1. NCVPS World History or Earth Environmental Science Getting Started

2. Review of Internet Policies Review TMS Internet policy Review TMS Internet policy You may only work on your course work and the course work sites in this class You may only work on your course work and the course work sites in this class Remember- County officials can see what you are doing at all times- don’t go where you’re not supposed to go. Remember- County officials can see what you are doing at all times- don’t go where you’re not supposed to go.

3. Internet Policies continued No IPOD’s or MP3 players allowed No IPOD’s or MP3 players allowed You will be working with a program called Blackboard. You will be working with a program called Blackboard. Blackboard is for class discussions only, no chit-chat, gossip etc. Your teacher will let me know if such things are going on. Blackboard is for class discussions only, no chit-chat, gossip etc. Your teacher will let me know if such things are going on.

4. Parent/Student Contract Take contract home and get it signed TMS DLA- Mrs. Cowan Teacher- You will have different teachers for the class

5. Logging In to NCVPS You have a USER ID and a Password You have a USER ID and a Password You must first log in to the network- You must first log in to the network- User ID for network is your USERID number from last year- should be the same as your Blackboard ID. User ID for network is your USERID number from last year- should be the same as your Blackboard ID. Password for network is first 7 letters of last name(if shorter, add the first letters of first name to make a total of 7) Password for network is first 7 letters of last name(if shorter, add the first letters of first name to make a total of 7)

6. NCVPS Website Once you are logged on to the network, click on Internet Explorer Once you are logged on to the network, click on Internet Explorer Go to ncvps.org Go to ncvps.orgncvps.org Scroll down to bottom of the page Scroll down to bottom of the page Click on Login Click on Login Click on Preview Click on Preview On the next page on the right click on Student support services orientation. On the next page on the right click on Student support services orientation.

7. Orientation Look at the left column. Look at the left column. Everyday you will check announcements. Everyday you will check announcements. Then click on Start Here- read through each folder Then click on Start Here- read through each folder After reading, go through the lessons After reading, go through the lessons Take the orientation quiz. Take the orientation quiz. Go back to the login page Go back to the login page

8. Back on Login Page Pass out ID forms Pass out ID forms Put in your Student ID# and Password Put in your Student ID# and Password Go to your first lesson. Go to your first lesson. Lesson 1 must be done by Friday, August 27, 2010 Lesson 1 must be done by Friday, August 27, 2010