Home

NEO 2 Quick Guide

1. 2 Squares Fractions Decimals amp Percents Next use the arrow keys to highlight the level you want to see the history for Only levels marked with an asterisk have history available since they are the only ones that you have worked on since the history was last cleared Press enter after choosing a level Addition of 0 1 Addition of 2 3 Addition of 4 5 Alternate Forms Addition of 0 to 5 Review Addition of 0 to 5 Addition of 6 7 Use the arrow keys to highlight History then press enter Practice Test Exit You will see the history of your work for this level When you have finished reading the history press enter to go back to the options for the level you selected Viewing the History for All Practices and Tests Students follow these steps to view the history of their practices and tests in the MathFacts in a Flash offline SmartApplet Open the MathFacts offline SmartApplet see page 27 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight History then press enter 29 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 Using the MathFacts in a Flash Offline SmartApplet 3 Leave View highlighted and press enter MathFacts History Print Send to Renaissance Place Clear 4 The next screen lists the activities you ve done so far including the level name whether it was a practice or test the number of problems you answered correctly and the time you took To see the full results for an activity including a list o
2. highlight the quiz name and press enter if there was only one matching vocabulary quiz you won t be asked to select one If the quiz is available in both English and Spanish the screen will list both Use the arrow keys to select a quiz and press enter If the screen asks you how the book was read use the arrow keys to select an answer then press enter The quiz title will be shown If the monitor password is not required press Y for yes to confirm that you want to take the quiz then press enter If the screen asks for the monitor password the teacher or quiz monitor must enter the Accelerated Reader monitor password and press enter 21 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About the Accelerated Reader SmartApplet tv To stop a quiz press W ctrl A or cmd A Then ask the quiz monitor or teacher to enter the Accelerated Reader monitor password and press enter sw Your score is not W affected by your answer to the question about how you liked the book 22 13 14 15 16 17 18 Note If you are not allowed to take the quiz the screen will notify you Depending on the restriction it may ask if you want to take a different quiz or tell you to press applets to log out This message may appear for any of these reasons e There are date or time restrictions e You aren t allowed to take quizzes e No students are allowed to take this specific quiz e You have taken the quiz before
3. offline Follow these steps to set the URL 1 Start the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility In most Windows versions you can find it in the Start menu in Windows 8 you can find it in the list of applications available On Macintosh computers you can find the utility in the Applications folder 2 Type 1234 and click OK to log in This is the default Administrator PIN If you have changed the PIN enter your new PIN If necessary click Start 3 Click the Server Settings tab 4 Click Renaissance Place Settings 5 Enter the web address or RPID for the Renaissance Place server with Accelerated Reader RP KeyWords RP and or MathFacts in a Flash RP 11 You can find the web address or RPID on the Software Requirements page in Renaissance Place the RPID is also on your Renaissance Place Welcome page After entering the address or RPID click Verify to make sure the utility recognizes it as valid 6 Click OK when the program verifies that the settings were changed successfully The OK button is available after you verify the address or RPID as described in step 5 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 What Are SmartApplets SmartApplets are programs that are installed on your NEO 2 These programs allow you to write on the NEO 2 use it with AccelTest software Accelerated Math RP or the 2Know Toolbar take Accelerated Reader quizzes complete MathFacts in a Flash school work practice math facts offline practice key
4. pulse questions you can press ctrl caps lock or cmd caps lock on NEO 2 to put the Responder SmartApplet in bubble mode In this mode when students type A E T F Y N G or R answer bubbles appear similar to the ones on Responders to help students see the available choices The SmartApplet goes back to the standard text mode when you press ctrl caps lock or cmd caps lock again exit the SmartApplet or shut off the NEO 2 18 How Students Use NEO 2 with the 2Know Toolbar 1 2 Start the Responder SmartApplet see page 15 Choose or type an answer for each question then press enter Use the letter keys for multiple choice questions or T or F for true false questions For pulse questions use Y J T or G for yes true green and N F or R for no false red For short answer questions type your answer When you ve finished answering questions the teacher shuts down the 2Know Toolbar program The next time you press enter NEO 2 will tell you there is no session and ask if you want to search for networks Press N for no then press enter How Teachers Use NEO 2 to Control the 2Know Toolbar 1 In the 2Know Toolbar program click the Options button and choose Teacher Responder from the menu Software Updates Teacher Responder Themes Getting Started About 2Know Toolbar NEO 2 Quick Guide SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About the Accelerated Reader Sma
5. receive files back from them as you work with your group or classroom Using NEO Share you can e Copy or drag text from another source into NEO Share and immediately send it to NEOs e Make text files available for NEO 2 users to pick up including Write On lessons e Receive files that were sent back from NEO 2 users You can open the files print them or save them NEO Share works on your computer desktop or with standard and interactive whiteboards or projectors You can install NEO Share from the CD if you received one or go to www renlearn com neo downloads to download it To find out how to install and use NEO Share see the instructions you received in your kit or with the downloaded software OTHER NEO SOFTWARE AND DOWNLOADS To get the latest software utilities or manuals for NEOs go to www renlearn com neo downloads You ll find current versions of the NEO Manager software which may include updates to your NEO system software or SmartApplets You ll also find other software and utilities that can help you make the most of your NEOs NEO 2 44 Quick Guide 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 pract
6. then enter To stop without sending the history press N for no then enter Next enter your MathFacts in a Flash PIN Then press enter The NEO will notify you when the history has been sent and cleared Press enter 31 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About KeyWords Wireless About KeyWords Wireless The KeyWords Wireless SmartApplet helps students learn keyboarding skills and practice keyboarding These instructions will help you start using the SmartApplet for more information refer to the NEO 2 User Manual on the NEO 2 Documentation CD or at www renlearn com neo downloads If you are using KeyWords Wireless with KeyWords in Renaissance Place in the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility you must use the Renaissance Place Settings to enter the Renaissance Place address or RPID see page 11 If you are using KeyWords Wireless in offline mode you don t need to enter the address see the NEO 2 User Manual for more information Starting the KeyWords Wireless SmartApplet 1 Press applets on the NEO 2 2 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor next to KeyWords Wireless then press enter Adding Your KeyWords Students in NEO Manager 32 There are two ways to add students in NEO Manager version 3 7 or higher e You can import students from Renaissance Place e You can add the students information manually When you add students in NEO Manager they can then easily add themselves to the KeyWords Wireless Smart
7. 2s to your computer using AlphaHub NEO 2 Quick Guide 9 SETTING UP A RENAISSANCE RECEIVER If you received or purchased a Renaissance Receiver you can use NEO 2 s wireless capabilities to print to your computer s default printer You can also use NEO 2s with the 2Know Toolbar program NEO Share AccelTest software Accelerated Reader RP MathFacts in a Flash RP Accelerated Math RP and Google Docs Connecting a Renaissance Receiver to Your Computer Make sure you install NEO Manager see page 6 before connecting the Receiver 1 Find the Renaissance Receiver and the USB data cable 2 Plug the end of the data cable that is nearly square into the connector on the back of the Receiver 3 If this is the first time you have connected the Receiver to your computer make sure you are logged in to your computer as an administrator or that you have permissions that allow the device drivers to load properly 4 Connect the flat USB connector on the data cable to a matching USB port on your computer NEO 2 10 Quick Guide SETTING UP A RENAISSANCE RECEIVER Naming the Receiver Computer Connection Network Naming the Receiver Computer Connection Network tv The Renaissance AD Wireless Server Utility is automatically installed with the NEO Manager software Make sure you ve installed NEO Manager on your computer before you follow these steps It s important to set a unique name for the compu
8. User Manual on the Documentation CD or at www renlearn com neo downloads This manual also explains how to send AlphaWord Plus files to services like Google Docs or retrieve files from Google Docs onto your NEO 2 you must have a Renaissance Receiver an Internet connection and a Google Docs account NEO Text2Speech devices are available to read your AlphaWord Plus documents aloud as you write If you have purchased a NEO Text2Speech device refer to the instructions you received with it About the Responder SmartApplet 14 The Responder SmartApplet lets you use a NEO 2 as you would use a Renaissance Responder You can use NEO 2 with the AccelTest Software Accelerated Math RP and the 2Know Toolbar You can t use the Responder SmartApplet with more than one program at a time If you have both AccelTest and Accelerated Math RP or if you have the 2Know Toolbar and one of these programs you should only have one of the three programs open at a time NEO 2 Quick Guide SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About the Responder SmartApplet Before you use the Responder SmartApplet make sure you ve done the following installed NEO Manager see page 6 e connected a Renaissance Receiver to your computer see page 10 e named the Renaissance Receiver network see page 11 e installed the Renaissance Responder client program on your computer if students will be using NEO 2 with Accelerated Math RP see the Accelerated Math Soft
