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Page 1: ...PROCEDURE MANUAL BIG SPRING ISD TECHNOLOGY 3600 11TH PLACE 432 264 4155 ...

Page 2: ...heck Wireless Switch on Laptop Cleaning your Projector Creating Shortcuts Discovery Education Email Certificate Current version of Internet Explorer Front Row Classroom Audio Find IP Address Reset Cisco Phone Reset Cisco Client Veritime Printer Install Backing up Files K 12 Information Outlook Address Book Mimio Software Install Mobi s ...

Page 3: ...ecall an Email Reservation Facility General Reservation ALON Lab Reservation Distance Learning Lab Computer Shutdown SMART Notebook Install SMART Wireless Connection STaR Chart Webmail Setting a default Printer Malewarebytes McAfee Internet Explorer Compatibility Mode WEB PROCEDURES Extracurriculars Faculty Pages Messages Photo Galleries ...

Page 4: ...Profiles Submitting Calendar events Viewing Announcements Viewing Calendars Course Sections Departments Edit your Staff page ...

Page 5: ...Enter your helpdesk username and password This username and password will be the same you use to login to the computer Then click the helpdesk Button HELP DESK ...

Page 6: ...You will need to set your profile the first time you login by clicking on my profile ...

Page 7: ...Choose the correct campus that you are assigned to and then choose Save Changes ...

Page 8: ...You will need to click Request New Ticket ...

Page 9: ...Please select the problem type you are having from this list ...

Page 10: ...Click on yes to start your ticket Once you start your ticket there is no way to quit ...

Page 11: ...is ticket does not have adequate information to identify and diagnose the problem Always give plenty of detail You will need to insert your room number and asset number if applicable Click on save when finished ...

Page 12: ...Click on the home button when you are done to see your open ticket ...

Page 13: ...You can now logout Your ticket has been submitted and we will work on it as quickly as possible ...

Page 14: ...nload freeware 2 Click words Any Video Converter Free 3 Click Download button and WAIT for Bleep sound and the yellow row below the Freeware Any Video Converter Free Version tab to appear Click on the yellow row select Download File WAIT for the File Download Security Warning dialog box to appear ...

Page 15: ... At Install Windows Internet Explorer 8 select radio button for Install Windows Internet Explorer 8 click Next At Ready to Install click Install At Completing the Any Video Converter Setup Wizard uncheck Visit AnvSoft Special Offers click Finish 4 Any Video Converter opens 5 Copy the URL for the video you wish to convert from YouTube or other video source be sure that you have viewed the entire vi...

Page 16: ...ownload 8 At Output Profile Click on the down arrow select Video 9 On the far right click the down arrow select Customized WMV Movie wmv 10 Video must have a check mark click Convert 11 See conversion progress at the percentage bar ...

Page 17: ...t contains the WMV video Double click to play 14 The program automatically saves the video in a file that AVC creates under C Documents and Settings your name My Documents Any Video Converter WMV 15 To copy move video to a flash thumb jump drive do the following a From your desktop double click the My Computer icon b Double click Local disk C c Double click Documents Settings d Find and double cli...

Page 18: ... to move i Choose Edit from the menu bar choose Copy j Close the window at the X k From your desktop double click the My Computer icon l Double click your flash thumb jump drive drive letter could vary eg E F G or drive letter could be Removable Disk m Choose Edit from the Menu bar select Paste n Double click video to play ...

Page 19: ... Plug power cable into DC 12V port and plug into wall outlet 2 Insert one end of VGA cable into RGB OUT port and the other end to the port on the wall 3 Plug one end of VGA cable into RGB IN port and the other end into the port on your laptop 1 3 2 ...

Page 20: ...t by using the scroll wheel turn it clockwise to zoom in turn it counterclockwise to zoom out The camera will autofocus on the document after you stop zooming 4 If the image is out of focus press the AUTO FOCUS button to focus in the image 5 To turn the light on and off on the arm of the camera press the LAMP button 6 To toggle between the document camera and your computer image press the CAMERA P...

Page 21: ...y If the computer will not show through the projector but the document camera will The document camera settings are incorrect There are two switches on the sides of the document camera one on the left side that toggles between PC USB and one on the right side that toggles between RGB TV You can look at the indicator lights on the top panel to tell which they are set to TV RGB Switch PC USB Switch ...

Page 22: ...ed in the DC port correctly and that it is securely plugged into the outlet 2 Make sure the VGA cable from the RGB OUT port to the wall is inserted securely in the RGB OUT port and the VGA port on the wall Undo it from both ports and reinsert securely 3 Ensure the document camera and projector are both powered on ...

Page 23: ...Faculty Staff Training Windows7 Change the password on your Office Computer NOTE This process is done AFTER you have logged into your computer Press Ctrl Alt Del keys to bring up this screen ...

Page 24: ...en Type in Old Password password you are currently using Type in New Password Retype New Password in Confirm Password box for verification Press blue arrow to right of Confirm Password box If you have problems changing your password contact Technology at 264 4155 ...

Page 25: ...Changing Screen settings in windows 7 and 8 1 Right Click on your desktop 2 Click Screen Resolution 3 Click the down arrow for Resolution 4 Move slider to Resolution you desire 5 Click Apply and Ok ...

Page 26: ...acy Target Exercise Sequence or Work environment for this group Work environment changes the presentation of Typing Pal age appropriate for students this will change the whole class 10 Changing Speed Target and Accuracy Target should progresses as the student s become increasingly accurate Each grade level should increase in speed as the year progress Kindergartener s should not have the same spee...

Page 27: ...Check Wireless switch on laptop 1 Locate wireless switch 2 Check color Red is off and Black or no color means on 3 Make sure it is on 4 Check internet and or network access ...

Page 28: ...pray canned air into all of the vents on the projector to blow out any dust that has accumulated in the machine Suggestion do not clean the projector while you have a classroom full of people cleaning the projector creates a large amount of dust in the air Using canned air on a running and or hot projector is a fire hazard ...

Page 29: ...l Programs 3 Navigate to the application you want to create a shortcut for you may have to scroll down or expand folders to find it 4 Right click on the application Creating a Desktop Shortcut 5 Hover over or click on Send to it will bring up another menu 6 Click Desktop create shortcut ...

