NEO 2 Teacher`s Desktop Quick Reference
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1. Renanience Place jengi NEO Share Installing NEO Share You can install NEO Share from the NEO Share CD you received or download it at www renlearn com neo downloads Make sure your Renaissance Receiver is connected Starting NEO Share Windows NEO Share is in the Start menu most Windows versions or in the list of applications Windows 8 Macintosh In the Applications NEO Share folder open NEO Share Using NEO Share Type or drag text here for students to pick up on their NEO 2s NEO 2 users oress cmd O to pick up text in the Pickup Zone or files in Files for Pickup Click this button to select text files Write On lessons or sample linked files rubrics for students to pick up You can also select websites with writing orompts or set up your favorite folders or websites File Edit Help Pickup Zone Pickups 0 F Write a reaction to the article that we read in class State whether you agree or disagree with each of the author s points and why Files for Pickup SNETTS ext C_FRAG txt D_SEPAR txt E_COMBIN txt ArticleReaction txt E Myreaction 2 txt MyReaction txt Click this icon to make each file visible or invisible to students using NEO 2s The green symbol means files are visible These are the files that students have sent back to you by pressing cmd send Double click a file to open it Us2. Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495 8036 800 338 4204 www renlearn com About Renaissance Learning Renaissance Learning Inc is a leading provider of technology based school improvement and student assessment programs for K12 schools Renaissance Learning s tools provide daily formative assessment and periodic progress monitoring technology to enhance core curriculum Support differentiated instruction and personalize practice in reading writing and math Renaissance Learning products helo educators make the practice component of their existing Curriculum more effective by providing tools to personalize practice and easily manage the daily activities for students of all levels As a result teachers using Renaissance Learning products accelerate learning get more satisfaction from teaching and help students achieve higher test scores on state and national tests 800 338 4204 e www renlearn com 9 95 NEO2FC 0313 R45147
3. after each step 7 Click Done KeyWords Reports There are several ways to get reports on student work in KeyWords gt On NEO students select Student reports to select the Student Progress Report or Last Lesson Report gt On NEO teachers select Teacher options then Create group progress report gt In NEO Manager with NEOs connected teachers view the Student Detail Report group Student Progress Report or Student Information Report gt If you have synchronized data with Renaissance Place teachers have several KeyWords RP reports available in Renaissance Place KeyWords Using NEO 2 with Accelerated Math Paper Assignments Getting Ready to Use NEO 2s with Accelerated Math Before students use NEO 2s to complete Accelerated Math assignments make sure you ve connected the Receiver and named it in the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility and set your Accelerated Math RP class preferences at the server Make sure the Renaissance Responder client program is installed on the teacher s computer see the Accelerated Math Software Manual Students need to know the Receiver network name and they need a printed copy of the assignment How Students Use NEO 2s to Complete Accelerated Math Assignments 1 tO Or S IN 10 11 The teacher starts the Renaissance Responder program at a computer with a Renaissance Receiver connected The teacher enters his or her user name and password to log in On the NEO 2 press applets move the cu
4. cap as shown 4 Gently flip the key down Before you press down on the key to click it into place be advised that if you press too hard you may break the underlying scissors assemblies If this happens you need to contact Technical Support for repair at support renlearn com or 800 338 4204 Now press down gently on the key one side at a time until you hear it click into place Reattaching Keys 2Know AccelTest Accelerated Math Accelerated Reader AlohaWord AR KeyWords MathFacts in a Flash NEO NEO 2 NEO Manager NEO Share Renaissance Renaissance Learning the Renaissance Learning logo Renaissance Place Renaissance Receiver Renaissance Responder RPID and Write On are trademarks of Renaissance Learning Inc and its subsidiaries registered common law or pending registration in the United States and other countries ISBN 978 1 59455 440 7 2013 by Renaissance Learning Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America This publication is protected by U S and international copyright laws It is unlawful to duplicate or reproduce any copyrighted material without authorization from the copyright holder If this publication contains pages marked Reproducible Form only those pages may be photocopied and used by teachers within their own schools They are not to be reproduced for private consulting or commercial use For more information contact Renaissance Learning Inc P O Box 8036
