What is an iBook and why are we sending it home?

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What is an iBook and why are we sending it home?

• Introduction by Mr. Lister

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Digital Discovery Goals

• To provide the students with the tools and the
  inquiry skills needed to learn in the 21st
  century.
• To provide a classroom experience that does not
  have walls

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General Rules

• Check for homework assignments
• Make sure the laptop is used in a central family
  area where there is supervision
• Make sure laptop is in a secure location at all
  times
• Do not take the laptop to other locations

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Sign out

• Computers will be signed out for the remainder of
  the school year
• Laptops will go home on specific days to be
  determined by the classroom teacher
• Laptops will not be taken home on weekends

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Parent Expectations

• Laptops will be returned the next day fully
  charged
• If laptops are not returned parents will be
  called and the parent will immediately bring the
  laptop to school
• 2 strikes rule - After the second time the parent
  will forfeit the students right to take home the
  laptop

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Student Expectations

• Treat the laptop with respect
• Follow the school rules at home
• Know where your laptop is at all times
• Do not take it to other locations
• Use it to complete homework assignments
• Use it responsibly

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Laptop Basic Rules

• Laptop stays in case until it arrives home
• No playing with laptop at the YMCA,on the bus or
  at the bus stop
• No food or drinks near laptop
• No siblings playing with computer
• Computer must stay at the primary residence while
  at home

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Damages and Responsibilities

• IF the ibook gets stolen while in your possession
  it should be reported to the local Police and the
  school authorities. A police report will need to
  be created. It would be your responsibilty to
  pay for the 100.00 deductable.
• If the ibook gets damaged while in your
  possession it should be reported immediately to
  school authorities. The laptops are insured with
  100.00 deductable. It would be your
  responsibilty to pay for the deductable.
• If you as the parent or guardian would rather
  that the laptop NOT be brought home you have the
  right to deny that privilege.

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Passwords

• Site Address login password
• laptop login
• E-Harcourt http//www.eharcourts
  chool.com/
• FCAT Explorer http//fcatexplorer.com/
• Riverdeep http//rdhome2.pinella
  s.k12.fl.us
• Gaggle(email) http//gaggle.net
• Nettrekker http//school.nettre
  kker.com/frontdoor/ perkins4
  fourth
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• Brainpop http//www.brainpop.com/
  perkinses
  student
• Library Information http//www.pinellas.k12.f
  l.us/lmt/resources.html
• Resources

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Internet Security

• We are using Content Barrier to filter the
  internet
• A log of web sites that are visited is kept
• If you go to a web site that should be blocked
  please let us know
• Itunes store is available, but you cannot not
  download anything
• Chatting is not allowed
• Social web sites are blocked

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Suggestions for Use at Home

• Research using World Book
• Writing assignments using Word
• Working on Presentations using Powerpoint
• Multimedia presentation using imovie
• Garageband for podcasting and making music
• IF online access is available
• Riverdeep
• Fcatexplorer
• Eharcourt.com online math book
• Searches using Nettrekker (not google)
• Trackstar assignments
• Quia assignments
• Online typing programs
• http//www.computerlab.kids.new.net/keyboarding.ht
  m

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Troubleshooting

• Please contact Ann Smith for help
• best wayemail smithann_at_pcsborg in the
  subject line please put the word laptop
• Phone [phone] x115 during school hours
• Call and schedule an appointment
• Check the wiki for how tos and general
  infomration
• http//perkinselementary.pbwiki.com/DigitalDiscov
  ery
• Ask your child for help

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Handouts

• Parent Contract
• Ibook basics
• Setting up for the Internet- location
• Directions for configuring Internet Browsers-
  Safari and Firefox- next 2 slides

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Pop-Up Window Blocker for Safari Web Browser
Safari has a built in Pop-up window blocker.
This will sometimes need to be turned off to
allow programs to run correctly. Click the word
Safari, then click Block Pop-Up Windows. If
there is a check next to this line then the
Pop-Up Blocker is on.
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Pop-Up Window Blocker for Firefox Web Browser
Firefox also has a built in pop-up blocker. To
access it you will need to click on the word
Firefox, select preferences to open the
preference panel. Make sure the content tab is
clicked on and then check or uncheck the box next
to Block Pop-up Blocker
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When you are at home and try to connect to the
internet and come up with this message here is
what to do
Click on the airport signal. Make sure your home
network is checked. If you have WEP you will
need your password.
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If you are hard wiring to a Ethernet line you
simply need to plug this into your Ethernet port.
From the apple in the upper left hand corner
select system preferences. When the window opens
select Network.
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Make sure your on airport or ethernet (if hard
wired). Then click the advanced tab
In the advanced panel make sure everything is
UNCHECKED. Click OK or Apply and you are ready to
start surfing!
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Turning the proxy off in Firefox

• Open the preferences in firefox
• Go to the settings
• and choose

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Question and Answers

• Notes