Page 30: ...r at the bottom of your desktop 5 Follow steps 1 4 above 6 Click Pin to Taskbar Pinning an Application to the Start Menu This places a quick launch icon in the Start Menu above the line which expands and is shown when you click the Start button 5 Follow steps 1 4 above 6 Click Pin to Start Menu ...

Page 31: ... or grade level These additional filers are optional when performing a search Search Filters After search results are displayed you can narrow your results by using the search filters located in the left navigation These filters include subject grade media type video detail materials media pack service and source To remove a filter once selected simply click Remove in the You have selected box at ...

Page 32: ...aming media resources assignments quizzes and writing prompts from any service in one convenient place Teacher Center Use these resources for classroom ideas or to connect with other educators Calendar Connect the past to the present in your classroom with videos that relate to historical and commemorative events Calendar events are available in seven core subject areas Lesson Plan Library Search ...

Page 33: ...trations engage visual learners One of the most award winning series to be shown on PBS Reading Rainbow is also a treasured collection of programs for educators said Judy L Harris CEO of Smarterville Inc who markets Reading Rainbow to educators We are so pleased to be working with Discovery Education to make this trusted resource even more accessible to teachers Titles include The Patchwork Quilt ...

Page 34: ... Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport Simon Schuster Giving Thanks A Native American Good Morning Message Lee Low Books Gregory The Terrible Eater Simon Schuster Hail To Mail Henry Holt Hill of Fire HarperCollins Hip Cat Chronicle Books Hot Air Henry HarperCollins Hotel Animal Viking Penguin How Much Is A Million Lothrop How To Make an Apple Pie See the World Knopf Humphrey The Lost Whale A True ...

Page 35: ...nwillow Books Patchwork Quilt The Dial Books for Young Readers Paul Bunyan William Morrow Perfect The Pig Henry Holt Pet Stories North South Piggy In The Puddle Simon Schuster Purple Coat The Simon Schuster Raccoons And Ripe Corn Lothrop Rechenka s Egg Philomel Regina s Big Mistake Houghton Mifflin Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner The Clarion Books Rumpelstilskin Penguin Putnam Runaway Duck The Lo...

Page 36: ...ville Inc is backed by Sterling Partners and is a leading provider of branded supplemental educational content and solutions Serving both the consumer and educational markets with respected product brands such as Hooked on Phonics and Sunburst Technology Smarterville empowers parents and teachers to help children succeed For more information please visit www smarterville com www hookedonphonics co...

Page 37: ...nce for students Quiz Builder Assess student comprehension or survey prior knowledge with a DE streaming quiz Search the Quiz Library choose individual questions from the Quiz Builder databank or write your own questions Writing Prompt Builder Stimulate the writing process in your classroom with images that are ready made for declarative persuasive narrative and expository writing exercises Profes...

Page 38: ...reafter you no longer need the passcode If you do not have a passcode please contact your DE streaming Account Representative or call Discovery Education at 1 800 323 9084 3 Once you enter the passcode you will be prompted to create your account a Fill in the required fields which are indicated by an asterisk You must also check the box to agree to the Terms of Use b Your username must be a minimu...

Page 39: ...rch The Advanced Search keyword option supports more powerful searching capabilities that allow you to focus on a specific media publisher or limit your search to include only Editable Closed Captioned World Language or New Titles You can also choose to exclude Classic titles from your search results More Options When you click in the search field you are given more options to refine your search Q...

Page 40: ...iculum Standards and to add to My Content Next to the grade band you will find indications if the video is Closed Captioned CC and Editable EDIT titles If the video is in a specific language it will most likely be apart of the Language media pack or the title will indicate it is a specific language version Click on either the video title or the thumbnail image to access the full video description ...

Page 41: ...k access to video segments citation information related materials and other titles in the same series Videos can be streamed in Flash QuickTime or Windows Media and downloaded in QuickTime or Windows Media To stream a video simply click on the title in the segments list and then click the play button in the player To download a video right click on the blue Download icon Then select save link as o...

Page 42: ...veral ways to share videos email favorite links or community sites like Facebook and Twitter Add to Share your opinion of the video with the Discovery Education community Choose your video rating from the Rate menu Rate the Video With the Add to feature you can add selected video segments to folders in My Content Classrooms students quizzes assignments or writing prompts 1 Check the box next to th...

Page 43: ...a Player QuickTime Flash Streaming only Make your Player Selection Embedded in Web Browser plays right on the page Stand Alone Application opens a new player window TIP Make sure you have the latest version of the free Windows MediaPlayer PC or the Apple QuickTime player Mac installed on your computer You will find download links to these applications in the online help section of Discovery Educat...

Page 44: ... access Downloading Full Videos Video Segments Download a Video Right Click on the Download icon next to the desired video segment and select Save Target As or Save Link As depending on your Internet Browser You can download files as Windows Media or QuickTime files by selecting the file type from the drop down below the video player Instructions ...

Page 45: ...ay be copied and pasted into projects that include Discovery Education streaming content Citations Protecting Discovery Education streaming Content All users are bound by current Terms of Use found in the footer at www DiscoveryEducation com If you have additional questions regarding Terms of Use contact us at info discoveryeducation com Please include your name institution position and specific q...

Page 46: ...lum Standards Blackline Masters are supplementary materials such as worksheets quizzes word searches crossword puzzles and other classroom tools that support DE streaming video content The PDF format makes it easy to download and print these materials Blackline Masters Teacher s Guides Teacher s Guides contain program objectives discussion questions and lesson plans that support DE streaming video...

Page 47: ...have the ability to add DE streaming content to folders you create in My Content by using the Add selected items to drop down menu on any media resource page You can create sub folders within main folders to create hierarchies within content grade levels or courses You can also choose to share folder contents with your school and your district Adding resources to My Content does not initiate a pla...

Page 48: ...t a folder or add it to a new folder 4 If you select Add to New Folder follow the prompts and enter a folder name and folder location My Content allows you to create folders within folders 5 Click on Add and the window will display a confirmation message telling you that your content has been added 6 To access your content click on the My Content link on the dark grey navigation bar at the top of ...

