Lower School Technology Ideas for Orientation

New and Returning Teacher 2008-09

SCIS – Pudong Campus

Hardware:
Classroom Usage
1) Mobile Laptop Labs
- Mac Powerbook Computers
o Storage
o Use (schedule to be determined by teaching team)
o Security of Cart
- Student Use
o Student Accounts
o Printing (How and Where)
o Appropriate Use Policy (Internet, Storage, Etc.)
2) Teacher Computers and Use
- Desktop/Laptop
o Mac OS and Apps
- Policy
o Printing
o Email/Internet
o Data Storage
3) Document Carts - Projector, Document Camera, Laptop, Speakers
- Training for Classroom Use (Teacher/Student)
4) LCD Screens – Student and Teacher Use
- Training for Classroom Use (Teacher/Student)

School Usage
1) Copy Machines
- Copy Cards for Teacher Use
- Location and Print Use (Color Copies, Copy Center (HQ Campus), Printing from Classroom, Dawei’s Role)
2) Printers
- Student and Teacher Use
- How to access and where

Software:
Mac/Windows/Open OS
Student Classroom
- Mac - iLife/iWork Software
- Inspiration/Kidspiration
- Open Source Software
o Google (http://www.google.com/options/index.html), Zoho (http://www.zoho.com/), Other (as needed or
suggested)

Teacher Training and Support:

1) Intro Tech Team (Who to go to!)
2) PowerSchool
- Clear Expectations for Teacher Use and Training Opportunities
o Grade Book, Grade Reporting, Etc.
3) All “required” software (Optional Training Opportunities)
o Mac Software and Open Source
4) Use of Intranet: scisdragons.net
o Work Orders
o Reserve Equipment
o Access Student Information
o Teacher Resources
5) Technology Use Policy at SCIS (intro)
6) SCIS Technology Curriculum (intro)

Mikey McKillip
SCIS Technology Integration