1. NEW TEACHER ORIENTATION 2010-2011 Productivity with GISD Technology Resources Instructional Technology

2. Overview  Windows 7 & Vista Operating System  GISD Network & Resources  Network & Folders  Intranet Site  Remote Access  Technology Information Guide  Office 2007 Resources  Skyward Gradebook – training and application  Eduphoria – Help Desk, Workshop, PDAS, Aware

3. OVERVIEW cont.  Instructional Resources:  Intranet  Instructional Software, G-scopes, Hardware  Project Share- Epsilen for Blended Classrooms, Professional Collaboration,  Schoolwires Teacher Webpages

4.  Student and teacher emails (gaggle.net),  mobile video units at Austin, (being ordered for other secondary schools,  mobile laptop carts  virtual online courses.  Classroom Equipment- LCD’s/ELMOs/Clickers/Smartboards- Mimios  General Use & Care

5. GISD Technology Proficiency  Required Training Hours Per Year (12)  Required by State and NCLB  Proficiency Level 1 Requirements  MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE NOTIFYING YOU OR CERTIFICATE FROM FORMER DISTRICT  REQUIREMENT FOR ALL STAFF WILL BE NOTIFYING ALL STAFF- PURCHASING NEW ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

6. GISD Network Resources  Each Teacher has  User folder (private) linked to “My Documents”  Public folder (others can see)  Computer Assignment folder (student can access – not modify—to get electronic lessons) Computer Assignment Folder InfoComputer Assignment Folder Info  Students  Student Work Folder – Student Logins Required  Intranet  Links for Curriculum and Instructional Technology  Remote Access Available (Needs Principal Approval) How to Documents are on the Intranet > Instructional Tech Page

7. Teacher Network Tree Admin Server 1 Elementar y,- svr Oppe Oppe Lesson Plans Compute r Assign Oppe Users Oppe Public Middl e-svr Bolivar- campus All- Campus Ball- Campus Printers Computer Assignme nts Student’s Name Users Your Name Public Your Name

8. How to Locate Your User, Public & Computer Assignment Folders  Double click on the My Network Places icon on your desktop  Double click on Entire Network > Microsoft Windows Network > Admin

9.  From the Admin location you can navigate to your campus server if needed.  Ball High School is at Ball-campus  Crenshaw is at Bolivar_campus  Alternative school is at Alt-campus  Middle schools are at Middle-svr  Elementary schools are at Elementary-svr

10.  When you have entered the server, look for your campus name unless specifically listed above. Double click on the folder needed. * School name and Users (Oppe Users) lists all private folders for your campus. When opened, double click on your name to open your user folder. * School name and Public (Oppe Public) lists all public folders for your campus. When opened, double click on your name to open your public folder. * School name and Lesson Plans will be where your lesson plans are saved. * School name and Computer Assignments will be where you place computer assignments for your students to use.

11. Productivity Resources  Galveston Independent School District  www.gisd.org www.gisd.org  Employee links  Productivity tools available for home:  Microsoft Office 2007 Suite of products  Inspiration/Kidspiration (Take home copy available through campus librarian)

12. GISD TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION GUIDE

13. Logging On  See handout  Importance of security  Change your password from “Password09”  Lock your computer when you walk away from it – Control-Alt-Delete buttons on the keyboard  Log off if you use someone else’s computer  Shut down at the end of the day

14. Outlook 2007  Your e-mail address has already been assigned  firstname_lastname@gisd.org  Ex. Joe_Pillar@gisd.orgJoe_Pillar@gisd.org  Outlook is for education related e-mails only. You signed an Acceptable Use Policy.  You can access your school e-mail account remotely. (Either via www.gisd.org/mail or through Remote Access.)www.gisd.org/mail Outlook has other features!!!

15. Implementation of Student Email  www.Gaggle.net  To facilitate communication between students and teacher  Gaggle is a filtered site for schools.  Introduced initially to secondary schools.  Elementary Rollout this year.  Teachers will have an account and have option to have email forwarded to gisd email.