Page 49: ...s You can add media to your assignment such as video segments animations or audio files You can also add an activity such as a Quiz or Writing Prompt or add links to websites Step 3 Material Instructions Once you have selected media activities and websites for your assignment you can write step by step instructions that your students will see as they work with each material type Step 4 Preview The...

Page 50: ...Save Continue at the bottom of the page You can use the Keyword Search to locate material for the subject of your quiz and narrow your search by media types services subject and grade within the DE Library or your own Content The Question Databank contains thousands of questions you can add to your quiz or you can write your own multiple choice short answer or true false questions Step 2 Add Mater...

Page 51: ...gn The Preview feature allows you to see what your writing prompt looks like in its final form If you wish to make changes simply click on any of the steps in the process chain Once the writing prompt is complete you can assign by class or student or multiple classes and students Select a start date and end date for the writing prompt and check the box to select an already existing class or create...

Page 52: ...EDUCATION streaming TEACHER CENTER Teacher Center Located in the blue bar at the top of the page the Teacher Center provides you with quality curriculum resources and access to additional educational information ...

Page 53: ... with important events in history prominent people commemorative events and cultural celebrations Calendar events are categorized by subject area including Science Mathematics Social Studies Arts Humanities Language Arts Biography and Health Guidance You can customize your display by viewing all events for a specific day or choose to view events for an entire week or month by subject Click on an e...

Page 54: ...at the top of the screen Click on a subject area to view lesson plans that contain descriptions and indications regarding the recommended grade ranges Lesson plans can be viewed or saved in PDF or Microsoft Word format To save a lesson plan click on the appropriate format and select Save Navigate to the desired location You can change the name of the lesson but keep the pdf or doc file extension Y...

Page 55: ...n the blue navigation bar at the top of the screen Next click on Thematic Focus In each Thematic Focus you will find a wealth of topic specific information including Click the Thematic Focus Archive link to view a complete list of thematic units organized by subject Resources A discussion guide and lesson plans organized by grade levels Media A list of downloadable video segments Activities Proble...

Page 56: ...usive Discovery Educator events Committed to sharing ideas and resources with educators in their local community Discovery Educators will be supported in providing local demonstrations and presentations at both the state and national levels Discovery Educator Network Participate in an active online forum and ideas exchange at www discoveryeducatornetwork com Connect with people who have similar ed...

Page 57: ...evelopment Discovery Education offers a host of staff development options designed to help you make the most effective use of Discovery Education streaming digital resources Among the options are self paced tutorials online sessions and professional development materials ...

Page 58: ...tent to create WebQuests and digital stories Project Demonstrations provide exemplary lesson plans multimedia projects and tutorials that support the successful integration of DE streaming content with popular software applications Leverage the software in your classroom and learn how to edit DE streaming video embed and hyperlink video and images in graphic organizing software or present DE strea...

Page 59: ...cedure involved in creating hyperlinks will vary with certain software applications The following steps apply to documents created in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint 1 Download a video segment to a designated folder 2 Save your new or revised Word or PowerPoint document in the same folder 3 Highlight the text or select the image on the page that you wish to use for the hyperlink 4 Go to Insert Hyper...

Page 60: ...ated in Microsoft PowerPoint What is embedding Embed a Video in PowerPoint 1 Download a video segment to a designated folder 2 Save your new or revised PowerPoint document in the same folder 3 Go to Insert Movies and Sounds Movie from File 4 Click to select the video file that you wish to insert in your document 5 Select the automatic play option or choose to start the video with a mouse click Not...

Page 61: ...Math performance for students exposed to video content from DE streaming over those students not exposed to the content Teacher s Guides These evaluations have caught the attention of policymakers across the nation Discovery Education executives have been invited to present the results to the United States House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce at United States Departmen...

Page 62: ...or QuickTime Macromedia Flash Plug In Adobe Reader Please visit the Help section of DE streaming to download the latest versions of these programs Displaying DE streaming Content The following methods are recommended for presenting DE streaming content in the classroom Use a Scan Converter connecter to a large screen television to change computer video signals to NTSC or PAL format Extron and Aver...

Page 63: ...ment that points to a specified web page or opens a digital file that has been saved on a local computer or network server After you have downloaded and saved DE streaming video segments you can create hyperlinks using text and images Users simply click the text or image hyperlink to open and play a video segment Hyperlinking is a simple way for teachers and students to play video files within a s...

Page 64: ...Email Certificate Installation 1 When the pictured Security Alert appears on your computer screen Click the View Certificate box 2 Click on Install Certificate ...

Page 65: ...Email Certificate Installation 3 Click Next 4 Click Next again ...

Page 66: ...Email Certificate Installation 5 Select Finish 6 Select Yes on the Security Warning screen ...

Page 67: ...Email Certificate Installation 7 Click OK on the following box 8 Click OK in the View Certificate box ...

Page 68: ...Email Certificate Installation 9 Click Yes in the Security Alert box ...

Page 69: ...s not present see below 3 Click on About Internet Explorer 4 Locate your current IE version IF MENU BAR IS NOT PRESENT IN EXPLORER Click Alt on keyboard to make Menu bar temporarily appear OR With your mouse hovered over the bar area at the top of the window right click your mouse Click on Menu Bar in the list to add it to IE ...

Page 70: ...em The following video link will provide instructions about setting up and using your Pro Digital system http gofrontrow com files videos original prodigital940training9MB wmv Components of Your Audio System 1 940R Receiver 2 Pendant 3 Speakers ...

Page 71: ... if changing 4 Insert battery into compartment Be sure to note polarity indicators Only FrontRow silver sleeve rechargeable batteries are able to be used for recharging the pendant battery You may also use standard AA alkaline batteries 5 Replace battery door 6 If the battery is rechargeable charge the pendant overnight before use 2 4 ...

Page 72: ... the charge jack on the pendant 4 The microphone indicator light should be solid red when charging If it is OFF check microphone battery and ensure charge cord is properly connected to microphone and receiver 5 To prolong the lifetime of the battery the unit will enter a low power maintenance charge mode after 14 hours of charging The indicator light on the pendant will blink red in the maintenanc...

Page 73: ...has two prongs one red one white at one end and one prong black like for headphones at the other 2 Insert the red and white prongs into the corresponding places red and white for Computer CD player on the back of the receiver 3 Insert the other end of the cable into the headphone jack on the right side of your laptop ...