9. e You have chosen a Second Try and Review Words Quiz but you don t have review words NEO 2 will show you one question in the quiz To answer each question press the letter for the answer you want to choose then press enter to go to the next question If you need to scroll to see all of the answers use the up and down arrow keys If the question is long and you need to scroll to see all of the question you can use the up and down arrow keys to scroll in the question then press tab or to switch to the answers so you can use the arrow keys to scroll there Of Mice and Men George thought he ond Lennie would get the job if Michael Deleza AL the other workers could see how strong Lennie wos O B he could think of a good lie to explain their presence ot the LI Li After you enter your answer to the last question you may be asked how you liked the book Press the letter for the answer you want to choose then press enter If the screen asks for the monitor password ask the teacher or quiz monitor to enter the password and press enter The Score Summary will show you how you did on the quiz It may also show you information about the points you ve earned If the summary asks if you want to see the questions you missed press Y for yes or N for no and press enter If you choose yes you can see each missed question your answer and the correct answer Press enter after you read each one A TOPS
10. the question number As long as you see those arrows you can press T to go back one question or to go forward one question Press again when you want the arrow keys to scroll through the question instead Go to a specific question Press find type the question number and number press enter Go to the end of a Press 3 V question Go to the beginning of a Press 38 7 question 17 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About the Responder SmartApplet 10 When you ve answered all the questions the program will ask if you are ready to submit your work Press Y to finish or N to go back and review the questions Then press enter If NEO 2 asks you to wait while your assignment is saved press enter When the assignment is complete the NEO 2 will ask you to get your TOPS Report at the printer press any key The NEO 2 will go back to the SmartApplets list When all students have finished their assignments the teacher can click End Session in the Renaissance Responder program at the computer and close the program Using NEO 2 with the 2Know Toolbar Students can use NEO 2 to respond to questions from the 2Know Toolbar Teachers can use a NEO 2 to control the program as they would use a teacher Responder For more information about using the 2Know Toolbar click the Options button in the program and choose Getting Started x To help students W answer multiple i choice true false or
11. to complete MathFacts in a Flash practices and tests for school Students can master MathFacts in a Flash levels using this SmartApplet e MathFacts in a Flash offline This SmartApplet allows students to practice math facts on their own much as they would when they do Offline practice on Renaissance Responders or in Renaissance Home Connect Work done in this SmartApplet is not counted as school work students cannot master the levels but the results can be sent to Renaissance Place In Renaissance Place the results of this practice work can be included in the MathFacts in a Flash Class Progress and Student Record Reports if you include the practice summary e Control Panel The Control Panel allows you to change settings for the NEO 2 and for some SmartApplets e Beamer Beamer allows you to send files to other NEOs without using cables using infrared technology You can disable beaming between NEOs on the NEO Manager Settings tab e Calculator This program allows you to do calculations right on your NEO 2 It can be disabled using the Control Panel settings see the NEO 2 User Manual The AlphaQuiz SmartApplet is not installed by default but it can be downloaded from www renlearn com neo downloads and installed on US NEO 2s using NEO Manager For more information about installing SmartApplets refer to the NEO 2 User Manual 13 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About AlphaWord Plus About AlphaWord Plus yt
12. Applet on NEOs by entering their user names and passwords on the NEO 2s they will be using See page 33 Importing KeyWords Students from Renaissance Place If you have a Renaissance Place subscription you can import your students from KeyWords RP classes in Renaissance Place Follow these steps In NEO Manager click the KeyWords tab 2 Click Add In the Wizard or Assistant click Import from Renaissance Place Then click Next gt 4 Enter the web address for your Renaissance Place server and your user name or password Then click Next gt 5 If you have more than one school in Renaissance Place click a school name Click Next gt 6 Your KeyWords RP classes in Renaissance Place will be listed Check the boxes next to the classes that you want to import students from then click Next gt NEO 2 Quick Guide SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About KeyWords Wireless On the next panel all students are checked All checked students will be imported If there are any students that you do not want to import remove the check mark next to those students Click Next gt Read the summary then click Import Click Done The students will be listed on the KeyWords tab Adding KeyWords Students Manually in NEO Manager 1 2 3 4 In NEO Manager click the KeyWords tab Click Add Click the option Manually enter student names Then click Next gt Enter each student s first name last name and
13. N so N Quick Guide Contact Information United States Renaissance Learning PO Box 8036 Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495 8036 Technical questions or problems Telephone 800 338 4204 Email support renlearn com Website www renlearn com support Purchase NEO products general information or sales questions Online store www renlearn com store Phone 800 338 4204 Email answers renlearn com Europe Middle East and Africa Technical questions or problems Phone 44 0 20 7184 4000 Email neosupport renlearn co uk Latest support information Website www renlearn co uk renaissance zone United Kingdom Technical questions or problems Tel 44 0 20 7184 4000 Email neosupport renlearn co uk Latest support information Website www renlearn co uk renaissance zone Purchase NEO products Website www renlearn co uk schools This website also provides a list of resellers and contacts for NEO products Asia Pacific Canada and Latin America Technical questions or problems Contact your local reseller If you do not have a local reseller email Technical Support at support renlearn com Latest support information Purchase NEO products Website www renlearn com support Website www renlearn com neonternational Purchase NEO products Website www renlearn com neointernational Copyright Notice Copyright 2013 by Renaissance Learning Inc All Rights Reserved This publication i
14. NEO 2 Quick Guide 10 11 12 w You cannot W substitute the NEO 2 master password for the monitor password You must use the monitor password set in Accelerated Reader RP NEO 2 Quick Guide SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About the Accelerated Reader SmartApplet If you are in more than one Accelerated Reader class your classes will be listed Use the T and J keys to highlight the class that you are taking this quiz for then press enter gel Delezo English Literature LAWS Language Arts First Quarter Stephenson Language Arts Title One English LAIWS5T First Quarter On the next screen use the T and J keys to highlight the type of quiz you want to take Reading Practice Vocabulary Practice or Other Reading Then press enter Michael Deleza Reading Practice Vocabulary Practice Other Reading For Reading Practice and Other Reading quizzes the Find Quiz screen will appear next Type the quiz number and press enter If you chose to take an Other Reading Quiz and none are available for your class the screen will notify you Press enter For Vocabulary Practice Quizzes you will be asked how you want to find the quiz by quiz number by matching another quiz already taken or by taking a Second Try and Review Words quiz Highlight an answer and press enter If you chose to find the quiz by quiz number type the number and press enter If you chose to match a quiz already taken
15. NEO Manager on Macintosh Computers 0 000 0 eee 8 Connecting NEO 2 to Your Computer 9 Connecting a Single NEO 2 to Your Computer anaa anaana aaea 9 Connecting Multiple NEO 2s Using a SmartOption Mobile Lab 9 Setting Up a Renaissance Receiver 10 Connecting a Renaissance Receiver to Your Computer 10 Naming the Receiver Computer Connection Network 5 11 Setting the Renaissance Place Address for Accelerated Reader KeyWords RP and MathFacts ina Flash 0000 0 eee ee eeee 11 SmartApplets Installed on the NEO 2 12 What Are SmartApplets 0 00 00 cee ee 12 Which SmartApplets Are Installed 0 0 00 cee 12 About AlphaWord Plus 0 00 eee 14 NEO 2 Quick Guide CONTENTS About the Responder SmartApplet 0000 0c cece eee ee 14 About the Accelerated Reader SmartApplet 00000e eee aee 19 About the MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet 0 000 23 Using the MathFacts in a Flash Offline SmartApplet 27 About KeyWords Wireless 0 000 cee tenes 32 About Beamer sie cesta Pe taied LA NONE iG eet ae ee TEAT Yee Pee 40 About the Control Panel a anasa aanne 41 About the Calculator 00 000 c eee 43 Using NEO Share to Exchange Files with NEOs 44 Other NEO Software and Downloads 44 NEO 2 2 Quick Guide WHAT S IN
16. Report may be sent to the default printer for the teacher s computer If the program asks what language you d like to print the report in use the arrow keys to highlight a language and press enter After you finish a Reading Practice Quiz the program may ask if you want to take the matching Vocabulary Practice Quiz Press Y for yes or N for no Then press enter NEO 2 Quick Guide 19 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About the MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet The program will ask if you want to take a different quiz Press Y for yes or N for no Then press enter If you choose no you will go back to the list of SmartApplets available on the NEO 2 About the MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet Students can use the MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet to complete their school practices and tests on NEO 2 instead of at a computer iv This SmartApplet is for MathFacts ina Flash work at school Students can also practice math facts on their own using the MathFacts in a Flash offline SmartApplet Note You can also use NEO 2 with Accelerated Reader see page 19 and Accelerated Math see page 17 Things to Do Before Students Start Using the MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet on NEO 2 NEO 2 Quick Guide Before students try to use this SmartApplet make sure you ve done the following Have MathFacts in a Flash RP version 3 1 or higher on your Renaissance Place server installed NEO Manager see
