Sinking+Springs+Elementary

toc =Sinking Springs Elementary=

=**TECH TIPS FOR EVERYONE**= Click here for the General Tech Tips Page.


 * IMPORTANT**: Our filter does its best to filter out inappropriate websites, but in the process may be blocking legitimate site. Be sure to check websites you want to use with students **__from a student computer__**...Although the site may work fine from home and from your teacher computer, some sites may be blocked or not work as well on student computers. Please e-mail your building principal and Lauri Brady for legitmate sites that need to be unblocked for instructional purposes. Please e-mail your tech assistant if a plug-in needs to be added for a site to work.

First Time in Teacher Logic:
Your user name and password are the same - both are your user name. Change the password:
 * Once logged in, click on the "lock" icon in the upper right corner.
 * A window should pop up asking for your old password (which is your user name) and your new pasword.
 * Click Submit.

If experiencing problems using Firefox 3:

 * 1) Go to FF Preferences.
 * 2) Click the Advanced Button.
 * 3) Click the Encryption Tab.
 * 4) Click the Validation Button.
 * 5) Uncheck the line that begins with Use The Online . . ..

Taking Attendance:
Notes:
 * 1) Log into Teacher Logic.
 * 2) Click on the T1 (term one) link.
 * 3) Click on the appropriate class link. Your class list should show up.
 * 4) If a student is Absent, click the Radio Button under the A column.
 * 5) Click Submit.
 * If no one is absent, you open the class list and click the Submit button.
 * Only mark students absent. Students arriving late, leaving early, going on field trips, etc. will be handled by the office.
 * HS teachers - Teacher Logic times out after 10 minutes of non-use (security issue) so you will have to login each period.

Seating Charts:

 * 1) Log in to Teacher Logic
 * 2) Click on the Attendance tab
 * 3) Choose your section
 * 4) In the upper left corner, click "Show by Seating Plan"
 * 5) Click the tab "Edit Seating Plan" (A new window should pop up)
 * 6) In the new window, choose the number of rows and seats per row that you will need to create your new plan and click "Create Seating Plan"
 * 7) The system will insert student names in drop down menus. Put students in seats as you wish.
 * 8) You can print from here to have a hard copy of your seating chart.
 * 9) Click Submit.

Printing Your Class List:

 * 1) Click on reports button at the top of the window.
 * 2) Choose Class List under Miscellaneous Reports.
 * 3) Select your options in the report options window.
 * 4) Click the generate report button.

=__Classroom Phones__= You can change your ring tone for your classroom phone by going to the NBX phone interface on the internal page. Log in under user. Use your phone extension and 4 # password that you use to access your email. Go to telephone programming and select your ring tone.

__Basic Troubleshooting__
If your computer is "acting strange" (i.e. it's running very slow, it hesitates before opening things, it won't quit certain applications), try **RESTARTING** it before doing anything else. This solves about 50% of the issues

__**Freezes**__

If your laptop stops responding, or a particular application stops responding, you’ll see the spinning color pinwheel that won't disappear. Follow these steps (in order) to resolve the issue. //(Remember, you may lose any unsaved changes, but if it's frozen, you can't save it anyway.)//

1. First, try to quit the 'frozen' application by pressing the keys <**Apple -Q**> simultaneously.

2. If that doesn't work, try to Force Quit the application by pressing <**Apple-Option-Escape**> simultaneously, then selecting that application from the window displayed and clicking <**Force Quit**>.

3. If all else fails, and you cannot get the Force Quit window to appear, turn on Caps Lock and hold down the power button until the Caps Lock light goes off. Your laptop will shut down. Wait a full minute before restarting your laptop.

4. If the problem still continues, please submit a help ticket (You can use a student computer if yours is not working.)

__**Wireless Network**__ If you are not hitting the wireless network, try the following instructions. Make sure you have black bars in the airport icon in the menu bar. If you don’t, you need to pull down to SS-Staff (for teacher computers) or SS-Student (for carts). When it asks for a password it is "panthers" for the SS-Student network and "2850cysd123" for the SS-Staff network and then check remember my password. If you still are not hitting the network, make sure the Location (under the Apple Menu) is set to Automatic. You can also click on the black bars in the menu bar and pull down to "Turn Airport Off", then click on the black bars in the menu bar and pull down to "Turn Airport On".

