Week # 1 - August 22 - 26
Monday August 22 Lecture: Review of network folders and how to save to your personal folders on the BVISD network server. Students will make sure to have a network drive (shortcut) to their personal folder using Windows Explorer. Clean and organize your personal folder by deleting any unnecessary files/folders, creating an archive folder for 2011-2012 school year.
Tuesday August 23

Review student email programs and share addresses with classmates and teacher. Set up groups in email programs such as BIM.
Review how to attach a document and place a subject in the message, also, how to properly place a hyperlink in the message.
Research email programs and discuss.

Wednesday August 24

Setup accounts for Atomic Learning - We will explore the website and all the resources it has to offer for technology training.

About Atomic Learning

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Atomic Learning’s online training resources teach you “how do I do that” through a library of thousands of short, easy-to-understand tutorial movies and “how do I apply that” training that can be used as an integral part of a professional development program and a valuable curriculum supplement. Atomic Learning makes it easy to learn new technology and encourage technology integration in the classroom.

Thursday August 25

Today we will be setting up network printers and talking about the topology of our network.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network

Video - How Computer Networks Work

Friday August 26 Today we will continue to discuss networks and explore online video tutorials on networks, including the latest in wireless connnections.