17. See the label on the AND back of your NEO 2 for a list of helpful keyboard commands These commands can help you perform tasks more quickly When you start your NEO 2 AlphaWord Plus opens automatically unless you ve changed settings to have another SmartApplet open AlphaWord Plus is the program that lets you write on NEO 2 Simply press one of the file keys file 1 file 2 etc to choose the file to write in and start typing Characters are saved in that file as you type them there s no need to worry about losing text if you accidentally shut off the NEO 2 The arrow keys backspace and delete all work as they do on a typical computer keyboard If you want to delete all of the text from one of the files press clear file Then press Y for yes when the NEO 2 asks if you re sure you want to clear the file To copy cut and paste text you can use the same keyboard commands that you use in word processing programs on your computer To copy text select it and press ctrl C or 3 C To cut text select it and press ctrl X or 3 X To paste it press ctrl V or V If you want to name and save a file so you can use the file space for other text press ctrl S Then type a name for the file and press enter You can then clear the file space without losing the file you saved To open a saved file again press ctrl O move the cursor next to the file name and press enter For more information about using AlphaWord Plus see your NEO 2
18. THE NEO 2 KIT NEO 2 Quick Guide You ll find these items in the NEO 2 kit your NEO 2 a standard USB cable for connecting the NEO 2 to your computer or printer the NEO Manager installation CD the NEO 2 Documentation CD which includes your manuals the NEO 2 Quick Guide this document If you ordered a SmartOption Mobile Lab or a Classroom Bundle you ve also received the following for the SmartOption Mobile Lab only the SmartOption Cart with AlphaHub NEO 2s a Renaissance Receiver USB cables the NEO Share CD the AccelTest software serial number the AccelTest Software Installation Guide and software CD a 1 Phillips screwdriver for removing the NEO battery compartment cover as needed the SmartOption Mobile Lab Setup for NEO 2 poster the NEO 2 User Manual the NEO 2 Teacher s Desktop Quick Reference the NEO 2 Resource Guide for Use with 2Know the 2Know Toolbar CD the NEO Share User Manual keyboarding wall charts a poster about taking Accelerated Reader quizzes on the NEO 2 a letter to teachers an extended warranty form ABOUT THE NEO 2 The drawings below will help you identify the parts of your NEO 2 The NEO 2 screen The keyboard The top row includes keys that are unique to NEO including on off the eight file keys spell check find clear file home end applets and send The green light is on when your NEO 2 is connected to a computer to a SmartOption Mobile Lab or to
19. TS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About the MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet lv If you have ADI Renaissance Place installed on your own server not hosted by Renaissance Learning you cannot work at a previously mastered level tv The MathFacts in a ADI Flash TOPS Report Preference setting determines whether the report is sent to the printer automatically 26 Tips for practices and tests During practices the program will let you know if you enter or select an incorrect answer If you select answers with arrow keys or letter keys the program will put an X over the answer you chose and a box around the correct answer Then it will give you the chance to choose the correct answer If you type your answers instead of selecting them the program will put an X in the blank and then display the correct answer Then you can type the correct answer During tests you can press esc or back space to go back one question If the time limit is almost up for the problem practice or test a clock will flash in the middle of the black bar at the top of the screen If you run out of time for the practice or test the program will let you know To stop a practice or test press ctrl A or cmd A If the NEO 2 asks for a monitor password your teacher must enter the MathFacts in a Flash monitor password After a Practice or Test After you finish the practice or test the screen will show you how you did If the scre
20. an AC adapter If your NEO 2 has a rechargeable battery pack a green light means the batteries are charged amber means they are being charged The battery compartment cover The connection point for the AC adapter cord for NEOs with the rechargeable battery pack The IR port for infrared beaming between NEOs or between a NEO 2 and a computer O The port for connecting NEO 2 to a computer using a standard USB cable A USB port for connecting NEO 2 directly to a printer NEO 2 Quick Guide REMOVING THE BATTERY TAB x Ifyou purchased the W rechargeable battery pack install it instead of the batteries and connect the cable on the battery pack to the matching cable next to the NEO 2 battery compartment Then connect the AC adapter to your NEO 2 and plug it into an outlet as soon as possible after receiving the NEO 2 Charge the unit for at least 16 hours the first time charge it 4 8 hours subsequent times For more information see the NEO 2 User Manual on your NEO Documentation CD or at www renlearn com neo downloads NEO 2 Quick Guide If your NEOs came with standard AA batteries the batteries are installed when you receive the NEOs but before you begin using the NEOs you need to remove the battery tab This tab keeps the batteries from powering the NEOs until you are ready to use them On the back of each NEO pull the tab until it comes out of the battery compartment For more i
21. be restarted on the last panel of the NEO Manager installation wizard click an option to choose whether to restart now or later Then click Finish app If a restart is not required leave the box checked if you want to see the Read Me file Click Finish Start NEO Manager In most Windows versions you will find it in the Start menu In Windows 8 you can find it in the list of applications available The first time you start the program a Registration window will open asking you to register your software You can click Now Later to be reminded in two weeks or Never If you choose Now you will go to the Renaissance Online Plus page If you already have an account on the Renaissance Learning website you INSTALLING NEO MANAGER Installing NEO Manager on Macintosh Computers can log in if not choose to create a new account Once you are logged in you can select your products and the information you would like to receive then click Submit When you have finished click Done Installing NEO Manager on Macintosh Computers NEO Manager works with OS 10 4 x 10 5 x 10 6 x 10 7 x or 10 8 x 1 Make sure you re logged in to the computer as an administrator or that you have administrator privileges Insert the NEO Manager CD into your computer Double click NEO Manager Installer on the CD Enter the administrator user name and password for this computer when the installer asks you to do so Then click OK 5 Read the lice
22. boarding skills perform calculations change settings or beam files from one NEO to another Which SmartApplets Are Installed All NEO 2s come with these SmartApplets installed e Responder The Responder SmartApplet allows you to use a NEO 2 as a student response system similar to the Renaissance Responder Students can use it to complete AccelTest assignments or Accelerated Math RP assisted response assignments You can also use this SmartApplet with the 2Know Toolbar e AlphaWord Plus This is the program that opens when you first turn on the NEO 2 The writing that you do on NEO 2 in files 1 8 is done in AlphaWord Plus e Accelerated Reader lf you have an active subscription to Accelerated Reader RP you ve installed NEO Manager on teacher computers and you ve connected Renaissance Receivers to teacher computers students can use this SmartApplet on a NEO 2 to complete Reading Practice Quizzes English and Spanish Vocabulary Practice Quizzes and Other Reading Quizzes NEO 2 12 Quick Guide NEO 2 Quick Guide SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 Which SmartApplets Are Installed e KeyWords Wireless KeyWords Wireless allows students to learn and practice keyboarding e MathFacts in a Flash RP If you have an active subscription to MathFacts in a Flash you ve installed NEO Manager on teacher computers and you ve connected Renaissance Receivers to teacher computers students can use this SmartApplet
23. completed The will appear next to each lesson as you complete it A will appear next to each lesson that you have started but not finished To start the first lesson press the 4 key until Start Here is highlighted then press enter Follow the instructions on the NEO screen to learn about the space bar and enter key how to sit properly and where to put your hands on the keyboard To choose another lesson that you want to complete such as AS KL Keys use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the lesson you want and press enter You may need to do the lessons in order depending on the setting of the KeyWords options see the NEO 2 User Manual for more information on the settings For more information on the other lessons see the next section How Students Complete Other KeyWords Lessons NEO 2 Quick Guide In each of the other lessons students go through three activities Learn new keys Use accuracy and speed builders and Take accuracy and speed test As you complete each task you can choose another option within this lesson or you can select another lesson To go back to a previous screen such as the lesson list or the list of names press esc until you get to that screen 35 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About KeyWords Wireless Learn New Keys This part of the lesson helps you learn to type the keys When you choose this option KeyWords asks you to type the keys you re learning and to type combi