__**Choosing a Printer**__ When in the print window:
 * 1) To add, click the add button at the top of the window.
 * 2) Make sure you have IP Printer highlighted at the top of the window that pops up.
 * 3) Click behind Address (second line down) and add the printer you want (each printer has a label sticker on it with the IP Address)
 * 4) Click behind Name and type the name (ex. MainOfficeCopier)
 * 5) Hopefully the type of printer will come up automatically, but if not choose type of printer (See Your Tech Assistant)
 * 6) Click on Add (lower right corner)
 * 7) Just click continue on window that comes up next
 * 8) You can then quit out of the Printer Setup Utility and hopefully you can print

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__**How to fill out a help ticket**__
1) Before submitting a ticket, try the suggestions at top. 2) Go to internal web page. 3) Click on technology support. 4) Enter username and password (District password ex: canoe52) 5) Select help Desk Ticket. 6) Complete the form that details your problem.

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__**Backing up to the District Server**__
Use **SAFARI**, NOT Firefox for all server use (Staff Server, Student Server, Web Server, Media Server).
 * 1) Click on the link.
 * 2) Log in: Username (first initial & last name, ex. lbrady), Password (your email password or whatever you've changed it to) and click "Connect"
 * 3) Select your name from the list that comes up.
 * 4) Drag any folders or documents you have created to the DOCUMENTS folder (They'll still be on your laptop). //**It is very important to put them inside the DOCUMENTS folder so that they are protected...Any files NOT in that folder can be accessed and changed by someone else logged on to the server**//
 * 5) When you're done, take the globe icon and drag it to the trash (This disconnects you from the server). Please note: There is not a HUGE amount of room on the server. Photos, Videos, Music and other large files should be backed up to CD's, DVDs, or an external Pen Drive/Firewire Drive.

For information about **backing up browser bookmarks**.

Sometimes people find that a file that was stored on the server has been corrupted. In many cases, this is due to working with files while they are still on the server. __Always drag files to the desktop //before// working on them, do not work on them on the server.__ The reason is this: if the server connection has any problems, the file in progress could become corrupted. After you are finished working with a file, drag it back to the server (it will overwrite the previous version as long as you haven't renamed it) and disconnect from the server.
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__Where to Get Equipment and Who to See For Help__
__**Where:**__ __**Library**__: Digital Cameras, Digital Camcorders, DVD/VCR Combo, Interwrite Pads, Projectors, Proscope Microscopes, PRS Clickers (Must Sign Out Online) __**Hallways**__: Lap Top Carts (Must Sign Out Online)

__**Who:**__ __**Building Tech Coordinator:**__ Software Instruction (School Center, Interwrite Pads, PRS, Study Island, MIcrosoft Office, etc. Equipment (Setting up projectors, VCR/DVD Player, Interwrite Pads, Smart Boards, etc.) __**Building Tech Assistant (in the computer room):**__ Hardware (Anything that is physically wrong with the computer or printer.) – Call if the problem directly effects instruction with students, be sure to submit a help ticket.


 * It is important to plan ahead. Although we will do everything we can to help you in a timely manner, with enough notice, we can troubleshoot those glitches ahead of time so your lesson plan goes more smoothly.**


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=__BUILDING TIPS FROM YOUR TECH ASSISTANT__=


 * CART USAGE**
 * To save yourself time, make sure that your students are always using the same laptop.


 * **CART PRINTER ESSENTIALS**
 * Make sure the printer is turned off (power button is on the lower, right hand side of the printer--"O" is off, "|" is on) BEFORE unplugging or plugging in the cart.


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=__DIRECTIONS AND HELP LINKS__=

**__Personal Response Systems (clickers)__**
Directions for Getting Started: Spreadsheet needed to assign students to clickers: How to use PRS with PowerPoint:


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**__Study Island__**
Need to know how to edit, remove, or add a class? Click Here: Study Island.doc


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**__School Center__**
Need help with School Center? Check here for the basics (add/delete page, add podcast, add calendar, etc.) School Center.doc


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__Wikispaces__
Need help wiith Wikispaces? Click Here: wikispacehelp.doc

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__**How to Print Two-Sided**__
Want to save paper? Print on both sides right from your computer!

To Print Double Sided: 1. Go to File Print 2. Where it says Copies and Pages, pull down to Layout 3. At the bottom it says Two-Sided. Click on the Long-Edged Binding Button. 4. Hit Print