1. Pine Level Elementary School October 17, 2017
Family Tech Time
Pine Level Elementary School
October 17, 2017

2. Computer Maintenance Tips
#1 Have an updated Anti-Virus installed on your computer #2 Install and run an Anti-Spyware program #3 Perform a disk clean-up removing cookies and downloads #4 Perform a disk defragment #5 Update

3. ANTI-VIRUS
Your internet provider will provide free anti-virus, but you need to contact them, download the anti-virus and install it.
You can use a free anti-virus program (AVG has a free version that works fine)
You can purchase an anti-virus program from Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Sam’s, etc.

4. ANTI-SPYWARE
Download free versions from the internet. Be careful to download the free version. (I like Superantispyware. Our county tech department likes Malwarebytes)
When you download anything, you have to be careful that you are downloading the program you want – advertisers are always trying to get you to download more products – don’t fall for their SPAM! If you are not sure, ask for help…or watch and follow a youtube how-to video.
You can always buy and run a purchased version from department stores or technology businesses.
Check for updates and run the anti-spyware monthly.

5. Disk Clean-Up
You can do this many different ways, but the most direct way is to:
Open Explorer
Right Click on “Local Disk (C:)”
Click on Properties
Click Disk Clean Up
Wait while it pulls up the items that could be eliminated
I would check temporary files and recycle bin
Click OK
Click OK again when it asks if you’re sure

6. Disk Defragment
Same steps as Disk Cleanup but click on the TOOLS TAB after you click properties.
Click Defragment Now (this takes longer than the disk clean-up)
Click OK
This is also the place to check the hard drive for errors
You can also back up files here

7. UPDATE In Search, type “settings” Click on “all settings”
Click on “Update and Security”
A window will pop up showing the status of items available
You can click on the update listed and install it.
You can also look this up through google or youtube or follow the link windows-update-security-settings- windows-10

8. INTERNET BROWSER
Be sure to clear your cookies and browsing history periodically to keep your device running more smoothly.
Some sites require you turn off the pop-up blocker.
Many websites require Flash Player and Adobe Reader to work correctly.
Apple iPad does NOT run adobe, that’s why you have to download the app in order to use many programs.

9. FAVORITE KINDERGARTEN WEBSITES AND APPS
Starfall – Letters, Phonics, Reading and Math Lexia – Reading and Phonics Teach Your Monster to Read – Reading and Phonics Brain Pop Jr – Many Topics Paid School Subscription School Website Features including eBooks through Destiny Quest Instagram – School Activity Pictures posted for “followers” Sand Art – “Multi-Sensory” touch to write Fire Finger – “Multi-Sensory” touch to draw or write (pop-ups) Kids Doodle – “Multi-Sensory” touch to draw or write Epic! – Reading site that is free for teachers, but costs for students.

10. Entire presentation available on our website:
Pinelevelelem.com 
Media/Library  Presentation  Family Tech Time 2

11. STARFALL www.starfall.com

12. STARFALL www.starfall.com
Teaches letter recognition and phonics in the ABC portion
Helps students learn to read
Has math practice to help with math skills.
FREE on a PC
Free app for Apple is limited…costs $2.99 for the paid app.

13. Lexia www.lexiacore5.com
The teacher’s address must be entered. Ex: The students username and password must be entered before they can use it. Must download the app on apple product. Subscription site that keeps up with students progress…please do not help your child with the program; that defeats the purpose of the program. Allow them to work on their own.

14. TEACH YOUR MONSTER TO READ www.teachyourmonstertoread.com
Free site from the Usborne Publishing Company
Fun for students to build their own avatar and go through challenges as they play learning games.
Set up an account (free on computer/laptop)
Needs app for iPad ($5) or tablet.

15. BRAIN POP JR. www.jr.brainpop.com
Subscription Site available 24/7
Science, Health, Math, Reading and Writing, Social Studies, Arts and Technology
Login username: pinelevel
Password: brainpop

16.
Join Notify Me for quick text messages or especially for bus changes.
Search for your child’s teachers’ webpage for notices
Check the school calendar for upcoming events
Check the menu for school lunches (in Latest News)
See our latest aCIP (in Latest News)

17. Pine Level Elementary - eBooks
Free access to books On the left menu, look for DESTINY QUEST Click on Destiny Quest

18. Pine Level Elementary eBooks
In the search bar, type ebooks
Click on the book title under the book picture
Click on the link to read the book.

19. Pine Level Elementary eBooks
In the search bar, type ebooks
On the left menu, narrow your search by clicking on SERIES
Click next on the bottom until you find capstone (these books are mostly lower level and they have a read aloud feature)
United Literacy are also easy read books with a read aloud feature
ABDO is another series we have, but they do not have the read aloud feature.

20. INSTAGRAM pine_level_rocks
Pine Level Student activities posted for your enjoyment.
Mrs. Harry is the only one who posts to this site.
You can sign up and “follow”
Students not allowed to be photographed are not posted on this site.

21. MULTI-SENSORY APPS
SAND DRAW

22. FIRE FINGER --- KIDS DOODLE

23. EPIC! ($5/month for 100’s of books online)