24. d plus file press shift 3 C Then press applets scroll up to AlphaWord Plus press enter and open the file you want to paste into Press ctrl V NEO 2 Quick Guide 4 Press the applets key Press to move the cursor down next to Calculator Then press enter Enter the calculation using the keys listed below When you press the calculator will show the answer to the right of the equation e to add as in 89 91 180 e the hyphen to subtract as in 9 2 7 e orx to multiply as in 2 5 10 If you type x the Calculator will show e to divide as in 18 2 9 or 100 2 10 5 e to raise a number to a power as in 342 9 e eto calculate scientific notation as in 10e6 10000000 e and to group calculations in complex formulas as in 15 2 10 4 32 5 If you finish one calculation and start the next one with an operator etc Calculator starts the equation with the results of the previous equation This does not apply to the e operator To remove calculations press clear file When you re ready to close the calculator press esc You can disable the calculator using the Control Panel settings on the NEO 2 or the Settings tab in NEO Manager This may be useful if you don t want students to have the calculator available when they re working calculations by hand 43 USING NEO SHARE TO EXCHANGE FILES wiTH NEOS NEO Share is a quick and easy way to send text or files to NEO 2 users and
25. de If you have an active subscription to Accelerated Math RP students can use a NEO 2 to complete assisted response multiple choice assignments if the Scoring preference for the class allows students to use Renaissance Responders The Renaissance Responder client program must be installed on your computer before you can use either Responders or NEO 2 with Accelerated Math RP See the Accelerated Math Software Manual on the Renaissance Place Manuals page As when students use the Renaissance Responders the teacher must start the Renaissance Responder program at the computer and log in After students get a printed copy of the assignment they can follow these steps to complete it using a NEO 2 1 The teacher must start the Renaissance Responder program at the computer and log in Start the Responder SmartApplet see page 15 Enter the form number that is on the top of the printed assignment and press enter If NEO 2 tells you to wait until your assignment is retrieved press enter 5 When NEO 2 shows your name and form number press Y for yes if the information is correct 6 To answer each question press A B C or D then press enter You can answer the questions in order or use the commands in the table below to go back or to go to a specific question To do this press these keys Scroll through a question Press T and 4 Go forward or back one Press 3 Arrows will appear to the question right of
26. e Plus gives you access to product tips and other useful information as well as notifications of software updates NEO 2 Quick Guide 1 10 11 Make sure you re logged in to the computer as an administrator or that you have administrator privileges Insert the NEO Manager CD into your computer and view the contents of the CD Double click the setup exe file If your computer does not have Microsoft NET Framework 4 0 Full you will see a message telling you that NEO Manager requires it Click Install On Windows 8 instead of seeing the NET installer you will be notified that an app needs the feature click Download and install this feature When the NEO Manager installation wizard opens click Next gt in the first panel Read the license agreement You can print the license if you wish by clicking the button provided Click the first option to accept the terms and click Next gt If you already have Renaissance Wireless Server installed you may see a screen that tells you that it is using files that need to be updated Leave the first option selected Automatically close and attempt to restart applications and click OK On 64 bit computers only this happens next A message will tell you that 64 bit drivers must be installed Click OK The NEO Manager 64 bit Driver wizard will open Click Next gt Leave Complete selected and click Next gt Click Install e Click Finish If your computer must
27. e information on the Class Progress Report and the Student Record Report if they include the practice summary NEO 2 Quick Guide b SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 Using the MathFacts in a Flash Offline SmartApplet Next you will be asked enter the student name or ID that you want printed on the history type it and press enter After your history has been sent to the computer s default printer you will be asked if you want to clear the history that is erase the history of the practice you ve done so far in this SmartApplet Press Y for yes or N for no then press enter Clearing the History a The next screen will ask if you are sure that you want to clear the history If you have not printed the history or sent it to Renaissance Place the screen will also remind you of that Press Y for yes or N for no then press enter Sending the History to Renaissance Place a If students don t know their PINs in Renaissance Place the teacher should get them from the MathFacts in a Flash Student Information Report First you may be asked to either select a network or to confirm whether you want to stay connected to the last network you selected Networks are Renaissance Receivers connected to computers Choose a network or answer the question then press enter The next screen will remind you that the history is cleared from this NEO when you send it to Renaissance Place To continue press Y for yes
28. e password for an individual file you re working in press option P or use the next setting e Change a specific file password e Reset all file passwords Change Default AlphaWord Font Lets you choose the font size used in AlphaWord Plus only based on the number of text lines that will fit on the NEO 2 screen Changes to font size don t apply to other SmartApplets Turn Calculator Off Lets you disable the calculator for this NEO 2 Two Button On Option When this setting is on you must press enter and on off together to turn NEO 2 on instead of just pressing on off This is used to prevent the NEO 2 from being turned on accidentally NEO 2 Quick Guide 41 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About the Control Panel Setting Set Screen Contrast Description Lets you make the screen lighter or darker Press T or V to change the setting 1 16 Lower numbers lighten the background and text higher numbers darken the background Keyboard Command Reference List Lets you view a list of keyboard shortcuts you can use to perform functions on the NEO 2 View Keyboard Layout Shows you the layout of keys on the keyboard with the currently selected layout Press shift or option to see what characters are available when you press those keys with another key on the keyboard Display Battery Status Shows you the state of the battery charge Change Keyboard Settings These set
29. el or a previous one 24 The teacher s computer must be on with the Receiver connected You can use the teacher s computer for other things while students are working in MathFacts in a Flash the computer doesn t need to be dedicated to this task Turn the NEO 2 on by pressing on off then press applets Press 4 until the cursor is next to MathFacts in a Flash RP Then press enter The first time you use the MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet it will list the Networks that are available Networks are Renaissance Receivers connected to computers Press T or 4 to highlight the Receiver you want to connect to then press enter If you have chosen a Receiver before the program may ask if you want to stay connected Press Y for yes or N for no then press enter If you choose no you ll need to select another Receiver When the program asks for your user name and password type your user name and press enter or 4 Then type your password and press enter User Name MathFacts Password in a Flash Note If a message tells you that you are already logged in you may have turned off the NEO without finishing your work Press applets to leave the SmartApplet then go back to step 3 If you are in more than one MathFacts in a Flash class your classes will be listed Press T or 4 to highlight the class that you are doing work for then press enter The screen will give you a few options Use the arrow keys to hi
30. elerated Math RP Accelerated Reader RP MathFacts in a Flash RP NEO Manager Google Docs or 2Know Toolbar software It also allows wireless radio frequency printing from NEO 2 NEO Manager helps your computer work with NEO 2 It lets you do the following e Get files from your NEO 2 so you can view save and or print the files e Send files from your computer to your NEO 2 Files may include lessons instructions or just text files that you want to work in on the NEO 2 e View reports about student work in KeyWords on the NEO 2 and synchronize the data with Renaissance Place For more about KeyWords see page 32 e Install or remove SmartApplet programs on your NEO 2 e Change settings for your NEO 2 or for one of the SmartApplets on NEO 2 e View the items you re about to send to the NEOs and select the NEOs to send them to For more information about NEO Manager see the NEO 2 User Manual on your NEO Documentation CD or at www renlearn com neo downloads To install NEO Manager see the steps on pages 7 8 for your type of computer NEO 2 Quick Guide INSTALLING NEO MANAGER Installing NEO Manager on Windows Computers Installing NEO Manager on Windows Computers NEO Manager works with Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Windows 8 w On Windows 7 you AD may be asked whether you want to allow the program to make changes to your computer Click Yes to continue w Registration for AD Renaissance Onlin
31. en asks whether you want to practice now press Y to practice or N not to practice now If the screen tells you to press enter press it now The next screen will give you choices Press T or 4 to highlight the choice you want then press enter Your choices might include e Whether to do another practice or test e Whether to do a practice take a test or exit Exit takes you to the choice between working at the current level or a previously mastered level e Whether to test try again at a new time goal try for a new goal at another mastered level or move on to the next level Press esc to go back to the choice between working at the current level or a previously mastered level A TOPS Report may be sent to the default printer for your teacher s computer Logging Out of the SmartApplet When you would like to stop working in the MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet press the applets key You will be logged out and will go back to the list of SmartApplets NEO 2 Quick Guide SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 Using the MathFacts in a Flash Offline SmartApplet Using the MathFacts in a Flash Offline SmartApplet About the MathFacts in a Flash Offline SmartApplet The MathFacts in a Flash offline SmartApplet lets students practice math facts on their own Students can take practices and tests just as they would for their MathFacts in a Flash school work but there are some differences e Students cannot master
