Technology at Yinghua

1. Technology at Yinghua Chemin Chu August 15, 2012

2. Check out Technology Equipment • Computer Lab: 28 PCs • Mobile Lab: 25 MacBooks • iPad Cart: total 26 iPad2 and new iPads • SMART Response: 4 sets, 25 remotes/set • Big TV: 1 • Camcorder: 4 • Digital camera: 11 • Digital recorder: 2 • Portable Speaker: 3 • PC Laptop: 2

3. Check out Mobile Lab / Apple Laptops (1) • Background • 25 Macbooks, labeled Mac B01~Mac B25 • Use wireless network • Yinghua Network • PW: 1616yinghua • Yinghua Guest • PW: 4Yinghuaguest • Locker code: 6161 • In order to protect our network resources, please do not give out the Yinghua Network password.

4. Check out Mobile Lab / Apple Laptops (2) • Location • Slop Sink Room next to Room 201 • Your room key is able to open it

5. Check out Mobile Lab / Apple Laptops (3) • Check-out for class procedure • Sign out at Equipment Sign-out Page https://spreadsheets0.google.com/a/yinghuaacademy.org/ccc?key=t6zcv4kEEO7bBoORwNy7AgQ&hl=en#gid=0 • Pick up Mobile Cart Slop Sink Room next to Room 201 • Use the accounts that indicate in the next slide • Please ask students to log off after each use

6. Accounts in MacBooks (Apple Laptops) • Account for student: • Username: guest • No password needed • Username: user • Password: 11111 • Account for staff: • Username: staff • Password: yinghuarocks

7. Office and iWork • Office • Word • Excel • Powerpoint • iWork • Pages • Numbers • Keynote • <===> • <===> • <===>

8. Internet Browser • <===> • PC: IE • Firefox for PC • Mac: Safari • Firefox for Mac

9. Mac OSX 101

10. On Windows, I used to… (1) • Windows • Click the close box to close windows • MacBook • Click the close button (the round, red one in the upper-left corner) to close windows

11. On Windows, I used to… (2) • Windows • Click the minimize box to minimize windows to the taskbar • MacBook • Click the minimize button (the round, yellow one in the upper-left corner) to minimize windows to the Dock. You can also use Command-M as a shortcut

12. On Windows, I used to… (3) • Windows • Click the maximize box to maximize my window • MacBook • Click the zoom button (the round, green one in the upper-left corner) to expand your window

13. On Windows, I used to… (4) • Windows • Right-click my mouse to access commands or perform actions in a shortcut menu • MacBook • Control-click items (press and hold the Control key while you click) to access commands or perform actions in a shortcut menu • Reference: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2514

14. On Windows, I used to… (5) • Windows • Press a button to eject discs or disks • MacBook • Drag the disc, disk, or volume icon to the Trash (it turns into an Eject icon) to eject or unmount items. • Or, in the Finder window click the Eject icon next to the volume to unmount it. • You can also press the Eject key on your keyboard (in the upper-right corner) to eject a CD or DVD.

15. On Windows, I used to… (6) • Windows • Use My Computer to see and access everything on my computer • MacBook • Double-click your hard drive icon on the Desktop to see content and access all the software on your computer • In Finder, click GoComputer • Reference: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2514

16. On Windows, I used to… (7) • Windows • Use the Start menu and the taskbar to access programs, folders, and files • MacBook • Use the Dock to access applications or your favorite items • To add aliases to your favorite items, like Windows, drag and drop them to the right side of the Dock. To add your favorite applications, drag and drop them to the left side of the Dock. You can drag the icons off the Dock at any time to delete the aliases • Reference: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2514

17. On Windows, I used to… (8) • Windows • Use Windows Explorer to find programs, files, and folders on my computer • MacBook • Use the Finder to find applications, files, or folders on your computer • To open a new Finder window, click the Finder icon on the Dock • Reference: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2514

18. On Windows, I used to… (9) • Windows • Use My Computer to access content from various drives, such as a hard drive or a CD-ROM • MacBook • See and access content on any mounted disk, mounted volume (external hard drives and flash drives), or discs (CD or DVD) by double-clicking the appropriate icon that appears on the Desktop when the device or media is connected or inserted • Reference: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2514