Page 74: ...4 Adjust the volume of your computer audio using the Computer CD Player knob on the front of the receiver ...

Page 75: ...he pendant Green Power On Red Pendant Off Muted 4 Set OptiVoice level to either Low or Medium 5 Speak in a normal conversational tone while walking the entire room Have another person adjust the appropriate volume knob Knob A or B depending on what you have your pendent set to on the receiver to a comfortable level The purpose of your system is for all students to be able to easily and comfortably...

Page 76: ... from your mouth 2 Turn pendant on This will also take the receiver out of STANDBY mode 3 Speak in a normal conversational tone END OF THE DAY 1 Turn pendant off NOTE Receiver will go into STANDBY mode automatically You do not need to turn it off 2 Charge pendant overnight by plugging into the charge cord on the back of the receiver Once the pendant and auxiliary audio volume is set to the optimal...

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Page 78: ...n f acing a cert ain direct ion inst all an addit ional sensor in t hat area of t he room see Installer Guide If using m ore t han one m icrophone verif y t hat t hey are not on t he sam e channel Recharge or replace t he m icrophone bat t eries Feedback squealing Low er t he Microphone A or B Volum e cont rol s on t he receiver Make sure t hat speakers are m ount ed as close as possible t o t he ...

Page 79: ...s your IP address Method Two 1 Locate your icon tray notification area at the bottom right of your screen near the date and time Expand it by clicking on the arrow to show more icons 2 Locate the VNC icon in the icon tray It is a blue square with an eyeball in it 3 Hover your mouse over the VNC icon but DO NOT CLICK Your IPaddress will appear for a short time as you hover over it It will be set of...

Page 80: ...earch results This will open the Command Prompt window 4 At the prompt type ipconfig and hit Enter 5 Scroll up to find the heading Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network connections Under that heading find the entry titled IPv4 Address Across from it is your IP address It will be set of numbers and dots beginning with 10 50 ...

Page 81: ...bles 3 Pull power plug out of phone wait 30 sec and then back in If nothing is plugged into the power plug move to step 4 4 Locate cable marked with SW or Network 5 Unplug cable by pressing plastic clip Let sit unplugged for 30 sec 6 Plug cable back in 7 Give phone time to start up ...

Page 82: ...my vary 1 Pull the network power cable by pressing in on plastic clip 2 Let unit sit for 5 min with no power 3 Plug cable back in It will click when in all the way 4 After 30 sec press small white button on front of unit 5 Login Mouse and Keyboard Monitor Network power ...

Page 83: ... or tutorials Timesheets should be submitted electronically in VeriTime Employees should review their timesheets at least on a weekly basis The campus secretary will only change your timesheet after receiving a time sheet change request form from you This is auditable documentation for FLS for timesheet changes The campus secretary is not responsible to verify your time sheet it is your responsibi...

Page 84: ...the box by User Signature Line 2 Print this page 3 Mark in Red the changes that need to be changed on your time sheet i e actual time that you should have clock in or out and initial Indicate a reason why the changes need to be made i e computer problems forget to clock back in at lunch etc and initial 4 At the bottom of page sign and date the form This will be your documentation that you have req...

Page 85: ...RT button In the Search programs and files box type printserver A new window will open with a list of printers on the server Scroll down until you find printers for your campus or location Locate the specific printer s you are wishing to install and double click on its icon Other installation windows may appear during the installation process If a window appears requesting permission to install th...

Page 86: ...ete a printer status window will appear to show what is printing on the specified printer If this appears you know your printer is installed properly To set this printer as your default see Steps to changing the Default Printer ...

Page 87: ...esktop Favorites and My Pictures then you probably have backed up almost all of what you need Here is a step by step guide to help you with it 2 Place USB connector from USB Flash Drive or External Hard Drive in a USB connection in your computer laptop 3 Click on this icon on the bottom left of your screen 4 Click on Computer 5 Double Click on 6 And then double click on the Users File ...

Page 88: ...eral things you will need to copy from this list Desktop Favorites My Documents My Pictures We will come back to this list in a few steps 9 Make sure it is minimized enough so it takes up about half of the screen only Do not completely minimize it so that it goes away Leave it on your screen while we do the next few steps Below is the correct minimize button to click on ...

Page 89: ...r computer laptop in Step 2 above 13 Double Click on this icon and you will be able to see the current contents on the F Drive If the flash drive doesn t have anything on it the contents will be empty This is where you will place the copy of your important files After opening this there should be two boxes open on your desktop You should arrange them similar to this Next Page ...

Page 90: ...py to your flash drive Click and drag one item at a time to be safe I would start with My Documents This will contain the majority of your important files 15 That s all there is to it This may take a while because you probably have lots of files to back up Good luck ...

Page 91: ...The TLC Hotlist e mail service is particularly useful and is a great way to customize the K 12 TLC to each of your specific interests The Hotlists includes e mail lists for over 100 different instructional topics across the curriculum K 12 TLC can provide you with timely information that you can put to immediate use and it is a great way to get engaged and using the K 12 TLC from the get go Join H...

Page 92: ...e K 12 TLC dramatically broadens the resources available to the students from home as well as from school Subscription Information For the purposes of this subscription to the K 12 Teaching Learning Center your School Community includes any staff member currently employed in your school district any student currently enrolled in your school district and any family member residing in the same home ...

Page 93: ... in Outlook Address Book With a new message opened click the To button This will open up the Address Book in a new window Type in a person s last name in the search box the list will narrow possible people as you type ...

Page 94: ...le clicking on the person s name or slicking once to highlight the name and then clicking either To Cc or Bcc You can also access the address book without starting a new email by clicking the Address Book icon on the Home bar at the top of the window ...

Page 95: ...nguages Then you can select Download Software Fill in the blanks name email etc Now click Start Download You will see a page that says Thank you for registering your information with us Please click here to begin your download Now click Run at the bottom of your page The InstallShield Wizard will open and you will click Next Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and Next Click Next aga...

Page 96: ...you are connecting a Mimio device plug in the Mimio Hub flash drive to your computer and wait for your computer to install the device After the device has installed correctly it should automatically open a page If your Mimio pen is not working try clicking the button that is green lite for about 10 seconds After a few seconds a MimioStudio Settings box will open click on the Mimio Teach and then c...

