Windows 7

Veterans Memorial ECHS

Technology Services
Presented by Luis Troncoso

Migrant Parent Meeting October 19, 2015

Parent/Student Technology Presentation
 Getting Started
Power On/Off
First Log Off then Shut down
 Getting Started
Connecting Wireless
Click wireless symbol at the bottom of the screen
Click on the appropriate wireless connection and then type the security key:
Managing Favorites
• Internet Favorites
• Internet History
• Right-click to delete
folders
 Accessing Programs
• Click on the Windows
icon then select all
programs
• Click on a program to
start it
• Click on the X at the
top of the program to
close it.
 Taking Care of Your Laptop
• Students are responsible for the general care for the laptop they have been issued by the school. Laptops
that are broken or fail to work properly must be reported to BISD.
• Cords and cables must be inserted and disconnected carefully to prevent damage to the laptop.
• Laptops must never be left in an unlocked locker, car or any unsupervised area. Keep the device secure or
attended (within your sight) at all times. For example, during athletic events, games, practices, and trips
store the device in a secure place. Students are responsible for keeping their laptop’s battery charged
each day.
• If students use stickers to personalize their laptops case, they must be removed without damage to the
device case prior to returning it to the school.
• Do not let anyone else use the device. Loss or damage that occurs when anyone else is using your
assigned device will be your full responsibility.
• Be aware that the laptop is temperature sensitive. Avoid leaving the laptop in environments of excessively
hot or cold temperatures.
• Be careful when you use laptops on any soft surfaces, such as couch, bed, chair, etc. Laptops have vents in
the bottom or sides that release heat. If these vents are blocked, the laptop processor will overheat,
causing damage to the internal components.
• Students are not permitted to download applications and games. Any personally downloaded games and
applications (apps) will be removed.
 Carrying Laptops
The protective cases provided with the laptops have sufficient padding to
protect the laptop from normal treatment and provide a suitable means
for carrying the device within the school. The guidelines below should be
followed:
• Laptops should always be properly secured within the protective case.
• Aside from the laptop, the only other items to be stored in the carrying case
should be a mouse, power cord, and ear phones.
• Always completely close the lid and wait for the laptop to enter “sleep
mode” before moving it,. Even for a short distance. Movement while the
device is on can result in permanent damage to the hard-drive and the loss
of all data.
 Student Code of Conduct for
Technology and/or Internet
Access to computers continues to increase throughout the district. With access comes student
responsibility to use the equipment careful and appropriately. Campus level administrators are
responsible for disseminating and enforcing applicable District policies and acceptable user
guidelines. They are also responsible for securing a signed user agreement from all student users
to ensure compliance with the policies and guidelines.

A particular powerful component of computer usage is access to the Internet. The responsibility
for using the Internet appropriately includes four components. (1) District-installed software
which blocks identified inappropriate sites; (2) Student acknowledgement of acceptable use
guidelines; (3) Teacher supervision: and (4) Student self-monitoring.

The District has taken action to block inappropriate sites; however, no software can be fully
effective. Access to the Internet is given as a privilege to student who agree to act in a considerate
and responsible manner. Students are responsible for good behavior on the Internet just as they
are in a school building. General school rules for behavior and communications apply. Network
storage areas may be treated like school lockers. Network administrators/teachers may review
files and communications to maintain system integrity and ensure that users are using the system
responsibly. Users should not expect that files would always be private.
Student Code of Conduct for
Technology and/or Internet
The following are not permitted during on-line usage:

1. Sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures, or video;

2. Creating, accessing , or processing obscene or threatening language or harassing,
insulting, or discriminatory remarks;
3. Damaging or injecting viruses into computers, computer systems, or computer
networks.;
4. Violating copyright laws, including illegal installation of copyrighted software for
use on District computers;
5. Using another person’s password without authorized permission;
6. Trespassing, deleting, examining, copying, or modifying files, data, or work
belonging to others without their prior consent;
Student Code of Conduct for
Technology and/or Internet
7. Intentionally wasting limited resources, including the use of “chain letters” and
messages broadcast to mailing lists or individuals;
8. Employing the network for commercial purposes or private business; and
9. Revealing the personal address, Social Security number, account numbers (s), or
phone number of yourself or any other person without written permission from the teacher.
10. Using proxies to bypass BISD’s internet filtering system.
11. Willfully and knowingly manipulate and/or hack into BISD’s network system.
Violations may result in suspension or revocation of on-line access as well as other student
disciplinary or legal action.
 Internet Safety
• Keep the computer in a high-traffic area of your home.
• Establish limits for which online sites children may visit and for how long.
• Remember that Internet technology can be mobile, so make sure to
monitor cell phones, gaming devices, and laptops.
• Surf the Internet with your children and let them show you what they like
to do online.
• Know who is connecting with your children online and set rules for social
networking, instant messaging, e-mailing, online gaming, and using
webcams.
• Continually dialogue with your children about online safety.
Get Involved with your kids
Start a Discussion with your Child
•What are your favorite things to do online?
•What is personal information? Why should you keep it private?
•What could you do to be safer online?
•What would you do if anyone online asked to meet you face-
to-face?
•Besides me, who do you feel that you can talk to if you are in a
scary or uncomfortable situation?
 Guidelines for Internet Use
I f your children use the Internet at home, you already
know how important it is to help protect them from
inappropriate content and contact. The American
Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) helped Microsoft
develop age-based guidance for Internet use with the
family safety settings in both of these products. It's
important to remember that these are guidelines only.
You know your child best.
 Up to age 10
Supervise your children until they are 10. You can use internet safety tools to limit access to
content, websites, and activities, and be actively involved in your child’s Internet use, but
Microsoft recommends that you sit with your child when they use the internet, until the age
of 10. Here are some safety tips to consider when you go online with your 10 year old:
• It’s never too early to foster open and positive communication with children. It’s a good idea to talk
with them about computers and to stay open to their questions and curiosity:
• Always sit with your kids at this age when they're online.
• Set clear rules for Internet Use
• Insist that your children not share personal information such as their real name, address, phone
number, or passwords with people they meet online.
• If a site encourages kids to submit their names to personalize the web content, help your kids
create online nicknames that don’t give away personal information.
• Use family safety tools to create appropriate profiles for each family member to help filter the
Internet.
• For more information, see Help keep your family safe or Protecting your people:
• Help protect your children from offensive pop up windows by using the pop-up blocker that’s build
in to Internet Explorer.
• All family members should act as role models for young children who are just starting to use the
internet.
 Ages 11 to 14
Children this age are savvier about their Internet experience, but it’s still a good idea to
supervise and monitor their Internet use to help ensure they are not exposed to
inappropriate materials. You can use Internet safety tools to limit access to content and
websites and provide a report of internet activities. Make sure children this age understand
what personal information they should not give over the internet.
Here are some safety tips to consider when you go online with your 11-14 year old:
• It’s a good idea to foster open and positive communication with your children. Talk with
them about computers and stay open to their questions and curiosity.
• Set clear rules for Internet use.
• Insist that your children not share personal information such as their real name, address,
phone number, or passwords with people they meet online.
• If a site encourages kids to submit their names to personalized the web content, help your
kids create online nicknames that give away no personal information.
• Use family safety tools to create appropriate profiles for each family member to help filter
the internet.
• Set family safety tools on the medium security setting which should have some limitations
on content, websites, and activities.
 Ages 11 to 14 continued
Children this age are savvier about their Internet experience, but it’s still a good idea to
supervise and monitor their Internet use to help ensure they are not exposed to
inappropriate materials. You can use Internet safety tools to limit access to content and
websites and provide a report of internet activities. Make sure children this age understand
what personal information they should not give over the internet.

