Make sure that your network wires do not cross walk ways in an unsafe manor. Use raceway to go over doors and other openings.

Have your students use the "Documents" or "My Files" folder to save their work. If you have several periods of students you may want to add Period folders inside the Documents folder. Having your students save their work on floppy disks is inviting trouble.

Set up a peer-to-peer network in your room. An easy to use network enhances collaboration within the room. It will allow every computer to use the printer, access shared files and access the Internet

Maintain a shared network folder on your computer and on the computer/s that scan and video capture. This will allow students to save elements of their projects in common locations. Students can save their completed projects to your computer in preparation for class presentations. Turn file sharing on only on computers that need to share files. Allow all your computers to sign on to shared folders as guests (no password). The fewer the passwords the better. Your students should be able to run all the resources without needing a password. The exception is their own personal e-mail. My experience has shown that when teachers force students to use passwords have more hacking problems. Perhaps "out of site, out of mind" also applies to passwords and hackers.

Place the printer in an accessible location and near your desk. Students will need to move back and forth to the printer, if you give them room to move it will happen with less interruption.

Allow students to use your computer for video capture and scanning. Scanning and video capture are sporadic activities. Doing this will free another computers for group use.

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