Page 97: ...o favorites and select Login located in the upper right hand corner of the screen 3 Enter the Username and Password provided by the Course Administrator and select Login 4 Your course list will appear As a teacher click on a Level 1 Course Mobi Level 1 CPS Level 1 ExamView Level 1 to view the course modules and available content ...

Page 98: ...5 Read through the Introduction and Table of Contents to view what material will be covered in this Level 6 Scroll down to the Modules ...

Page 99: ...on how to use a tool or feature of the product The video can be watched as many times as you would like and you will be able to follow along by using the pause rewind stop features of the video Using the software Workspace ExamView CPS open you can follow along and duplicate the steps provided in the video Quiz There will be a quiz in each module You must complete each quiz in each Module before y...

Page 100: ...n existing user and you believe you know the material you can go straight to the Quiz to confirm you know the material 9 Choose Open or Save and read the manual You can also print edit the manual 10 Close the Manual and you will be back on the Courses window ...

Page 101: ...creen You will be back on the Courses window 12 Once you are comfortable that you know the material that was provided for the Module select the Quiz 13 Select Attempt quiz now 14 Answer every question 15 After you have answered all of the questions select 16 A Message from webpage will appear select OK ...

Page 102: ...17 The quiz results appear After reviewing the results select 18 Summary of your previous attemps window appears If you would like to Re attempt the quiz select ...

Page 103: ...1 Mobi provided at the top of the screen 22 Repeat for each module until all modules have been completed Password Management 1 To change your password at any time click Your Name in the upper right hand corner 2 Select 3 Enter the old password and new password and select Save Changes ...

Page 104: ...on including Drawing Tools Annotation tools are used to manipulate text Available tasks include Drawing Writing Typing Initiating the Capture function from Mouse mode This puts WorkSpace into Annotation mode Multimedia Multimedia tools are used to import and various types of media into a presentation Use the WorkSpace Gallery to integrate media Editing Editing tools are tools that edit or change t...

Page 105: ...n tools are used to navigate through the pages in a WorkSpace presentation file or the slides in a PowerPoint slide show Set Up Setup tools are used to prepare a WorkSpace presentation Multi Purpose Multi Purpose tools include the Toolbox which is the portal to an extensive selection of WorkSpace tools as well as several WorkSpace tools that can be used with other applications Home Using Lesson Mo...

Page 106: ...OR Press the Help button on the pen tray and then select Orient Align the SMART Product OR Click the arrow at the bottom right by the clock of your computer to expand your icon tray Click on the SMART Board icon Click Orient The orientation screen opens 2 Pick up a pen from the pen tray 3 Beginning at the upper left corner of the screen touch the center of the target firmly with the tip of the pen...

Page 107: ...depending on the precision setting you specify in your SMART Board Settings in the SMART control panel The following procedure shows you how to change the precision setting To select a 4 9 12 or 20 point orientation procedure 1 Press the SMART Board icon in the icon tray click on the arrow at the bottom right by the clock if you do not see it to expand the tray and then select SMART Settings 2 Pre...

Page 108: ...r Stay Up to Date collections of templates Or you can start with a blank rule and let Outlook walk you through the entire process of creating a rule using all your own conditions and actions First let s look at the easiest way to create a rule by example 1 Click the Mail button in the Navigation Pane 2 Click the Home tab on the Ribbon and click the Rules button in the Move group A list of options ...

Page 109: ...elected sound or automatically moving the item to a specified folder Tip Click the Advanced Options button for even more condition and action options 6 Click OK Outlook asks you to confirm the creation of the new rule Tip To apply the rule to messages you ve already received select the Run this rule now on messages already in the current folder check box 7 Click OK The rule is active ...

Page 110: ... on the Ribbon and click the New Contact Group button in the New group The Untitled Contact Group window appears 3 Enter a name for the contact group in the Name text box For example you could name the contact group Family or Management Team Now you re ready to choose which recipients you want to include in the contact group 4 Click the Contact Group tab on the Ribbon and click the Add Members but...

Page 111: ...ecipients you return to the Contact Group window The name you entered for the contact group now appears in the title bar and the names of the recipients are listed in the window 7 Click the Save Close button in the Actions group on the Ribbon The window closes and the new contact group is saved Tips In addition to e mail messages you can use contact groups to create task requests create meeting re...

Page 112: ...you must click the File tab in Outlook Select Options Select Mail Click on Create or modify signatures for messages Signatures Click the New button The New Signature dialog box appears Enter a name for the signature and click OK Now create the signature as you want it to appear ...

Page 113: ...bility and Professionalism when choosing both your signature and stationery If you choose a dark theme and a dark font it is extremely hard to read If the person you send the email to wants to respond they have to change the color of their font to make it readable for you The best rule to follow Would you want Mr Saldivar reading your signature quote and seeing your theme ...

Page 114: ...ceives the email she logs into ePSILEN and creates the teacher account She creates the password send the teacher an email notifying them their account has been created and to expect a confirmation email from Project Share ePSILEN with their login information She also explains they can change their password upon their first login to ePSILEN If you have forgotten your password or username just go to...

Page 115: ...wser and type in the address http raptorware com Hover your mouse over the word Login at the top right A Login menu will drop down Click the Raptor Vsoft option It will open a new tab with the login screen 2 Login using the username and password given to you by your administrator 3 The Vsoft Home screen will appear ...

Page 116: ...gn someone in Scan Quick Find Manual Entry After you have successfully signed in to your vSoft system follow the directions below Scan To use the Visitor features Mouse over the Visitors button Click Sign In Visitor Scan first time visitors with the RaptorWare Optical Scanner by placing the visitor s state issued ID in the scanner as shown below Scan ID according to directions on scanner ...

Page 117: ...n in process Simply place your cursor in the field that contains the error and change the text In the Notes field choose or type the destination of the visitor A room number can also be entered Click Submit Print to print a visitor badge or click submit to enter the information without printing a badge Keep the visitor s ID until they leave the campus and return the visitor badge Visitors can be m...

