Out of the Box Fall 2010 - Welcome Back Teachers! DMUSD Technology Dept “Bringing it to YOU Simply”

Out of the BoxFall 2010 - Welcome Back Teachers!

DMUSD Technology Dept“Bringing it to YOU Simply”

Let’s Take a Look . . .• What is included:

Item Replacement Cost

Laptop $1,100

Battery (installed) $150

Power Adaptor $85

Video Adaptor (pigtail) $25

USB Flash Drive 2GB $10

Sign the Agreement• This new Laptop is DMUSD

Property on a 4 year Lease from Apple, Inc.

• You are responsible for proper care & protection of it.

• You should consider adding a rider on your homeowners policy!

• If a technical malfunction occurs, the Tech Department will erase everything & re-image the hard drive to this original format.

• YOU are responsible to make BACK UP copies of your essential files regularly.

• Be smart & be prepared!

Let’s Login!

• Username = Teacher• Password = dmteach

STICKIES APPLICATION

Tip: Use your Stickies for: “To Do” lists, Special student needs (like SST, RSP, ESL or GATE follow-ups), Note-taking, etc.

A New Operating System

• Snow Leopard OSX 10.6.4• Preferences– Change your Password– Change your Account Picture– Change your Background

Connect to Wireless

• In DMUSD– Password: • delmarsea today for the in-service

else• delmarsea at Ocean Air• sea at all other school sites

Safari & FireFox

• Login and see the START page– DMUSD websites– Attendance– Email– Report Cards– Sub website– My Tech Desk– Tech Support, etc.

• Lk at the bookmarks too

Entourage Email System• Setting Up your Personal Account

Entourage Account Settings

Transfer Your Files

• Use your new USB Flash Drive: 2GB of memory• Connect it to your old computer– Drag/drop any school-related Documents & Files onto the

Flashdrive icon– Avoid transferring any “personal” files, photos, or movies

onto District property– Eject Flashdrive

• Connect it to your new MacBook Laptop– Drag/drop your Documents & Files onto the MacBook

hard drive to copy– This is how you “back up” your files also; do it monthly!

Printing• How to set up for IP Printers at every school

Other FAQ’s?

• Bring it with you to every meeting for professional development for note taking & downloads.

• Can I take it home everyday? Yes– But, bring it back to school everyday– You may want to add coverage to your Homeowners Insurance policy

• Can I leave it in my classroom? Yes, just lock it in a closet.• Can I Sync my iPhone to it? Yes (just think about your sharing personal info)• Can I import my iTunes Music Library? Yes

– But Apple says you are only allowed to “authorize” 5 computers per iTunes Account, just be aware…you can “de-authorize” old computers.

• Can I put stickers/labels on it? Yes• Can I use permanent marker on it? No• What if I lose my USB Flashdrive? Sorry, you don’t get another; buy a

replacement.• What else?

Need Help?

• DMUSD Tech Support:http://www.dmusd.org/technology/support.html• MicroSoft Office Tech Support:http://www.microsoft.com/mac/videos.mspx?app=2• Apple Tech Support:http://www.apple.com/education/resources• iLife (iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) Tech Support:http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/#iphoto