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There is a full copy of the AUP in the employee handbook. When you sign the form in the handbook, you are agreeing to honor the AUP in addition to all other policies.
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| Technology in the Classroom |
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Levelland ISD strives to provide every teacher and student with an array of technology tools that promotes learning and instruction, and increases the efficiency of communication and data management.
Every classroom should have at least one XP worthy computer. Every teacher should have access to a digital projector. To see the equipment assigned to your room, access W:/09-10/Technology/CampusTechnology.xls. Many classrooms also have a colored printer. In addition, all campuses have the option of printing to the copier in the workroom from the classroom.
Although many hardware tools are not available in each classroom, they are available at each campus or in the district. This includes items such as digital cameras and scanners. Student response systems, such as CPS, may be available upon request.
The following procedures have been implemented to protect the Network and your files.
1. Files saved in My Documents are saved to your H: on the Network.
2. Very few users in the District have admin rights.
3. Virus protection software is installed on all District computers.
4. A Windows Updates server has been implemented to ensure your computer is being updated with minimal bandwidth usage.
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1. Network login (usually first initial and last name)
2. Network password (at least six characters – with at least 3 of the following 4: upper case, lower case, numbers or characters)
3. Network storage drives
H: is your personal directory on the Network
Each campus has a L:Shared.
This drive contains at least three folders; Common, Faculty, and Schoolwide.
1. L:Shared \Common allows all campus users (including students) to save, access or change any file.
2. L:Shared \Faculty allows all staff to save, access or change any file.
3. L:Shared \Schoolwide allows all staff to save, access or change any file.
All students may view any file on L:Shared \Schoolwide.
The District has a W:Shared. This drive allows all staff throughout the District to share files.
4. Access to IM, instant messaging (Office Communicator)
Available to staff only.
Login once with Network login name@levelland.isd.tenet.edu. You will receive 100's of notices to accept other staff members into your group. Please click OK on each one.
5. E-mail account (assigned password file extension repeated – exp. docdoc)
Please do not change this password.
E-mail is accessed online through ESC 17 or through OutLook, if configured, on your computer.
A direct link to ESC 17 is located under Staff – Internet Resources – Web Mail
Notice: Ability to sort mail, check addresses, create signatures, calendar options
ECS17 will send an e-mail from the junk mail protection service to provide notification of suspicious email message(s). To access these messages, click on the link in the e-mail and then enter your e-mail password. Messages may then be deleted or delivered to your mailbox. |
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| The Filter |
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8e6 provides the Internet filter used by district. Sites are blocked primarily by categories and keywords. The filter is district controlled by campus, group or individual. To request a site be blocked or unblocked, please contact Tech Support through the HelpDesk.
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| Eduphoria |
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Eduphoria is a portal for a variety of management tools. The site is accessed through the homepage - Staff - Eduphoria. To login, use your Network username and password. Be sure and complete your profile. Failure to do so may result in the inability to register for various workshops.
HelpDesk- provides communication with Tech Support
PLEASE enter all technology issues into HelpDesk. This allows us to manage our time more efficently and to gather valuable data concerning the network.
Workshop- manages staff development opportunities and hours
Register for local training opportunities, input outside workshop, track staff development continuing education hours
PDAS- staff evaluations and documentation
Aware- disaggregation of local and state test scores
View data current and past year test data by campus, your class and your students.
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| Skyward |
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All first through twelfth grade teachers have an online gradebook. Gradebooks are accessed by logging into Skyward with your Network username and password. Kindergarten teachers assess students by individual skills using a networked database. Kindergarten teachers must have Network rights to the database and have the drive mapped on their computer.
Attendance is taken online through your Skyward login. Discipline can also be entered online.
Parent Access for grade and attendance will be opened during the fall semester of 2009.
Skyward can be accessed through your favorites or on the LISD homepage under Staff - Internet Resources - Skyward.
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| LISD District Website |
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The District website provides much information and serves as a portal to many District resources.
The following links may be particularly helpful to you.
About LISD will help you become familiar with the District personal, facilities and policies.
Under the calendar, All LISD Events include any event that involves people outside the campus.
Notice the color key at the top of the calendar.
Schools - Every school maintains a website. An individual website is available to any teacher or school related organization. Please contact the campus webmaster or submit a helpdesk ticket to request a website. For more information, see the section below titled Teacher Web Pages
Information that is applicable to every campus is posted under School Information.
Instruction only has two links, Internet Resources and Connections.
Internet Resources provides easy access to resources that are available 24/7.
Connections is a separate website that was intended to provide information related to curriculum. This site will either be enhanced or removed depending on additional tools that may become available for more effective delivery of instructional information.
The links under Staff are specifically designed for you. Be sure and check out Eduphoria, Internet Resources and the Staff Directory. This year, Wellness information will be delivered primarily through the website. This is an award winning program in which you will want to participate.
Quicklinks -
Click on the Lobo to access the District blog, OurLevellandSchools. Anyone within the District can post to the blog.
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| CSCOPE |
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CSCOPE is an online curriculum for K-12 in all four core subjects. CSCOPE provides teachers with a scope and sequence, suggested lesson plans, supplimental resources, and assessments. All teachers have CSCOPE logins. Curriculum resources will be stored in W:Curriculum. This will allow easy access for everyone.
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| Curriculum Software |
Curriculum support on the Network includes textbook software, AR, AM, Reading Counts, Compass, and Understanding Math. OdysseyWare, United Streaming and Multimedia Archive are available through the Internet. A more complete list of available purchased and open source technology resources can be found at http://schools.levellandisd.net/default.aspx?name=co_D_AllResources.
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| Graphic Organizer |
eMindMap is available for preparing graphic organizers and is often used as an Internet portal to specific teacher selected sites. Once prepared, the eMindMap is saved to L:Shared \Schoolwide which gives students access to view but does not allow them to make changes. |
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| Teacher Web Pages and the District Blog |
Both options allow information conerning your room to be shared with the community.
Teacher web Pages are available but not mandated through the District. Certain campuses strongly encourage individual web pages as a communication tool for parents.
NetStart Enterprise is the district product for most campus and teacher webpages. NetStart is a user friendly “point and click” web authoring tool.
Features include:
1. Basic webpage allows for a variety of templates to be used on a single page.
2. Files can be upload as PDF's or in Word, Excel or PowerPoint.
3. Graphics uploaded as a .jpg can be easily resized to fit the page.
4. Forms utilize single & multi-line text boxes, dropdown menus, check boxes and/or radio buttons.
Examples: 1 2
The District Blog - OurLevellandSchools.net
The blog allows students and staff with a login to submit a post for review. Once approved by a blog editor, the post is added to the site. Student participation is strongly encouraged. Training will be offered at each campus. |
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| Testing |
STAR testing is used to determine reading level in first through sixth grade. Kindergarten through third grade uses TPRI with PDA’s to assess reading levels. Benchmark tests for many TAKS tested subjects are given via scansheets every six weeks. Keys are entered into Eduphoria-Aware. Teachers can print and scan their own tests. Results are disaggregated by campus, teacher, class and student. |
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| Student e-mail |
High School students have access to e-mail through Gaggle. Once a student’s account is created, it will remain active throughout their high school career. Please contact Debra Burnett, the LHS librarian, for assistance in initially creating student accounts. Currently there is not an e-mail option for other students within the district, however should the need arise contact Louise Pendleton. |
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| Connections |
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Connections is a place on the website to locate information concerning resources, programs and various learning opportunities.
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