Page 118: ...reen where it asks Is this a match click NO 3 If they are the same person at the top of the screen where it asks Is this a match click YES and then 4 Contact one of your Campus Administrators to come to the office The administrator will need to escort the visitor at all times while on your campus Do not let a confirmed sex offender enter the hallways of your campus unaccompanied by a school employ...

Page 119: ...type their ID number in the Quick Find field Click Find If a list appears in the Quick find window choose the visitor from the list Otherwise the visitor information will automatically populate the fields In the Notes field choose or type the destination of the visitor Any information in the Notes field will appear on the badge Click Submit Print to print a visitor badge or click submit to enter t...

Page 120: ... on the right of the screen may be used to enter visitors in the event that you are unable to scan a visitor in at any time due to things such as equipment issues or internet connection problems Make a copy of the visitor license for your record and issue them a manually created badge upon entry Keep the license and return upon exit as normal When the system is back up and running follow these ste...

Page 121: ...idually or using checkboxes Refresh If you are working with multiple buildings or multiple attendants are signing people in this is useful to use so you have up to date information without having to leave the page Part 4 Running Visitor Report There are several different kinds of reports that you can run but most of them will have the same or similar choices to narrow the information displayed The...

Page 122: ... were signed in each hour of the selected date range or Month How many visitors were signed into my campus per month of the selected date range Within each report you can narrow data down by criteria such as Date Range Choose preset date ranges or A specific Start and End date by either typing in the dates or choosing from the dropdown calendar Graph Type Choose from bar line are area graph from t...

Page 123: ...tom criteria set up in ADMIN VISITORS Customize Visitor List Report Criteria displays a list of visitors based on criteria chosen Who s In the Building displays a list of all visitors currently signed in to the building Within each report you can filter by criteria such as not all criteria available in all reports Date Range Choose preset date ranges or A specific Start and End ate by either typin...

Page 124: ... custom field to narrow your report by You must set the custom fields in the ADMIN menu before using this report Sorting Choose which criteria to sort by Choose the sort direction Click the Submit button to view save and or print the report ...

Page 125: ...o recall 3 On the Message tab in the Move group click Actions and then click Recall This Message 4 Click Delete unread copies of this message NOTE If you don t see the Message tab make sure that you have opened a sent message as described in steps 1 and 2 NOTE If you are sending the message to many people you may want to clear the Tell me if recall succeeds or fails for each recipient check box Re...

Page 126: ...ick Actions and then click Recall This Message 4 Click Delete unread copies and replace with a new message NOTE If you are sending the message to many people you may want to clear the Tell me if recall succeeds or fails for each recipient check box 5 Click OK and then update the new message You can also remove or add file attachments 6 Click Send ...

Page 127: ...lity you want to reseve This will bring up that facility calendar only You will be able to navagate through the months by click on Prev or Next When you have found the date you need you will scroll back to the top look on the right hand side and find Request facilities reservation link Click on this link and it will bring you to Submit Calendar Event or Facilities Reservation page ...

Page 128: ...lect a facility by clicking the down arrow and clicking on the facility you will be needing You must have the following information ready to type in when submiting a request for reserving the lab Reservation is for click the down arrow and choose ALON Technology Center Teacher Event enter Title of training in the Box Date of use Start and End Time Person making request and phone ...

Page 129: ... you with an explanation You may wish to contact the person in charge of a certain facility before entering a request Below is a list of those who have calendar approval rights Event Type Building Requested Approval Source Technology ALON Technology Training Center Distance Learning Lab Donna Ferrell Athletic Events High School JR High Gyms Kay Cook Athletic Events Football Baseball Softball Field...

Page 130: ...lick on ALON Technology Center This will bring up the ALON Technology Center only You will be able to navagate through the months by click on Prev or Next When you have found the date you need you will scroll back to the top look on the right hand side and find Request facilities reservation link Click on this link and it will bring you to Submit Calendar Event or Facilities Reservation page ...

Page 131: ...iting a request for reserving the lab Reservation is for click the down arrow and choose ALON Technology Center Teacher Event enter Title of training in the Box Date of use Start and End Time Person making request and phone Details Enter the following 1 Title of Workshop 2 Date of event 3 Time of the event 4 CPE hours if any 5 Presenter who is presenting ...

Page 132: ...Lab reservation unless some unforeseen event happens If for some reason the reservation must be deleted I will email you with an explanation Remember the ALON Technology Training Center Lab only has 29 computers Arrive 10 minutes before training begins When the training is over turned off all the computers and monitors If during the session you have trouble contact me at 432 264 4155 Ext 1077 or 4...

Page 133: ...e sessions Check the Facilities Reservations in our BSISD Calendar This is located on our home page under Staff then Facilities Reservations Click on ALON Distance Learning Lab This will bring up the ALON Distance Learning Lab only You will be able to navagate through the months by click on Prev or Next When you have found the date you need you will scroll back to the top look on the right hand si...

Page 134: ...t a facility by clicking the down arrow and clicking on the ALON Distance Learning Lab You must have the following information ready to type in when submiting a request for reserving the lab Reservation is for click the down arrow and choose ALON Distance Learning Lab Teacher Event enter Session Number Title in the Box Date of use Start and End Time Person making request and phone ...

Page 135: ... reservation must be deleted I will email you with an explanation Remember the Distance Learning Lab can only hold 10 After receiving your reservation confirmation email from Region 18 forward a copy to me Donna Ferrell Arrive 10 minutes before the session begins When the session is over shut the door lights are automatic Do not turn off any equipment If during the session you have trouble contact...

Page 136: ...s the Power button 3 Click the Power button to shut down or click the expand arrow to expand more options and click Restart Method Two To be used if Ctrl Alt Delete does not respond either Press and hold down the Power button on your machine for several seconds until all of the lights on your machine are extinguished If you release before all lights go out repeat the process but hold until they AL...

Page 137: ... smarttech com 2 Click on the Support tab 3 Click on Software Downloads 4 Scroll down to the list of software to download and find SMART Notebook 5 Click Choose a version it will expand and drop down a list of operating systems 6 Click on the latest version for windows Ex 11 4 for Windows ...

Page 138: ...7 Click Download 8 File Download Security Warning pop up click Run 9 Internet Explorer Security Warning pop up click Run 10 When Notebook Installer starts click Next OR ...

