This summer we began piloting the brand new Staff Development Portal developed by Network Administrator, Mike Diaz, in which teachers will be able to register for classes, keep track of CLUs, and see a list of all TPSS based Staff Development that they have participated in. Directions for using the Staff Development Portal can be found here. From now on, all registration and confirmation of workshops, classes and in-services will be done through the Portal, so make sure you check it out. The Master Calendar has all meetings and classes that are scheduled in our school district... there are even links to allow you to register for classes right inside the Master Calendar descriptions.

1. You should shut down and restart your computer every morning when you get to school... this will give your computer a good start for the day.

2. If someone else's name is in your login box (like a technician's name who has been working on your computer) just delete it and put your information in.

3. Your username and your email address are TWO different things... your username is usually your first initial and last name (all lowercase letters with no spaces). For instance Jane Doe would have a username of jdoe. But your email address is your first name dot your last name @ tangischools.org.... so Jane Doe's email address would be jane.doe@tangischools.org.

4. If you have problems logging into your email try these things:
   a. username first initial last name and password last four digits of your social, if that doesn't work...
   b. username first initial middle initial last name and last four digits of your social, if that doesn't work...
   c. username first initial lowercase 'n' last name and last four digits of your social, if that doesn't work...
   d. contact Carol Edwards at 748-2469 for help

5. Student usernames and passwords will be distributed to principals and HOTT Team members after Labor Day. Students should login to computers with their individual username and password to be able to have access to their "My Documents" folder from any computer on the TPSS network.

6. Don't ever tell your computer to remember your password... but if you have here's how to clear that.
   a. In Internet Explorer, click "Tools" >"Options" > "Content"
   b. Under "Personal Information" click the “Auto Complete” button and then click the “Clear Passwords” button

7. Don't ever allow students to use a computer that is logged in with your username and password... always log off before the student begins use.

8. Don't ever give out your personal information in response to an email. If you get an email asking you to verify your username, password, social security number, bank account number, or credit card number, it is more than likely "phishing" ... (fish´ing) (n.) The act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. The e-mail directs the user to visit a Web site where they are asked to update personal information, such as passwords and credit card, social security, and bank account numbers, that the legitimate organization already has. The Web site, however, is bogus and set up only to steal the user’s information.

9. When you login to JPAMS, if the program asks if you would like to update the software, please say "YES" and don't stop the installation.

In your Tangischools E-mail program you will find shortcut buttons on the bottom left of your navigation bar. The Public Folders are there for all employees to view. People within the school district that have jobs that affect a large group of employees have public folders where they store copies of E-mail messages that they would like to share with everyone. If there is a + sign in front of a person's name, click it to open folders underneath. Each folder may have many E-mail messages or files that might help make your work easier.