LPS Teacher Laptop Resources
The LPS Board of Education approved the purchase of computers for teachers in support of student learning. These pages serve as a source of news, resources, and training information for this initiative.
Following is a series of short, useful pages that cover the basics of using your new laptop as well as offering instructional and professional suggestions.
Support
Helpdesk: 436-1735 or http://help.lps.org
From 7am – 5pm these folks are your technology lifeline.
Laptop Related Content
- 2008-2011 MacBook Laptop: Data Ports
- Backing Up Your Computer’s Data
- Computer & Network Use by LPS Students and Staff
- Ergonomic ideas for your computing environment
- Guidelines for distribution of laptops to teachers
- Laptop: Basic Care of Your Laptop
- LPS Laptop: Connecting to Printers
- LPS Laptop: Login & Network Access
- MacBook Laptop: Built-in Camera
- MacBook Laptop: Connect to Projectors & Monitors
- MacBook Laptop: Getting Started
- MacBook Laptop: Instructional Use
- MacBook Laptop: Keyboard Features
- MacBook Laptop: Optical Disc Drive
- MacBook Laptop: Orientation
- MacBook Laptops: Installed Software
- Macintosh Laptop Labs
- Macintosh OS X
- What Operating System is my computer running?
- Windows 7
- Windows Troubleshooting
Macintosh Basics
- MacBook User Manual [PDF]
- LPS Mac Page
- Apple 101 - New to the Mac, or need a refresher? Check out Mac 101 to get up to speed.
- 10.4 New Feature Orientation [Atomic Learning Video Series]
- 10.4 Tips & Tricks [Atomic Learning Video Series]
- 10.5 New Feature Orientation [Atomic Learning Video Series]
Windows Basics
- LPS Windows Page
- Windows XP Basics [Atomic Learning Video Series]
- Windows XP Tips [Atomic Learning Video Series]
- Windows 7 Introduction [Atomic Learning Video Series]
- Windows XP Help and How-to [Microsoft]
- Windows 7 Help and How-to
Additional resources of interest to laptop users
- Ergonomic ideas for your computing environment
- Laptop Accessories
- Damage, Loss and Theft – HR#7
- Guidelines for distribution of laptops to teachers
- Computer & Network Use by LPS Students & Staff
- Atomic Learning:
Video tutorials on how to use hundreds of software titles - LPS Technology Survival Guide
All of the essential LPS technology information linked from one page - Supported Applications & Services
If the software or service is supported by Computing Services, you’ll find
all the information you need to get started on this page. - BLATS
BLATS is a technology self assessment useful to teachers who want a clearer picture of their own technology skills and what direction to go for improving them.