This is the training presentation used with incoming 9th grade students for the 2014 Summer Tech Boot Camp.

1. Accessing DLS Wi-Fi
 Wi-fi Access via the DLS Student Network
 Look for the Wi-Fi symbol or go to your network
settings. Macs: Windows:
 Join the network “DLS”
 You’ll be prompted to login (using your DLS
username/password). From the Dropdown,
choose “DLS”
 Choose “Join Secure Network
 You’ll also download an install a certificate.
WINDOWS 8 Users – Connection Issue

2. Before Joining the Wifi…
If you have Windows 8
 Select the DLS
Network
 Open Internet Explorer
If you have a Mac
 Open you “System
Preferences”
 Choose “Security &
Privacy”
 Click “General”
 Click on the Lock to
make changes
 Allow apps to run from
“Anywhere”
 Finish joining Wifi

3. Accessing the DLS Network
 Activate your account by logging into a
DLS desktop (ALREADY DID THIS!)
Username: Your Student ID#
Default Password: 12345678
You’ll need to change your password
to something you’ll remember
Joe Schmoe’s Username: 20141
Password: 12345678

4. Welcome to De La Salle High School
Tech Boot Camp
Version 2014

5. Agenda for the Day
Welcome Class of 2018 to the Brotherhood!
1) Accessing & finding the stuff you need:
a) Bookmarking Important Sites
b) PowerSchool
c) GoogleDrive Basics
d) DLS Email
2) File storage & printing
3) Managing Distractions
4) Personal Branding & Awareness
5) Guidelines for technology use at DLS
6) Where to get help
7) How much do you know?/Evaluation

6. By the end of today…
1) Know how to access wireless and DLS
resources
2) Set up bookmarks on your browser with:
a) Powerschool
b) Teacher Webpages
3) (Possibly) Create a Google Doc
4) Organize your Google Drive
5) Know how to access DLS email
6) Technology expectations at DLS

7. What does it mean to
Bring Your Own Device at
DLS?
DLS believes in student use of
technology to further learning
1. Tablets or Laptops are
welcomed to be used for your
academic work- be sure to
check with your teachers!
2. Students are responsible for
the protection of their devices
from damage, theft, and loss-
DLS is NOT responsible.
3. Cell phone usage for calls,
texting, gaming during school
is NEVER allowed.
4. Cell phone may only be used
for academic work in a
classroom under a teacher’s
supervision

8. Joining the DLS Wi-Fi Network
 What’s the
certificate do?
Associates your
device with your
account so you
don’t have to log in
each time. All
school filtering is in
place.
Be sure to save
or remember
the network!

9. Internet Browsing
 We suggest downloading and using Google
Chrome (Firefox, Internet Explorer are also
popular)
 Many teachers use Google Apps
 Works best with some eBooks and tools teachers use
 Bookmarking in Google Chrome
 Click on the site you are on and simply drag to
the space below to put it on your menu bar
 Click on the star in the navigation bar to add to
your bookmarks.

10. PowerSchool Login
 Use the Quicklinks
dropdown menu to
access from DLS
homepage
 Powerschool allows
you (and your parents)
to check your grades
and attendance, check
assignments, and
email teachers.

11. Keep up on your grades and attendance. Click on anything
in BLUE to get more information.

12. Bookmarking Sites
 Bookmark these sites now:
 DLS Home page: www.dlshs.org
 Google Homepage (to access email/apps):
www.google.com/a/dlshs.org/ServiceLogin2
 Your teacher’s webpages- bookmark now!
 PowerSchool:
http://wintondrivedistrict.org/public/home.html

13. Email & Google Apps
 You have a DLS Gmail account and access to
Google Apps at: www.google.com/a/dlshs.org
 Sign in using your DLS username: Student
ID#@dlshs.org & default password: 12345678
 You’ll be prompted to change your password

14. Google Drive
 Create, upload, and share documents, spreadsheets,
presentations, and more.
 Helps you stay organized- an online “binder” of all your work
 Again, accessible from anywhere.

