Sandringham School Welcome to ICT and

So what will we be doing this year? Autumn Term Introduction to computing at Sandringham Creating a virtual tour of the school using Powerpoint, the Apple iPads and iMovie Introduction to computer graphics using Fireworks and Photoshop

So what will we be doing this year? Spring Term First steps in programming and game design with Kodu Solving a murder mystery and creating your own database

So what will we be doing this year? Summer Term The internet : how it works and designing your first website PC Basics : the history of computers and how each part of the computer works

Computer rooms 3 Main Computer rooms – G1, G2 & D7 You can also use computers in the Library at break, lunch and after school You can access your anywhere and also log into the school computers via the school website

The rules How many rules for safe ICT use can you come up with? Think, Pair, Share! 2 minutes – go!

Some important ICT rules Do not unplug any leads or tug on the leads of the monitor, mouse or keyboard Do not go on to the Internet without permission or sites not related to class work All internet and access is logged – never do anything inappropriate online Keep bags underneath desks No eating or drinking in an ICT room

Starting the Lesson At the start of the lesson you must: enter the room calmly and quietly stand by your allocated computer have your planner & a pen on the desk have your homework with you or on your network space – you need to catch up using the resources on Realsmart if you miss a lesson

General When told to log on you must: report any broken or missing equipment or if you are having an issue logging on During the lesson you must: stay seated unless given permission to move follow the school’s Internet User Policy We have a ‘Three before me’ policy Activity: Think, Pair, Share on three places you could go for help before asking your teacher

Each computer connects to the server The Network A server stores all the data Gateway to the Internet

Users Individual username Individual password which MUST be kept secret (write in your planners now!) To change your password: Ctrl Alt Del If you have forgotten your password you must go to the ICT office and get it re- set before the next lesson Log on now with the username and password provided by your teacher

User Areas Your own personal space is on the U: drive Realsmart is our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), basically a big website where you can download and submit your work. The V: drive has Central Resource Library where teachers share work with you

File Management on the Network

Create a Year 7 folder now and inside this create an ICT folder

Accesing your Listen to the instructions given by your teacher to access your school Once you have done this, send an to the person next to you saying what your favourite hobby is. Once you receive one, reply to them All s need to be appropriate. Bullying or inappropriate content in s will be severely dealt with

Extra curricular iPad Queens – lunchtime club for girls being creative using the iPads Games Designers – lunchtime club designing games using Sploder, Kodu, Scratch etc. Raspberry Pi club – after school Thursdays

Plenary 3 rules for safe use of ict 2 behaviour for learning rules of the ICT classroom 1 thing that you need to practice doing