5. front of you with the square on the left and the circle on the right There are two types of round assemblies both are shown Make sure the pieces have the correct sides up the square piece should tilt slightly to the right and the round piece should tilt slightly to the left Slide the round piece underneath the square piece Bring it up through the center of the Square piece Halfway up maneuver the small Knobs on each side of the round piece into the holes on each side of the square piece one at a time to create the scissoring action Place the assembly on the keypad For most keys except the arrow keys put the square part of the assembly to the far left of the area where it will sit then slide it underneath the two small slider bars in the keypad space Slide it all the way to the bottom of the area For the arrow keys put the square part of the assembly at the top of the area where it will sit then slide it underneath the slider bars Slide it all the way to the bottom of the area Press down gently to click the right side bottom side for arrow keys into the narrow channel Reattach the key cap see the previous page Reattaching Keys to NEOs continued Reattaching the Space Bar 1 Fit the two wire ends into the tabs next to each scissors assembly as shown 2 Flip the solid end of the wire down as shown 3 Gently fit the bar or two tabs at the top of each scissors assembly into the top of the space bar key
6. lessons to student NEOs Many lessons include multiple activities so you may want to edit the files to choose the activities that you want your students to do on a given day For more information about Write On lessons refer to the NEO 2 User Manual or in NEO Share click the Help menu and choose Using Write On Lessons lo get detailed information about the lessons see the teacher s supplement PDF files installed with the Write On text files Sending Write On Lessons to NEOs gt In NEO Share you can click the open file button in the Files for Pickup list choose Write On Lessons and choose the file that you want to use The file will be added to the list of files that students can pick up gt In NEO Manager you can use the AlohaWord Files to Send tab to choose the file that you want to send a Write On Lesson to Then you can click WriteOn Lessons and choose the lesson that you want to use You can then send the file to connected NEOs How Students Work on the Lessons and Send Back Their Work On their NEOs students type their responses between angle brackets lt gt When students finish their work you can do one of the following gt Have students send the files back to NEO Share gt In NEO Manager use the Get Print AlohaWord Files tab to retrieve the files from connected NEOs gt Connect each NEO directly to a computer and send the work into a computer file gt Have students print files from their NEOs via a USB conn
7. send it to Renaissance Place For more information see the NEO 2 Quick Guide Practices and Tests in the MathFacts in a Flash offline SmartApplet 1 2 3 4 D O T 8 Sending the History to Renaissance Place 1 OF Oe Oo IS Press applets on NEO 2 scroll down to MathFacts in a Flash offline and press enter With Practice Test highlighted press enter Use the arrow keys to select the type of math facts to practice Press enter select the level Press enter Select Practice or Test Press enter For each problem press the arrow key that matches the arrow below the answer you want to choose Press enter After the last question the screen will show how you did The teacher gets each student s PIN by searching for the students in Renaissance Place Press applets on NEO 2 scroll down to MathFacts in a Flash offline and press enter select highlight History and press enter Select Send to Renaissance Place and press enter If necessary select a network Receiver or confirm that you want to stay connected to the previous one used To continue and clear the history from the NEO 2 press Y then enter Enter the student s PIN Press enter When the history has been sent press enter KeyWords Wireless SmartApplet How KeyWords Works 1 2A 3 4 Teachers add students in NEO Manager or import students from Renaissance Place Teachers then add each of these students to the KeyWords Wirele
8. Click Choose mo ont Blines 1 4 Click the SmartApplet that you want to install Click Add gt Watch the An mis Memory graph to see whether there is enough space on the NEOs Se A 5 Click the Send List tab 6 Click Send to install the SmartApplet on the NEOs Remove E Needed by Install List Managing SmartApplets Managing SmartApplets continued Disabling a SmartApplet on a Single NEO 2 Disabling SmartApplets on Several NEOs Using NEO 1 On NEO press applets Manager 2 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor next to the 1 Start NEO Manager and connect your NEO s SmartApplet that you want to disable Click the Settings tab 3 Press ctrl cmd L 3 On the left click the SmartApplet that you want to Enter the master password for the NEO aa se sues Poesia th A ane 5 Thexasymbol will appear next to the SmartApplet Nine NGM aller LISADle INIS SMAarApPplet Cc Yes he box will be checked to show that it has been disabled 5 Click the Send List tab 6 Click Send to send the change to the connected e NEOs Removing a SmartApplet from NEOs E oee o 1 Connect your NEOs to your computer and start NEO Manager DSi 2 Cli ck if e Sm art Appl ets t ab Get Print AlphaWord Files Alpha word Files to Send KeyWords SmartApplets Settings Send List 3 Click each SmartApplet that you want to keep and click Add gt to EEATT pec ee gt add it to the Install List even if it is alread
