Network Necessities and GradeQuick Revisited

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Network Necessities and GradeQuick Revisited
Welcome to. . .
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Dont forget
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New Technology in the Building

• Televisions (newer/older TVs)
• VCRs (tune to channel 3)
• DVD/Modulator (2 DVDs in lab to broadcast to any
  classrooms)
• Amplifier (boosts signal to ends of the building)
• Cable in the Classroom/Access to Learning (45
  minute workshop next week)
• Wire molds in the primary wing (juice for PCs)
• T1 line for Internet service on campus network
  (coming next month)
• In the background (switches, backup tape drives,
  snap server, updated filtering software on
  student network)

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Your New Dells

• Dell, Pentium 4 computers with Windows 2000
  operating system
• Junior High classrooms and the Art Room have
  CDRWs (CD burners)
• W2K OS is more secure than Windows 98. A guest
  can no longer bypass the log on screen by
  pressing the Escape key.
• As in the past the correct user name and password
  (case sensitive) must be keyed in to access your
  e-mail account and folders on the server.
• What still needs to be done on your PC (install
  local printer drivers, map drives to server)
• Installing your own software on your PC
• Whats on your PC?

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Your New Dells

• Taking care of your PCs
• Log off every night before you leave the
  building.
• Leave the PC on each night. Properly shut down
  the PC on Friday.
• Turn off the monitor every night before you leave
  the building
• Keep the PCs free from dust (as much as
  possible). Ill make computer care kits with some
  of the students with Swiffers, etc.)
• Regarding student PCs in the classroom, its a
  good idea to appoint one student to be the
  computer kid. I can work with these kids to
  help them troubleshoot printer problems,
  preventative maintenance, etc.

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Internet ExplorerWindows ExplorerOutlookAdobe
AcrobatWinZipBelarcAd AwareInspirationKidspir
ationTimeLinerMS Office (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Publisher, Access)GradeQuick
Curriculum DesignerSkills ConnectionNCA
SoftwareFrameworks for IN Academic Standards
Trend Anti Virus
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My Target
The MyTarget Web-based self-assessment tool
allows Indiana teachers to answer a series of
questions. Then, with the click of a button, the
tool calculates results and recommends
professional development resources to fill the
gaps.
Please log onto MyTarget from the Teacher Page on
Gab from the Lab. Complete the following
sections Basic Concepts and SkillsPersonal/Pro
fessional Productivity SkillsCommunication/Liter
acy SkillsInformation LiteracyClassroom
Instruction SkillsEducational Leadership
SkillsIntegration of Technology into the
Curriculum
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Dont forget! Basic PC and Network Protocol

• Your programs (applications) are stored on YOUR
  local PC, sometimes called C or the C drive.
  Programs include Word, Excel, GradeQuick, etc.
• Your GradeQuick files should be kept on your
  LOCAL drive in the GQWIN folder.
• After you enter significant data in GradeQuick,
  COPY your gradebook files on the C drive in
  GQWIN to your teacher folder on the USERS drive
  on the server. This is backed up daily.
• Use Windows Explorer to copy, delete, create
  files and/or folders.
• Three drives on the server GradeQuick, Users,
  Public

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Dont forget! (continued)

• Check your school e-mail daily.
• Let me know about problems by writing them down
  on paper. That way, Im less likely to forget.
• Ask 3 before me. Try to troubleshoot problems
  on your own, or ask at least three other people
  before you report a problem.
• Together we have the whole thing figured out.
  Share what you know!
• Dont get discouraged and dont be afraid to make
  mistakes. YOU are in control of the computer, it
  doesnt control you.

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GradeQuick
Well continue using GradeQuick for Progress
Reports this year with special emphasis on

• Making sure specials teachers provide
  electronic grades for Progress Reports.
• Bringing intermediate on board with printing
  Progress Reports. Last year we beta tested
  GradeQuick in 4th/5th. This year were ready to
  go live.
• Bringing resource teachers on board with printing
  Progress Reports. This is totally new for them
  this year. Can we just do it?
• Providing meaningful information to parents on
  Progress Reports through the use of student memos
  on Progress Reports. I think this is CRITICAL!
• Continue to meet deadlines for dumping
  GradeQuick files on the server. Last year Junior
  High teachers did an EXCELLENT job! I may need a
  little more lead time this year since well be
  printing Progress Reports for 4-8.

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GradeQuick, (contd.)
Please dont leave today unless you are SURE you
know how to use Windows Explorer to transfer
files. Two things are required

• Copy files from your LOCAL drive in the GQWIN
  folder to your teacher folder on the server (to
  backup your gradebooks)
• Copy files from your LOCAL drive in the GQWIN
  folder to the GradeQuick folder on the server (to
  dump files for Progress Reports)

• Other special GradeQuick considerations
• Weighting
• Fudging
• What else?

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