32. f problems you answered incorrectly use the arrow keys to highlight the activity then press enter Addition of 0 1 Test 32 of 40 correct 0 39 5 When you have finished viewing full results for an activity press enter or esc to go back Printing the History Clearing It or Sending It to Renaissance Place Students follow these steps to print or clear the history or to send it to Renaissance Place Open the MathFacts offline SmartApplet see page 27 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight History then press enter 3 You will see the MathFacts History screen MathFacts History View Print Send to Renaissance Place Clear Use the arrow keys to highlight one of the options then press enter Go to the steps for the option you chose Printing the History a First you may be asked to either select a network or to confirm tha Ronai whether you want to stay connected to the last network you selected P lt O e Henaissance Receiver network Networks are Renaissance Receivers connected to computers see page 11 Choose a network or answer the question then press enter w To change the name NEO 2 30 Quick Guide If students are E sharing NEOs clear the history after each session w The history is W cleared automatically when you send it to Renaissance Place Before you do this you may want to print the history w Once the history has ADIT been sent teachers can see th
33. ge 23 Things to Do Before Students Start Quizzing on NEO 2 Before students try to use this SmartApplet make sure you ve done the following e installed NEO Manager see page 6 e connected a Renaissance Receiver to your computer see page 10 e named the Renaissance Receiver see page 11 e entered the Renaissance Place address or RPID in the Renaissance Place Settings in the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility see page 11 NEO 2 Quick Guide 19 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About the Accelerated Reader SmartApplet lv The same AD preferences apply to students no matter where they take quizzes on NEO 2 or at a computer so you only have to set the preferences once In Accelerated Reader RP set the School and Classroom Student Quizzing preferences and the Other Reading Series preference for your class For instructions see the Accelerated Reader Software Manual Make sure students know their Renaissance Place user names and passwords the same ones they use to log in to Accelerated Reader on a computer Make sure students know the quiz number On NEO 2 students may only search for quizzes by quiz number You can include the quiz number on your book labels If you have younger students explain how the questions and answers are displayed on the screen and how to use the arrow keys to scroll through questions or answers If you have a SmartOption Mobile Lab you can use the poster you received to he
34. ghlight the option you want then press enter e Work at your current level This allows you to practice or test at the level you are working on now Work ata previously mastered level if you have mastered at least one level Choose this if you want to challenge your best test time for a level Espanol or English This lets you choose to work in Spanish or switch back to English If you choose Spanish Espa ol you will work in Spanish until you log out next time you will need to choose it again NEO 2 Quick Guide x If you have beaten ADI the best time goal no goal or a dash is shown In this case you are simply trying to beat your best time x To change how W students enter answers teachers change the Question Type preference in MathFacts in a Flash Renaissance Place previously this was handled by the Student Answer Input preference They can choose whether to have free response or multiple choice questions and whether to require students to select specific letters shortcut keys or answers If they choose to set shortcut keys the arrow keys will still work as well NEO 2 Quick Guide SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About the MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet Working at the Current Level When you work at the current level you may be asked whether to start a practice or test If so press Y for yes or N for no Then press enter If the screen shows you the results of your
35. ice in reading writing and math Renaissance Learning products help 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 Renaissance Learning has seven U S locations and subsidiaries in Canada and the United Kingdom RENAISSSACE LEARNING P O Box 8036 Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495 8036 800 338 4204 www renlearn com Accelerating learning for all 2013 Renaissance Learning Inc NEO2QG 0213 R54428
36. ith Clearing the history clears the asterisks The history is automatically cleared when you send it to Renaissance Place You can also choose to clear the history when you print it or select the Clear option in the History menu For more information see page 31 yi Ifyou have tested on WOJ this level and the test is still in the history a practice will include any problems you missed on the test plus questions deemed difficult for the level 28 Next use the arrow keys to highlight the level you want to work on Then press enter Addition of 0 1 Addition of 2 3 Addition of 4 5 Alternate Forms Addition of 0 to 5 Review Addition of 0 to 5 Addition of 6 7 Use the arrow keys to highlight either Practice or Test on the Option screen Press enter Practice History Exit For each problem press the arrow key for the answer that you want to choose then press enter For example to choose the answer 10 in the problem shown below you would press 4 on the NEO because that is the arrow shown below 10 on the screen For practices if you choose the correct answer a square will appear around the answer and then the next problem will appear If you choose the wrong answer an X will appear over the answer you chose then a dotted square will appear around the correct answer When the square disappears choose the correct answer and press enter For tests after you answer a problem the
37. k to NEO Manager automatically unless you are using offline mode How Students Send Information About Their KeyWords Work to the Teacher to NEO Manager 36 Information about KeyWords work is automatically sent after each accuracy and speed test however students can also send it by following these steps 1 Start the KeyWords Wireless SmartApplet see page 32 2 Press the v key until your name is highlighted in the list Then press enter Select your name or choose to add a student KeyWords Teacher options Add a student Eric Anderson Luis Camacho NEO 2 Quick Guide ww If you are using W offline mode you will not be asked to choose a Receiver network For details see the NEO 2 User Manual About the Post Test SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About KeyWords Wireless You may be shown a list of Networks that are available Networks are Renaissance Receivers connected to computers Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the Receiver you want to connect to then press enter If you have chosen a Receiver before the program may ask if you want to stay connected Press Y for yes or N for no then press enter If you choose no you ll need to select another Receiver Type your KeyWords password and press enter The password was assigned when you were added as a student Student Login KeyWords Eric Please enter your password Use the up arrow key to highlight Send KeyWords data
38. l follow these steps n 1 Press the applets key 2 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor next to Control Panel then press enter 3 Move the cursor next to the settings you want to change then press enter 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to make changes For some settings such as Spell Check or Calculator settings you must enter the master password which you can set using NEO Manager The master password prevents students from changing these settings themselves The table below gives you an overview of the Control Panel settings Setting Spell Check Settings Description These settings are available e Turn spell check off or on e Turn add words to user dictionary off or on During a spell check this determines whether the user can add words that aren t in the dictionary but are spelled correctly e Delete user dictionary Deletes the custom dictionary that includes words you ve added e Add new word to user dictionary AlphaWord Settings These settings are available e Turn show marks in files on or off Determines whether you see right arrows for tabs and carriage return arrows in the text you type You can also change the setting by pressing option K e Turn file passwords on or off Allows you to set passwords for AlphaWord Plus files You can also do this by pressing ctrl option 3 P and entering the master password All files initially will have the password write To change th
39. levels in this SmartApplet e MathFacts in a Flash RP preferences do not affect this SmartApplet so practices and tests are always assisted response multiple choice e Students do not need to be in range of a Renaissance Receiver while they are working e Student work from this SmartApplet isn t automatically sent to Renaissance Place and it isn t included on most MathFacts in a Flash reports The history can be sent to Renaissance Place see page 30 and it can be included on the Class Progress and Student Record reports if you choose to include the practice summary Opening the SmartApplet 1 With the NEO 2 on press the applets key 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight MathFacts in a Flash offline then press enter Practicing MathFacts in a Flash Levels or Taking Tests Students follow these steps to practice a level or take a test Practices include 20 40 problems Tests always include 40 problems 1 Open the MathFacts in a Flash offline SmartApplet 2 Leave Practice Test highlighted and press enter 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the type of math facts you want to work on as shown below Then press enter Select Operation Subtraction x Multiplication Division 2 Squares Fractions Decimals amp Percents NEO 2 Quick Guide 27 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 Using the MathFacts in a Flash Offline SmartApplet tv Levels that you have W already worked on are marked w
