Valley Tech! Personalized, Prepared, Confident! Student and Parent Orientation!!!! Before tonight s program begins, please review and complete your paperwork! This presentation may be downloaded at http://tech.nvnet.org!!
Program Goals! Goal #1:!! To have a clearly defined purpose for teachers and students for the use of technology.!!
Program Goals! Goal #2:!! To teach beyond normal structures of the school day and school year.!!
Program Goals! Goal #3:!! To create a population of prepared, confident users of technology.!!
Program Goals! Goal #4:!! To provide structured training to students, staff, and parents in the effective use of technology to enhance student achievement.!!
Program Goals! Goal #5:!! To provide equity of access to hardware and software.!
Instructional Practices! Web-based Lessons! Teacher Created Content! Student Created Multimedia! Telecomputing Projects! Online Discussions! Online Assessments! Cooperative Learning! Flipped Classrooms!!
Teacher Professional Development! Three Major Focus Areas for PD for ALL:! 1. Instructional Strategies - kicked off June 23, 2014 - ongoing through 2017! 2. Digital Citizenship - online course for teachers opened July 1, 2014! 3. Management Skills for the Digital Classroom - first of two unconferences June 25, 2014!
Expectations for All Students! Adhere to district acceptable use policy! Protective case or cover at all times! Secured and locked when not in use! Charged and ready! Appropriate home use!
Rules and Regulations! Refer to student handbooks:! No private Internet connections! No unauthorized audio/video recordings! No inappropriate conduct! No permanent markings or stickers on school issued computers or cases!
Home Use! Parents are our partner for monitoring home use! We are an anti-big brother organization!
Accessing the NVRHS Network! NVRHS Single Sign-On (SSO) Systems:! Barracuda spam filter! FirstClass email (Class of 18 already set for SSO)! nvnet.org Google Accounts Apps and Drive! Haiku learning management system! Lunchbox school lunch payments! Casper mobile device management! Naviance college and career guidance! owncloud file storage and backup! PowerSchool student information system! Print Server printing! Web Help Desk trouble ticket system! Highlighted systems in process of moving to NVRHS SSO!
Haiku!
Haiku Portal!
Digital Citizenship!
Digital Citizenship! The required online mini-course consists of eight modules:! 1. Privacy and Security! 2. Self-image and Identity! 3. Relationships and Communication! 4. Digital Footprint and Reputation! 5. Creative Credit and Copyright! 6. Information Literacy! 7. Cyberbullying! 8. Internet Safety!
Printing! Nearby printers accessible in building! Go to System Preferences > Printers & Scanners, then click + to add a printer! Authenticate to school printers with NVRHS SSO username and password! Set up home printing!
Hardware Overview! School-Issued Hardware:! 11 MacBook Air! 128GB Hard Drive! 8GB RAM! Charger! Hard Case!!
Software Overview! Microsoft Office! Adobe CS6! Apple imovie, iphoto, GarageBand! Many more subject specific apps accessible via Self Service!!
Casper Self Service Portal!
owncloud Storage and Backup!
BYOD Setup Steps! 1. Upgrade to Mac OSX 10.9 Mavericks! 2. Enroll your MacBook at http://enroll.nvnet.org - Enrolling your computer installs Casper and Self Service! 3. Download and Configure owncloud for data backup!
MacBook Care and Feeding! Conserve energy! Charge when necessary! Manage disk space! Clean with a soft lint-free cloth! Avoid having food and drinks nearby! Avoid dust and fuzz!
Troubleshooting! Refer to online guides for self help! Practice Ask 3! Seek help from Student Computer Assistance Group (SCAG) in Media Center! If still unresolved, then refer to Tech Services Help Desk!
Student-to-Student Support! Student Computer Assistance Group club! Mr. Spoelstra NVD Advisor! Ms. Hodgson NVOT Advisor! Work directly with Apple engineers!
Help Desk! FirstClass email to Dem Tech Services or OT Tech Services! Phone extension: x33333! NVD Room B-104! NVOT 2 nd Floor near elevator in F corridor! 7:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. on school days! BYOD troubleshooting help for hardware and software!
Reporting Other Problems! Lost or stolen report to Tech Services! Police report required for ALL stolen devices! Insurance claims report to Tech Services!
Loaners! Loaners available if necessary ($5 daily for BYOD)! Typically a previous model! Ensure your files are accessible in owncloud!!
Insurance Coverage! Accidental Damage (drops, cracks, liquid)! Liquid Submersion! Fire/Flood! Vandalism! Natural Disasters! Lightning Power Surge! Theft!
Insurance (continued)! The insurance does not cover:! the power cord! intentional or dishonest acts of vandalism! theft from unsecured locations!
Insurance Scenario #1! The Starbucks Snatch and Grab! COVERED!
Insurance Scenario #2! The Starbucks Bathroom Trip! NOT COVERED!
Insurance Scenario #3! Stolen From Parked Car Forced Entry! COVERED!
Insurance Scenario #4! Stolen from Parked Car No Sign of Forced Entry! NOT COVERED!
Insurance Scenario #5! Accidental Drop On Floor While In Backpack Cracked Screen! COVERED!
Insurance Scenario #6! Student Turns Around and Accidentally Knocks Laptop Off Desk Broken Port! COVERED!
Insurance Scenario #7! Student Argument Arm Sweeps Laptop Off Desk! NOT COVERED! STUDENT THAT DID THE DAMAGE RESPONSIBLE!
Distribution Procedures! BYOD:! return form to the table where you checked in!! School Issued:! Bring signed form to your distribution location! Verify contents of box! Turn on computer so our Technicians can assist you with any issues!!
Suggestions, Recommendations, Feedback about Program! Anything on your mind,! please contact Mr. Janosz directly:! janosz@nvnet.org! 201-768-2200 x13300!