New School Year Technology Set Up for Success Home

Each campus librarian is in charge of device inventory and allocation. All classroom teachers are provided with a laptop to facilitate instruction and learning. Depending on the campus and subject area, an optional iPad and/or document camera may be available for check-out.

New Teachers:

1. Please visit your campus librarian to check out your device(s).
2. Login to your device with the help of your librarian.
   1. The first time you log in, it is best to be connected to the network with an ethernet cord. 
   2. Use the credentials from your New Employee Accounts Information Sheet for “Logging in on a Windows computer”.
   3. Upon successful login, you should remove the ethernet cord and connect to BISD_Services Wifi.

If unable to log in to your device, contact the technology department ([email protected]) for help.

Returning Teachers:

1. If you are a returning teacher, you may have checked out your device for the summer. Upon your return, the campus librarian may request to verify the Asset ID number of your device to keep it checked out to you for the upcoming school year.
2. Login to your device using your most recently used credentials.
   1. Make sure you are connected to BISD_Services Wifi.
      • If you have been off the BISD network for an extended time (on your device away from campus) you may need to have your password reset.

If you are unable to log in to your device, contact the technology department ([email protected]) for help.

Paraprofessionals:

Depending on the campus, you may be allowed to have a laptop, Chromebook, or iPad checked out to you. Check with your campus administrator for your campus policy.

**Personal mobile devices may be used on campus but must be connected to our BISD_Staff WiFi. Personal devices are not able to connect to the BISD network for printing. For help connecting to Staff WiFi, contact your campus librarian or the technology department.

Most classrooms have a wall-mounted Promethean board for classroom instruction. Use the Camp Promethean Guide below to familiarize yourself with your Promethean board.

Instructions for Teacher Gradebook

Please Note: Students and schedules will not be ready for use until the District PEIMS Coordinator has closed the previous year’s data. This typically occurs during the second week of August, before school starts.

1. Create an account for the Teacher Portal. As a teacher, you must create a new account every year. 

2. Your gradebook categories should already be configured. Each campus has designated assignment and assessment percentages for the grades you teach. If you notice that your gradebook is not correctly set up with the appropriate percentages, please contact your campus PEIMS Specialist before adding any assignments.

3. If you are a new teacher, your assigned mentor teacher should assist you in setting up your gradebook for the new school year. 

4. Each campus determines the required number of assignments and assessments for the grading cycles per grade/subject taught. You must adhere to the grading guidelines for your campus. Please refer to the Grade Reporting section of the Student Handbook for your campus. If you have any questions regarding grades, please speak with your campus administrators.

Classroom Device Allocation and Usage Guidelines

Classroom devices are managed by the campus librarian. The number of devices assigned to your cart will align with your enrollment to maintain a 1:1 device-to-student ratio for classroom use. If you require a device for a new student, need to replace a damaged device, or need additional charging cables, please contact your librarian.

Device Guidelines by Grade Level

Grades K-1:

Each homeroom class is provided with an iPad cart for secure storage and charging. Each iPad should be assigned to a single student and used exclusively by that student. This ensures seamless logins and allows for accurate assessment of any damages.

Grades 2-12:

Chromebooks are distributed through teacher-assigned carts on each campus. Teachers should assign each device to a specific student.

• If the devices are used by a single group of students, the librarian will assign each asset number to a specific student.
• If the devices remain in the classroom and are shared across multiple classes, each device should be numbered, and each student should be assigned a corresponding number in their class (by the teacher). This minimizes the number of users per device and helps track responsibility for any damages.

For all devices, please refer to the Student Handbook Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for guidelines on proper use and responsibilities.

DO NOT MOVE PHONES TO ANOTHER ROOM.  Each phone is associated with a classroom/office for 911 purposes.

If you are in the same room as last year, everything remains the same.  If your phone does not have the correct name and extension displayed at the top left corner, speak to your campus principal or email the technology department ([email protected]), with the name you see displayed. 

If you need to change your voicemail message, use these instructions:

Change voicemail for principals, teachers, and staff: 

1. Press *86 and the Dial” key, or press the voicemail button → Select → Connect, and listen to the menu options and instructions.  

   • To listen to your voicemails, press “1” and follow the instructions.

   • To record your voicemail message, press “2” and follow the instructions.

 Install the Zoom Desktop app on your computer to use your computer as your phone (dial out, receive calls, see voicemail messages, etc.). The desktop app should be pushed out to Windows devices. Locate the app and sign in to start using the features. For Mac users, please download and install the app from: https://zoom.us/download?os=mac -the link to download Zoom for Mac laptops.

You can also install the Zoom app on your mobile device. Use the mobile app to use your mobile phone like your classroom phone. From the app, you can receive and call out from your mobile device, but it will show your classroom number to recipients, not your cell number.

Scan the QR code or go to zoom.us/go – the link to get to Zoom downloads – for your mobile device.