Tech Issues for the New School Year

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Dust & Germs
bulletClean around your computers at least ONCE a Week. Spend time keeping them dust free.
bulletDo NOT use an old "ratty" nasty, dirty mouse pad. You are rolling dirt into the mouse. If an optical mouse....you don't need a mouse pad. Keep table surface clean.
bulletKeyboards are not for catching bread crumbs, eraser dust, or coke spills.
bulletClean computer with sanitizing wipes -- DO NOT SPRAY anything towards a computer, keyboard or screen.
bulletFlat Screens have special cleaning brushes...do not use fingers to touch the screen.
bulletKeep printers free of dust and toner
Lock or Log Off Your computer --Keeps confidentiality and it Keeps it from being stolen
Surge protectors & pencil sharpeners
bulletNever plug another appliance into the surge protector.  There is NO protection between the outlets on a surge strip. The only protection is from the wall to the strip.
Spy Ware
bulletMake sure the TWO programs are loaded, updated, and running
bulletSpyware QuickStarts
bullet Loading
bullet Running
Virus Protection
bulletNorton Symantec -- Make sure it is loaded, up-to-date, and running. If NOT, contact Laramie
Popup Stopper
bulletMake sure it is loaded and running when needed.
GradeSpeed
bulletNEW this year. It is Web-based and Published to the world. Parents can now view their children's grades. They will need to fill out an online form. This form will be offered at the first Notice of Concern (3 weeks)
bulletGrade your student work and post updated grades by Tuesday Evening of each week!
bulletAttendance will NOT be taken on the computer for the FIRST week of school.  You can print out YOUR OWN roster and take attendance from it for the first week. 
bullet GRADE Categories / 20%

1.     Daily / Homework grade average

    2.     Quiz average

    3.     Project(s) / Multi-day product(s)

    4.      Lab Skills (SCANS)  http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/LivingSkills/scans.htm

    5.     Six Weeks Test (required benchmark)

 

Teacher Calendar --Check it at least once a month
Administrative Calendar --Secretaries -- check this at least once a week.
AR, STAR, Fluency
 
bulletNew This Year!  We have a Web-based application.
bulletWe have STAR Reading & STAR Math for all students
bulletWe have Fluency for Primary Grades.
bulletYou will NEED to download the new manuals from the login screen to use the new program.  Your old passwords still work.  YOU can add your own students, but Sissy will help you if you need her to.
Quick Starts
 
bulletThere are QuickStarts available from the HOME PAGE
Website Review
EMAIL
 
bulletSpam (Barracuda) Client --Run application on your OWN machine (Where you get Mail)
bulletLesson Plans
bulletViewing Lesson Plans
bulletAppointments
Search Review & Research -- Using the Index Card provided create the appropriate search string.

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