Bts tech 2013

GJSMS Technology Back-to-School Info

2013- 2014

Kelly Ray, GJSMS Tech Liaison [email protected] x081

• Kelly Ray - Library Office– School Library Media Specialist– Technology Liaison– Multimedia Coordinator– Edline Webmaster

• Steve Barth - Tech Liaison Alternate, Computer Administrator - RM 19• Jason Adams – Edline/EGP Web Support, Computer Administrator - RM 55• Janette Adams –RM 43• Steve Barsotti –RM 25• Diana Beales – Guidance Office• Michael Hong - RM 26• Heather Karwacki - RM 35• Vaughn Platt - RM 05• Lindsey Rattet - RM 30

You can do it … we can help!

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• Donna Hutchinson – Library Office- Library IA/Science IA- Copiers/Duplicators (not printers) - Copy Room- Laminator/Poster machine/Die cut - AV Room

We have openings … contact Kelly or Steve!

GJSMS Tech Resources• General’s Help Desk (on General’s Staff Wiki)

– Log into Edline @ www.edline.net > click on Faculty & Staff tab > General’s Help Desk under Links

– Includes: Tech Support Team contacts, news & announcements, helpful links, tips, tutorials

• Shared-drive Reservations Sheets & Support Materials:– Tech Resources folder: AV-Technology Equipment– Library Media Center/Computer Labs folder:

• Library/Library Labs, Computer Lab 59, Computer Lab 27• NetBook Mobile Lab

– All Staff>Content Areas> Science folder: Science Mobile Lab

Need Tech Support?

• FIRST: Consult embedded HELP utilities, General’s Help Desk resources, or GOOGLE for a solution!

• Do not call BCPS Tech Support -- contact a GJSMS Tech Support member if you can’t solve your problem. Kelly or Steve will call in a ticket to TSS if necessary.

Tech Support Requests this week:• Leave Kelly a note on the pad

outside the Library Office.– Kelly will NOT be in on Wednesday

• Email Kelly Ray [email protected] Steve Barth [email protected] Jason Adams [email protected] or contact another Tech Support Team member.

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Classroom Computers• All classrooms except Special Ed: 1 Desktop Computer

– Math teachers (except Special Ed) will now present from Desktop Computers; old laptops to be used elsewhere.

• Special Ed classrooms: 1 Laptop Computer (new)– Must be kept SECURED; cable lock provided.

• Allow computer to install UPDATES! *Dismiss Adobe updater.

• Restart at the end of each day/at least weekly.• Keep area around computer clear of clutter.• Computer must be located in proximity to:

– Internet drop (ORANGE or BLUE; not the phone drop!)– Screen, Projector and ELMO

Multimedia Presentation Equipment• Projector - Set up on cart or table

– TURN ON to check placement before taping down cords!– Check bulb before Monday!– Turn off lamp when not in use; do not power off/move while fan running.– Keep area around projector free of clutter.

• ELMO portable document camera - Set up on cart or table– Recommend USB cable computer connection for use with ImageMate

software; must be set up near computer (not projector).• External computer speakers (to boost online/video sound)• LCD/ELMO/Presentation Remotes if available; KEEP SECURED!• If you changed rooms, your set-up may not be the same

– Computers & presentation equipment assigned to classroom, not staff

Connecting Presentation Equipment• Equipment carts collected last year will be

available Monday or Tuesday.• Check your carts, closets & cupboards for power

strips/extension cords before requesting these.• Use only Cable Path tape for tape-down of

cables/cords; return tape to Library Office promptly. Cords must be secured vertically to tables/carts; leave sufficient slack.

• Contact a Tech Support Team member for help.

Printers• Use Copy Room CANON for all large print jobs.

– If you are NEW or you CHANGED CLASSROOMS, you must set up your Copy Room CANON Mailbox on new computer.

– Front Office/Guidance staff set up Mailbox in Front Office CANON.

• Use Faculty Room 600 network printer for small print jobs.– Ink delivered Friday; please check printer on your computer ASAP to

delete any old jobs!

• If a hallway network printer is installed on your computer, consult hallway teachers to contribute to the purchase of toner.

• Follow GJSMS Printing Policies as outlined on General’s Help Desk.

Edline & EGP Web

• Distribution of Teacher/Parent/Student Activation Codes• See the Edline Teacher Resources page on the General’s

Help Desk for policies and instructions for setting up Gradebooks, naming Class Pages, using Homework Calendars, uploading Grades.

• If NEW or NEED A REFRESHER, hold off on setting up Gradebooks/Class Pages for now. – We will offer a Hands-on Help Session this week to walk you

through procedures.

Outlook Email Distribution Lists• You will receive an email from Kelly with the

GJSMS school-wide distribution list and Emergency 2013-14 list for your Outlook Contacts.– Use the GJSMS school-wide distribution list ONLY for

email pertaining to ALL STAFF.– Use Homeroom Teachers, Grade Level, Department,

& Committee distribution lists for specific groups.– Use Emergency distribution list to report class status in

event of an Emergency Lockdown; directions are under NOTES button in the Emergency distribution list.

Circulating Equipment

Reserve on Equipment Reservations sheet in Tech Resources folder on Shared Drive.

• AV-Technology Equipment– Flip Cams, Digital cameras, Camcorders, Webcams, SD Card reader– Computer Microphones, Student Microphone Headsets, Audio Headsets– VCR/DVD players w/cables for connection to projector– CD Boomboxes, Audio Cassette Players, Listening Stations

• Laptop Cart (1 laptop & projector)– For DARE instruction and Cafeteria presentations.

ActivExpressions Student Response System

Reserve on AV-Tech Reservations sheet

in Tech Resources folder on Shared Drive• 5 sets: 32 devices/1 hub• 1 Special Ed set/3 hubs: To be divided into 3 sets of 10/11• Professional Development is available for using

ActivInspire software with ActivExpressions SRS.• See ActivExpressions Resource page on General’s Help

Desk.

ActivSlates are Here!

• 24 new ActivSlates to be distributed among content/special areas.

• Wireless interactive tablet used to increase student engagement and promote active learning.

• Communicates with computer via registered USB ActivHub, ActivPen, and ActivInspire software.

• Use ActivInspire software to create Flipcharts or annotate over computer display on screen; no whiteboard needed!

• See ActivSlate Resource page on General’s Help Desk!

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