9. Teacher s Desktop Quick Reference Writing on NEO 2 When you turn on the NEO 2 you are in AlohaWord Plus the word processing program for NEOs Students use AlohaWord Plus to write edit revise collaborate share and publish their work Use the function keys to print spell check and navigate within a file Press file keys to move among open files aaa et tinent as been a oe of t Press clear file to clear a file or close ci ol ee gt ws an unnamed file eee Power on and begin writing g Press send to transfer text to an open file on a computer connected by USB cable Press ctrl with other keys for basic functions such as cut copy paste and save Use the arrow keys to move the cursor Press esc to return to Press delete to the previous screen erase text Writing on NEO Renaissance Receiver What Is the Renaissance Receiver The Renaissance Receiver helos NEO 2s to communicate wirelessly with your computer software including NEO Share Accellest the 2Know Toolbar NEO Manager for KeyWords and Accelerated Math Accelerated Reader and MathFacts in a Flash in Renaissance Place NEO 2 also uses the Renaissance Receiver to send documents wirelessly to your computer s default printer Connecting the Receiver a silastic Renaissance Receiver continued Setting the Receiver Network Name and the Renaissance Place Address Set a unique Receiver network name so students
10. connected to the Receiver that you used last time 4 Enter your user name and password and press enter Select your class if you have more than one 5 Choose the type of quiz you want to take and press enter 6 Type the quiz number and press enter For Vocabulary Practice Quizzes you have other options for finding and taking quizzes For some quizzes you can also choose whether to take the English or Spanish quiz 7 Confirm that you want to take the quiz or have the monitor enter the password if it s required 8 Answer each question by pressing the letter for the answer you want to choose Then press enter 9 After the last question you will see your score You may also have the chance to see the questions you missed Accelerated Reader MathFacts in a Flash SmartApplets The MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet is for practicing math facts at school while the MathFacts in a Flash offline smartApplet is for independent practice For more about how they are different see the NEO 2 Quick Guide Using the MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet Before students use the SmartApplet make sure you ve connected the Receiver named the network computer Receiver set the Renaissance Place address in the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility and set your MathFacts in a Flash RP pref erences at the server Students need to know their Renaissance Place user names and passwords and the network name 1 Press applets on NEO 2 sc
11. e the icons above the list to save or delete checked files NEO Share NEO Share continued Minimizing to the Bar View To minimize NEO Share to the bar view shown below click the status bar with the arrow in it at the bottom of the open NEO Share window Click this logo to go back Select and drag text Drag files here to When students Click the arrow to to the full window here to put it in the NEO put them in the send you files this goto the smaller Share Pickup Zone Files For Pickup section will turn collapsed view list orange shown below The Collapsed Bar View Click the arrow to go to the larger bar view shown above When you drag text or files onto the collapsed bar it expands so you can choose the Pickup Zone or Files For Pickup section Click this logo to go to the When students send you full window files this line will turn orange NEO Share Accelerated Reader Quizzes on NEO 2 Getting Ready to Use the Accelerated Reader SmartApplet Make sure you ve connected the Receiver named it set the Renaissance Place address in the Renaissance Wireless server Utility and set your Accelerated Reader RP preferences Students need to know their AR user names and passwords the quiz number and the Receiver name Taking an Accelerated Reader Quiz on NEO 2 1 Press applets on NEO 2 2 Scroll down to Accelerated Reader and press enter 3 Select a network Receiver or confirm that you want to stay
12. ection IR printing or wireless printing N Write On Lessons Managing SmartApplets Changing the Startup SmartApplet on One NEO 2 Changing the Startup SmartApplet for Several NEOs 1 On NEO press applets Using NEO Manager 2 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor next to the 1 Start NEO Manager and connect your NEO s SmartApplet that you want to start whenever you 2 Click the Settings tab power on the NEO 2 3 Click System in the list on the left 3 Press ctrl applets Notice that an asterisk On the right click the Startup SmartApplet drop appears next to the SmartApplet down list and choose the SmartApplet that you want to start when you power on the NEOs The setting box and the System box will be checked 5 Click the Send List tab 6 Click Send to send the change to the NEOs Installing a SmartApplet on NEOs 1 Connect your NEOs to your computer and start NEO Manager Rr 2 Click the SmartApplets tab Do RS DAS 3 Ifthe SmartApplet that you want to install isn t already in the list STS Se ee ec eee e Windows Close NEO Manager In Windows Explorer double click I Delete SmartApplets that are not in the Install List fom NEO Devi the OS3KApp file for the SmartApplet NEO Manager will restart ae a Ree with the SmartApplet listed on the SmartApplets tab Beamer Karea wre e Macintosh In NEO Manager click the File menu and choose Add to Applet List Find and select the OS3KApp file for the smartApplet
