New Teacher
Technology Training
Technology Notebook
2009-2010
Technology Resource Teacher (TRT) Andi Smith
Rounsley
Background and Experience
•
Master’s Degree from George Mason
University in Curriculum Development
and Instructional Technology.
•
Taught World History I for nine years at
Park View High School
•
Web Designer and Curriculum writer
for the Online Academy.
•
Coordinator for The Highway and
designer of the Highway Multimedia
Room.
•
TRT @ Stone Bridge High School
The Role of the TRT
• Assist teachers in the
planning of
technology
integration
• Provide technology
staff training and
development
• Technical support for
instructional
computers
• Help teachers meet
the VA Standards for
Technology
• Project Manager for
various programs
• Provide instructional
technology support
for all staff members
The Technology Team
• TRT: – office is in 503A
• Technology Assistants:
– Andrea Wessell – Located in lab 601
– Randy Kenyon – Located in lab 400
• Network Specialist: John Tyree
• Computer Technician: Kevin Masters
John and Kevin are located in the network room
LCPS Acceptable Use Policy
• All Staff members
must sign the AUP
• Students are required
to sign the LCPS
• This AUP is kept on
file with the
personnel office
• Acceptable Use
Policy annually
• Violation of the AUP
can result in
dismissal from the
LCPS system
• Violation of the
student AUP can
result in loss of
computer privileges
Students Login
Student ID Number
Default Password
BIRTH DATE: EXAMPLE 040686
_______________________________________
Teachers Login
GroupWise ID
Default Password
123456
The SBHS Computer Network
• Generally, 2 computers and a printer in every
classroom
• Two computers in each workroom with printer
• Students and staff must log on to the network in
order to access the Internet and printing options
•G: Global Drive – can be seen and used by both
students and staff members
[Collaborative folder – open to share files]
•H: Home Drive – individual drive space
•I: Staff Drive – can be seen only by staff members
•Z: Student Drive – stores all student files
•J: GradeQuick Drive – stores all grades
•Y: Old Global Drive – read only
Technology at SBHS
• Wireless campus for LCPS laptops
• All regular classrooms have Promethean
Interactive Whiteboards with LCD projectors
• Upstairs 400: All purpose lab with 30 computers
• Upstairs 601: All purpose lab with 29 computers
• Downstairs L408: All purpose lab with 27
computers
• 2 Business and 1 Computer Math Labs
• Library: 12 desktop computers w/mobile
Promethean board
• 5 Wireless Laptop Carts containing 16 computers
each
Additional Equipment
• Scanners in all computer labs and
library
• Digital Still Cameras in library and
labs
• Digital Video Cameras in TRT office
• AV Machines – each classroom has
1 AV machine with DVD capability
for displaying to the Promethean
board
• DVD/CD Burner for teacher use
only on AV machines
Computer Lab and Laptop Sign Up
There is a sign up sheet on the network I:
drive in the folder marked Computer Sign
Up Sheet for all labs and carts – Staff I:
Drive
This can also be accessed using the desktop
link.
Fill the information completely on this sheet
How to Obtain Technology Supplies
• Paper – available in the Xerox
rooms
• Printer ink – take the empty
cartridge to lab 400 or lab 601
• Blank CD’s – see your department
chair
• Batteries for remote controls – see
the TRT
Software Available in All Classrooms
• Microsoft Office 2007: Word, PowerPoint,
Excel, Access
• Power DVD
• Internet Explorer 7
• Mediator Pro Presentation and Open Mind
Software
• Photoshop Elements Photo Editor on AV
machines
• Curriculum specific software as requested by
the department chairs
• No software can be added that is not on the
LCPS High School Matrix
Software Available to Only Staff Members
• GroupWise Client Software: On
every machine in the building and
the labs – You may access your
email from home using the web
version
• GradeQuick Software: Can only
be accessed with a teacher login
to the network
• Curriculum test generators
Submitting a Trouble Call
• You must be registered in the
system in order to submit a
computer/printer trouble call
• All problems are reported
electronically by going to desktop
and linking to Trouble Call
• Please be specific as to the
machine number (located on the
front of the computer) and the
problem.
• Generally, it will be fixed in 24 hours
E-mail Communication
• All LCPS staff are provided with an e-mail
address through GroupWise
• There are LCPS guidelines for e-mail use in
communication
• Staff members are expected to check email accounts daily
• All staff members will have their email
listed on the PVHS web page
• All staff members are encouraged to give
out their professional e-mail addresses to
parents and the community
Virginia Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel
• Required by the state of VA as of June 30, 2004
• Consists of a Technology Portfolio with evidence
of the completion of technology requirements
• Minimum standards of technology skills
• Graduates of a VA college/university since 2002
may automatically meet this requirement
• See me if you are not sure if you have met this
requirement
Content Management System
• The web page system for the entire
county
• Expectation is that all instructional
personnel will have a web presence
• This includes a professional biography
and a 9 week lesson plan.
• Training will take place in September.
• Alpha Dog Program – A Stone Bridge
program where members commit to
posting homework and assignments
daily.