40. llow the clipboard to be overwritten press enter 40 The Beamer SmartApplet uses infrared IR technology to send data from one NEO to another without using a cable You can also send data between a NEO 2 and an AlphaSmart 3000 running System 3 software a Palm OS device or a Dana Follow these steps to beam files from one NEO to another 1 Move the NEOs close to each other and aim their infrared ports at each other as shown below 2 The sender should open the file he or she wants to send and press ctrl send The receiver should open the file space that he or she wants to receive the text into and press ctrl B 3 If the file that the receiver chose was not empty a message will ask the receiver if he or she wants to overwrite it or append to it that is add the beamed text to the end of the file The receiver should move the cursor next to an option and press enter See the NEO 2 User Manual to find out how to send password protected files and how to change Beamer settings NEO 2 Quick Guide About the Co sw You can also chan W settings using NEO Manager which ca send setting changes to several NEOs at the same time For more information refer to the NEO 2 User Manual on the Documentation CD or at www renlearn com neo downloads SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About the Control Panel ntrol Panel The Control Panel lets you define settings for your NEO 2 To use the Control ge Pane
41. lp you explain How Students Use the Accelerated Reader SmartApplet to Take Quizzes w The name that you W gave the Renaissance Receiver network is the one students will see in the Networks list See page 11 to find out how to change the name 20 1 The teacher s computer must be on with the Receiver connected You can use the teacher s computer for other things while students are quizzing it doesn t need to be dedicated to quizzing Turn the NEO 2 on and press applets Press 4 until the cursor is next to Accelerated Reader Then press enter The first time you use the Accelerated Reader SmartApplet it will list the Networks that are available Networks are Renaissance Receivers connected to computers Use the T and J keys to highlight the Receiver you want to connect to then press enter If you have chosen a Receiver before the program may ask if you want to stay connected Press Y for yes or N for no then press enter If you choose no you ll need to select another Receiver When the program asks for your user name and password type your user name and press enter or 4 Then type your password and press enter User Nome Accelerated Possword Reader If you have an unfinished quiz the screen will ask if you want to finish it Press Y for yes or N for no then press enter If you choose yes go to step 13 If you choose no the teacher or quiz monitor must enter the monitor password
42. nations of the keys in different sequences If you type the wrong key KeyWords will make corrections but if you continue to type the wrong keys KeyWords will give you a hint and show you the keyboard layout with the key highlighted to help you find it You must press the correct key to go on Use Accuracy and Speed Builders This helps you improve your accuracy and increase your speed while typing the keys There are six practice passages in the accuracy and speed builders for each lesson To choose the passage you want to work on move the cursor next to it and press enter During the accuracy part of the activity KeyWords will ask you to type each of the words as accurately as possible then it will give you the words in different sequences After you pass the accuracy part of the activity the speed builder will start and KeyWords will ask you to type the words as quickly as you can KeyWords will show you your goal before the speed builder and afterwards it will show you whether you met the goal Take Accuracy and Speed Test The test checks your proficiency typing these keys When you choose this option KeyWords shows you the goals you need to meet for accuracy and speed in order to pass the test After you ve finished the test the screen shows your accuracy and speed scores your goal and whether you passed for accuracy and for speed After each Accuracy and Speed Test NEO 2 will send information about the student s KeyWords wor
43. nd press enter If you don t know the master password contact Technical Support or set a new one using NEO Manager For more information see the NEO 2 User Manual on the Documentation CD or at www renlearn com neo downloads 4 Press the v key until Create a group progress report is highlighted then press enter ee aif your wanito sand The report will appear on the screen Press one of these keys W the report to a e Esc to leave the report screen oa evga ca iii e Print to print the report wirelessly You may be asked to choose a immediately use the USB Renaissance Receiver The report will be sent to the default printer of cable to connect NEO 2 to a the computer that has the Receiver connected computer and then press send to send the report directly to the computer file NEO 2 38 Quick Guide SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About KeyWords Wireless e Send to send the report to a computer file or to an AlphaWord Plus file on NEO 2 Then choose one of these options e Send directly to the computer If you choose this option connect NEO 2 to a computer with the USB cable open a program or file that can accept text and press send again on the NEO 2 e Transfer to an AlphaWord file If you choose this option type the file number to transfer the report to If there is text in that file NEO 2 will notify you if you want to continue press Y If the file is password protected you must enter the file password The file
44. next problem appears The screen will not show you whether the answer was correct For tests you can go back one problem and change your answer by pressing esc or backspace If time is almost up for a problem a clock icon will flash in the black bar at the top of the screen choose an answer as soon as you can and press enter If time runs out before you answer the problem the next problem will appear After you answer the last question the screen will show you how many problems you answered correctly out of the total number you saw It will also show you which problems you answered incorrectly and their correct answers You can use the arrow keys to scroll through the results When you are done press enter to go back to the Select Level screen NEO 2 Quick Guide Viewing the History NEO 2 Quick Guide SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 Using the MathFacts in a Flash Offline SmartApplet Students can view the history for one level or for all the work they ve done in the MathFacts in a Flash offline SmartApplet Viewing the History for One Level Students follow these steps to see a detailed history for one level Open the MathFacts in a Flash offline SmartApplet see page 27 Leave Practice Test highlighted and press enter Use the arrow keys to highlight the type of math facts you want to see the history for as shown below Then press enter Select Operation Subtraction x Multiplication Division
45. nformation about batteries and how to get the longest battery life or to replace batteries see the NEO 2 User Manual on your NEO Documentation CD or at www renlearn com neo downloads STARTING THE NEO 2 OR SHUTTING IT DOWN To start the NEO 2 press the on off key in the upper left corner of the keyboard The NEO 2 will start AlphaWord Plus and you can begin typing immediately in the open file if you wish Notice that you have eight files available to type text in to switch between files press one of the file keys file 1 file 2 etc You can also save and name files on your NEO 2 For more information see the NEO 2 User Manual on the Documentation CD or at www renlearn com neo downloads NEO 2 shuts down automatically to save battery power if you don t use it fora certain amount of time The default time is 4 minutes but you can change it by pressing option 3 T or using the Idle Time System setting in NEO Manager If you change the idle time setting the change doesn t affect the Accelerated Reader or Responder SmartApplets The Accelerated Reader SmartApplet shuts down after 10 minutes of inactivity The Responder SmartApplet shuts down after 30 minutes of inactivity INSTALLING NEO MANAGER 4w The Renaissance ADIZ Wireless Server Utility is automatically installed with NEO Manager This utility allows your Renaissance Receiver to communicate with Responders and NEO 2s as well as the NEO Share AccelTest Acc
46. nse agreement You can use the buttons to print or save it Then click Continue 6 Click Agree when the program asks if you want to agree to the license agreement Click Install to start the installation Click OK when a message tells you that your computer may be restarted automatically after installation 9 The installer will ask if you want to add the program to the dock Click Yes or No The installation will finish Your computer may restart After installation the folders where NEO Manager and the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility were installed will open 10 To start NEO Manager do one of the following e f you have added NEO Manager to the dock click the icon in the dock e If you have not added NEO Manager to the dock open the Applications folder then the AlphaSmart Manager 2 folder Double click NEO Manager A 11 The first time you start the program a Registration window will open y eolstration on the asking you to register your software You can click Now Later to be AND Renaissance i gy f 9 y Learning website reminded in two weeks or Never gives you access to product If you choose Now you will go to the Renaissance Online Plus page If ALE ae you already have an account on the Renaissance Learning website you notifications of software can log in if not choose to create a new account Once you are logged in updates you can select your products and the information you would like to
47. only 5 The report will appear on the screen Press one of these keys _ytv_ If you want to send e Esc to leave the report screen W the repor g a Print to print the report wirelessly You may be asked to choose a computere when Renaissance Receiver The report will be sent to the default printer of the report opens you can immediately use the USB the computer that has the Receiver connected cable to connect NEO 2 to a e Send to send the report to a computer file or to an AlphaWord Plus file computer a d Her press on NEO 2 Then choose one of these options send to send the report directly to the computer file e Send directly to the computer If you choose this option connect NEO 2 to a computer with the USB cable open a program or file that can accept text and press send again on the NEO 2 e Transfer to an AlphaWord file If you choose this option type the file number to transfer the report to If there is text in that file NEO 2 will notify you if you want to continue press Y If the file is password protected you must enter the file password The file that you send the report to will open in AlphaWord Plus on NEO 2 How Teachers View a Group Progress Report from One NEO 2 Teachers follow these steps to get information about each student s last lesson on one NEO 2 Start the KeyWords Wireless SmartApplet see page 32 With Teacher options highlighted press enter Type the master password for this NEO a