13. know which Receiver to connect to especially if you have more than one Set the Renaissance Place address so NEO 2 SmartApplets can communicate with Renaissance Place 1 Qo D O Start the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility installed with NEO Manager e Windows The Renaissance Wireless Server Utility is in the Start menu most Windows versions or in the list of applications Windows 8 e Macintosh Open the Applications folder then the Renaissance Wireless Server folder Double click Renaissance Wireless Server Utility Type 1234 and click OK to log in If necessary click Start Click the Server Settings tab Change the Network Name to a name your students will recognize Click Update Network Settings Click OK If you are using NEO 2s with Accelerated Reader RP KeyWords RP or MathFacts in a Flash RP click Renaissance Place Settings Enter the web address or RPID for your Renaissance Place server Click Verify to make sure the address or RPID is recognized as valid Click OK after the address has been verified A Peractionce Wireless berver Utiy Pie Edt Toots Help Che kep pow ender in the be digiti 0 8 and chatacters Set ficerneithabor PEN Renaissance Receiver Sep Serve nruening Click Step te shutdown the Renaissance Wireless Ser Leg Server Sethemge Dace elinge Aecenen Wireless Deot peion requines ud each devon re lhe above area Depi ote bmiad Upelate Meteori Sertinegs
14. l KeyWords students on the NEO 2 s The boxes for the setting and KeyWords Wireless will be checked Click the Send List tab Click Send Setting Custom Goals for Students For the default goals see the NEO 2 User Manual To set custom goals for all lessons and students follow these steps 1 ig a In KeyWords Wireless on the NEO 2 highlight Teacher options Press enter Enter the master password Press enter Scroll down to Set custom WPM and error goals Press enter Enter the new WPM words per minute goal a number from 1 99 Press enter Enter the new goal for number of errors a number from 0 99 Press enter KeyWords Wireless SmartApplet continued Synchronizing KeyWords Data on NEOs with Renaissance Place eee ae 1 Connect your NEOs to your computer and start NEO Manager 2 Click the KeyWords tab in NEO Manager ee aiina 3 Click Synch with RP URL 4 Enter the address for your Renaissance Place server the same address that you use in your browser Then enter your Pamani Ea wam yahod dn oases i Dees Lin ne prem Renaissance Place user name and password el hhipe prove isa wel POD 5 If you have synched before choose whether to synch the students oH CaNT oe e oe oes deer Na heed steed a who have already been matched before or use the full wizard Click Next gt oe oe 6 If you are using the full wizard select your school then your classes and then match students Click Next gt
15. les they can check boxes by pressing the space bar or X and they can clear the boxes by pressing the space bar again or backspace To print a linked file view it and then press print on NEO 2 Creating a Linked File and Sending it to NEOs Ea 1 Connect your NEOs to your computer and start NEO Manager Fae Ee Smp Hee eas Click the AlphaWord Files to Send tab Get Print Alphaword Files AlphaWord Files to Send KeyWords Smartdpplets Settings Send List 3 Inthe list on the left click the file number that you want to have a BI Tees es te ovat ae oe linked file EZE 4 Inthe area on the right tyoe lt FORM gt then type the text that should cau be in the linked file If you want check boxes that students can mark rch JEO y venenoen use to indicate where each box should be For more guidelines e lt enp see the NEO 2 User Manual When you re done type lt FORM gt Any text that you want to send to the main file can go before or after the l lt FORM gt lt FORM gt tags Clear all Tent 5 Click the Send List tab 6 Click Send to send the file and its linked file to the connected NEOs Linked Files Write On Lessons Write On lessons provide hundreds of writing exercises literacy skills activities and vocabulary strategies that teachers can use to help students develop their writing skills The lessons are installed with NEO Manager and with NEO Share you can use these programs to send the
16. roll down to MathFacts in a Flash RP and press enter Select a network Receiver or confirm that you want to stay connected to the one that you used last time Enter your user name and password and press enter Select your class if you have more than one Next choose whether to work at your current level or a level you have already mastered if you have mastered any You can also choose Espanol to work in Spanish until you log out Use the arrows to choose an option then press enter Cie els When you start a practice or take a test the first problem will be shown If you see answer choices press the key for the arrow or letter that is below the answer you want to choose If there are no answer choices type your answer Press enter Things to note e During practices the program will use an X to show you incorrect answers and give you a chance to choose the correct answers e During tests press esc or back space to go back one question e When the time is almost up for the problem or activity a clock flashes at the top of the screen e lo stop a practice or test press ctrl A or cmd A e After the last question the screen will show how you did MathFacts in a Flash MathFacts in a Flash SmartApplets continued Using the MathFacts in a Flash offline SmartApplet Students use this SmartApplet to practice on their own They can t master levels with this SmartApplet but their practice can be shown in some reports if you
