Technology+Orientation+-+Get+Hired+Get+Wired

=** PRIDE Technology Orientation - Get Hired/Get Wired **= Comprehensive Training for teachers newly hired to Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. The purpose is to familiarize all instructional staff with current technology available and provide basic training to enable all to make use of these valuable resources.


 * I can**
 * **use the technology provided to me as a classroom teacher appropriately.**
 * **help maintain the technology in my building using the necessary services.**
 * **use technology to communicate effectively with all stakeholders via email, school calendars, websites, and servers.**
 * **locate technology resources needed to enhance instruction.**

Click here to post any questions or comments you may have during today's class.

 * Technology Integration Coaches and their Assigned Schools || **Tracey Hoover**, Instructional Technology Coordinator


 * Philip Authier**, Middle/High School Technology Integration Coach
 * Lesley Burdine**, Middle/High School Technology Integration Coach
 * Kim Dennis**, Middle/High School Technology Integration Coach
 * Rachel Partain**, MIddle/High School Technology Integration Coach
 * Chris Pugh**, Middle/High School Technology Integration Coach
 * Dee-Etta Whitlock**, Middle/High School Technology Integration Coach
 * Jamie Wright**, Middle/High School Technology Integration Coach

//staff.cmcss.net//
 * Linda Bagwell,** Elementary Technology Integration Coach
 * Julie Combs** Elementary Technology Integration Coach
 * Shannon Davenport**, Elementary Technology Integration Coach
 * Dani Head**, Elementary Technology Integration Coach
 * Sara Hendrix,** Elementary Technology Integration Coach ||
 * **Faculty and Staff**
 * Server**

//**School Student Server**// || **Backing up to the server-directions for district server** It is vital that you keep your important documents backed up. The server to which you have access to file storage and management is the For detailed instructions, click HERE.
 * staff.cmcss.net **//server. On the occasions where your computer will need to be wiped and restored,// **It is your responsibility to have your documents backed up**.

Teachers and students have access to a school server. This is a storage place for you and your students to save projects, documents, and pictures. This server will allow you to access saved documents within the school system.


 * Elementary School**

Mac - smb://acronym/users (delete the word users to see all volumes of the server, including Teachers Only Share) Windows- \\acronym\users ||  ||   ||   || @https://www.cmcss.net/login.aspx Set up your classroom webpage with a welcome to your class, classroom links, and up to date news postings. Directions can be found here - CLICK FOR DIRECTIONS (Select the UpdatingTeacherWebpage.docx to download) ||  ||   ||   || @http://testdrive.cmcss.net/login.aspx ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Middle School and High School**
 * **CMCSS Teacher Webpage** || Access your classroom webpage at
 * **Test Drive Data Management System** || CMCSS data management system -
 * **PowerSchool Assessment and Analytics** || @https://aa.powerschool.com/Account/Login

This district provided platform allows for the creating, assigning, administering of assessments and collecting and disaggregating associated data. PowerSchool Assessment wiki page. ||  ||   ||   || @http://resource.cmcss.net/login.aspx Middle and High School - Student/Teacher login information - student computers (Information can be found in PowerTeacher before class begins) ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Online Checkout for Technology Resources** || Teachers visit this site when they wish to check out technology resources for use. Some checkout options include: mobile labs, classroom performance systems, and Learnstar systems. (5-10)
 * **Technology Work Orders** || The system for requesting repair for all technology and troubleshooting for software on teacher and student computers. Teachers are responsible for requesting repairs for the equipment they use, whether it is in their own classrooms or in shared resources, such as mobile labs. @http://techworkorders.cmcss.net. For instructions on how to put in a work order please see, http://empowerstudents.wikispaces.com/Entering+A+Work+Order ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **District Technology eResources** || CMCSS subscribes to some for students and teachers to use.

See the page http://empowerstudents.wikispaces.com/eResources+for+CMCSS for a quick sheet with login patterns. (No actual passwords are on this document. It only shows the username and password patterns or who to contact in your building for the login information.) ||  ||   ||   || @http://pdlibrary.cmcss.net ||  ||   ||   || Click here to access email Outlook, the Office Suite email application, is also loaded on your teacher computer. Create a Signature for both Outlook and OWA Create Your Personalized Signature
 * **POL Series for review** || PRIDE Online Learning Series
 * **Outlook Email and Shared Calendar** || With Office Outlook Web Access, you can the Web to access your CMCSS mailbox from any computer with an Internet connection.