48. page 6 connected a Renaissance Receiver to your computer see page 10 named the Renaissance Receiver see page 11 entered the Renaissance Place URL in the Renaissance Place Settings in the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility see page 11 In Renaissance Place make sure your students have been added to the database and enrolled in a MathFacts in a Flash class Make sure students know their Renaissance Place user names and passwords the same ones they use to log in to MathFacts in a Flash ona computer In MathFacts in a Flash RP set the Classroom preferences For instructions see the MathFacts in a Flash Software Manual If you have younger students explain how the questions and answers are displayed on the screen and how to use the arrow keys to select answers 23 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About the MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet How Students Use the MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet to Work on Practices or Tests at School Logging In and Choosing What to Work On 1 tv The name that you 4 2 Jz gave the Renaissance Receiver network is the one students will see in the Networks list See page 11 to find out how to change the name 5 6 lv If you have 7 AD Renaissance Place installed on your own server not hosted by Renaissance Learning your version of Renaissance Place does not support working at a previous level so you will not be asked to choose whether to work at your current lev
49. receive When you have finished click Quit NEO 2 8 Quick Guide CONNECTING NEO 2 To YOUR COMPUTER Connecting a Single NEO 2 to Your Computer 1 If this is the first time you have connected the NEO 2 to your computer check the following e Make sure you are logged in to your computer as an administrator or that you have permissions that allow the device drivers to load properly e Start the NEO Manager software if it isn t already running on the computer 2 Using the cable that came with the NEO 2 connect the thin flat connector to your computer and connect the square end to your NEO 2 at 3 The first time you connect your NEO 2 to a Windows computer the computer may notify you that it has found the hardware and installed the driver If a hardware wizard appears follow the instructions in the wizard yw On Windows XP W computers you may be notified that the driver is not certified for The first time you connect your NEO 2 to an OS 10 computer a keyboard Windows XP JT eave Wii setup assistant will open Follow the instructions in the assistant work for your system to go on click Continue Anyway 4 The message on your NEO will tell you that it is connected and remind a you what keys to press to send a file or to switch files Connecting Multiple NEO 2s Using a SmartOption Mobile Lab After installing NEO Manager follow the SmartOption Mobile Lab Setup instructions to connect the cart of NEO
50. recent work without giving you choices press enter to continue Then press T or to choose what you want and press enter e To start a practice or test e To test at a new time goal e To go to the next level e To exit Exit takes you back to either the results screen or the choice between working at the current level or a previously mastered level Working at a Previously Mastered Level If you choose to work at a previously mastered level follow these steps 1 Press T or 4 to highlight the level you want to work on then press enter 2 You will be shown a time goal and asked whether you want to start a test Press Y to start the test or N not to start it then press enter Answering Questions During a Practice or Test During a practice or test you ll see questions like the one shown below Michael Deleza 39 of 40 l6 6 Y 10 fe CH The way you answer the question depends on what you see on the screen e f you see arrows below the answers press 4 or gt and press enter The circles below the answer choices will show you what keys to press to choose each answer e If you see letters below the answers press the letter for the answer and press enter The circles below the answer choices will show you what keys to press to choose each answer You can also press 4 or gt instead of the letters shown e f you don t see any answer choices type your answer and press enter 25 SMARTAPPLE
51. rough a question Press T and 4 Go forward or back one Press 3 Arrows S will appear to the question right of the question number As long as you see those arrows you can press to go back one question or J to go forward one question Press again when you want the arrow keys to scroll through the question instead Go to a specific question Press find type the question number and number press enter Go to the end of a Press 3 V question Go to the beginning of a Press 3 7 question Switch scrolling between On NEO 2 if both the question and the the question and answers answer choices require scrolling you can in multiple choice press the tab key or the amp or key to questions on NEO 2 switch between the question and answer Then use the T and v keys to scroll up or down 5 When you ve answered all the questions the program will ask if you are ready to submit your work Press Y to finish or N to go back and review the questions When the assignment is complete your score may be shown if so press any key when you re ready to leave that screen The NEO 2 will go back to the SmartApplets list NEO 2 Quick Guide SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About the Responder SmartApplet Using NEO 2 with Accelerated Math RP wv Fora list of things W you need to do before using Accelerated Math with the Responder SmartApplet on NEO 2s see page 14 NEO 2 Quick Gui
52. rs Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the Receiver you want to connect to then press enter Network Mrs Garcia Language Arts Renaissance Receiver 33 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About KeyWords Wireless viv If you make a W mistake use the arrow keys to go to the line where there is a mistake then use the backspace key to erase it If you have chosen a Receiver before the program may ask if you want to stay connected Press Y for yes or N for no then press enter If you choose no you ll need to select another Receiver Enter the student s user name from NEO Manager and press enter Then enter the student s password and press enter Add Student Enter your user name and password User Name Fz KeyWords Password You will see a Checking Settings message then Adding new student After this you will return to the KeyWords starting screen and the student who was added will be in the list How Students Start Using KeyWords Lessons wv If you are using W offline mode you will not be asked to choose a Receiver For details see the NEO 2 User Manual 34 Students follow these steps to start working in the KeyWords Wireless SmartApplet Start the KeyWords Wireless SmartApplet see page 32 Press the J key until your name is highlighted in the list Then press enter Select your name or choose to add 4 student KeyWords Teacher op
53. rtApplet 2 Click Assign in the Teacher Responder dialog box The program will show you a PIN Leave this dialog box open Start the Responder SmartApplet see page 15 4 When NEO 2 asks you to enter the Teacher Responder PIN enter the one that is shown in your 2Know Toolbar program Then press enter In the 2Know Toolbar program click Close to go back to the toolbar NEO 2 will list your options Press A to ask a question B to show a graph or C to minimize the Toolbar on your computer or maximize it again then press enter When you re viewing a graph press A to stop receiving responses B to close the graph or C to reset so students can respond again then press enter To mark or enter the correct answer press D and enter then enter or select the answer 7 When you ve finished you can unassign the NEO 2 so it is no longer meant for use by the teacher Follow these steps a In the 2Know Toolbar program click Options and choose Teacher Responder b Click Unassign in the Teacher Responder dialog box c Click Close About the Accelerated Reader SmartApplet The Accelerated Reader SmartApplet allows students to take English and Spanish Reading Practice Quizzes Vocabulary Practice Quizzes and Other Reading Quizzes using a NEO 2 The quiz information is sent to Accelerated Reader RP via a Renaissance Receiver Note You can also use NEO 2 with Accelerated Math see page 17 and MathFacts in a Flash see pa
54. s protected by US and international copyright laws It is unlawful to duplicate or reproduce any copyrighted material without authorization from the copyright holder This document may be reproduced only by staff members in schools that have purchased the NEO 2 For more information contact Renaissance Learning Inc at the address above 2Know Accelerated Math Accelerated Reader AccelTest AlphaQuiz AlphaWord Beamer KeyWords MathFacts in a Flash NEO NEO 2 NEO Manager NEO Share NEO Text2Speech Renaissance Renaissance Home Connect Renaissance Learning the Renaissance Learning logo Renaissance Place Renaissance Receiver Renaissance Responder SmartOption 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 Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc registered in the US and other countries Windows and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Google Docs is a trademark of Google Inc 2 2013 NEO 2 NEO2QG 0213 CONTENTS What s in the NEO 2 Kit 000 eee eee 3 AbouUUINE NEO 2c wie do brite a eee aa eee 4 Removing the Battery Tab 0 00 cece eee 5 Starting the NEO 2 or Shutting It Down 6 Installing NEO Manager 0c cee eee ees 6 Installing NEO Manager on Windows Computers 000000 eae 7 Installing
