Curriculum Cart Curriculum Cart ManagementManagement
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The Curriculum Cart will be housed in a secure room and available to you by schedule.
What do you need to know about the Cart?
How will you manage the Cart?
The Curriculum CartThe Curriculum Cart
What is in the Curriculum What is in the Curriculum Cart?Cart?
AppleApple
iBooksiBooksApple Apple AirportAirport
iBook iBook ChargersChargers
How do the How do the computers computers connect to the connect to the Internet?Internet?
Airport (housed Airport (housed inside the cart)inside the cart)
Power Cable
Ethernet Cable
Powering the CartPowering the Cart
Notice there are two power cords to be plugged in.Notice there are two power cords to be plugged in.
Securing the Securing the CartCart
CartCart LockLock
Securing the CartSecuring the Cart
Do not give code to students!
Code WheelsCode Wheels
Securing the Securing the CartCart
Laptop SecurityLaptop Security
Numberthe computers and the cart shelves
Check out computers by that number.
1111
1313
1414
15
16
12
11
15
17
1312
111019
18
12
10
1817
14
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1213 14
16
Moving the Curriculum Moving the Curriculum CartCart
Guide the mobile lab cart over obstacles such as door jambs, bumps in floor or pavement surface.
Avoid sudden starts and stops while moving cart.
Keep cart door locked while in transit.
Managing the Managing the Curriculum CartCurriculum Cart
Before Class Reminders: Student acceptable use/liability forms must be signed.
Plug in cart for charging the day before use.
Inspect the connections and the range of the Airport.
Assign students the same unit daily.
Managing the Managing the Curriculum CartCurriculum Cart Mobile Lab Setup:
Find a location in your classroom near ethernet drop and two free electrical outlets.
Plug ethernet cable into drop and plugs into outlets.
Set wheel “brakes”Careful placement of student desks is important.
Curriculum Cart Curriculum Cart ManagementManagement
During Class:
One or two students should be assigned and taught to take the computers from
the cart.
Class students should carry no more than two computers to or from desks.
Careful placement of laptops on student desks is important.
Curriculum Cart ManagementCurriculum Cart Management
During Class:
Continually circulate around the classroom to supervise and help the students.
Curriculum Cart Curriculum Cart ManagementManagementEnd of Class:
Complete any printing processes at least 10 minutes before the end of class.
With 5 - 8 minutes left, start proper shutdown procedures. Quit programs, close laptops (sleep mode).
Reverse laptop distribution procedures.
Laptop Cart Laptop Cart SecuritySecurityAt the end of each periodAt the end of each period - Check the laptop cart to make sure all
laptops are returned and charging.
Lock the cart at the end of its use - essential to protecting the equipment.
AtAt the end of each daythe end of each day -All laptops must be shut down
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
Be familiar with the cart and laptops.
Prepare in advance.
Build student ownership in the technology.
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
Supervise the distribution and collection of laptops and equipment.
Supervise student use and focus.
Rules to live by….Rules to live by…. Or How to avoid that sinking Or How to avoid that sinking feeling.feeling.
• Practice, practice, practice.
• Have a fallback plan.
• If stumped, ask for help.
• Have fun !!!
Questions Questions ??
ThankThank you !you !
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