

• To acquaint staff with basic lab procedures and management

• To promote the integration of technology into the curriculum

• To encourage staff to use computer labs effectively

Facilities: Equipment

Facilities: Equipment

Lab Description *Qty.

12 Mac Lab: G5 Apple 24

15 Mac Lab: G4 Apple 24

9 PC Lab: Gateway Profile 5 33

17C PC Lab: Gateway E-Series 26

136 PC Lab: Gateway Profile 5 33

207 PC Lab: Gateway Profile 5 33

209 PC Lab: Gateway E-Series 33*Assuming all computers are operational

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G4 and G5 Machines

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Facilities: Equipment

PC Lab Printers LCD Projectors

9 Color Available (Laptop Needed)

17C Mono Available (Teacher’s PC)

136 Mono Available Upon Request

207 Mono & Color Available Upon Request

209 Mono & Color Available Upon Request

Facilities: Equipment

Mac Lab Printers LCD Projectors

12 Mono & Color Available (Teacher’s Mac)

15 Mono & Color Available (Teacher’s Mac)

Scanners are available in the Mac Labs All labs have CD access All labs have USB flash drive access No labs have floppy access

Facilities: Equipment

• PC Lab Software– Rooms 9, 17C

• Windows XP• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)• Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Freehand• Internet Explorer

– Rooms 136, 207, 209• Windows XP• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)• Internet Explorer• C++

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Facilities: Equipment

• Macintosh Lab Software– Room 12

• OS X• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)• Adobe Photoshop, inDesign, & Illustrator• Internet Explorer, Safari• Inspiration (visual organization software)

– Room 15• Same as above• Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Freehand

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Facilities: Equipment

• PCs and Macs use different login– PC Lab login:

• Username: I.D. number• Password: Initially last name ALL CAPS, then student

creates own 7 digit password combination of numbers and letters

• Teachers: Unique username and password when classroom computers are moved to new server or earlier upon request or for professional development

– Mac Lab login:• Username: last name comma space first name

– Ex: Smith, John• Password: I.D.number• Teachers: can login as Username: teacher, Password:

teacher; or ask for unique username and password

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Facilities: Equipment

• PCs and Macs use different file servers– Files saved in a Mac Lab are not accessible from a PC

Lab via the network and visa versa– However… files saved externally to a USB Flash

Drive* can be transferred between Macs and PCs (school and home) if using the same software (i.e., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)

*Seniors are encouraged to purchase a USB Flash drivefor Senior Projects ($10+)

Facilities: Safety

• To protect yourself and equipment, never tamper with or remove any power cords or cables (including mouse and keyboard).

• To safeguard yourself and equipment, never attempt to restart or reset equipment without permission.

• To protect yourself and equipment, never insert a foreign object into a disk drive or any other part of the computer.

Facilities: Safety

• Never hit a machine, smash a mouse, or abuse a button or key

• Never tamper with or attempt to disrupt a computer’s operating system

• Never attempt to use someone else’s password to access the site network or Internet

• Never give out personal information over the site network or Internet

Facilities: Safety

• Print only to teacher designated printers• Engage only in school related activities

during class time• Always sit at your assigned workstation• Position keyboards to prevent bumping or

dropping them off the work surface• Avoid blocking air vents to prevent

overheating

Lab Rules/SDP Acceptable Use Policy

Lab Rules

• Lab Rules:– Follow All Safety Rules– No Food, Drink, or

Chewing Gum– No games of any kind,

Internet chat, instant messaging, or personal email

– No downloading of music, shareware, freeware, and evaluation copies of software from the Internet

Lab Rules

• Lab Rules:– CD-ROMs and other

multimedia equipment are for school work only

– Keep the labs clean– Understand that

computer use is a privilege – not a right

– Consent to the SDP Acceptable Use Policy…

SDP Acceptable Use Policy

• SDP Acceptable Use Policy (AUP):

– School District Policy on rights, privileges, and acceptable/unacceptable uses of computers, networks, and the Internet

– Included in ALL Student Agendas

– An opt-out policy at Northeast H.S. (assumed all students agree unless parents opt-out)

– An opt-out prohibits students from use

– Also found on SDP website: http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/aup/aup_english.html

Effective Lesson Plan Development

• Your technology lesson should fit into your lesson plan with prior approval from administration.

• Suggested items to consider/include…

Effective Lesson Plan Development

• What software will you use?• What skills (curricular or

computer) do you wish to address?• Is this a one-time visit or a long-

term project?• Have you identified appropriate

web resources?• Do you have a method to assess

students’ progress within the lab?• Do you have a back-up plan?

Organize to OptimizeAvailable Lab Time

Organize to OptimizeAvailable Lab Time

Prior to your visit:Know your hardware and softwarePrep students on expectations and materials

requiredDiscuss lab rules, procedures and consequencesPlan for how students will save work (on network

or USB Flash drive)Prepare emergency plans in case of tech

problems

Organize to OptimizeAvailable Lab Time

During your visit: Acquire an empty seating chart and have students

initial where they are sitting - do not throw this away Use a combination of demonstration, written, and

oral instructions Keep students on task and monitor screens at all

times Team more savvy or speedy students with those

having difficulty Capitalize on the fact that some students may know

more than you and allow them to assist if necessary

Organize to OptimizeAvailable Lab Time

Closing your visit:Begin closing down 5 or 10 minutes before the end of

classHave all students save work then log out (not shut

down) PC Lab - Start button on bottom left, slide up to shut

down or log out, choose log out Mac Lab - Blue Apple on top left, slide down to log

outAll students are to push in their chairs and remain at

their station until the bell rings

Organize to OptimizeAvailable Lab Time

Closing your visit: If the mice have ball rollers, students are

to turn the mouse upside down to show that the rollers are still in place

Walk around the lab while students are in place and check for problems or litter

Make sure doors are closed and locked when you leave

If there are any problems, call the program director, TTL, or security immediately

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Tips

Familiarize yourself with the lab, hardware, and software needed for your lesson prior to your visit

Set high expectations for student behavior, production, and outcome

Always have a back-up planKnow that tech assistance is not always

immediately availablePlease, do not expect the regular lab teacher

to assist If you plan to print, bring your own paper

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Credits

• Special thanks to…– The Computer Lab Teachers and Technology

Teacher Leader (TTL) for their contribution– Linda Carroll for her advocacy– The US Copyright Law & Educational Fair Use:

• Emory H. Markle Intermediate School, “Resource Roundup”

• University of Houston College of Education, “Tips for Managing Computer Use in a Lab Setting”

• Mark Parisi, “off the mark” cartoons

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• This presentation, a teacher checklist, blank seating charts, and a lab request form will soon be posted on our website for easy download

• Are you ready? Then take the…

Lab Readiness Quiz!

• Take the Lab Readiness Quiz at: http://quizstar.4teachers.org (no www)

• If you score 80% or below, please review the materials again before requesting a lab