17. rsor next to Responder and press enter select a network Receiver or confirm that you want to stay connected to the Receiver that you used last time Enter the form number that is at the top of the printed Accelerated Math assignment Press enter If the NEO 2 tells you to wait until your assignment is retrieved press enter When the NEO 2 shows your name and form number press Y if the information is correct To answer each question press A B C or D Then press enter Note You can use the up and down arrows to scroll through questions Press find to go to specific question numbers For other ways to scroll within questions or go to other questions see the NEO 2 Quick Guide After you answer the last question press Y to confirm that you want to submit your work If NEO 2 tells you to wait while your assignment is saved press enter NEO 2 will tell you to get your TOPS Report at the printer After all students finish their assignments the teacher clicks End Session in the Renaissance Responder program N Accelerated Math 2Know Toolbar Installing the 2Know Toolbar You can install the 2Know Toolbar from the CD in the back of your NEO 2 Resource Guide or download it at www renlearn com neo downloads Make sure your Renaissance Receiver is connected Starting the 2Know Toolbar e Windows The 2Know Toolbar is in the Start menu most Windows versions or in the list of applications Windows 8 e Macintosh In the Application
18. s 2Know Toolbar folder double click 2Know Toolbar How Teachers Use the 2Know Toolbar Click Options to choose a different look theme for the program or to set up a NEO 2 for the teacher to use to control the program Click a button to choose the type of question to ask Click Graph to see a graph What Students Need to Do of student responses 1 Press applets 2 Move the cursor next to Responder Press enter 3 Select a network Receiver or confirm that you want to stay connected to the Receiver that you used last time 4 Type your answer and press enter For multiple choice questions press a letter For true false questions press T or F For numeric response or short answer questions type your answer For pulse type Y J T or G for yes true green or N F or R for no false red Linked Files Linked Files and How They Are Used on NEOs Each file and file soace on the NEO can have a linked file The linked file is connected to the main file but it is separate You can view the linked file but you can t type in it Linked files usually store information related to the main file For example a linked file might include instructions for a writing assignment perhaps a rubric or checklist and the main file might include the prompt that is the starting point for the assignment To switch between the file you re using and its linked file press ctrl L on the NEO 2 Although students can t type in linked fi
19. ss SmartApplet on a NEO 2 or students add themselves The student s user name and password are required Teachers set a pre test post test level for each student if necessary The default level for each student is Intermediate Students take the pre test work through the lessons and then take the post test Adding Students in NEO Manager For more information about these steps see the NEO 2 User Manual if 2 3 In NEO Manager click the KeyWords tab Click Add You can then choose to import students from Renaissance Place or add them manually in NEO Manager Students can then choose Add a student in the KeyWords Wireless SmartApplet on a NEO 2 and add themselves using their user names and passwords Setting the Pre Test Post Test Level for each Student on NEO 2 1 a a On NEO 2 press applets select KeyWords Wireless Press enter With Teacher options highlighted press enter Enter the NEO master password Press enter Scroll down to Set Pre Test Post Test Level Press enter select a student Press enter Use the up or down arrows to select a different level Press enter KeyWords Wireless SmartApplet continued Setting the Pre Test Post Test Level for All Students in NEO Manager 1 2 3 4 D O Start NEO Manager and connect your NEO s Click the Settings tab Click KeyWords Wireless in the list on the left On the right click the Pre Post Test Level drop down list and choose a level to apply to al
20. y installed on the NEOs LJe e 50 used You can select more than one SmartApplet at once Do not add the phaue aT ig Apewa Phs SmartApplet that you want to remove from NEOs 4 Above the SmartApplet list check this box Delete SmartApplets retorts that are not in the Install List from NEO Devices Matec marie T ico Font Smal Stes 1 0 5 Click the Send List tab rae R a 6 Click Send to send the change to the connected NEOs The ee rere SmartApplets that were not in the Install List will be removed from eal the NEOs Managing SmartApplets Reattaching Keys to NEOs Reattaching the Key Cap Only 1 On the back of the key cap make sure there are no broken prongs If there are contact Technical Support at support renlearn com or 800 338 4204 2 Ifthe scissors assembly shown to the right is still flat and in place gently left the bottom of the scissors assembly and fit the bar or two tabs at the top of the assembly into the top of the key cap as shown below 3 Gently flip the key down and press the key down gently if you press too hard you may break the scissors assembly until you hear the key click into place on the left and the right Reattaching Keys Reattaching Keys to NEOs continued Reattaching the Scissors Assembly Under the Key Cap ls 2 If one or both of the white scissors assembly pieces are still attached to the key cap separate them from the key cap Place the two pieces in
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