Lincoln Public Schools

Saturday November 21, 2009 · 28° and fair in Lincoln

Technology Survival Guide

Originally published on: July 28, 2009

Your Personal Information w/LPS

  • Information Center for Employees (ICE)
    Along with Paycheck, W2 and Online Benefit Information, this site will tell you your Employee ID. That number is required for using the Xerox MFDs (printing, copying, faxing, scanning) in our district.

 

Getting Connected: The Basics

  • LPS Web Mail
    Web Mail allows LPS employees to access their email from any location using any platform. The only requirements are: Internet access using a web browser and an LPS email user name and password.
  • LPS Web Calendar
    The LPS Web Calendar system allows our teachers, administration and staff to keep their calendars on the web. Posted calendars can then be published for just other LPS staff to see, or for public access from the world wide web.

  • Printing, Copying, Scanning...
    • LPS has multi-function devices (MFDs) in all of our buildings. These MFDs operate using an accounting system that tracks every piece of paper and bills it to the appropriate budgets. (Each building has their own procedures for this.)
    • Directions for setting up your computer to print to an MFD in your building, and for using the features on the MFD are located on this page.
    • IDM (Printing & Copying) Web Site IDM stands for Improving Document Management and refers to all phases of the printing, copying and document management process.

  • Grading Systems
    • Every building has their own expectations for electronic grade keeping.
    • EasyGrade Pro software is available on most LPS computers.
    • Some teachers choose to export grade reports from EasyGrade Pro (PDF) and include this informaion on their web site for parent & student access.
    • Elementary schools use the online ERC (Elementary Report Card)
    • Middle schools use the online MSRC (Middle School Report Card)

  • System for Student Information
    LPS Teachers can access student information through the SSI (System for Student information).
  • DocuShare
    DocuShare is a content management application that lets you store, view, edit, and share information with other users within LPS or across the Internet. Download and upload documents, create and manage collections, and create calendars, discussions, and other site objects.

  • Posted LPS Staff Calendars
    This page offers all official LPS calendars as downloadable & printable files.

  • Staff Center
    All links above can be found on the Staff Center as well as the hot news stories around the district.

Staying Connected: Information and Support Resources

  • LPS Tech Support
    This site allows you to submit a ticket that will be addressed as soon as possible.

  • LPS Software and Services List
    If it is on your work computer and you need to use it, you can probably find more information about it on this page, including tutorials, videos, links to websites and training that is offered.

  • Staff Development registration
    To register for Staff Development classes through LPS, you will need to use the online catalog here.

  • Email address search
    For various reasons there are many LPS employees whose name is different than their email address. This tool will assist you in determining the correct email address for LPS employees.

  • Software Downloads
    Lincoln Public Schools distributes and supports a number of software applications. As new versions are released, they will be listed here.

  • Atomic Learning
    LPS pays for a subscription to these self paced tutorials on dozens of pieces of popular software. Available for staff AND students.

 

Searching in Schools

Google is great but often too unpredictable and too comprehensive.  The links below will help students reach desired, appropriate information faster!

  • netTrekker
    netTrekker is a classroom-oriented Internet search engine comprised of educator-selected resources organized by readability level and aligned with the NE state standards.  Please click here for more LPS specific information.

  • Digital Content Subscription Services
    Compilation of LPS subscription services which will help direct students and teachers to appropriate digital resources. A wealth of information.

 

 

Additional LPS Web Resources

  • File Names
    LPS uses many different file systems, and each has different rules about what you can name your files. This page will explain what you CAN do, and what you should NOT do when naming a file on your computer.

  • All Posts
    New content is posted to the LPS Web site nearly every day. Use this link to stay in tune with what is going on in LPS.

  • LPS Community
    You might be surprised to find out how many of your colleages keep an updated blog.

  • RSS
    RSS has been hailed as one of the most important technologies for teachers in the next 10 years. This is the supporting page for a workshop on RSS feeds and how to get started using them.