Hairston Teacher Tablet Guide
Everything You Need to Know!
Tablet Materials
- 6th Grade ONLY students will receive a tablet, case, charger, earbuds, and stylus.
- 7th & 8th Grade received their same tablet from last year, no new ear buds or stylus.
- Teachers received a tablet, case, charger, earbuds, stylus, and keyboard.
- Class sets (30) of keyboards can be checked out and kept in your room as long as you need them.
- Sets (4) of chargers will be checked out to every teacher. Students should not bring their chargers to school.
Troubleshooting Steps
Help reinforce the proper troubleshooting steps. Students should be troubleshooting themselves using the poster before asking for help.
- Toggle Wifi
- Restart the tablet
- Submit a ticket using the Hairston Trouble Ticket App on every tablet. Someone will be by to get the tablet as soon as possible.
Amplify Support on the tablet can be used when students are at home.
The club formally known as the Jr. PLEFs
Tablet Etiquette
Guide students to appropriate tablet care at all times. Things to keep an eye on:
Are students carrying the tablet with both hands?
Are students avoiding stacking their tablets?
Are students placing the tablet in appropriate places?
Unblock Websites
Put in a request to unblock websites using the app on your tablet, Unblock Websites! There is an app on teacher tablets to request websites unblocked.
Request an App!
Anything you need to know about Apps can be found in the Apps page on the PLERC. This includes what apps are available now, how students download apps, how teachers request apps, and much more.
Speaking of the PLERC, don't forget about the many resources available to you in the Tablet Portal.
Amplify Playlist Builder
The Amplify Playlist Builder can be accessed by going to playlist.amplify.com. Your credentials are:
Username = GCSusername@amplify.gcsnc.com
Password = first three letters of your last name + last four digits of your social.
OI File Manager
Keep yourself and your students organized by creating folders in the File Manager app for each class. Teach students how to create folders, rename documents, and move documents to the correct class folder.
One Drive
Have students create a folder in their One Drive for each of your classes. Inside that folder, they can create as many folders as you would like them to.
They can create their portfolio and share it to you for easy accessibility and feedback. Ask me how if you have any questions.
When the students are logging into OneDrive please make sure that they use Chrome instead of Browser. We have seen that using Browser causes some issues.
ALSO MAKE SURE THAT STUDENTS CLICK JUST ONCE WHEN USING EITHER OF THE BROWSERS. IF STUDENTS OR YOU CLICK ALWAYS, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF STEPS THAT WILL HAVE TO BE DONE TO FIX IT.
Quick Links
Still got questions? Check out the PLERC!
CTC (Classroom Technology Coordinator)
Email: jtabron@amplify.com
Contact Me!
Serving The Academy at Lincoln and Hairston Middle School
Email: bellglw@gcsnc.com
Website: ple.gcsnc.com
Location: 501 W Washington St, Greensboro, NC, United States
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