1. Welcome to La Porte ISD New Teacher Technology Academy

2. Instructional Technology Department Director of Instructional Technology Alan Ward Instructional Technology Specialist Erika Alverson Lisa Basile Eric Lambert

3. Network Login Username Login not case sensitive, but password is Passwords Are unique with letters, numbers and symbols Security Students and teachers have different levels of access to the internet & network rights

4. Passwords provide the first line of defense against unauthorized access to your computer. Tips for creating a strong password http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-creating-a-strong-password The stronger your password, the more protected your computer will be from hackers and malicious software.

5. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-creating-a-strong-password A strong password: Is at least eight characters long. Does not contain your user name, real name, or company name. Does not contain a complete word. Is significantly different from previous passwords. What makes a password strong (or weak)?

6. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-creating-a-strong-password What makes a password strong (or weak)? Uppercase lettersA, B, C Lowercase lettersa, b, c Numbers0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Symbols found on the keyboard (all keyboard characters not defined as letters or numerals) ` ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ - + = { } [ ] \ | : ; " ',. ? / Contains at least 8 characters. Unique. Contains 3 of the following 4 categories:

7. What makes a password strong (or weak)? Hello2U! http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-creating-a-strong-password H3ll02U! MisterMagoo M1st3rm^g00

8. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-creating-a-strong-password Create an acronym from an easy-to-remember piece of information. My son's birthday is 12 December, 2004  Msbi12/Dec,4 Substitute numbers, symbols, and misspellings for letters or words. My son's birthday is 12 December, 2004  i$un'sBrthd8iz12124 Relate your password to a favorite hobby or sport. I love to play badminton  ILuv2PlayB@dm1nt()n Remember your strong password:

9. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-creating-a-strong-password While it is not recommended, if you feel you must write down your password in order to remember it, make sure you don't label it as your password, and keep it in a safe place.

10. Accounts that share the district password: eSchool (automatic login in district) Office 365 E-mail archives Work Order system (automatic login in district) Other Accounts

11. Network Drives Y: Drive Campus Shared L: Drive District Shared H: Drive Individual Quota Staff = 1G Students = 100MBs OneDrive

12. LPISD Supported Technology Software / Hardware Operating System – Windows 7 Productivity Suite – MS Office 2013 Internet Browser – MS Internet Explorer 11

13. District Resources TEKS Resource System (Curriculum Guidelines) Edlio (classroom web pages) Aesop online (absence reporting) eSchool (gradebook and attendance) CompassLearning (credit recovery) Eduphoria! (Aware, Forethought, PDAS, Workshop) EduHero and Safeschools (Professional Development) Learn 360 (video resources for classroom use) Learning.com (K-8 TECH Apps adoption)

14. Eduphoria Aware- Student data system for assessments Forethought- Lesson Planning PDAS- All sections Workshop – Registering for district / campus staff development offerings – Verify registration and attendance – Log staff development hours for SBEC certification*

15. Eduphoria Go to Eduphoria link on Staff PortalEduphoria Login and create your Profile Sign up for……

16. District Hardware Computers (Desktop and laptop) Sound Systems Projectors Microphones Mimio’s Mobi/ Mimio Tablets*

17. Student Technology Initiative (STI) Students in grades 6-12 and DeWalt (A side) are eligible to receive a notebook computer if they participate in our STI program. Students in grades K-5 have a ratio of 1:5 notebooks on campus. All students in grades 6 -12 are issued email accounts to be used for communication with the teacher. Students are NOT able to communicate with each other using the district email system.

18. Outlook Uses (District use only) Email Calendar Contacts (Staff and Student) Tasks Web Version Web Version available with same functionality as desktop version

19. Email: Storage DELETED folder  7 days SENT folder  180 days INBOX will age also.

20. Email: Storage Online Archive: Auto Archive – older than 6 months Accessible through Web Mail Disaster recovery – housed locally

21. Email: Archiving All mail is automatically archived in the Barracuda system. To retrieve email: in district only lphome.lpisd.org  Email Archiving lphome.lpisd.org Use district login Searches: Basic and Advanced

22. Technology Work Orders When should you submit a Technology Work Order? Moving technology equipment Issues with the LPISD technology system Requests for training

23. Technology Work Orders District Technology System – LPISD computer systems and networks or any configuration of hardware and software. This includes but is not limited to: Telephones, district cell phones, voicemail facilities E-mail accounts Fax machines Servers Computer hardware and peripherals Software Digitized information (stored text, data files, email, images, audio files) Internally accessed databases or tools Externally accessed databases New technologies as they become available

24. Technology Work Orders Every teacher must put in their own work order The link is located on the LPISD intranet

25. Submitting a Work Order Select New Fill in all spaces Submit from the bottom of the page.

26. Acceptable Use Guidelines A complete copy of the La Porte ISD Acceptable Use Guidelines can be found on the LPISD Technology web page. You will sign and return a copy of the AUG to your building principal.

27. LPISD Web Site lphome.lpisd.orglphome.lpisd.org  Staff intranet site

28. LPISD Web Site www.lpisd.orgwww.lpisd.org  Public site

29. Virus Protection E-mail Anti-virus Updates for anti-virus are done automatically when you log onto the internet DO NOT download any virus protection software on your own.

30. General Notes Internet filtering blocks categories and individual sites Adware / Spyware software Do NOT enable pop-up blocker because some of our applications use pop-up windows Do NOT add extra toolbars

31. Automatic Updates Desktops may be remotely updated during the off duty hours and then shut down. Properly log out of all programs. Log off and shut down machine. If you are prompted to install updates, please do so before shutting down.

32. Technical Information Reimaging process – To reimage a computer means that it gets wiped clean and then reloaded with a package of software – This process provides a fresh start to a computer, which means that ALL DATA that is on that machine will be LOST and unable to be recovered.

33. Ctrl + Alt + Del Log off Task Manager Lock computer *** Restart Shut down Change network / email password

34. LPISD Instructional Technology Department

35. Laptops for Professionals

36. LPISD Instructional Technology Department Have a Great Year!