Enhancing Instruction with Enhancing Instruction with NovaNetNovaNet

John ParkerJohn ParkerAndrews High SchoolAndrews High School

December 2006December 2006

Remembering Our GoalRemembering Our Goal

►Participants will be able to manage students, evaluate performance, and select curricula using the NovaNET online courseware and management tools.

Today’s ObjectiveToday’s Objective

►Workshop participants will be able to use the administrative functions of NovaNET to create a class of online students and assign appropriate content that will enhance their student’s basic academic skills.

►NCSCOS English I Competency Goals 1-3; Algebra I Competency Goals 1, 3; Technical Math Competency Goal 1

By the End of TodayBy the End of Today

You should be able to answer this question:You should be able to answer this question:

How does one begin using NovaNET at How does one begin using NovaNET at Andrews High to create different user Andrews High to create different user accounts and assign them to a teacher?accounts and assign them to a teacher?

Let’s Begin!Let’s Begin!

►Log into the computer with your normal Log into the computer with your normal teacher login or use the generic Ahstudent teacher login or use the generic Ahstudent account.account.

►11stst Great Benefit – You do not have to be Great Benefit – You do not have to be logged into the machine as an administrator logged into the machine as an administrator to do your thing in NovaNET.to do your thing in NovaNET.

The Purple and WhiteThe Purple and White

Look for the NovaNET icon on the desktop and double click it to begin.

After that press ENTER to continue

How to BeginHow to BeginGroup Name is CCAHS

User Name is Last Name, a Space, and first initial

Your TurnYour TurnEnter the information you have been given

What potential problems might occur here?

Password Protection AvailablePassword Protection Available

After entering Group and Name press ENTER.

Your account will be password protected.

You will be prompted to create a password at this point

The Instructor’s Home The Instructor’s Home NovaNET is not the most intuitive

Which 2 of the 8 options are the most often used?

HINT: location

Explore the others on your own

Return to The Instructor’s HomeReturn to The Instructor’s Home

►Navigation is not always simple or quickNavigation is not always simple or quick

►What other things did you notice?What other things did you notice?

►Did you notice the tabs on each page that Did you notice the tabs on each page that make for easy navigation?make for easy navigation?

Let's Get started with Sections! Let's Get started with Sections!

Sections = ClassesSections = Classes

Notice all the sections at our school

Some are current others are historical

Your classes will be known as sections

Select View Roster from the options

Inside the SectionInside the Section

What section are we now viewing?

What other information can you discern from this screenshot or yours?

Did you notice the pull down menus at the end of Section and View?

Section First or Student First?Section First or Student First?

►Can I have an empty container/section? YesCan I have an empty container/section? Yes►Can I have students without containers? YesCan I have students without containers? Yes

►Each of us will create their sections first and Each of us will create their sections first and then add students.then add students.

►Do you see potential problems?Do you see potential problems?

Multiple MembersMultiple Members

►Students can be members in more than one Students can be members in more than one section.section.

►NovaNET will prompt the teacher if a certain NovaNET will prompt the teacher if a certain student already exists on the system if they student already exists on the system if they try to enter them againtry to enter them again

Use the Legal NamesUse the Legal Names

►Use the legal names provided on your class Use the legal names provided on your class lists (grade sheets)lists (grade sheets)

►What was the naming convention that we What was the naming convention that we use?use?

►Last Name – Space – First InitialLast Name – Space – First Initial

Create your ClassesCreate your Classes

Task: Create a Section for each class that you teach.Task: Create a Section for each class that you teach.Label it so you and others can easily identify itLabel it so you and others can easily identify it

Look at your partner’s and several other classes. Look at your partner’s and several other classes. Problems?Problems?

Time: 30 minutes – includes breakTime: 30 minutes – includes break

Help: Use your partner first, then others, then meHelp: Use your partner first, then others, then meBreak Time Buzz: Can I already show a student how to get into Break Time Buzz: Can I already show a student how to get into

their account?their account?

What Did the Buzz Reveal?What Did the Buzz Reveal?

I know how to loginI know how to login

I can explain that to a studentI can explain that to a student

I can also create a sectionI can also create a section

I can build a proper login nameI can build a proper login name

Add Students/Users to Sections Add Students/Users to Sections

Make sure your section name is in the box

Select Add User

Select Create New User

The Profile TabThe Profile TabMake sure their role is a student

Remember how important accuracy is for the signon name

Ever Lost a password?

Take a few minutes and discuss with your partner whether or not this is something you need

Don’t forget to press Create User when you are finished!

For Each Class/SectionFor Each Class/Section

►Add all your studentsAdd all your students►Have your partner check for accuracyHave your partner check for accuracy►When/If you encounter a problemWhen/If you encounter a problem

Try to figure it out yourself (Experiment!)Try to figure it out yourself (Experiment!) Ask your partnerAsk your partner Ask another teamAsk another team Tell the facilitator what you have done to Tell the facilitator what you have done to

resolve the problemresolve the problem

Mission CompleteMission Complete

I can manage studentsI can manage studentsBy being an efficient userBy being an efficient userBy creating sectionsBy creating sectionsBy enrolling studentsBy enrolling students

I can provide expertise to othersI can provide expertise to others

What else did I learn from this experience?What else did I learn from this experience?

Next TimeNext Time

►Advanced ManagementAdvanced Management Tracking Student PerformanceTracking Student Performance Reporting Reporting