Page 139: ... license agreement then click Next 12 Click Next 13 Check the box for SMART Notebook SMART Product Drivers will automatically check also You can also check any other product you want to include such as SMART Response and SMART Notebook Math Tools 14 Click Next ...

Page 140: ...15 Click OK 16 Click Next 17 Leave the check box UNCHECKED Click Next 18 Uncheck the checkbox click Next ...

Page 141: ...19 Click Next 20 Click Next 21 Click Install ...

Page 142: ...24 SMART Product Update window will appear if there are any Products that need to be updated click Update next to it or if multiple items need updating click Update All at the top If any warnings pop up about the installation click Yes or OK 25 Click OK when update is complete 26 Put in a HelpDesk ticket for technology to come activate your SMART products LEAVE UNCHECKED ...

Page 143: ...s 2F99 01045 20 A0_QuickStartGuideWC6d_10Mar10 pdf ei TB8zU5W4J HnsATPm4KIDg usg AFQjCNHFF 7k7C1gIb4vgkBlnw9Tfr7 KA sig2 nkV6SrWtP2TlXfK6ObLamQ b Unplug the USB cable from both the SMART Board and the computer c Plug the wireless Bluetooth adapter into the controller module on the back of your interactive whiteboard d Insert the enclosed power adapter cable into the Bluetooth adapter Plug the powe...

Page 144: ...dapter should find each other and start communicating at which time both LED lights board and USB should turn solid green i If one or both lights fail to turn solid green repeat step g until the board and USB adapter start communicating 2 Understanding Your Bluetooth Connection Status LEDs http www smarttech com us Support Browse Support Support Documents KB3 154455 as px This document explains th...

Page 145: ... have been sent an email from STaR Chart Check your junk folder located below you inbox g You must open that email and click on the link to activate your profile If you see your email address listed in the chart below start here 2 At Password type the password you set up the last time you completed STaR Chart a If you do not remember your password use forgot your password section You will type in ...

Page 146: ...Page 2 of 2 If your name appears on the list you MUST complete the STaR Chart Donna Ferrell Instructional Technologist Big Spring ISD ...

Page 147: ...Steps to Accessing Web Mail 1 From the Big Spring ISD website select the For Staff tab 2 Select Web Mail 3 Select Continue to this website not recommended see below ...

Page 148: ...4 Enter your username and password here to access webmail Enter the whole email address not just the username Example jscott bsisd esc18 net see below for the picture ...

Page 149: ...5 If you are asked to choose a time zone just leave it on the default 6 Webmail should be open and ready to use ...

Page 150: ...n the Windows icon start button on the bottom left of your screen 2 Click on Devices and Printers 3 A box opens that has the following in the address bar 4 Below the address bar you will find a list of different devices to include Printers and Faxes ...

Page 151: ...ult printer and click once If you click twice the properties box will appear on the printer as listed Once you have clicked on the new default printer a shaded box will appear around it 7 Right click in the shaded box to show the properties of the newly selected default printer The box below appears after the right clicking on the selected default printer ...

Page 152: ...8 Locate Set as Default Printer in the list and select it left click 9 A new default printer has been selected ...

Page 153: ... and Running a Scan Click on the Malwarebytes icon on Your Desktop if icon is available skip to bullett 6 If Malwarebytes icon is not available on desktop Click on Windows icon on bottom left of screen Click on All Programs ...

Page 154: ... Click on Malwarebytes If Malwarebytes is not listed please see instructions for installing Malwarebytes Expand the Malwarebytes folder and Click on Malwarebytes as indicated by arrow below ...

Page 155: ... Click on Yes to update Malwarebytes It should update without a problem and will move to the next screen when ready ...

Page 156: ... A picture of what the update screen will look like If Malwarebytes fails to update Click on the Update Tab and then on Check for Updates ...

Page 157: ...his message allow it to install the new version Click on OK to proceed with running a scan Choose Perform quick scan to begin Then click Scan After the scan is completed look at number of Objects Detected to see how many Malware issues you have click on OK to close screen and click on Show Results ...

Page 158: ... Make sure all of the boxes are checked in the list of results You may have to check each box individually ...

Page 159: ... instructions on the screen You may be prompted to reboot your computer to complete the scan Once removed a log file will pop up on your screen This is just a summary of what was indicated on your scan Just close it and begin working as normal ...

Page 160: ...d corner of the display 2 If you cannot locate the Antivirus icon Click on the arrow that points up to expand the selections Locate the icon that looks like a blue shield with the red V in the middle Right click on the icon 3 After right clicking the following box pops up Click on Update now ...

Page 161: ...4 McAfee should update on its own now When it is finished click close 5 If for some reason it will not update call the technology department at 264 4155 ...

Page 162: ...on which the sites were designed to function properly To enter into compatibility mode open Internet Explorer and navigate to the site on which you want to use compatibility mode In the address bar find the icon that looks like a torn piece of paper and click it The browser will refresh the site in compatibility mode the icon will appear in blue when active and the errors should be fixed If the br...

Page 163: ...xtracurricular Category which then is the heading this extracurricular will appear under on the extracurriculars page Events for this extracurricular will appear under the selected Calendar Category on the calendar 3 Indicate whether members have positions a football team does a chess team doesn t and jersey numbers 4 Add members one at a time 5 Add sponsors coaches etc one at a time Sponsors are ...

Page 164: ...7 Enter awards one at a time 8 Enter events games meets one at a time 9 Add FAQs Links and Files as needed ...

Page 165: ...xtracurricular Viewing Extracurriculars 1 Click on the name of an extracurricular activity for detailed information 2 Extracurricular pages can present a range of information Each can include a photo on the page as well as photo galleries Each extracurricular can also have FAQs Links and Files Examples of files would include handouts permission forms slide presentations etc ...

Page 166: ...ponsors team members and past awards 4 All current calendar events for the extracurricular are listed on the page If reports have been submitted on events links to the reports are listed Reports can be submitted on an event s detail page ...

Page 167: ...amount of information they may choose to share about themselves 1 Some faculty members choose to list a lot of information about themselves There are many fields in the database that a faculty member may choose to fill in 2 Some faculty members list only need to know information such as office hours and contact info ...

