Welcome to Newport Schools

Technology Orientation

Kevin McCormick –Director of Instructional Technology, STLP Coordinator, Network Administrator

Annette Horton – Assistant to the Director of Technology

Rusty Adams – Workstation Technician School Technology coordinators

Must be signed and dated prior to receiving a network account.

Do not let others (especially students) use your account.

Change your Password every 30 days. Anything done under your digital

signature is your responsibility.

Username is first initial followed by last name. (John Smith would be jsmith)

Password must be changed at first login and every 32 days.

Passwords must be 6 characters long. 3 failed login attempts will lock account for 15

minutes. Change password on a school computer with no other

programs running. Hit (Control+Alt+Delete) to reset password.

All accounts set up through Microsoft Live Available anywhere at www.outlook.com Username is complete E-Mail address Using Microsoft Outlook 2007 is allowed;

but not supported.

For break/fix items, fill out a workorder at www.newport.kyschools.us/workorder

Helpdesk available through NKU Virtual-CIO. Call 572-6000 or chat http://vcio-sc.nku.edu This is available for home use.

For technology related questions/inquires, e-mail [email protected]

Individualized help available by appointment

Standard 6 - Part of Evaluation Process Initial Level Indicators for 1st year

Teachers Advanced Level Indicators for

Experienced Teachers

ISTE/NETS National Indicators Kentucky Department of Education –

Program of Studies Online Assessment is Required for

Students

Access to H: drive documents at home Available through:

www.newport.kyschools.us/myfiles Files cannot be saved directly from home

- must be uploaded.

All online access by students must be monitored

Students may not be sent to a lab or library unsupervised

Over a million websites blocked Meet Bobo

Be careful on Facebook and other social networking sites.

Serve as an example of good Digital Citizenship for Students.

Instruction using Blogging or other social networking must have prior approval by administration.

SharePoint or SchoolPoint must be used for Instructional Projects.

Online Classroom Pages coming in October

SchoolPoint Pages must be used Example page

Used by district and school departments to share information

Calendars available for reserving labs and equipment

Supports blogs and wiki’s Available through

www.newport.kyschools.us/sharepoint

Student Information System Teachers use: Attendance and Grades Mentor Teachers available at schools Available through

https://infinitecampus.kyschools.us/campus/newportIND.jsp

Kevin [email protected]

Office 292-3072