15. Saving your work in the Cloud
 Be sure to save your work to the “Cloud” and not on
your device so you can access from anywhere.
 This means using Google Docs to start
documents instead of Microsoft Work or Mac
Pages
 OR upload all created documents to Google
Drive at home so you can access them (edit or
print) from school
 Google Drive allows you access to documents,
spreadsheets, and presentations from anywhere, at
anytime

16. Printing & Copying
on Campus
Printing is available in the
library for student printing
and copying
•You must print from one of
the library computers to
print
•We do not have wireless
printing capability
•Print from your saved
documents on
GoogleDrive, Dropbox, or
other cloud storage
•No charge for
copies/printing!
•Be conscious of paper use,
please!

17. Things to Remember…
 Students must use their De La Salle email for
ALL school-related communication, and be
responsible for the information sent to them.
 Check regularly! This is how your teachers will email you.
 You are responsible for everything in your email & drive
 Do not open emails and attachments from people you
don’t know- beware of viruses & “phishing”
 Upload or start all your work from your
Google Drive so you can access it from
anywhere.

18. BREAK
Let’s take a 5-10 minute break!

19. Managing Distractions

20. Self-Control & Cold Turkey
 Self-Control (if you have a Mac) or Cold
Turkey (if you have Windows) will temporarily
block sites you choose like Facebook,
Twitter, Tumblr, or games so you can get
your work done.
 This not about punishment, but productivity,
and helping you manage distraction…only if
YOU want to.

21. SelfControl & ColdTurkey
 SelfControl (Macs): go to
www.selfcontrolapp.com and
download
 ColdTurkey (Windows): go to
www.getcoldturkey.com and
download
 Both SelfControl & ColdTurkey
give you the control of what you
“blacklist” and a timer to control
it.

22. What do these represent to you?

24. What’s your “brand”?
 What are other people putting online about
you (photo “tags”, comments, retweets,
etc.)?
 How do you represent yourself online?
 Can things about you be misinterpreted or
taken out of context?

25. “Drunken Pirate”

26. Managing your brand…
 We want the positive stuff:
 Things we’ve done well/show us at our best
 Compliments
 We want to minimize/eliminate the negative:
 Moments of stupidity/poor judgments
 Mistakes/shortcomings.
 How many of you use Twitter, Instagram?
 How many put videos on Vine, Vimeo, or
YouTube?

27. Brainstorm:
Think Before You Post
How do you decide what’s okay
to post or tag?
What are some question you
should ask yourself before
posting anything about someone
else?

28. Anything here potentially
damaging?

29. Getting Help
For assistance with network connectivity,
passwords, and application troubleshooting
there are two places:
 In the Library
 Mr. Aquino, Director of Educational Technology
 Library Staff: Ms Seed, Mr. Marzluft, and Mrs.
Sanders
 Tech Support Office (upstairs, 100 building)
 Tech Staff: Mrs. Byrne, Mr. Riggs, and Mr. Valle

30. Acceptable Use
Use of the DLS/CHS telecommunications
system and network, as well as access to the
Internet is a privilege offered each academic
year, and inappropriate use will result in
revocation, denial or suspension of that
privilege by the administration.
 Unauthorized access
 Using resources to harass others, contrary to the
mission of the school, or disrupt the educational
environment of De La Salle High School

31. How much do you know, now?
1) Login to your DLS Gmail
2) Access your Google Drive
a) Create a folder for each of your academic classes
b) Create a Google Doc, name it “Survey Response”
c) Respond to the following questions: Whare are two (2)
things you learned today? Is there any question(s) you
still have or are confused about?
d) Share it with the person next to you (you’ll need to find
out there dlshs.org email!).
e) Cut and Paste your answers it into the survey you’ll
answer on the next slide (2nd to last question).

32. Boot Camp Evaluation Survey
Now, you will take a short
evaluation and survey of today.
Navigate to:
http://goo.gl/AHzWQc