NEW TEACHER ORIENTATION2010-2011

Productivity with GISD Technology Resources Instructional Technology

Overview

Windows 7 & Vista Operating System GISD Network & Resources

Network & Folders Intranet Site Remote Access

Technology Information Guide Office 2007 Resources Skyward Gradebook – training and

application Eduphoria – Help Desk, Workshop, PDAS,

Aware

OVERVIEW cont.

Instructional Resources: Intranet Instructional Software, G-scopes, Hardware

Project Share- Epsilen for Blended Classrooms, Professional Collaboration,

Schoolwires Teacher Webpages

Student and teacher emails (gaggle.net),

mobile video units at Austin, (being ordered for other secondary schools,

mobile laptop carts virtual online courses. Classroom Equipment-

LCD’s/ELMOs/Clickers/Smartboards-Mimios General Use & Care

GISD Technology Proficiency

Required Training Hours Per Year (12)

Required by State and NCLB Proficiency Level 1 Requirements

MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE NOTIFYING YOU

OR CERTIFICATE FROM FORMER DISTRICT

REQUIREMENT FOR ALL STAFF WILL BE NOTIFYING ALL STAFF- PURCHASING NEW ONLINE PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

GISD Network Resources Each Teacher has

User folder (private) linked to “My Documents” Public folder (others can see) Computer Assignment folder (student can access –

not modify—to get electronic lessons) Computer Assignment Folder Info

Students Student Work Folder – Student Logins Required

Intranet Links for Curriculum and Instructional Technology Remote Access Available (Needs Principal

Approval) How to Documents are on the Intranet > Instructional Tech Page

Teacher Network Tree

Admin

Server 1Elementary,

-svr

Oppe

Oppe Lesson Plans

Computer Assign Oppe Users

Oppe Public

Middle-svr

Bolivar-campus

All-Campus

Ball-Campus

PrintersComputer Assignmen

ts

Student’s Name

Users

Your Name

Public

Your Name

How to Locate Your User, Public & Computer Assignment Folders

Double click on the My Network Places icon on your desktop

Double click on Entire Network > Microsoft Windows Network > Admin

From the Admin location you can navigate to your campus server if needed. Ball High School is at Ball-campus Crenshaw is at Bolivar_campus Alternative school is at Alt-campus Middle schools are at Middle-svr Elementary schools are at Elementary-svr

When you have entered the server, look for your campus name unless specifically listed above. Double click on the folder needed.

* School name and Users (Oppe Users) lists all private folders for your campus. When opened, double click on your name to open your user folder.

* School name and Public (Oppe Public) lists all public folders for your campus. When opened, double click on your name to open your public folder.* School name and Lesson Plans will be where your lesson plans are saved.* School name and Computer Assignments will be where you place computer assignments for your students to use.

Productivity Resources

Galveston Independent School District www.gisd.org Employee links

Productivity tools available for home: Microsoft Office 2007 Suite of products

Inspiration/Kidspiration(Take home copy available through

campus librarian)

GISD TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION GUIDE

Logging On

See handout Importance of security

Change your password from “Password09”

Lock your computer when you walk away from it – Control-Alt-Delete buttons on the keyboard

Log off if you use someone else’s computer

Shut down at the end of the day

Outlook 2007

Your e-mail address has already been assigned firstname_lastname@gisd.org Ex. Joe_Pillar@gisd.org

Outlook is for education related e-mails only. You signed an Acceptable Use Policy.

You can access your school e-mail account remotely. (Either via www.gisd.org/mail or through Remote Access.)

Outlook has other features!!!

Implementation of Student Email www.Gaggle.net To facilitate communication between

students and teacher Gaggle is a filtered site for schools. Introduced initially to secondary schools. Elementary Rollout this year. Teachers will have an account and have

option to have email forwarded to gisd email.

SchoolWires Teacher Webpages Goal – Every Teacher in GISD will have

an active website Secondary schools with sites posted –

Austin and Ball Secondary school that will be initializing

sites this year- Weis All elementary school teachers will

receive training and post websites this year.

Other Technology Initiatives

GISD Virtual Online School –offers online courses for students at Secondary level..i.e. Geometry, Spanish I, Aquatic Science, etc.

G-scopes- curriculum development and alignment software http://galveston.nerdeveloper.net/ Login- first name_last name password – Galveston (change password)

Mobile video units- for global classrooms Mobile Laptop Units

Technology Initiatives

T3 Grant- Ball High School – Technology Integration Specialists

Mimios in classrooms and Smartboards in Libraries

Clickers- Classroom Response Systems

Absence Reporting

SmartFind Express. The web site is

https://gisd.eschoolsolutions.com and the phone number is 1-866-712-2932.

You may also go to www.eschoolsolutions.com then to SADIE for online training.

If you have any questions please contact Lynn Pope in the HR department at 409-795-2426.

Directions listed on the Intranet and GISD website.

Technology Information Page

How to Log into Windows – Let’s Try it How to Log into Eduphoria- How to put in a HelpDesk Request How to sign up for a WorkShop

EDUPHORIA

PDAS EVALUATION

HELP DESK

WORKSHOPS

USE OF FACILITIES

INFOSOURCEhttp://gisd.howtomaster.com

A SNAPSHOT OF…

Instructional Technology at GISD

C & I Department

What is Technology Integration?

Technology integration is using technology resources effectively and efficiently in the general content areas to allow students to develop the highest thinking skills. True integration occurs when the technology becomes transparent.

Region 4: MTT Training

Instructional Technology WON’T…

Make a bad lesson good

Take the place of quality teaching

Take the place of well planned lessons

Instructional Technology CAN…

Help you to individualize instruction

Help you to engage and motivate your students

Enhance quality lesson plans

Resources: Elementary K-6

Hardware 6 Student Computers* LCD Projector* Laser Printer* Computer Lab Elmos in some

classrooms Digital Cameras in some

classrooms

*In core content area classrooms

Software Kidspiration Inspiration KidPix Compass Odyssey United Streaming EasyTech Maps101 Type to Learn K-12 Databases

Resources: Secondary

Hardware LCD Projectors* Computer Labs Elmos in some classrooms Mobile Laptops available for

some departments Video- Conferencing Room

Available at High School Mobile Video Conferencing

Units will be available at Austin Clickers available TI Programmable Calculators Smartboards

*In core content area classrooms

Software Compass Odyssey

6-8 Inspiration Maps101 EasyTech 6-8 United

Streaming Type to Learn 6-

8 K-12 Databases

(for Research)

IT Tips

Use the small group instructional model to individualize instruction

Use your LCD projector to model new skills before having students complete them. Use LCD projector to project communications with other classrooms and video conferencing.

Use Webpages to post assignments

Use gaggle.net to communicate with students- Have students send assignments via the drop box.

IT Tips

Don’t have your students randomly search the Internet Provide a page of hotlinks Provide your students a specific task when

using the Internet

Use the Computer Assignment folder so your students can easily access lessons you’ve created

Other Resources

Curriculum and Instruction

Intranet Has lesson plans, ideas, links

and pacing calendars. Has GISD grading policy

Getting Started in Your Classroom Assess your technology equipment. Turn on your computer and log in. Change your password if you have

not done so already. Verify that your e-mail account has

been set up. Contact your CT regarding technical

problems or for assistance. (Eduphoria – Help Desk)

Call MIS Helpdesk with Emergencies - 766-5175 i.e. Can’t login-

Remember…

Mariana Mueller – Instructional Technologist – DistrictPatrick Bigelow – Instructional Technologist – T-STEM Academy, Austin Magnet, Morgan Elementary (Magnet)