March 11, 2011 Nancy Ennis, Technology Resource Teacher OIT Elizabeth Htwar, Technology Teacher Waverly/Manor Woods.

Making the Grade

with Netbooks

March 11, 2011Nancy Ennis, Technology Resource Teacher OITElizabeth Htwar, Technology Teacher Waverly/Manor Woods

Today’s Agenda Logging On

What is a Netbook? Hardware Overview

Instructional Uses and Classroom Management Tips

Windows 7 (in 5 minutes or less)

Using the Hand-In & Hand-Out

Explore Software Apps

Logging Out

Logging In

Login ProtocolsStaff login- assigned computer

User’s Network Account jwray

Staff login- other laptops or public computers

HCPSS\User’s Network Account

HCPSS\jwray

Student login- any teacher computer

INST\Student login(must be connected to server)

ES: INST\bw12s001MS: INST\12jdoeHS: INST\000000000

Student login- any student computer

Student login ES: bw13s001MS: 12jdoeHS: 000000000

Please log on to the netbook.

USERNAME: HCPSS\ehtwarPASSWORD: password

This should match your

teacher laptop login

March 11th Student Login

Login: pdstudentPassword: pdstudent

Introduction to the

Netbook Hardware

Netbook Specs

Dell Netbook Latitude 2110

2 GB RAM (memory)

1.83 GHz (speed)

160 GB HD (storage)

Power Supply Pack

From left to right: 2 USB ports, Ethernet,

power, and lock 

Right Side View

From left to right: Lock, VGA slot, vent, USB

port, microphone, headphones

Left Side View

From left to right: Indicator lights, vent, SD

card slot, vent

Front View

Troubleshooting: The signal indicator light

should be BLUE to indicate the netbook is accessing

the internet. If it is off click Fn + F6.

Power supply and removable battery

Troubleshooting: Make sure the battery

pack is clicked in tight to the back of the computer.

Two Netbooks occupy each slot. Be sure to slide the left Netbook in further than the right one. This staggering

allows both computers to fit nicely into the slot.

NetBook CartMake sure that when you return the cart, it looks like

this.

Best Practices

for Managing

Mobile Labs

Assign Computers

Lost work may be saved!

Teachers should make an effort to assign computer numbers to students for each project or for the school year.

Class JobsEach teacher can assign a “Tech Helper” who is in charge of plugging in computers, wrapping cords, double checking that each laptop is in the assigned spot, collecting headphones, checking the printer tray for paper, etc.

Please also remember to plug in the cart when you return it to the media center or another classroom so it can charge overnight!

Introduction to Windows

7

Start Menu

Applications/Programs

You can also enter the program name in the Search field.

Hand-In & Hand-Out

Computer

This is where you will find your Hand-In and Hand-Out folders, your Network folder, the Campus folder, and any removable devises you have plugged in. To access any of these, just double click.

Creating Links in Hand-Out

(see handout for details)

Use the windows side of your laptop to add a direct link

Add links to a Word document (from windows or mac). Make sure the links are active.

Use a site like weebly, diigo, or your class website to collect links over time.

** If a student bookmarks a page it will only appear on that computer; student preferences do not travel.

Activity 1

Activity 1

• Log into the Hand out folder

• Find the folder titled March 11th

• Open the word document provided

Activity 2

Software

The Office ButtonWhen you click the Office Button , you see the same basic commands available on the File menu in earlier releases of Microsoft Office to open, save, and print your file.

Ribbons (once known as toolbars)

As in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint, The Ribbon replaces traditional menus which had become increasingly cluttered as more features and commands were added.

The Ribbon commands are organized into tabs that group related commands together.

Within each ribbon, commands are grouped into sub groups making them easier to locate and access.

Logging Out & Shutting

Down

Shut-down & Restart

To Shut down (save work first) Start Menu -> Shut down To Restart

Start Menu -> Restart To Sleep

Start Menu -> Sleep…

Make sure the OS has completely shut down before shutting the lid (black screen)

Pressing the power button should be last resort

Intro and Agenda overview of Hardware - ports, buttons, lights Activity one - access a teacher generated link (Ctrl open link ) and a word

document from the netbook. Consider showing how to create shortcut to desktop? - can you create a

shortcut to the teacher hand-out folders? Discussion Points How to make link? (Mac links won't work ), generate word doc on

mac - put in hand out folder, - make link in a Windows computer, - make a link to a wiki, weebly, wix.com and update links from any platform that your students will use

Activity 2 Have participants create card using a PowerPoint card template (idea from Tammy W. book.) Use picasa to take picture using netbook camera. Insert into card.

Possible card ideas: Look who learned the Bill of Rights / High school teachers application of Netbook Cameras /

Activity 3 Review applications on Netbook to see that many are familiar. Complete Google Form/ Exit Ticket

Google Form Questions Name Job Title School List 5 applications you found that you already know how to use. What could you teach using Netbooks in 4th quarter? What support would you want in order to accomplish your goal?