Curriculum Cart Management IMaST Lead Coaches IMaST Lead Coaches

 The Curriculum Cart will be housed in a secure room and available by schedule  What you need to know about the cart  How to manage the cart

What is in the Curriculum Cart? PC Laptops Wirelessprinter

Powering the Cart

Securing the Cart Do not leave lock on Cart While Cart is in use Do not leave unlocked Lock on Cart

Securing the Cart Do not give code to students! Code Wheels

Moving the Curriculum Cart  Guide the mobile lab cart over obstacles such as door jambs, bumps in floor or pavement surface  Avoid sudden starts and stops  Keep cart door locked while in transit  Guide the mobile lab cart over obstacles such as door jambs, bumps in floor or pavement surface  Avoid sudden starts and stops  Keep cart door locked while in transit

Managing the Curriculum Cart Before Class Reminders:  Student acceptable use/liability forms must be signed  Cart use schedule  Plug in cart for charging  Inspect connections and airport range  Assign students same unit Before Class Reminders:  Student acceptable use/liability forms must be signed  Cart use schedule  Plug in cart for charging  Inspect connections and airport range  Assign students same unit

Managing the Curriculum Cart Mobile Lab Setup:  Near ethernet drop and two free electrical outlets  Plug in ethernet cable outlets  Set wheel “brakes”  Placement of student desks Mobile Lab Setup:  Near ethernet drop and two free electrical outlets  Plug in ethernet cable outlets  Set wheel “brakes”  Placement of student desks

Curriculum Cart Management During Class:  One or two students should be assigned and taught to take the computers from the cart  Students should carry no more than two computers to or from desks  Careful placement of laptops on student desks During Class:  One or two students should be assigned and taught to take the computers from the cart  Students should carry no more than two computers to or from desks  Careful placement of laptops on student desks

Curriculum Cart Management During Class: Continually circulate around the classroom to supervise and help the students

Curriculum Cart Management End of Class:  Start printing processes at least 10 minutes before the end of class.  With minutes left, start proper shutdown procedures. Quit programs, close laptops (sleep mode)  Reverse laptop distribution procedures.  Monitors first place all laptops in cart and then attach laptop power cords. (Check for yellow light) End of Class:  Start printing processes at least 10 minutes before the end of class.  With minutes left, start proper shutdown procedures. Quit programs, close laptops (sleep mode)  Reverse laptop distribution procedures.  Monitors first place all laptops in cart and then attach laptop power cords. (Check for yellow light)

Laptop Cart Security  Check the laptop cart at the end of each period to make sure all laptops are located.  Lock the cart at the end of its use - essential to protecting the equipment.  Check the laptop cart at the end of each period to make sure all laptops are located.  Lock the cart at the end of its use - essential to protecting the equipment.

Keys to Success  Know the cart  Prepare in advance  Supervise the distribution and collection of laptops and equipment  Supervise student use and focus  Build student ownership in the technology  Know the cart  Prepare in advance  Supervise the distribution and collection of laptops and equipment  Supervise student use and focus  Build student ownership in the technology

Rules to live by…. How to avoid that sinking feeling. Practice, practice, practice. Have a fallback plan. Have a fallback plan. If stumped, ask for help. If stumped, ask for help. Have fun !!! Have fun !!!

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