Page 168: ...es 1 Principal s messages may be created on the Principal s Message page accessible through a link on the Administrative Functions page 2 The Principal s Message will not appear on the site until the release date 3 Previous Principal s Messages and archived messages are listed in the left column To edit a Principal s Message click on its title To delete a message click on Delete next to the messag...

Page 169: ...iew 2 Select or upload photos After each photo is selected or uploaded click the Save Changes button 4 for it to appear Add photo captions and narrative Change the order of photos by changing the numbers above each photo Remove photos from your gallery with the Delete link 3 You may choose to link the photo gallery to a course section calendar event extracurricular or faculty member This is not re...

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Page 171: ...extracurricular activities or events listed on the calendar Viewing photo galleries Click on the Photo Gallery link at the bottom of any page to browse through the galleries 1 Current photo galleries are listed most recent first Click on the title to view it 2 Gallery overviews are displayed nine thumbnails per page 3 Click on a thumbnail to see a full size picture and any accompanying narrative ...

Page 172: ...y page 1 If you have previously created galleries click the Log On link and then enter your name and gallery password to edit your galleries or create a new one 2 If you have not previously created galleries click the Create a New Gallery link Yu must have a user account to create a gallery but anyone can create an account Instantly 3 If you have clicked the Create a New Gallery link you will go t...

Page 173: ...r username and password Select a gallery password that you will easily remember The gallery password is case insensitive must be five characters or more and may be any combination of letters and numbers You will need to enter your name and gallery password to edit your galleries ...

Page 174: ...like to upload a photo that is not on the site but is on your computer click the Upload Photo link A popup window will appear that you will use to upload your photo Remember that you can upload jpg bmp and png photos only Photos with gif extensions cannot be uploaded Click the Browse link A popup window will appear with all of the files on your computer listed Navigate through your files until you...

Page 175: ... in the photo click Next If there is more than one person in the photo and you want to list all of their names click in the name blank again and type the second person s name and then click Insert again Continue until all of the names have been added You will notice also that a Delete link has appeared beside each of the names If you make a mistake you can delete the entry and do it over just remo...

Page 176: ... your list of keywords right below the word Keywords Again if you would like to delete the entry just click the Delete link to the right of the word Only that word will be deleted If there are no words in the common words list that apply to your photo you can type in the keywords that you think someone might use to search for your photo separating the words with commas and then click Enter When yo...

Page 177: ...ing event Profiles are easy to create and can be created by anyone They appear on the site only when approved Viewing profiles Current profile teasers are shown in rotation on the home page The site visitor can click for 1 the full story The Profiles page displays all profiles Click the More link for details 2 The Profile page shows a large version 3 of the photo and the full text of the story ...

Page 178: ... headlines and teasers appear in rotation on the home page Make your headlines and teasers grab the interest or imagination of the reader The teaser is limited to 255 characters 3 Enter the Profile details 4 Each Profile can include a photo The photo can be selected from the photos already on the site see Browsing searching and selecting photos or you can upload a new photo The system will automat...

Page 179: ...dar event 1 Select an event category 2 Enter an event name 3 Select the starting date Enter a starting time for the event if there is one e g a football game starts at a scheduled time Halloween does not If there is no starting time leave the time set to 12 00 am 4 Select an ending date 5 Enter the location of the event if there is one 6 Enter your name e mail address and phone number The calendar...

Page 180: ...displays all current announcements Viewing announcements 1 Click on an announcement headline in the Announcements box on the home page to go to the Announcements page 2 All current Announcements are displayed on the Announcements page 3 4 Anyone can submit an Announcement for approval by clicking on the Add Announcement link on the Announcements page or the Add an Announcement link at the bottom o...

Page 181: ... menus at the top of the page then click Submit to move to calendars for different months 2 View only events of a selected category either by clicking on the category name in the colored boxes at the top of the page or by selecting a category from the dropdown and clicking Submit Selecting Highlights in the dropdown and clicking Submit displays events of general interest from all categories 3 Clic...

Page 182: ...escription of the course It is also the central repository of course materials for students Course sections Course section information can be extensive 1 periods and room 2 announcements 3 course calendar 4 links 5 files 6 course description 7 course requirements 8 scope and sequence 9 grading and policies 10 frequently asked questions and photo galleries ...

Page 183: ...n page Section calendars can include both 1 single day events such as classes or quizzes and 2 multiple day events such as a major portion of a course or the time between the assignment and due date of a term paper As with other calendars on the site event names can be clicked for more information This is where teachers provide their detailed daily lesson plans including 3 links to downloadable fi...

Page 184: ...er Period on the chart Click Edit corresponding to a course section on the Edit Courses page to change its information 1 Enter the teacher period and room for this course section 2 Create and edit lesson plans here 3 Create and edit calendar events for your section here 4 Enter announcements for your section 5 Enter section requirements 6 Enter section description ...

Page 185: ...oto galleries These can be created on the public section page 12 Enter the section s FAQs These will apply to your section only and will not be included in the schoolwide FAQs 13 Enter the section s links 14 Enter the section s downloadable files 15 You can copy any checked items from another section to your section Select the section to copy from check appropriate boxes Click Copy Add to add the ...

Page 186: ...an have a description The department description appears on the Departments page 2 Departments can have a set of FAQs Departmental FAQs are separate from the FAQs of the courses within the department 3 Departments can have sets of Links and Files Departmental links and files are separate from the links and files of courses within the department 4 Departments can have two photos The Faculty Photo a...

Page 187: ...descriptions 1 Click a department s Delete link to delete it or click the Edit link to edit it Caution If you delete a department you will not be able to access the courses or sections within it You may also need to alter the home page and header and footer links 2 A form at the bottom of the page allows one to create a new department Fill in the department name and description then click the Add ...

Page 188: ... on the right portion of the page Links can include Faculty Courses Files and Links Examples of files might include course handouts permission forms slide presentations etc The Files and Links will appear only if the department has provided files or links 2 Click on the Courses link for a list of all courses offered by the department 3 Click on a course name for a description of the course and a l...

Page 189: ...ge click on Log on at the bottom of the webpage 1 Your username is last first name 2 Enter your password 3 If you have forgotten your password click on Forget your password Link 4 Enter your username 5 Click Send my password 6 Check your email ...

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