Wireless Lab

Wireless Laptop Lab
Integration Ideas for Using a Wireless Lab
Student Overview and Guidelines
Teacher Documents

Wireless laptop labs enable classroom teachers to enhance and extend their lessons. The wireless environment provides access to the extensive resources available on the World Wide Web for research, investigation, acceleration, remediation, practice and enrichment. The laptops afford students additional opportunities to apply and perfect their technology competencies enhancing their 21st Century skills. Furthermore, collaborative skills are strengthened when students share a computer and problem solve together.

The links below will facilitate the integration of the laptop labs into the curriculum by providing access to resources and materials.

	Each teacher must present the Student Laptop Lab Overview to their class before using the wireless laptop labs.
	Links to this overview plus presentation handouts and notes for the classroom are provided below.
	Please contact ITS Help through Lotus Notes if you have any questions about using the wireless lab in your classroom.

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Integration Ideas for Using a Wireless Lab
LSR7 Wireless Laptop Integration Ideas	Suggestions for integrating the wireless laptop lab into the curriculum
*Student Overview and Guidelines*
Elementary Wireless Laptop Lab Student Overview	This PowerPoint overview must be presented to all students by the classroom teacher before using the laptop lab. See below for support materials.
Middle School Wireless Lab Student Overview	This PowerPoint overview may be presented to all students by the classroom teacher before using the laptop lab. See below for support materials.
Student Guidelines Laptop Dos and Don'ts	This sheet will help students understand the guidelines for using the laptops and should be posted in the classroom.
Technology Pledge	This sheet may be posted in the classroom.
*Teacher Documents*
Elementary Teacher Notes for Student Overview	Talking points for the Student PowerPoint Overview
Elementary Teacher Procedures	This document will be discussed at laptop lab training and will be signed by each teacher.
Classroom Management Tips	A tip sheet for management ideas when using the laptops.
Middle School Teacher Notes for Student Overview	Talking points for the Student PowerPoint Overview
Middle School Teacher Procedures	This document will be discussed at laptop lab training and will be signed by each teacher.
Cart Instructions	An instruction sheet that will be displayed on the wireless cart.
Problem Sheet	A sheet for the reporting of battery issues and minor problems. This will be kept on the cart and should not be used for problems that require a technician. A TSR should be submitted to report hardware and software issues that require a technician.
How to Manage the Print Queue	Information on how to open the print queue when your class prints to allow for management