19. On Windows, I used to… (10) • Windows • Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to terminate unresponsive programs • MacBook • Press Command-Option-Escape (Esc) to force quit unresponsive applications. Once you press these keys, select any application from the Force Quit window and click Force Quit • You can also Force Quit by Control-clicking the item on the Dock and select Force Quit • Reference: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2514

20. On Windows, I used to… (11) • Windows • Use these keys as shortcuts: • Shift key • Control key • Alt key • Windows key • Backspace key • MacBook • Use these keys as alternatives:  • Shift key • Control key • Option key • Command key • Delete key • Reference: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2514

21. On Windows, I used to… (12) • Windows • Press the Backspace key to delete or the Delete key to forward delete • MacBook • Press Delete key to backwards delete. Press the Function (fn) and Delete key to forward delete • Reference: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2514

22. On Windows, I used to… (13) • Windows • Click the close box to exit programs • MacBook • From the application menu, choose Quit Application name, or press Command-Q, to quit an application

23. Google Docs 101

24. Google Docs (1): Cloud Computing • Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand, like the electricity grid. • Wikipedia

25. Introducing a new Google Docs

26. Google Docs (2): Where to Access

27. Google Docs (3): Support Document • Support • Document [Word] • Spreadsheet [Excel] • Presentation [Powerpoint] • Form [Excel and Word] • Drawing [Visio]

28. Google Docs (4): Another Method • Send your Word, Excel, and/or Powerpoint files to yourself

29. Google Docs (5): Another Method • Click on highligh links

30. Google Docs (6): Excel • After clicking the link: Open as a Google spreadsheet

31. Google Docs (7): Word or Powerpoint • After clicking the link: View on Word or Powerpoint files • Save in Google Docs

32. Google Docs (8): Share your Docs • Click on Share button, a Sharing settings window pops up, then you can share this document to someone else.

33. Google Docs (9): Share your Docs • Once setup someone to share , the link will show up.

34. Google Docs (10): Lesson Learned • If you would like to share this document to the whole school, please send it to office@yinghuaacademy.org, so it will stay under this Office account. • Because once your email is removed, the share documents will be removed, too.

35. Teachers and Principals Talk about Google Docs

36. iPad Instructional Applications

37. iPad at Yinghua • 26 iPads in one cart

38. Check out iPads at Yinghua • Check out through Equipment Signout page • Under IEFavorites • My email link • Google Docs • Get iPad cart keys from Deb or Chemin • Return iPads to the same location and plug the cables back on iPads to charge • Return keys to Deb or Chemin

39. iPad Policy--While using an iPad • Do not change the iPad wallpaper or lock screen image. • Do not change any of the iPad’s settings, download any additional apps, or delete any apps. • Do not violate any of Yinghua acceptable use policies (S:\Policy and Procedure\Policy\School Policies\524 Internet Use and Safety.pdf).

40. iPad Policy--When finished with iPads • Leave the iPad on – do not completely shut it off at the end of class. • Wipe the screen using the microfiber cloths. • Return the iPad to the designated spot as instructed.

41. Project your iPad screen • Use an iPad adapter to connect your iPad to the projector / SMARTBoard / Big TV • Two kinds of adapters: VGA port or HDMI port

42. iPad Basics (1)

43. iPad Basics (2) • Tap app icon to open it • Swipe screen to see next page/screen • Tap the Home Button to return to the Home Screen of app icons • Press down power button to put iPad to sleep • Press and hold down power button to shutdown the iPad

44. iPad Basics (3) • Drag Apps • Copy • Click and double click • Select cut, copy and paste • Zoom in and zoom out • Search iPad • Virtual keyboard • iPad orientation change keyboard size • Double click shift become caps lock • Hold one key to see more options

45. iPad does not support Flash • Steve Jobs: Thoughts on Flash • Not open--all standards pertaining to the web should be open • Full web: 75% of video on the web is in Flash; iPad doesn’t support Flash games • Reliability, security and performance • Battery life • Not designed for touch screen using fingers

46. Use Puffin Free • Able to access Flash games • Able to use Google Docs

47. Classroom Pages Jennifer Olsen Academic Coordinator August 15, 2012

48. Classroom Pages • Communication Tool • Learning Resources for home

49. Classroom Pages Classroom Pages | Yinghua Academy

50. Classroom Pages • Assignments • Classroom News • Overview