 * School Shared Calendar** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Student Email** || The district chose Microsoft Office 365 for student email since it is a safe, monitored email system. The program also allows for global communication and collaboration as classrooms/teachers from all over the world propose projects and ideas for virtual collaboration in many curriculum content areas. Student Email info. ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Professional Development in Instructional Technology** || Technology Integration Coaches serve every school throughout the school year mentoring, modeling, and assisting teachers and students in utilizing technology to address content standards. During the school year, technology integration coaches are available on scheduled dates in each school to plan, collaborate, mentor, and model for the school's faculty. Additional in-person, email, phone, and video conferencing support is offered, as needed.

In-services are offered throughout the year and during the summer break. These are listed on PLAN. Please read descriptions carefully and note, pre-requisites for required classes, start dates and communication methods, descriptions, and FAQs for courses for which you sign up.

Clarksville-Montgomery County School System's Instructional Technology Department's reference page for all things technology. ||
 * Please bring your teacher laptop to ALL technology in-service sessions. ** Since you are being paid at your regular daily rate for in-service days, __please do not bring your children with you, arrive late, or ask to leave early.__ ||
 * **Empowerstudents Wiki** || http://empowerstudents.wikispaces.com
 * **Other Wikispaces Sites** || In addition to the main wiki, EmpowerStudents.Wikispaces.com, each of the technology integration coaches have added their own wiki with information and lessons shared with the schools they serve.

Explore drop down menus from navigation of this wiki for more information. ||
 * **Acceptable Use Policy ** || CMCSS keeps an online library of official documents available at the www.cmcss.net . The direct link to the specific document is @http://www.cmcss.net/iso/masterdocs/TCH-A002.PDF

These documents are updated regularly. The online version is the official copy. Any printed copies are considered unofficial. Activity: || @https://mylogin.cmcss.net ||
 * **Copyright and Fair Use Guideline** || [[file:copyright_chart.pdf]] ||
 * **District Technology Model** || The **@District Technology Model** is the minimum amount and types of equipment provided to classrooms and schools in our district. ||
 * **My Login** || A single sign-on system to manage your teacher username and password for all systems over which CMCSS has direct control.


 * **Operating Systems** || Your computer is set to periodically update both firmware and software installed on your computer. When you are prompted to run an update and install new components to make **//existing//** programs function better it is important that you let those updates run and install to your system. **You may NOT purchase additional software on your own nor download other applications without permission from the technology department.** **Quickstart Guides**

Make a practice of moving or saving documents in your Documents folder on your hard drive whenever possible.
 * New Student Computers - Beginning 2016-2017, student computers at all levels will be Windows 10 laptops. The current model is a Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 11e.**
 * Getting Started with Windows 10**
 * Beyond the Basics for Windows 10** ||
 * **Desktop Organization** || Create folders to organize your documents.

To Create A Folder - //On a PC right click > New > Folder and give the folder a name.// //On a Mac go File > New Folder and give the folder a name. This will place your folder on the desktop.//


 * More Information** ||
 * **Social Bookmarking** || Social Bookmarking allows users to bookmark websites that can be shared with friends, family, students, and colleagues. These saved bookmarks are stored on the internet, not on a specific computer.

Diigo and SymbalooEDU are popular social bookmarking sites that allows you to create your own account and share it with whomever you wish. The power of a social bookmarking service is that you have access to all your bookmarks from any computer that has internet. Just log in to your account and your bookmarks are right there no matter which computer you use. || More information can be found for these items below by accessing the Basic Users Academy Pages in this wiki. **
 * **Informational Text Resources** || @Informational Text - resources to use for informational texts. ||
 * Google Drive || Each teacher has a Google Drive using their CMCSS credentials. The login is the teacher CMCSS email address and the password is something created by the teacher. Using the CMCSS Google Drive, the teacher has unlimited drive storage and Google Classroom ability. ||
 * **Computer Operating System - Mac/PC**
 * **Servers**
 * **Email**
 * **Teacher Webpages**

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**Overview of Blended Learning** - Khan Academy video tutorials featuring content from the Christensen Institute Common Sense Media **Introduction to the SAMR Model** **SOS Strategies** - For a great list of classroom strategies shared by Discovery Education, visit @http://tinyurl.com/SOS-strategies. For a list of **recommended tools by subject or standard,** educator reviews, and additional information, visit https://www.graphite.org. Common Sense **K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum** Scope and Sequence A comprehensive curriculum designed to empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world.
 * lesson plans, videos, student interactives, and assessments
 * professional learning and family outreach material

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