BPS Technology Integration Website - How-Tos

Fix for FireFox Already Open

scaher — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:35:36 -0500

If you cannot open Firefox and see the error message Firefox is already open and–you know it isn't–try the following. It seems to work.

Go User's Home Directory:Library:

(Where is the User's Home Directory:Library? Under the Go menu at the top of the screen, select Home from the drop down menu. Find the Library. This is where you will be doing most of your work.)

Open the Application Support folder. If there is a Firefox folder there, throw it in the trash.
Locate the Library:Mozilla folder. Throw it in the trash.
Open the Library:Preferences folder. Find the following and trash:
com.apple.LaunchServices.plist
com.apple.mcx.manifests
Open the Library:Caches folder. Find the following and trash:
Mozilla folder

On the Macintosh HD

There is a Mozilla folder in the Macintosh HD:Library

folder. I throw that out for good measure.

Learn How to Set up Instant Messaging

scaher — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:27:55 -0500

This guide walks you through the process of setting up Instant Messaging using Lotus. District Technology Integration Specialists are using this resource to communicate with the Help Desk at times when they need help immediately .... the IT version of the Bat Phone.

Apple Remote Desktop Teacher Documentation

snourse — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:18:51 -0400

How To Use Apple Remote Desktop 2.1 to Share, View, and Control Screens. A useful guide for teachers who take their students to a computer lab and need to be able to control, share, and view screens.

Apple Remote Desktop Tips For Administrators

snourse — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:18:50 -0400

An Apple Remote Deskop How To for Administrators. This document contains helpful tips for network adminstrators who need to setup and train for ARD. Covers ARD 2.1 and is a subset of the complete documentation.

Apple Remote Desktop 2.1 Documentation Complete

snourse — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:18:50 -0400

Apple Remote Desktop is a utility for managing, controlling, and viewing Macintosh OS X based computers. Teachers can use ARD to observe, control, and interact with their student’s computers. Network administrators can use ARD to remotely update, control, install, and manage practically any aspect of the computer’s operation. Apple Remote Desktop version 2.1 has new features that allow controlling permissions to be assigned using the user’s network login. For example: User000 can add workstations to their ARD Workstations list using their own User000 and their password. This document will detail the steps for setting up a school to take advantage of this powerful tool.

Kidspiration Training Document

draczynski — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 13:56:09 -0400

Step-by step instructions on using Kidspiration software to organize student thoughts and improve writing skills.

How to Use Inspiration

draczynski — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 13:13:57 -0400

Step-by-step directions on creating an Inspiration web

Using Lotus Notes on the Web.pdf

slewandowski — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:18:46 -0400

How to use Lotus Notes on a web browser (iNotes 6.5). Currently for Windows users who's mail accounts have been upgraded to iNotes 6.5

Using Lotus Notes (Webmail) on the Web.pdf

slewandowski — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:18:46 -0400

A How-To on using Lotus Notes (Webmail) on a web browser. Mostly applies to Mac OS users using a Safari / Internet Explorer.

Atomic Learning News - June 15, 2005

snourse — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 15:33:08 -0400

Atomic Learning News - June 15, 2005 (c) 2005, Atomic Learning, Inc., all rights reserved HEADLINES: 1. WELCOME ABOARD! 2. NEW TUTORIALS NOW AVAILABLE 3. NEW FEATURE ALERT: CLOSED CAPTIONING 4. AL WINS PRESTIGIOUS CODIE AWARD 5.ON THE ROAD AGAIN . . . . . 6. NEW ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - JEFF CLARKE

Atomic Learning News- September 2005

snourse — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 10:12:10 -0400

Atomic Learning newsletter: Headlines: >> NEW TUTORIALS NOW AVAILABLE >> ATOMIC LEARNING WINS EDNET AWARD >> ISTE CALLS FOR PRESENTERS >> WELCOME ABOARD! >> ON THE ROAD AGAIN . . . . . >> VIRTUAL TRAINING DATES ANNOUNCED

District World Wide Web Page development Guideline

snourse — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:17:31 -0400

The availability of Internet access in all Buffalo City Schools provides an educational opportunity to contribute to the Buffalo City School District’s “Web Page” on the World Wide Web. This electronic publication provides a means of two-way communication for the purposes of sharing information about school curriculum and instruction, school-authorized activities, and other information relating to the Buffalo City School District and its mission. PAGE DEVELOPMENT District staff members as well as students working under the supervision of certified teachers, may create Web pages to be considered for addition to the school/program Web site. Developers of Web pages intended for publication on the District Web server need to meet the guidelines and responsibilities outlined herein and in the current version of Technical Standards available from the Information Technology Office (808 City Hall

Nettrekker Basics

scaher — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 14:59:54 -0400

Nettrekker Basics is a handout prepared for teacher training that covers such fundamentals as how to register, how to conduct a keyword search and how to save and share searches.

Inspiration Tip Sheet

snourse — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:17:30 -0400

A quick how-to to use inspiration software. Hosted on NY Learns.

AD Password Creation Rules

scaher — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:23:16 -0500

1. Password must be at least 7 characters long (can be longer, of course)

2. Must contain 3 out of 4 of:
    A. Upper Case letters
    B. Lower Case letters
    C. Numbers
    D. Keyboard specail characters ($,%, & and so on)

3. Not allowed:
    mypet         - too short, not complex enough (contains only lower case letters)
    Gafortonshnorton     -     long enough, but only contains upper and lower case letters.
    Scaher1    - this contains a user name and is not allowed

4. Good examples:
    Bxy1xyz
    gonePost@l
    bugs&daffY