First+Week+Checklist



Watch video on how to setup the computer and peripherals

**Do a TECH CHECK Before the FIRST DAY of School to avoid frustration**

 * 1) Log into your computer. If having trouble,
 * 2) double check ALL connections to power and the network, reboot. Look for the BLUE cable that connects to the network wall plate to the back of your computer, it must have flashing green and amber lights on the computer port, if not, you are not connected to the right port on the wall plate. Sometimes classrooms have multiple ports but not all are active.
 * 3) Make sure you are logging in to **GRANITESCHOOLS** domain, not the name of the computer....this will begin with 648-.....TPC...Find Lorraine if still experiencing trouble.


 * Employee Computer Use Agreement**; this will pop up on first login to the computer if you have not signed it for this school year.

Be aware of the district policy when showing PG or PG 13 movies in class, these must be approved by administration and have a parent signature of approval for students.
 * Use of videos in the Classroom District Guidelines **


 * Checklist continued items.......**
 * 1) Open Outlook. Send an email to someone – make sure your email is sending.
 * 2) Open **Lync** (Blue Logo). Add someone in the building to your list of people and send an IM message.
 * 3) Log into **Gradebook.** Set up your courses if you haven't done so already in training.
 * 4) Make sure your projector remote turns on your projector.
 * 5) Set up any peripheral devices, document cameras, etc.
 * 6) Turn on Digital Projector and project your desktop on the screen.
 * 7) Run DVD player with digital projector.
 * 8) Make sure your microphones work. Check that batteries are keeping charged, if not, request a replacement.
 * 9) Check that sound from your computer is working on your sound system. Check that the cable is connected from the port on the computer to the wall plate. (green headphone jack on computer)
 * 10) Check that sound from your DVD player is working on your sound system. (If using a separate system, you need the RCA cables; red, yellow and white)
 * 11) Check that you can print to your desktop printer. If you use a networked printer, check that is working too, especially the copy room printer.
 * 12) **Review how to find the networked printers in the building; Go to the Internet Explorer browser then the favorites folder, look for the GSD Favorites links>Secondary schools printers, You can select any available network printer from there.** Some are intentionally 'hidden' from public view.
 * 13) Know how to submit a Technology work order **any** computer...Use one in the labs, a colleagues or the one in the faculty room if you are having problems. Go to the LAUNCH PAD and click the Work order icon.


 * Canvas WEBSITE CHECK LIST:**
 * 1) Update basic course info
 * 2) **Disclosure should be current**
 * 3) Add important info for your courses/Announcements.
 * 4) Alert students in your disclosure that any missed assignments, etc will be available on Canvas.
 * 5) students will all be trained in using Canvas this year by the end of 1st term.