The first (essential) ten steps for guiding students through getting their Surface Pro 4 computers. How exciting.
1. Brief overview of the Surface, case, and expectations for use/care (+ case and labels always stay on, + no customizing or personalizing, + see tech right away for any damage/problems/if you can’t access ports with case on, + 3-strikes policy for accidental damage insurance).
2. If students don’t have a name tag sticker on their charger, have them look for it (probably tucked between keyboard and screen) and stick it on the SIDE of the charger block.
3. Turn machine on, click on wireless logo on login screen (lower right), connect to WHITLX (ask tech team for password).
4. Don’t log in as “Tech.” Click on “Other User” (lower left of screen), enter username and password to log in. (might take 1-2 minutes the first time!)
5. Once logged in, create a new folder on the desktop! Right-click, select “New > Folder” and name it “Google Drive”.
6. Tell Google Drive to sync that new folder to the cloud. Hit the Windows key on the keyboard and type in “Google Drive”. Open the first thing at the top of the search results.
7. Google Drive might take a minute to start up. Once the window opens, follow the prompts to log in. Use your whole Whitfield email address as the username and your email password as the, uh, password.Â
8. Keep clicking next until you get to an error message (”Whoops...!”). Click the “Browse” button to tell Google Drive which folder to sync. Then click on “Desktop” in the left sidebar and select that brand-spanking-new “Google Drive” folder you created in step 4 above.Â
9. Click “Choose Folder” or “Next” and/or “Start Sync” or something. Your screen might flicker and a new shortcut will appear on your desktop. SAVE EVERYTHING TO YOUR GOOGLE DRIVE FOLDER FROM NOW ON! Forget other folders like “Documents” or “Pictures”. Those folders are so 2015.
10. Connect your Surface Pen to your computer. Swipe in from the right and select the “All Settings” button. Then tap “Devices.” Then the “Bluetooth” link on the left sidebar. HOLD DOWN THE ERASER FOR A SECOND OR TWO and you should see “Surface Pen” appear on the list. Click it and tap “PAIR.” NOTE: we’re not sure how this will work with a bunch of students doing this at once in the same place. Let the tech team know if you experience problems!
That’s it for the essentials! Find some stuff to write on with the pen. Learn. Explore. Open some notebooks.
Looking to create, edit, or manage OneNote class notebooks? Follow this 8-step program.
1. Visit whitfieldnow.com/ofi and click on the “Class Notebooks” button. On the next page, there should be a login button somewhere. Find it, click it, and log in with your whole Whitfield email address and computer password. If it asks you to choose, select “Work or School Account.”
2. Click on the button you want to use. For this walkthrough, we’ll be creating a notebook. Other things you can do on this page include adding or removing students or teachers to existing notebooks and downloading the Class Notebook Add-in.
3. Let the wizard walk you through creating a notebook. Give it a good name and make sure to add the academic year (”1617″ in this demo) to the end of the title. FYI step 2 just explains the different parts of a class notebook.
4. Add another teacher if you’re collaborating on a lesson, project, or unit! This is not where you add tutors (see next step for that).
5. Add students (one by one) the same way you would add them to an email. Type in part of a first or last name and you’ll see a list appear. Select the student you’re looking for and move on! IMPORTANT: please add our general tutor account to EVERY NOTEBOOK YOU CREATE. Just type in “tutor” and you’ll see “ZZ Tutor” appear.
6. Step 4 is where you design what each student’s notebook looks like. OneNote automagically creates 4 sections for you, but you can uncheck those and create your own by clicking the “Add more” button. All sections you create or leave checked will appear as blank sections in each student’s notebook. At this time, you’re still unable to create section groups in this step... But you might want to check out the Class Notebook Add-in.
7. The preview step just gives you a quick view of what your notebook will look like. You can see it from the teacher or student perspective.
8. Click “Create” and you’re done! Rinse and repeat for each class section you have. At this final page, you can also open the notebook on your computer and download the Class Notebook Add-in.
The Role of Allies: Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community
A group of LGBTQIA+ and Faith leaders were convened by the Diversity Awareness Partnership to assess the St. Louis community’s needs in the aftermath of the Orlando tragedy.  After the first meeting, leaders agreed that exploring the idea of a Free Community-Wide Symposium would help increase education and awareness about the LGBTQ community for allies and supporters.Â
Friday, August 26, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (CDT)
Trinity Presbyterian Church - 6800 Washington Ave. , St. Louis, MO 63130
Register for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-role-of-allies-supporting-the-lgbtqia-community-tickets-26909248286
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