1. Instructional Technology Department January 2012

2.  3,200 HP 4330s ProBooks  Issued to 6 th -9 th graders and Dewalt A side students who choose to participate in the program  1 to 5 ratio at each of the 7 elementary campuses  Laptop Sleeve (Always on Case arrives later) for each participant

3.  Parent Meetings will be held to dispense information and clarify paperwork or questions pertaining to the program.  There will be signed contracts and a $75 fee involved to participate.  Laptops will likely be deployed through homeroom/ advisory periods on pre- determined dates.

5. 1. Touch pad light 2. Caps lock light 3. Power light 4. QuickWeb light 5. Wireless light 3. Headphone jack 4. Microphone jack

6. 1. Speakers 5. Microphone 7. Webcam One set of headphones will also be provided to the student.

7.  Laptops must be carried in school-provided sleeve or Always on Case.  Do Not leave the power supply plugged in when laptop is mobile.  Do Not transport the laptop by holding the display only.  Replacement parts can only by supplied by the district. Do Not use one from home.  Students are not to loan the device to others.  Students are responsible for charging and maintaining battery power at home.  Do not allow food and drink near the device.  Provide a stable foundation for the device to sit on. This does not include a student’s lap.

8.  Turn off the notebook, disconnect external power and any external devices  Do not spray directly on device  Gently wipe the display using a soft, lint-free cloth moistened with alcohol-free glass cleaner  Safely clean the cover, keyboard, and touchpad with alcohol-free Dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride 0.3 percent maximum concentration. (example: try Germicidal disposable wipes)  Static-free cloth wipes will also work  Dry microfiber cleaning cloth or a chamois (static-free cloth without oil)

9.  If the computer does not turn on, check the power. Is it charged? Power strip turned on?  If the computer appears unresponsive, shut down or press the on/off button for 15 seconds to turn it off. Unplug the power cord, wait 30 sec., then re-plug and power back up.  If using headphones, check the cable connections and the volume control on the headset or cord.  Check the taskbar for the speaker icon. Right click the icon and select Open Volume Control. Check for any muted options and uncheck if necessary.  Is the wireless light on? Does the taskbar show an X over the network connection bars?

10.  Current structure puts the “help desk” in the campus library.  Students will return non-working or broken laptops to the library in order to be checked in through the library management system.  A technology work order will be placed on behalf of the student.  A loaner will be checked out if one is available.  When the ticketed laptop is in working condition, the student will return to the library to make the exchange.  Specific procedures will be determined by the campus administration.

13.  Access to student usernames and passwords  Access to student home drives  Ability to drop assignments and/or distribute files  Anticipate the arrival of a new version of lab management software

14.  Starting Class  Mimio Warm-up’s  Monitor Student Behavior  Manage a laptop classroom  Teacher Interviews http://www.irvingisd.net/one2one/classroom_management/cm_interviews.htm  Classroom Management Video Series- http://www.irvingisd.net/one2one/classroom_management/cm_video_series.htm

15.  Student email  ThinkCentral for Math and ELA* K-6  Study Island* BKR Math and ELA  Moodle

16.  Learn360  YouTube (Teacher only)  TeacherTube  TeachHub TeachHub  BrainPop  WatchKnowLearn (www.watchknowlearn.org)www.watchknowlearn.org  Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org/)www.khanacademy.org/  Creative Commons (search.creativecommons.org)

17.  TimeToast (www.timetoast.com)  TimeGlider (www.timeglider.com)  Education Place (www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer)  Mimio*  Excel*

18.  Photostory 3  Animoto (www.animoto.com) Animoto  Wordle (www.wordle.net)  Tagxedo (www.tagxedo.com) Tagxedo  EduGlogster (www.edu.glogster.com) EduGlogster  Wallwisher (www.wallwisher.com)  Voki (www.voki.com) Voki  Google Earth Google Earth  Slideboom (www.slideboom.com)  Prezi (Advanced) (www.prezi.com)  PowerPoint*  Mimio*

19.  ProjectShare  Moodle  pbWiki pbWiki  One Note* One Note  Mimio*

20.  Pencil  Karaoke Party  SmartMusic (*subscription)

21.  Eduphoria!