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Catoosa County Public Schools

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Promethean Panel Resources

Promethean Panel Resources

 

Promethean Panel Best Practices

 

POWER

There are two power buttons to power on your board; one on the front and one on the underside of the back. 

  • Daily: Power on and off the board using the font button located on the front of the panel – long hold power button until you see the box that says Sleep / Shutdown and choose Shutdown.
  • Extended Breaks and Summer Break/Hard Reset: Toggle the switch on the underside of the Panel to off.  For summer break, please unplug the power cord.
  • The panel also has an electrical power cord and a network (blue) cable. 

 

CLEANING

  1. Power Down: Switch the Panel off and unplug the board from the electrical outlet
  2. Use the Right Cloth: Use only 11% cotton (think old, soft tshirt) or a microfiber cloth to avoid damaging the display. 
  3. Apply Cleaner to CLOTH NEVER TO THE PANEL SCREEN: Lightly spray 70-90% Isopropyl Alcohol on to the cloth, never directly onto the screen. 
  4. Wipe Gently: Gently wipe the screen in a single direction - top to bottom
  5. Avoid Sensitive Areas: Avoid the narrow sides of the touch bezel (outer screen edge), ventilation holes, and input.output ports.
  6. Dry: Use a clean, dry microfiber cloth to remove any remaining moisture.

 

What to Avoid:

  • DO NOT spray liquids directly onto the screen
  • DO NOT use ammonia-based cleaners, abrasive cleaners, or heavy detergents
  • DO NOT apply excessive pressure to the screen
  • DO NOT leave excessive liquid residue on the panel 
  • DO NOT hang decorations, especially lights, on the board. This negatively affects the sensors on the touchscreen.  

 

LOG IN

Add Google Account: You will add your Google Account to the board. You will only need to do this once. The panels are treated like your mobile phone and only require an initial log-in. 

  1. Find the “Waffle” at the bottom of the panel screen and tap it to open. If you do not see the menu, swipe up on the screen.
  2. Find the Settings icon (gear) and tap it to open
  3. On the left side of the window, scroll down and find the Passwords and Accounts sections and tap to enter
  4. On the right side of the screen you will select “Add Your Account”. Type your full email address (jsmith.boe@catoosa.k12.ga.us) and your Google Password. You will be asked to verify on your phone that you are attempting to log into a new device. 
    1. Agree to the terms and services 
    2. Agree once more time
    3. These last two screens can take a few minutes to complete

 

Chrome Browser Log In & Bookmarks: You will next open the Chrome browser - it may ask you about logging into your Google Account. To get your bookmarks to appear as they do on your laptop, open the Chrome browser, tap on the 3 dots on the top right of the window. Then select Settings > Appearance > Show Bookmarks bar: toggle on. To exit this process, go back to the top left and tap the arrow near Appearance, tap the arrow by Settings and you should return to the Chrome browser homepage. Your bookmarks should appear on the browser home screen.

 

Firewall: I have added the CCPS Firewall as a shortcut on your boards. You will need to log into the Firewall first each morning so that you have “Teacher Access” to browse. If you do not, the default setting for the boards is “Student” level access. To log into the Firewall enter the first part of your email (i.e jsmith.boe) and your google login password. 

 

Promethean ActivSuite: You should have received an email asking you to create an account with One Promethean World using your Google Sign In. This activates the Promethean ActivSuite. To log in to ActivSuite select the Flame. This will either be on the screen or outside on the panel depending on your board model. 

Icon for Promethean ActiveSuite software

You will use your Google Signin to log into this app. 

 

APPLICATIONS

Additional Apps: Google drive, docs, sheets, and slides have been added to your boards. Please DO NOT INSTALL any apps from the Google Play Store. All Apps must be vetted through the county office. Please contact me if you would like to request an additional app for your panel. 

 

Gmail & Infinite Campus: Please do not open your Gmail or Infinite Campus on your board. Please use your laptop for viewing. 

 

Sielox: Sielox will also need to be used exclusively on your laptop. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Here are some websites and videos that offer additional features and instructions for operating your panels. 




 

SETTING A SCREEN LOCK

Because the ActivPanel 10 (powered by the OPS-A2) is a Google-certified device, it houses your professional accounts and data just like a mobile device. To keep your information secure, we are requiring a Screen Lock PIN.

How to Set Your Security PIN

  1. Open the Apps Menu: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen or tap the Applications icon on your taskbar.
  2. Go to Settings: Locate and select the Settings (gear) icon.
  3. Find Security: Scroll down the left-hand menu and tap on Security.
  4. Select Screen Lock: Under the "Device security" section, tap on Screen lock.
  5. Choose PIN: Select the PIN option.
  6. Enter & Confirm: Enter a 4 digit code, tap Next, re-enter the code to confirm, and tap Confirm.  We are asking you to set the pin to:  zero+room number  (i.e. my room number is 400, I would set the pin to be 0400.
  7. Notification Preferences: Choose how you want notifications to show on the lock screen (we recommend "Don't show notifications at all" for maximum privacy in the classroom) and tap Done.

[!IMPORTANT] Remember your PIN: For security reasons, if a PIN is set to something else and it is forgotten, it requires a technician to perform a hardware reset which will erase local data.