VES Laptop TrainingOctober 20, 2010

General Reminders

Do Change your

password(s) frequently Turn on classroom

computers every day Logon using your

personal login information

Log off when you are finished using a computer

Create folders on student H: drive for student projects

Do Not Share your

password(s) with other teachers

Leave computers on overnite

Logon as a student Lock student

computers with your logon

Save teacher documents on student H: drive

Laptop Carts

Placed at Victory in anticipation of online testing

“On loan” from the IT department and can be recalled as needed

Teachers will be allowed to check them out during periods when there is no testing going on.

Laptop Carts - 2

Connecting New Carts1. Plug the internet cord into the internet

jack in the wall. DO NOT touch the Wireless Access Point.

2. Plug the electric cord into the electric outlet

3. Flip the power switch up so that the WAP gets power.

When not in use, plug in and flip power switch down

Be careful about the plugs on the laptops

Laptop Checkout Procedures Reserve the cart with Media Specialist

by the day before you will need it. Teachers are limited to 3 consecutive

days with a cart. Teachers must pick up/drop off the

cart. Carts must be returned EVERY day by

3:30. Do not “lend” any laptops out while

you have the cart. Report problems with laptops when

you hand the cart in.

When You Have The Cart

Use the student usage record to record which student used which laptop

Make sure students are careful with the equipment.

Make sure that the laptops are put back in the appropriately labeled slot.

Make sure the laptops have been shut down, otherwise batteries will be ruined.

Make sure laptops are plugged in or they will not charge for the next person.

WARNINGS

If the carts are mistreated they will be removed

Teachers who do not return carts in a timely way (by 3:30pm – returned by a staff member not a student) will have future sign out time restricted

Teachers who do not report laptop issues when returning the cart will have future sign out time restricted