Technology End of Year Checklist
The purpose of this page is to provide information about getting your classroom, campus, and devices ready for the end of the year.
I am a teacher returning to NISD for Fall
All
Update your email signature to reflect your next year's assignment.
Submit Q4 report card grades (Instructions) Teacher Access center Resources
Store remotes, cables, and Chromebook tower key in a Gallon Ziploc bag in the closet of your classroom.
All phones must be left plugged in and not moved. If there is a reason to relocate the phone, create a helpdesk request so that technology can move it.
If your floors are being replaced or there is construction in your building during the summer, you will receive instructions from your principal/office manager.
Any additional technology equipment that has been checked out during the year should be turned into the tech room at secondary campuses and to the library at elementary campuses.
Update your computer by following these instructions.
Create a helpdesk request for any technical issues that need to be addressed during the summer. For example: Projector issues, sound issues, etc.
Elementary
Place assigned Chromebooks in Chromebook towers for the students in your classroom.
Lock Chromebook tower.
Return all chargers that are not connected to the tower to the library, including partial chargers.
Return unassigned Chromebooks to the library.
Return any student HotSpots to the library.
Do not reset or archive Seesaw or Google Classroom courses. Please refrain from doing this until the beginning of the next school year.
Make sure all classroom devices have personal stickers removed and devices have been sanitized properly.
What can be used to clean the Chromebook?
Lysol/Clorox Wipes - all surfaces
GooGone/Adhesive remover or Hand Sanitizer- exterior for removal of non-NISD provided stickers/labels (do not use on the device screen)
Disinfectant Spray - all surfaces
Dry Erase marker to remove permanent marker
Update the ChromeOS on the Chromebooks and ensure they are shut down for the summer.
Secondary
Complete Canvas 101 Course by May 15th.
Return unassigned chargers to the tech room.
Return unassigned Chromebooks to the tech room.
Return any unassigned student HotSpots to the tech room.
Do not reset or archive Moodle or Google Classroom courses.
I am NOT Returning to NISD
Please refer to the technology offboarding checklist
I am a Librarian or CTL
All
For staff leaving the district, below are three documents with technology offboarding instructions designed to help you properly share, transfer, or preserve Google Drive contents. If you are leaving the district, please use them accordingly:
Check-in all devices returned from classrooms.
Create a helpdesk for the pickup of extra technology equipment.
Gather all noneducator iPads (if applicable).
Create helpdesk tickets for all broken devices.
Update the ChromeOS on the Chromebooks and ensure they are shut down for the summer.
Make sure all classroom devices have personal stickers removed and devices have been sanitized properly.
What can be used to clean the Chromebook?
Lysol/Clorox Wipes - all surfaces
GooGone/Adhesive remover or Hand Sanitizer- exterior for removal of non-NISD provided stickers/labels (do not use on the device screen)
Disinfectant Spray - all surfaces
Dry Erase marker to remove permanent marker
Please reach out to Telli Ervin if there is a unique circumstance or technology questions to assist and establish your campus' next steps.
Update your computer by following these instructions.
Elementary CTLs
Remove any teachers from Seesaw dashboard who will not be returning to your campus next year.
Secondary CTLs
Verify instructional staff members have completed Canvas 101.
I am an Office Manager
Gather Chromebook tower keys when turning in room keys from Elementary Teachers leaving the district or transferring within the district. (if applicable)
Coordinate with the librarian to check-in technology devices into Follett Destiny that have been turned in from staff leaving the district or transferring within the district.
Coordinate with the librarian to create a helpdesk ticket for pickup of all technology equipment that has been turned in from staff leaving the district.
Process and approve as many enrollment online forms, including document review, as possible before you leave for the summer.
Elementary OMs - Begin work on next year's master schedule. Contact Laura Pender for assistance or questions.
Create a helpdesk ticket for room changes that require new technology such as Chromebook tower installation/Projector/iPad stand/TV/etc.
Please reach out to Telli Ervin if there is a unique circumstance or technology questions to assist and establish your campus's next steps.
Update your computer by following these instructions.
I am a staff member (non classroom teacher)
Update your email signature to reflect your assignment for next year.
All phones must be left plugged in and not moved. If there is a reason to relocate the phone, create a helpdesk request so that technology can move it.
If your floors are being replaced or there is construction in your building during the summer, you will receive instructions from your principal/office manager.
Update your computer by following these instructions.
Update the ChromeOS on the Chromebooks(if applicable) and ensure they are shut down for the summer.
Return chargers, cords, or devices that you no longer need to the library (elementary) or tech room (secondary).