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GJSMS Technology Resources & Procedures. 2012- 2013. Kelly Ray, GJSMS Tech Liaison kray@bcps.org x081. You can do it … we can help!. Kelly Ray - Tech Liaison, Multimedia Coordinator, Webmaster/Edline Superuser Steve Barth - Tech Liaison Alternate, Computer Administrator - RM 19
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GJSMS Technology Resources & Procedures 2012- 2013 Kelly Ray, GJSMS Tech Liaison kray@bcps.org x081
You can do it … we can help! • Kelly Ray - Tech Liaison, Multimedia Coordinator, Webmaster/Edline Superuser • Steve Barth- Tech Liaison Alternate, Computer Administrator - RM 19 • Jason Adams- RM 55 • Janette Adams– RM 43 • Diana Beales– Guidance Office • Jamie Higgins– RM 26 • Michael Hong - NEW Team member! RM 26 • Heather Karwacki– RM 35 • Kate Kastner – RM 25 • Vaughn Platt- RM 05 • Lindsey Rattet - NEW Team Member! RM 30 • Mary Ellen Sittner– RM 13 • Jeff Verkest– RM 15 GJSMS Tech Support Team
GJSMS Tech Resources • General’s Staff Wiki and General’s Help Desk • Log into Edline @ www.edline.net > click on Faculty & Staff tab > see Links • Includes: Tech Support Team contacts, news & announcements, helpful links, tips, tutorials, professional learning community (coming soon) • Shared drive: • Tech Resources folder • AV Equipment Reservations and Library/ Computer Lab/ Mobile Lab Reservations sheets – more on these later • Support Resources – most of these will be moved to Wiki
NeedTech Support? • Consult HELP Resources: • Embedded HELP utilities • General’s Help Desk • Do not call BCPS Help Desk. • Contact a GJSMS Tech Support member if you can’t solve your problem.
Requesting Tech Support • Emergency need: Call Kelly in Library on x081 • Kelly, Steve, or Jason can install software or printers requiring Computer Administrator credentials. • Kelly or Steve can troubleshoot computer issues or install software/printers remotely. • When contacting us about a computer issue, provide: • Room Number • DELL TAG(labeled on side of CPU) • Computer Number (if Computer Lab or Mobile Lab computer) • Detailed description of problem (screenshot if possible)
Printers • Check Printers & Devices (under START menu)for the Faculty Room 600 network printer. • Old Faculty Room 8000 andCopyroomOceshould be deleted from Printers and Devices (Right-click> Delete) • If you have a hallway network printer installed, consult hallway teachers to contribute to the purchase of toner. • The new Copyroom CANON is not yet configured for network printing.PLEASE HOLD OFF ON PRINTING LARGE PRINT JOBS. If necessary, see Donna Hutchinson to print a large job on Front Office Canon.
Printing Policies • POLICIES: • No personal printing. • No color printing unless for display items. • No printing multiple copies/class sets on Faculty Room, Library, or Lab printers; use duplicator or copier. • Large print jobs must be sent to the Copyroom Canon. • IF YOU PRINT IT, PICK IT UP! • Don’t print what you don’t need! • Paper and toner are costly … we can’t afford waste!
Classroom Presentation Equipment • Desktop computer • Math & Special Ed: Laptop on cart with projector/ELMO • LCD projector (place on cart or on a table) • ELMO portable document camera (on cart); USB cable for computer connection/use with ImageMate software • External computer speakers (for video sound) • Presentation remote (keep secured) • LCD/ELMO remotes (some) • PC-to-TV Units for wall-mounted TVs (by request)
Connecting Presentation Equipment • Pass-through adaptors purchased for new Dell desktop computers installed last year. • Instructions for connecting will be provided. • Presentation carts available Monday/Tuesday after equipment is cleaned and inventoried. • Cable Path tape available after equipment is connected; return tape to Library Office promptly. • Contact a Tech Support Team member for help.
Office of Art PSD - Wednesday • Presentation equipment must be connected and verified as working by Tuesday 3:10 PM • All Science rooms and Room 27: • Projector & ELMO connected/tested, speakers connected, projector remote left beside keyboard. • Rooms 18, 20, 30/31, 32/33, 39, 40, 41, 44/45, 41, 47: • Projector & ELMO connected/tested, speakers connected. Presentation Remote secured off cart. • Walls will be opened in 31/32, 32/33, 44/45.
Circulating Equipment • AV Equipment Reservations Excelsheet on Shared drive in Tech Resources • Flip Cams - borrow a single or a set of 5 • Digital cameras/Camcorder, SD Card reader • Webcams • Computer Microphones, Microphone Headsets (18) • Audio Headset • VCR/DVD players w/cables for connection to projector • CD Boombox, Audio Cassette Player, Listening Station
Student Response Systems SRS Reservations Excel sheet on Shared drive in Tech Resources • Turning Point (2 sets) • ActivExpressions (4 sets/1 Special Ed set) • Professional Development needed for ActivInspire software and ActivExpressionsSRS. • School-based PD from OIT will be offered; 3 weekly sessions beginning in September. BCPS Inservicecourse/workshops and Promethean Planet online courses are also available. • ActivExpressions Resource Wiki and PLC will be created.
Computer Lab, Mobile Lab, and Library Reservations • Reservations sheets on Shared drive in Library Media Center & Computer Labs folder. • Reservations available AFTER students get Computer ID Cards and Technology/Library Orientation or Review in the Library. • Kelly & Siobhan will develop a schedule for rotating Math classes in Lab 59. • Kelly will notify Math & Reading/Language Arts teachers when students have been added to Study Island.
Edline & EGP Web • Hold off on setting up Gradebooksfor the new school year until Tuesday. • Instructions & Help Session will be provided. • See Edline Teacher Resources page on the General’s Help Desk for info on adding resources to Class Pages and posting Homework assignments on Class Calendars. • Use course prefixes for all Class Calendar postings. • Do not post school-wide calendar items on Class Calendars.
Outlook Email Distribution Lists • You will receive an email from Kelly today with the GJSMS Plus 2012-13 school-wide distribution list and Emergency 2012-13 list for Outlook Contacts. • Use GJSMS Plus 2012-13 ONLY for email pertaining to ALL STAFF. • Use Homeroom Teachers, Grade Level, Department, & Committee distribution lists for specific groups. • Use Emergency distribution list to report class status in event of Emergency Lockdown; directions under NOTES button in the list.
Tech Support requests this week: • Leave Kelly a note on pad outside the Library Office. • Email Kelly or another Tech Support Team member. • Go to the General’s Help Desk under Faculty & Staff in Edline for Tech Support Team contact info. GJSMS Tech Support Team