55. ssion so students can complete assigned work that can be done with a NEO 2 Teachers should make sure students have their IDs from the AccelTest Gradebook IDs are also available in the AccelTest Student ID Report Once the student paced session has been started students follow these steps to complete the assignment 1 Start the Responder SmartApplet as described in the previous section 2 Type your student ID from the AccelTest Gradebook and press enter 15 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About the Responder SmartApplet 16 3 If you have only one assignment the program will ask if you are ready to work on it Press Y for yes to continue then press enter If you have more than one assignment the program will ask which one you want to work on and it will list the assignments Press the letter for the assignment you want then press enter Choose or type an answer for each question in the assignment then press enter Use the letter keys for multiple choice questions T or F for true false questions and Y or N for yes no questions For numeric response or short answer questions simply type the answer Note If the assignment is printed it may include some questions that you can t answer on NEO 2 such as essay questions answer these questions on paper You can answer the questions in order or use these commands to go back or to go to a specific question To do this press these keys Scroll th
56. ter Receiver combination network so that students know they re connecting to the correct Receiver and computer when they use NEO 2 for quizzes or assignments This is especially important if your school has more than one Renaissance Receiver Follow these steps 1 Start the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility In most Windows versions you can find it in the Start menu in Windows 8 you can find it in the list of applications available On Macintosh computers you can find the utility in the Applications folder 2 Type 1234 and click OK to log in This is the default Administrator PIN If you have changed the PIN enter your new PIN If necessary click Start 3 Click the Server Settings tab 4 Inthe Network Name field enter a new name Make sure the name is different from names used for other Renaissance Receivers within the building 5 Click Update Network Settings 6 Click OK when the program finishes updating network settings Make sure that any students who will be using NEO 2 or Responders to complete assignments quizzes or tests know which Receiver name to connect to Setting the Renaissance Place Address for Accelerated Reader KeyWords RP and MathFacts in a Flash NEO 2 Quick Guide These SmartApplets require you to set the Renaissance Place address or RPID so that the SmartApplets can communicate with Renaissance Place as needed Accelerated Reader KeyWords RP MathFacts in a Flash RP and MathFacts in a Flash
57. that you send the report to will open in AlphaWord Plus on NEO 2 Other Tasks in KeyWords Wireless For more information about the other options for teachers and students in KeyWords see the NEO 2 User Manual on the Documentation CD or at www renlearn com neo downloads You ll find information on the following NEO 2 Quick Guide Deleting students Requiring students to complete the lessons sequentially Setting a pre test and post test level for students Setting accuracy and speed goals for students Requiring students to use the opposite shift key when typing capital letters Requiring students to type the home row keys before each accuracy and speed builder activity and each test Requiring one or two spaces between sentences Setting KeyWords options using NEO Manager Retrieving KeyWords data and generating reports in NEO Manager Synchronizing KeyWords data with Renaissance Place using NEO Manager so that you can use the reports in KeyWords RP Using KeyWords RP to view reports about student work in KeyWords on NEOs Resources for KeyWords teachers KeyWords lessons 39 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About Beamer About Beamer x You can also beam ADI files to your i computer using the AlphaBeam software For more information see the NEO 2 User Manual x If there is text in the W clipboard NEO 2 will askif you want to overwrite the clipboard with the file you re receiving To continue and a
58. the user name and password they will be using to log in to KeyWords on NEO 2 Then click Add Repeat this step for each student Click Done after adding the last student The students will be listed on the KeyWords tab Adding Your KeyWords Students When KeyWords Wireless Is in Online Mode lv If you are using W offline mode the i steps for adding a student is different For details see the NEO 2 User Manual x The name that you ADI gave the Renaissance Receiver is the one students will see in the Networks list See page 11 to find out how to change the name NEO 2 Quick Guide Normally KeyWords Wireless is running in online mode in which student data can be sent wirelessly to NEO Manager via the Renaissance Receiver See the NEO 2 User Manual for more information In this mode after you add students to NEO Manager students can do the following to add themselves to the NEO 2 that they will be using or you can add them by following these steps You can add up to eight students on each NEO To avoid confusion on reports don t add the same student to more than one NEO 2 Start the KeyWords Wireless SmartApplet See page 32 Press X once to highlight Add a student then press enter KeyWords Select your name or choose to add a student Teacher options Eric Anderson Luis Camacho You may be shown a list of Networks that are available Networks are Renaissance Receivers connected to compute
59. tings are available e Change keyboard layout Lets you choose a different keyboard layout for details see the NEO 2 User Manual on the Documentation CD or at www renlearn com neo downloads e Change slow keys setting Sets how long you must hold down a key before the character appears on the screen useful for those with unsteady hands or those who have difficulty targeting certain keys e Turn sticky keys on In key combinations such as ctrl S this setting allows users to press the keys one at a time instead of simultaneously For details see the NEO 2 User Manual Search for Networks Lets you find and select a different Renaissance Receiver network You can also do this when you start the Responder SmartApplet Use the arrow keys to highlight the Receiver you want then press enter See page 11 to name a Renaissance Receiver network About NEO 2 Lets you view information about NEO 2 Wireless Security Lets you enter the encryption key if it is required for NEO 2 to communicate with Renaissance Receivers For more information contact Renaissance Learning Update Text2Speech Lets you send updates to your Text2Speech device if you have one within range of the device NEO 2 IR port NEO 2 42 Quick Guide SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About the Calculator About the Calculator To use the calculator follow these steps To copy calculations W so that you can paste them into an AlphaWor
60. tions Add a student Eric Anderson Luis Camacho You may be shown a list of Networks that are available Networks are Renaissance Receivers connected to computers Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the Receiver you want to connect to then press enter Network Mrs Garcia Language Arts Renaissance Receiver If you have chosen a Receiver before the program may ask if you want to stay connected Press Y for yes or N for no then press enter If you choose no you ll need to select another Receiver NEO 2 Quick Guide x The arrows on the W screen show you that thereare more options above or below the ones you re viewing 10 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About KeyWords Wireless Type your KeyWords password and press enter The password was assigned when you were added as a student Student Login KeyWords Eric Please enter your password Move the cursor down until Pre Test is highlighted then press enter or option Eric Anderson Student reports Send i data to teacher Start Here ASKL Keys D JF Keys For the pre test after viewing instructions type the text as instructed At the end of the pre test you will see how many words per minute WPM you typed and how many errors you made When you finish you will go back to the list of lessons After you complete the pre test you will return to the lesson list where you ll see next to the pre test that you ve
61. to teacher Press enter Student reports Send KeyWords data to teacher Pre Test Start Here ASKL Keys D JF Keys If you want to send your data leave Y selected If not press N Press enter NEO 2 will notify you when the data has been sent Press the space bar After you finish the KeyWords lessons select the post test The post test is similar to the pre test after viewing the instructions type the text as instructed At the end of the test the screen will show you how many words per minute you typed and how many errors you made How Students View the Student Progress or Last Lesson Report NEO 2 Quick Guide Students follow these steps to get reports about their work in KeyWords 1 After starting the KeyWords Wireless SmartApplet press the 4 key until your name is highlighted in the list Then press enter 2 Type your password and press enter On the Select Lesson or Option screen press T until Student reports is highlighted at the top of the list Then press enter Use the arrow keys to highlight the report you want then press enter 37 SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2 About KeyWords Wireless The Student Progress Report includes all lessons you ve worked on It shows you your goals and your actual words per minute and accuracy the accuracy and speed builders you ve completed and whether you ve passed the test The Last Lesson Report shows this information for the last lesson
62. ware Manual on the Renaissance Place Manuals page for instructions NEO Manager is needed because it installs the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility which is used by all programs that use the Renaissance Receiver How to Start the Responder SmartApplet Press on off to turn NEO 2 on Press applets Make sure the cursor is next to Responder then press enter 0O Non If you have connected to a Renaissance Receiver before NEO 2 will ask if you want to stay connected to it Press Y for yes or N for no then press enter If you haven t connected to a Renaissance Receiver before you will see a list of Receivers networks Use the arrow keys to highlight the one you want to connect to then press enter Using NEO 2 with AccelTest Software 4w You can also use ADIZ NEO 2s with teacher k paced sessions in which students submit their answers at the same time for the questions you ask in class For more information refer to the AccelTest User Manual NEO 2 Quick Guide In AccelTest when you choose Responder or NEO 2 Only as the scoring method for an assignment students can use a NEO 2 instead of a Responder to enter their answers Students can use NEO 2 to complete in class assignments but not homework also the Notes feature cannot be used with NEO 2 You cannot assign an owner to NEO 2s as you do to Renaissance Responders in AccelTest As with Renaissance Responders teachers can start a student paced se

NEO 2 Quick Guide

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents