Technology Boot Camp

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Technology Boot Camp

• District Five Schools of Spartanburg
• Roxann Owens, Tom Taylor,
• Wanda Tripp

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Objectives

• Provide an overview of District Five Technology
• Familiarize teachers with common procedures for
  accessing technology
• Provide experience with the Groupwise e-mail
  system
• Discuss methods for integrating technology into
  the classroom
• Discuss the responsibility of teachers
• Familiarize new teachers with common technology
  tools
• Avoid Death by PowerPoint by providing hands-on
  experiences

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Our goal
To provide enough information about our system so
that new teachers can get started right away with
technology in their classrooms.
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Agenda

• Participants are divided into three groups by
  grade level
• Each group will attend five sessions covering the
  following topics
• Using Groupwise e-mail
• Acceptable Use Policy
• Common Software Tools
• Internet Resources
• Teaching Strategies for Technology
• Trouble-shooting tips

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Handouts

• Handouts will be provided for each of the
  sessions. These may be added to the folder
  provided for you this morning.
• All handouts and supplementary material will be
  available on the district web site.

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We believe that

• All learners, including educators, should be able
  to use technology effectively as a fundamental
  tool for learning through research,
  communication, and expression.
• Authentic uses of technology must be seamlessly
  blended within disciplines to enhance student
  ability to meet or exceed state standards.

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We believe that

• Skillful use of technology supports the
  development of process skills such as
  flexibility, adaptability, critical thinking,
  problem solving and collaboration, which are
  essential to success in our rapidly changing
  information age.
• It is imperative for all students to have access
  to information via technology as a basis for
  lifelong learning.

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Fast Facts

• District Five maintains approximately 1500
  Microsoft Windows-based computers.
• Novell Netware-based network connects classrooms
  and schools.
• All classrooms in District Five are connected to
  the network and the Internet.

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Fast Facts

• Computer labs are available in each school for
  large-group instruction.
• Groupwise e-mail is available for all teachers
  and staff.
• Technology training is provided on a regular
  basis through graduate courses and workshops
  throughout the year.

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Fast Facts

• Peripheral equipment such as digital cameras,
  scanners, SmartBoards, and LCD projectors are
  available for teacher use in all schools.
• Laptop computers are available for teacher
  check-out.
• Microsoft Office is available on all computers.

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Fast Facts

• Inspiration and Kidspiration are available at all
  schools.
• Spectrum CIRC/CAT software is available for
  library card catalog searches.
• Accelerated Reader is available in grades k-3 and
  Scholastic Reading Counts is available for grades
  4-12.

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Fast Facts

• The district website, www.spart5.k12.sc.us,
  provides information to the District Five
  community and hosts individual school websites.
• A full-time School Technology Coordinator is
  available in each school for curriculum support .

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District Five enjoys tremendous support for
technology from Administration and the School
Board.
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School Technology Coordinators

• Certified Teachers
• Trained in Novell Network administration
• Provides training for faculty and staff
• Provides technical and instructional support

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District Tech Team Organization
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Types of User IDs

• Novell primary method of accessing the network
• Groupwise same as Novell, and forms the first
  part of your e-mail address
• Windows NOT USED ON OUR NETWORK
• Software specific Osiris, Accelerated Reader,
  others

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Novell Login
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Novell Network IDs
Your network user ID consists of the first six
letters of your last name followed by your first
and middle initials.   EXAMPLES George W.
Bush User ID BushGW Nelson J. Mandela User
ID MandelNJ   The network ID is not case
sensitive. Your e-mail address will be your user
ID followed by _at_spart5.k12.sc.us. In the example
above, George W. Bushs e-mail address would be
BushGW_at_spart5.k12.sc.us.
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Todays Login IDs

• Today we will use temporary login IDs
• Camp01, Camp02, etc.
• Temporary logins will have e-mail accounts and
  home directories, and will function just like
  your real accounts.

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Windows Login NOT USED
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Important Stuff

• Rest room locations
• Drink machines
• Lunch and other breaks
• Sign-in sheets
• Pay procedures