General Information
The Public Wi-Fi is our Guest Wi-Fi and is password protected. Should this be shared with students?
No, the Public Wi-Fi should not be shared with students for their personal devices. Their student devices are connected to the GCS Wi-Fi.
On the GCS webpage, which department can I click on to find how to create a Help Desk Ticket?
Technology
A catalog is a register of all items found in the Media Center. What is the name of the GCS/Jones catalog?
Destiny
For Media, it is important for students to bring this form of identification.
OneCard
True or False. Both teachers and students have a BeanStack icon under Clever.
True. BeanStack is a program to streamline reading logs, create reading challenges, and collect data.
I am fallen and hurt myself at school. What should I do?
Report the injury to the Principal or Treasurer. Either person can provide the next step.
When a cumulative record needs to be removed from the record room, you must.....
Sign it out. (page 20)
To access files in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, ... on any GCS device, it is best to save them in?
OneDrive! If you save it to OneDrive, you can access everything on any GCS device that you are logged on.
You will need your asset tag number for your help desk ticket. Where do you find it?
On the back of your laptop or side of your desktop.
I want to look up a title from home on a personal computer. How do I do this?
True or False. Only one person can borrow an eBook at one time.
False. Some eBooks are for single user but some electronic books like our Interactive books are for multiple users.
True or False - Teachers can create challenges for everyone in the school.
False. Teachers can create challenges for their classrooms.
True or False. I decided to purchase something for the school and I can get reimbursed.
False. Reimbursement does not occur without prior written approval from the principal
True or False. Cumulative records can be kept in the classroom overnight.
False. No records should be left unattended or kept in classrooms overnight. (page 20)
True or False. The Responsible Use of Technology Course is a canvas course that teacher's need to review with students at the beginning of the school year.
True. K-5th teachers will be invited to the Responsible Use of Technology Course with their student roster listed at the beginning of the year. It is a GCS requirement that K-5th teachers review the course with students and mark it complete for each student.
Your computer is not working. What is the first thing that you need to do?
First is create a Help Desk Ticket. The second thing is email Mrs. Klawitter.
You need to log into Destiny. What is your username and password?
My GCS Username is the Destiny Username and Password.
Ex: Blake Shutt = shuttb
True or False. All of our books are in English.
False. We have Spanish books in print, eBooks, and interactive books.
True or False. Students can only log reading minutes if they use the timer.
False. Students can log minutes the next day or week and teachers can log minutes for students.
True or False. A student pumped their head on the playground but is fine. I don't have to do anything.
False. Accident reports must be completed for each student accident. Also, parents must be notified before the child goes home. If serious, the parents should be notified immediately.
True or False. Teachers need to send all absence or tardy notes or immunization records to the main office as soon as received.
True. Absence or tardy notes or immunization records must be turned into the office the day they are received. (page 14)
True or False. Per GCS guidelines, engaging in personal social-networking friendships on MySpace, Facebook or other social networking sites is prohibited with students, and strongly discouraged with parents or guardians of students.
True. As an employee of Guilford County Schools, District procedures and practices discourage staff from “friending” students or parents on personal social media pages.
In a Help Desk Ticket, a description is asked for...what does this mean?
An explanation of what the problem is and what you have done to try to fix it.
True or False. Destiny only lists the print books that are available in the library.
False. Destiny provides information about print books, electronic books, audio books, and interactive books.
You would like to borrow a print book, what two things should you write down so that Mrs. Klawitter can help you find it?
Title and Call Number
True or False. Parents and students can only use BeanStack on their GCS issued device.
False. Parents and students can download the app and sign into their school account. Students can record minutes without their GCS issued device.
I know I will be absent for a doctor's appointment. What should I do prior?
Place the absence in AESOP prior to date and request a substitute teacher. Make sure you have sub plans easily available.
True or False. If a student arrives late, the attendance should be changed from Absent to Tardy.
True. It is your responsibility to change it when the student arrives to class. (page 14)
True or False. It is fine to use a my personal account streaming service to watch a video for indoor recess or lunch in the classroom.
False. Streaming services such as Disney Plus, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu are not for use in the classroom and/or library. Streaming these services violates their Terms of Use Policy.
Your password is not working and you are locked out. What do you do?
Call the Help Desk at 336-370-8179. They can reset your password.
Destiny is the catalog system for Jones. I can name 3 ways to access the catalog to find material.
1. Desktop Icon
2. Clever - Follett Destiny Icon
3. Jones Webpage under quick links
An interactive book is an eBook that has at least these 3 things:
1. Video
2. Audio
3. Weblinks
We also have a print book that goes with the eBook.
True or False. BeanStack has user friendly videos to help teachers learn the basics.
True. BeanStack Basics has a collection of short videos to answer most questions.
You are collecting money for a field trip. What is the latest that I can send money to the treasurer that I have collected?
All money must be turned in the same day as collected and it must be completed by 11:00 am. Do not send money to the office with a student.
True or False. Records of Court Orders regarding custody, visitation, and restraint must be maintained in the student's cumulative folder.
True. All Records of Court Orders must be in the student's cumulative folder in the office. (page 21)