Stewart CountyTechnology Training for ParaprofessionalsPresented byToni Webb & Mary Starke

Schedule Welcome Computer Basics, Part 1 - Mary Internet - Toni Lab Etiquette, Management & Digital

Citizenship - Toni Computer Basics, Part 2- Mary Resources - Toni Questions

Computer Basics – Mary

Internet What is a “browser?”

A browser is a program used to navigate the World Wide Web. Aka “web browser”

Three popular browsers Firefox Mozilla – not-for-profit Internet Explorer - “IE” Microsoft Chrome - Google

What is a URL? Universal (or Uniform) Resource Locator It is the address of a web page, It is a reference to a resource that

specifies the location of the resource on a computer network

It is also a synonym for IP address It usually starts with

http:// or WWW

URL Example

Exploring Firefox Downloads Bookmarks History Add-ons Sync Options

How to Conduct a Search

Search Box

Scrolling enables the user to scan information quickly. Two ways to scroll:

Use the “scroll wheel” on the mouse. Use the “sidebar” on the side of the

application or browser.

How to Conduct a Search 1. Open a browser (Internet Explorer,

Firefox, Chrome) 2. locate the “search” box 3. key (type) in the question or Web site

you are looking for 4. Scroll the list of “hits” until you find

one that you think has the information you need.

5. Repeat 1-4 if necessary

Identifying Firefox

Practice: Locate Firefox on the task bar of your computer. Open Firefox by clicking on it

An hour glass will appear if the browser is slow to open, otherwise it will open immediately.

Notice the white rectangle in the middle of the Firefox home page. This is your search box.

Type in Georgia Department of Education Go down the list until you locate “Georgia

DOE Portal.” Click on the DOE link.

How to set Bookmarks/Favorites When you are at a website you want to save

for future reference, you can “bookmark” it. Click on Georgia DOE Portal Now you are at the Web site. Locate the Star at the top left of the Web page

next to the URL and search space That is the bookmark tool. Click on it. Click on the clipboard next to the star to see

pages you have bookmarked and bookmark options.

Pocket options “Pocket” enables the user to save

information. This information is available on any

device on which you are signed in to Firefox Smart Phone Tablet Laptop

Practice creating bookmarks. Search for “free educational sites.” Scroll the list of “hits” until you find a

“link” to a site that you want to visit. Click on the link that will take you to the

site. Click on the star to bookmark the site. At any time, you can click on the

clipboard and see a list of all the sites you have bookmarked.

E-Mail How to send and receive e-mails

School correspondence Personal Correspondence

Hillary Clinton e-mail scandal

Caution!

Two E-mail Addresses School Personal/Private

Gmail, Yahoo, icloud, Mail.com, Inbox.com Set up Gmail account

Lab Etiquette & Digital Citizenship Lab Rules & Routines Login Routines When a student needs help Social Media Cyberbullying Copyright

Lab Rules & Routines Best way to establish order:

Leave the classroom orderly Walk down the hall orderly Maintain order when entering lab Teach students lab routines Follow routines to the letter Line up in “computer lab order”

Practical Lab Practices Have students turn off their monitors

when you’re giving directions. Allow students to help each other but

not touch another student’s computer. Assign each student a computer. Line students up in computer lab order

when going to the lab. Sanitize keyboards after each class.

Login Routines Provide index card with log-in information

and student password. Use the same log-in and password on as

many school-based programs as possible. Student should always have the card in the

lab. Teach students not to share this information. Students will quickly memorize the

information.

When a student needs help Continuously walk around the room

assisting and monitoring students. Assist students as quickly as possible so

that they learn that you will help them ASAP.

Don’t use this time for personal or school computer use,

Devise a nonverbal cue for students to notify you that they need help.

Social Media

Social Media Computer applications or tools that

allow people and organizations to create, share, discuss and exchange

Information Ideas Pictures/video Music

Social networking stats

Copyright Copyright protects original works of authorship

fixed in any tangible medium of expression. (book, magazine, CD, video, audio recording, etc.

What is protected? Literary works Music Pictures & graphics Video, motion pictures Sound recordings And more

Give credit where credit is due! Educational fair use guidelines:

Give credit to the source, Author Artist Singer Photographer Book Encyclopedia Etc.

Digital CitizenshipCategory School Application

Access Sharing

Communication Collaboration & communication, e-mail, Web sites, blogs, texting,

Literacy Teaching about technology and use of technology

Etiquette Appropriate behavior, responsible technology users

Law Copyright, hacking, downloading illegal music, viruses, spam identify theft, gaming on school time, shopping on school time, any personal business on school time, plagiarizing

Digital Citizenship cont.Category School Application

Rights and Responsibilities Right to privacy, free speech,

With rights come responsibilities

Use technology in an appropriate manner

Health & Wellness Fatigue, eye safety, repetitive stress syndrome, audio levels

Digital Security Self-protection, passwords, virus protection, firewalls,

Teach children to never give out personal information

Cyberbullying Is Illegal Making threats Sending insults Sending racial or ethnic slurs Gay-bashing Spreading rumors, lies, gossiping Sending/Spreading inappropriate photos Flooding e-mail address with nonsense

messages

Cyberbullying: What to do Block bullies from your e-mail and social

media accounts Don’t delete messages, you might need them

as evidence Do not respond to the bully Students: Tell an adult or person in Adult: Tell the principal or technology

coordinator in accordance with school policy Personal accounts: Report the bully to your

Internet service provider

Free Educational Websites for Kids