New employee orientation
Accounts
- System account - used to log into computers, password required - created by Technology Department
- FirstClass account - used to log into your FirstClass email, password required - created by Technology Department
- Gradebook account - used to log into district gradebook, password required - created by campus
- Parent gradebook account - used to log into district gradebook for parent access, password required - generated automatically and administered by the campus
- HelpDesk, maintenance & technology - used to log into helpdesks, password not required - created by Technology Department
Passwords
- Always keep secure
- Do not share (some exceptions)
- Never share with students
FirstClass
Instructional technology
- Kathy Sleeper - district instructional technologist
- Responsibilities - assist the classroom teacher in utilizing technology in the curriculum, developing courses in Moodle, the district's learning management system
- Assist teachers in incorporating technology into traditional curriculum
- Supporting SmartBoard lessons and activities.
Teacher web pages
- Teachers required to maintain web page
- Maintained through FirstClass
- Schedule appointment with Lee Sleeper for tutorials
YouTube
- Open to all users
- Bandwidth issues
- Responsible (educational) use
HelpDesk
- Home page/side navigation/Intranet/Helpdesk
- Rules: If there is no emergency, submit helpdesk ticket for technology or maintenance, and you will be on the list
- Emergency: If learning stops, call - home page/side navigation/Emergency contacts
- Please call me for emergencies or if your problems are not resolved in a timely manner
- For tech help, if I am not available, call Rob Hayes
Resources
- PantherTube
- PantherRadio
- Moodle - district's learning management system; coordinated by Kathy Sleeper
- Wikis & blogs - schedule appointment with Lee Sleeper for the crash course
Telephones
- Each classroom should be equipped with a telephone; if not, ask your principal to contact Rob Hayes
- If the name on your telephone display is not correct, email Rob Hayes
- Long distance codes - ask your principal to request code from Rob Hayes
Notebook computers
- Most BISD teachers are assigned a notebook computer
- Moving to MacBooks, but still have a number of Windows' notebooks in district
- New teachers will be assigned a notebook computer
- Responsibilities: If damage is from neglience, user is required to pay up to $250 if using district insurance
- Employee mobile use form available from principals
Wireless
- The district provides wireless connectivity on each campus; no wireless encryption is required; connect to BISD wireless
- Users can connect to wireless outside of district; user must have some knowledge about how to connect to wireless systems
Contacts
Superintendent
Cell: 903-752-1960 (texting capable)
Availability: M-S 6 a.m.- 10 p.m.
Operations & Technology
Director of Operations and Technology
Office: 903-894-6639 ext. 2002
School cell: 903-752-3774 (texting capable)
Personal cell: 903-312-1656 (texting capable)
Home: 903-894-6021
Availability: M-F 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; weekends 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Network Administrator and Technical Supervisor
Office: 903-894-6639 ext 2004
School cell: 903-570-5482 (texting capable)
Availability: M-F 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Technician
School cell: 903-253-1798
Availability: M-F 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Technician
School cell: 903-253-4152
Availability: M-F 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Curriculum
Curriculum Director
Cell: 903-752-1963 (texting capable)
Availability: M-F 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Instructional Specialist
Cell: 903-571-6495
Availability: M-F 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Instructional Technology Specialist
Cell: 903-312-1666 (texting capable)
Availability: M-F 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Maintenance
Maintenance Director
Cell: 903-570-6155
Availability: M-F 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; weekends 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Maintenance Foreman
Cell: 903-570-6421
Availability: M-F 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Transportation & Custodial
Transportation & Custodial Director
Cell: 903-539-8889
Availability: M-F 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; weekends 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
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