As you enter… Get a computer and log in Username = student ID Password = Welcome2017 You will be prompted to create a new password Open Chrome and go to login.microsoftonline.com Enter your student ID as username. You will be redirected to the BCPSS log in page. Enter your new network password Open the Mail program (Outlook) Look at the label in your browser tab – this contains your email address. Write it down.
Electronic resources for writing Dr. Eugene English III Honors AP Lang and Comp September 6, 2017
Reflection Question Are you a writer?
Objectives Ensure that all students have access to and are familiar with the basics of Outlook, OneNote, and Word in the Office 365 system. Identify resources for writing support that students can access online. Clarify expectations regarding summer reading assignments due on Friday, September 8
Using Outlook If you have never used this email before, quickly Send yourself an email Send someone else in the class an email (or reply to one sent to you) Set up this email address on your phone. Either… Download the Outlook app and enter your system login or Add this email address to your preferred email app When prompted to choose an account type, select “Microsoft Exchange” When you are finished, click on the menu icon in the upper left of your computer screen and select OneNote
OneNote You should see a list of your notebooks. Select one and open it. Honors: Take five minutes to browse the contents of the section labeled “About OneNote” AP: Take five minutes to review the précis rubric (see the directions document) and type some brainstorming notes. Benefits of using OneNote Facilitates electronic research and storage of information Accessible from any device (download the app later today!!) When you are finished, select Word from the top menu
Word Open a new document Click on the document name at the top of the screen Honors: Rename the document “Lastname,Firstinitial.SummerReading” AP: Rename the document “Lastname,Firstinitial.RhetoricalPrécis” Set the margins to 1” on all sides Later today, download the Word and OneDrive apps to your phone and enter your system login info
Writing Expectations and Resources What is Dr. Eugene looking for in writing? Clarity Coherence Development Language use Resources Search Google for OWL Purdue. Click on the link to this site and browse for five minutes. See if you can figure out how to format the in-text citation for an electronic journal article See if you can figure out how to format the full citation for a chapter in a book
And just today…! Your @bcpss.org account is also a Google account! Log in to gmail Easier phone app installation Won’t block your emails to non-institutional addresses Unlimited storage in Google Drive (I think)