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= New Teachers' Orientation =

Welcome to Team Buhler! The goal for the day is to introduce you to your new laptop and help you get started using it. And of course, to get to know you!!!

Norms

 * Monitor your own computer use.
 * Monitor your own cell phone use.
 * Be aware of your impact on the room.

A Few Tips & Tricks

 * Password for login: 313last name, e.g. 313frazier. To change your password, go to system preferences (under the apple) and choose Users and Groups.
 * Wireless network: USD313_Staff. (System Preferences, choose Network)
 * Checking battery power, shutting down, closing the lid
 * Take Out the Trash!
 * Right Click (@http://www.wikihow.com/Right-Click-on-a-Macbook), Double Click, Triple Click
 * Navigating the Finder and Using Folders
 * Diving into the Dock @http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2491
 * Help Desk 543-5601 or submit a Tech Ticket (http://helpdesk.buhlerschools.org/). Tech tickets can only be accessed within the district.
 * Adding Printers - use **Firefox** (http://helpdesk.buhlerschools.org/). This site can only be accessed within the district.

Opening Minds with a New Set of Keys
http://buhlerkeys.wikispaces.com/

Where Can I Get Online Help?

 * Atomic Learning houses many short video tutorials on many of these applications. This is only available at the high school.
 * The Apple website has tutorials for most of the applications.
 * HELP!!!! All applications have a help menu.
 * Check out Podcasts in iTunes (iTunes Store, choose podcasts, select Technology)
 * http://buhlertech.wikispaces.com
 * Search YouTube for videos on the applications.