16. SchoolWires Teacher Webpages  Goal – Every Teacher in GISD will have an active website  Secondary schools with sites posted – Austin and Ball  Secondary school that will be initializing sites this year- Weis  All elementary school teachers will receive training and post websites this year.

17. Other Technology Initiatives  GISD Virtual Online School –offers online courses for students at Secondary level..i.e. Geometry, Spanish I, Aquatic Science, etc.  G-scopes- curriculum development and alignment software http://galveston.nerdeveloper.net/http://galveston.nerdeveloper.net/  Login- first name_last name  password – Galveston (change password)  Mobile video units- for global classrooms  Mobile Laptop Units

18. Technology Initiatives  T3 Grant- Ball High School – Technology Integration Specialists  Mimios in classrooms and Smartboards in Libraries  Clickers- Classroom Response Systems

19. Absence Reporting  SmartFind Express.  The web site is https://gisd.eschoolsolutions.com and the phone number is 1-866-712-2932.https://gisd.eschoolsolutions.com  You may also go to www.eschoolsolutions.com then to SADIE for online training.www.eschoolsolutions.com  If you have any questions please contact Lynn Pope in the HR department at 409-795-2426.  Directions listed on the Intranet and GISD website.

20. Technology Information Page  How to Log into Windows – Let’s Try it  How to Log into Eduphoria-  How to put in a HelpDesk Request  How to sign up for a WorkShop

21. EDUPHORIA PDAS EVALUATION HELP DESK WORKSHOPS USE OF FACILITIES

22. INFOSOURCE http://gisd.howtomaster.com

23. A SNAPSHOT OF… Instructional Technology at GISD C & I Department

24. What is Technology Integration? Technology integration is using technology resources effectively and efficiently in the general content areas to allow students to develop the highest thinking skills. True integration occurs when the technology becomes transparent. Region 4: MTT Training

25. Instructional Technology WON’T…  Make a bad lesson good  Take the place of quality teaching  Take the place of well planned lessons

26. Instructional Technology CAN…  Help you to individualize instruction  Help you to engage and motivate your students  Enhance quality lesson plans

27. Resources: Elementary K-6  Hardware  6 Student Computers*  LCD Projector*  Laser Printer*  Computer Lab  Elmos in some classrooms  Digital Cameras in some classrooms *In core content area classrooms  Software  Kidspiration  Inspiration  KidPix  Compass Odyssey  United Streaming  EasyTech  Maps101  Type to Learn  K-12 Databases

28. Resources: Secondary  Hardware  LCD Projectors*  Computer Labs  Elmos in some classrooms  Mobile Laptops available for some departments  Video- Conferencing Room Available at High School  Mobile Video Conferencing Units will be available at Austin  Clickers available  TI Programmable Calculators  Smartboards *In core content area classrooms  Software  Compass Odyssey 6-8  Inspiration  Maps101  EasyTech 6-8  United Streaming  Type to Learn 6-8  K-12 Databases (for Research)

29. IT Tips  Use the small group instructional model to individualize instruction  Use your LCD projector to model new skills before having students complete them. Use LCD projector to project communications with other classrooms and video conferencing.  Use Webpages to post assignments  Use gaggle.net to communicate with students- Have students send assignments via the drop box.

30. IT Tips  Don’t have your students randomly search the Internet  Provide a page of hotlinkshotlinks  Provide your students a specific task when using the Internet  Use the Computer Assignment folder so your students can easily access lessons you’ve createdComputer Assignment folder

31. Other Resources Curriculum and Instruction Intranet Intranet  Has lesson plans, ideas, links and pacing calendars.  Has GISD grading policy

32. Getting Started in Your Classroom  Assess your technology equipment.  Turn on your computer and log in.  Change your password if you have not done so already.  Verify that your e-mail account has been set up.  Contact your CT regarding technical problems or for assistance. (Eduphoria – Help Desk)  Call MIS Helpdesk with Emergencies - 766-5175 i.e. Can’t login-

33. Remember… Mariana Mueller – Instructional Technologist – District Patrick Bigelow – Instructional Technologist – T-STEM Academy, Austin Magnet, Morgan Elementary (Magnet)