Welcome PHS Students! PHS Cyber Center 2015 Orientation

“I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.” -Groucho Marx ( )

Good of the Day What is your good for today?

Rules Students should: · Ask for help from your mentor teacher or virtual teacher if blocked, stuck, or have question. · Keep working. · Keep cell phones in your locker. · Keep feet off the furniture. · Keep furniture in place. · Keep food and drinks away from the computers and off the furniture. - Have drinks with a twist top or closed top containers. · Use the designated entrance and exit door.

Our Entrance and Exit Door

Cyber Center Expectations Students should: · Keep the window blinds down. · Keep your area clean. · Bring your notebook and supplies (Pencil and headset). · Keep the volume down, if you listen to music (via jump drive, i-pod, or MP3 player). · Sit is your progress zone (Green, Yellow, or Red). · Sign out, use the hallway pass, and return it to Mr. Smith. · Sign up for proctored tests, bringing completed study guides and other assignments.

Additional Expectations No sleeping No surfing/games Voice level=1, =0 in testing area Check your calendar on your dashboard Use Cyber Center Computers Meet with your mentor weekly Bring your notebook

Your Dashboard

Progress

Number of Overdues

Calendar

Open Your Course

Grade to Date

Dashboard Grade

Reviewing Your Progress Report

Dashboard Actions

View Progress Report

Reviewing Your Grade

Dashboard Messages

Sending Your Teacher A Message

New Message

Select Your Teacher

Enter Subject

Submit Homework

Select Assignment

Upload File

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How to print your Key Terms

Saving an Assignment using Word