To help parents understand the laptop initiative, every parent of a student new to HCPS Middle Schools is required to complete parent technology orientation.  Parents who have completed training for an older sibling or parents who are HCPS teachers are not required to attend training but are encouraged to attend.

If you are in need of training, you may attend in-person training sessions hosted at any HCPS middle school or you may complete parent training online by using the links below. Online training is updated each fall and available to parents of students new to HCPS schools each school year. Live sessions in HCPS middle schools are held during the early fall only.

TO COMPLETE ONLINE PARENT TRAINING:

1. Download the Parent Training Study Guide by clicking one of the links below. Use this to take notes while you view the videos. Then you can use these to assist you when you take the online assessment. In the event that there is an issue with your online assessment, a completed, correct paper version of the study guide can be turned in for credit. It is available in both Word and PDF format.
   Parent-Study-Guide-PDF     Parent-Study-Guide – Word
2. Print the assessment and answer the questions on the assessment while viewing the videos. To view the videos, click the red squares below.

To help parents understand the laptop initiative, every parent of a student new to HCPS Middle Schools is required to complete parent technology orientation.  Parents who have completed training for an older sibling or parents who are HCPS teachers are not required to attend training but are encouraged to attend. Please notify your school’s technology AP via the links below if you have already met training requirements for your 6th grade child.

If you are in need of training, you may attend in-person training sessions hosted at any HCPS middle school or you may complete parent training online by using the links below. Online training is updated each fall and available to parents of students new to HCPS schools each school year. Live sessions in HCPS middle schools are held during the early fall only. Middle Schools have a compiled schedule of all training sessions held in HCPS middle schools. If you would like to attend a live training session at your school, you may access the schedule for these on this website by accessing the link above for “Parent Training” and then selecting “Live”.

TO COMPLETE ONLINE PARENT TRAINING:

1. Download the Parent Training Study Guide by clicking one of the links below. Use this to take notes while you view the videos. Then you can use these to assist you when you take the online assessment. In the event that there is an issue with your online assessment, a completed, correct paper version of the study guide can be turned in for credit. It is available in both Word and PDF format.
   Parent-Study-Guide-PDF     Parent-Study-Guide – Word
2. Print the assessment and answer the questions on the assessment while viewing the videos. To view the videos, click the blue squares below.
3. Take the online assessment by clicking on your child’s school below. You will not receive credit for the assessment until you click the SUBMIT button at the end. In the event that there are technical issues with the online assessment, you can turn in the completed study guide form as evidence of completing training to your child’s school.

You have the option to take notes on the video prior to the assessment. You can download the notes page by clicking here. Once you have finished viewing the video, you will need to take the assessement in order to get credit for completing the online training modules.

Parent Training Part1 from HCPS Instructional Technology on Vimeo.

You have the option to take notes on the video prior to the assessment. You can download the notes page by clicking here. Once you have finished viewing the video, you will need to take the assessement in order to get credit for completing the online training modules.

Parent Training Part 2 – Laptop Basics from HCPS Instructional Technology on Vimeo.

You have the option to take notes on the video prior to the assessment. You can download the notes page by clicking here. Once you have finished viewing the video, you will need to take the assessement in order to get credit for completing the online training modules.

Parent Training Video: Part III from HCPS Instructional Technology on Vimeo.

Please refer to the Code of Conduct, Section 12: Technology and the Acceptable Use Policy for more information on discipline and consequences in regards to inappropriate computer use.

To download the Code of Conduct and the Acceptable Use Policy visit:
http://henrico.k12.va.us/Pdf/QuickFacts/CodeOfConduct.pdf

Directions Download

• Click here to download a quick guide to Laptop Rules
• Click here to download information on Help Desk procedures & repair/incentive program

Written Directions

Hours for the Help Desk at each school:

Before you visit the Help Desk for repairs, please do the following:

• Restart your computer while at school
• Backup your school work (if possible)
• Be ready to describe the problems you are experiencing in detail
  (What happens? When does it happen? How often does the problem occur?)
• Receive a pass from your teacher

Loaner Laptop Policy

• Loaners will be available by a first come, first serve basis when a computer goes out for repair
• Loaners are not issued for quick repair situations when the computer is repaired in-house
• You must have your laptop case with you in order to receive a loaner
• You are responsible for the loaner and adhering to the code of conduct when using a loaner

Download the directions for Connecting To Wireless Outside Of School

Click on the picture below to view a video that shows you how to connect to a wireless network in your home. Remember that it is always best practice to password protect your home network.

SchoolSpace is the learning management system we use in Henrico as a content organizational tool. SchoolSpace is available wherever there is an Internet connection. Teachers can give content to students and have students return assignments to them.  It contains tools for communication and collaboration. It is also used for secure online testing. This video shows you how you can log in to SchoolSpace using your student’s login and password to see what your child is doing in school.

Click here to view a video on SchoolSpace

  A quick guide to checking your grades, assignments, and school notices online.

Direction Downloads:

Click on the links below to download step by step directions for using this program.

• HCPSLink Directions

Video Tutorials:

The video tutorial(s) below demonstrates the steps outlined in the direction downloads section above.

Watch the  video on accessing HCPS Link below:

HCPSLink for Students from HCPS Instructional Technology on Vimeo.

Henrico has many online resources for use by teachers and students. Click the link below to go the the Learning Page.

HCPS eLearning