Lakeridge Elementary Technology Documentation

The following documentation was produced by others and myself to facilitate computer use at Lakeridge Elementary.

These documents are being distributed as PDFs.

Please report issues with the documentation or corrections to Josh Burker (josh_burker (at) misd.wednet.edu)

Additional documentation on computers in the Mercer Island School District can be found here.

Technology training opportunities for MISD employees can be found here.

For Faculty, Staff, and Students:

Hardware:

Using Condenser Microphones with DV Cameras:  This microphone helps better capture group conversations.

Using Kodak Easyshare Cameras:  A primer on the basics of using this digital still camera.

Using LCD Projectors with iBook Computers:  You can project what is on your screen to a larger screen using an LCD projector.

Using DV Cameras:  You can use a DV camera with your Mac to create movies. These are basic directions for using the camera and connecting it to your Mac.

Using the AverVision 110:  This projector can be hooked up to a television set and can display three dimensional objects on your TV.

Software:

Backing Up Your iPhoto Library to CD:  Your collection of photos is valuable, so you should back them up to CD.

Using iMovie:  This document will introduce you to the basics of iMovie and get you up and editing in no time!

Backing Up Your iMovie Projects to DV Tape:  iMovie projects take up a large amount of hard drive space.  You can back them up to a DV tape.

Another Workaround for the Word 2004 Save Issue:  Another workaround that involves changing the name of the document you are trying to save.

Saving to the Desktop and Copying a Document to the Server:  A workaround for an issue that Word 2004 has with saving documents to the server.

Using Spotlight:  Spotlight, part of OS X 10.4, indexes your documents by content to make finding files easy.

Scheduling Equipment Use Through FirstClass:  Take advantage of calendaring in FirstClass to reserve equipment.

Using Document Templates:  Templates are an easy way for teachers to distribute document that they want students to customize.

Importing Patrons into Alexandria:  Here is how to import a tab-delimited text file into the Alexandria Library software to create patron lists.

Creating Mail Lists in FirstClass:  Create lists from groups of people you frequently email.

Using the Kidspiration 2 Publish Tool:  Here are the steps necessary to properly publish your Kidspiration 2 work to a word processor.

Generating Reports from Type To Learn 3:  Student progress can be tracked using these procedures.

Using iPhoto:  Here are the basics of using iPhoto.

Using Image Capture Tools to Build Web Photo Albums:  Every Mac comes with a powerful tool to effortlessly create web photo albums: here is how to use it.

Creating Student Folders on the Server:  Your students need somewhere to save their work. Here is how to create folders for them on the server.

Using SubEthaEdit for Collaborative Writing:  An introduction to a word processor that allows multiple individuals to work on the same document simultaneously.

Burning Data CDs:  A quick tutorial on burning CDs in the Finder.

Tips for Using the Computer Lab and Classroom Computers:  Handy pointers for using the student computers running OS X.

Using CanoScan:  Instructions on how to use CanoScan and the Canon LiDE20 scanner in OS X 10.3.x to scan pictures.

For Tech Club Members:

iBook Mobile Carts Parts:  Identifying the parts to the mobile iBook carts.

iBook Mobile Carts Essential Maintenance:  Learn about the steps necessary to properly maintain the carts and get them ready to move to the next classroom.

Troubleshooting iBook Mobile Carts:  How to solve common issues with printing and iBooks not charging properly.

Troubleshooting Student Computers:  Here are some solutions for issues that we frequently see with student computers: getting disconnected from the server, what to do when the trackpads go crazy, how to troubleshoot Type to Learn startup issues, saving documents to the correct location on the server, and troubleshooting printing issues.

For Technology Specialists:

Me and My Shadow: Running Classic with a Shadow File:  Run Classic from a locked disk image, using a shadow file to trick the system into thinking it has r/w privileges. Updated to include directions on mounting the disk image from a shell script.

Using the Radmind GUI tools:  This is a walkthrough/checklist to use when setting up Radmind for the first time.

Run_radmind:  Perl script that I call via launchd to run Radmind on clients. Modified from the original by University of Utah.

Building a Self-Cleaning Oven Model:  How to configure OS X to automagically refresh a user's home directory at log out.

Configuring the T2524 Master/Clock Intercom System:  Using a PC to configure the bells and clocks at your school.

Rauland 2524 Management Cable: A couple of photos of the cable used to manage the Rauland 2524 from a PC.