Here are some safety tips to consider when you go online with your 11-14 year old:
• Keep Internet-connected computers in an open area where you can easily supervise your
kids’ activities.
• Help protect your children from offensive pop up windows by using the pop-up blocker that’s
build in to Internet Explorer.
• Encourage your children to tell you if something or someone online makes them feel
uncomfortable or threatened. Stay calm and remind your kids they are not in trouble for
bringing something to your attention. Praise their behavior and encourage them to come to
you again if the same thing happens.
 Ages 15 to 18
Teens should have almost limitless access to content, website, or activities. They are savvy
about the Internet but they still need parents to remind them of appropriate safety
guidelines. Parents should be available to help their teens understand inappropriate messages
and avoid unsafe situations. It’s a good idea for parents to remind teens what personal
information should not be given over the Internet.
Here are some safety tips to consider as you guide your teens online:
• Continue to keep family communication as open and positive about computers as you can. Keep talking
about online lives, friends, and activities, just as you would about other friends and activities.
• Encourage your teens to tell you if something or someone online makes them fell uncomfortable or
threatened. If you're a teen and something or someone online doesn't seem quite right, then speak up.
• Create a list of Internet house rules as a family. Include the kinds of site that are off limits, Internet
hours, what information should not be shared online, and guidelines for communicating with others
online, include social networking.
• Keep Internet-connected computers in an open area and not in a teen’s bedroom.
• Investigate Internet-filtering; tools as complement to parent supervision.
• Help protect your children from offensive pop-up windows by using the pop-up blocker that’s built in to
Internet Explorer.
• Know which website your teens visit, and whom they talk to. Encourage them to use monitored chat
rooms, and insist they stay in public chat room area.
• Insist that they never agree to meet an online friend.
 Ages 15 to 18 continued
Teens should have almost limitless access to content, website, or activities. They are savvy
about the Internet but they still need parents to remind them of appropriate safety guidelines.
Parents should be available to help their teens understand inappropriate messages and avoid
unsafe situations. It’s a good idea for parents to remind teens what personal information should
not be given over the Internet.
Here are some safety tips to consider as you guide your teens online:
• Teach your kids not to download programs, music, or files without your permission. File-sharing and
taking text, images, or artwork from the web may infringe on copyright laws and can be illegal.
• Talk to your teenagers about online adult content and pornography, and direct them to positive sites
about health and sexuality.
• Help protect them from spam. Tell your teens not to give out their email address online, not to
respond to junk email, and not to use email filters. Be aware of the website that your teens frequent.
Make sure your kids are not visiting sites with offensive content, or posting personal information. Be
aware of the photos that teens post of themselves and their friends.
• Teach your kids responsible, ethical, online behavior. They should not be using the Internet to spread
gossip, bully, or threaten others.
• Make sure your teens check with you before making financial transactions online, including
ordering, buying, or selling items .
• Discuss online gambling and its potential risks with your teens. Remind them that it is illegal for
them to gamble online.
Get Involved with your kids
 Online Resources
Resources for Information On Internet Safety for Kids
•http://www.netsmartzkids.org
•http://www.getnetwise.com
•http://www.safekids.com/kids-rules-for-online-safety
•http://www.fbi.gov/fun-games/kids/kids-safety
•http://www.justice.gov/usao/sd/docs/InternetSafetyTips5.5.11.pdf
•https://www.aacc.edu/technology/file/GamingTips.pdf

Resources for Information On Internet Safety for Teens

•www.NetSmartz.org/Teens or www.nsteens.org
•www.safeteens.com
•http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/safebasics/internet_safety.html
•http://teens.webmd.com/features/teen
•https://www.aacc.edu/technology/file/GamingTips.pdf

Resources for Information On Internet Safety for Parents

http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/parent-guide
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/family-safety
Questions?
 Windows 7
Veterans Memorial ECHS
Technology Services
Presented by Luis Troncoso

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