Curriculum Cart Management

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Curriculum Cart Management

• IMaST Lead Coaches

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• The Curriculum Cart will be housed in a secure
  room and available by schedule
• What you need to know about the cart
• How to manage the cart

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What is in the Curriculum Cart?
Wireless printer
PC Laptops
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Powering the Cart
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Securing the Cart
Do not leave unlocked Lock on Cart
Do not leave lock on Cart While Cart is in use
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Securing the Cart
Code Wheels
Do not give code to students!
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Moving the Curriculum Cart

• Guide the mobile lab cart over obstacles such as
  door jambs, bumps in floor or pavement surface
• Avoid sudden starts and stops
• Keep cart door locked while in transit

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Managing the Curriculum Cart

• Before Class Reminders
• Student acceptable use/liability forms must be
  signed
• Cart use schedule
• Plug in cart for charging
• Inspect connections and airport range
• Assign students same unit

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Managing the Curriculum Cart

• Mobile Lab Setup
• Near ethernet drop and two free electrical
  outlets
• Plug in ethernet cable outlets
• Set wheel brakes
• Placement of student desks  

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Curriculum Cart Management

• During Class
• One or two students should be assigned and taught
  to take the computers from the cart
• Students should carry no more than two computers
  to or from desks
• Careful placement of laptops on student desks  

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Curriculum Cart Management
During Class

• Continually circulate around the classroom to
  supervise and help the students

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Curriculum Cart Management

• End of Class
• Start printing processes at least 10 minutes
  before the end of class.
• With 5 - 8 minutes left, start proper shutdown
  procedures. Quit programs, close laptops (sleep
  mode)
• Reverse laptop distribution procedures.
• Monitors first place all laptops in cart and then
  attach laptop power cords. (Check for yellow
  light)

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Laptop Cart Security

• Check the laptop cart at the end of each period
  to make sure all laptops are located.
• Lock the cart at the end of its use - essential
  to protecting the equipment.

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Keys to Success

• Know the cart
• Prepare in advance
• Supervise the distribution and collection of
  laptops and equipment
• Supervise student use and focus
• Build student ownership in the technology

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Rules to live by. How to avoid that
sinking feeling.

• Practice, practice, practice.
• Have a fallback plan.
• If stumped, ask for help.
• Have fun !!!

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Questions ?
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Thank you !