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  • Page 1 Quick Guide...

  • Page 2: Contact Information

    This publication is 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting NEO 2 to Your Computer ... . . 9 Connecting a Single NEO 2 to Your Computer ......9 Connecting Multiple NEO 2s Using a SmartOption Mobile Lab.
  • Page 4 U s i n g N E O S h a r e t o E x c h a n g e F i l e s w i t h N E O s ..44 Other NEO Software and Downl oads ... . . 44 NEO 2 Quick Guide...

  • Page 5: Whats In The Neo 2 Kit

    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 •...

  • Page 6: About Th E Neo 2

    NEO 2 BOUT THE The drawings below will help you identify the parts of your NEO 2: The NEO 2 screen. The battery compartment cover. The keyboard. The top row includes keys that The connection point for the AC adapter cord are unique to NEO, including on/off, the eight (for NEOs with the rechargeable battery pack).

  • Page 7: Removing The Battery Tab

    NEO Documentation CD or at www.renlearn.com/neo/ downloads/. For more information 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/. NEO 2 Quick Guide...

  • Page 8: Starting The Neo 2 Or Shutting It Down

    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 for a certain amount of time. The default time is 4 minutes, but you can change it by pressing option--T or using the Idle Time System setting in NEO...

  • Page 9: Installing Neo Manager On Windows Computers

    Never. software updates. 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 NEO 2 Quick Guide...

  • Page 10: Installing Neo Manager On Macintosh Computers

    If you choose Now, you will go to the Renaissance Online Plus page. If tips and other useful you already have an account on the Renaissance Learning website, you information as well as can log in; if not, choose to create a new account. Once you are logged in,...

  • Page 11: Connecting Neo 2 To Your Computer

    C o n n e c t i n g a S i n g l e N E O 2 t o Y o u r C o m p u t e r 1. If this is the first time you have connected the NEO 2 to your computer, check the following: •...

  • Page 12: Setting U P A Renaissance Receiver

    ETTING ENAISSANCE ECEIVER 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.

  • Page 13: Naming The Receiver/Computer Connection (Network)

    It’s important to set a unique name for the computer/Receiver combination (network) so that students know they’re connecting to the correct Receiver The Renaissance and computer when they use NEO 2 for quizzes or assignments. This is Wireless Server especially important if your school has more than one Renaissance Receiver.

  • Page 14: Sm Artapplets Installed On The Neo 2

    SmartApplet with the 2Know! Toolbar. • 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. • Accelerated Reader—If you have an active subscription to Accelerated Reader RP, you’ve installed NEO Manager on teacher computers, and...
  • Page 15 NEOs on the NEO Manager Settings tab. • 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...

  • Page 16: About Alphaword Plus

    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...
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18 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...
  • Page 19 4. 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.
  • Page 20 8. If NEO 2 asks you to wait while your assignment is saved, press enter. 9. 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.

  • Page 21: About The Accelerated Reader Smartapplet

    5. In the 2Know! Toolbar program, click Close to go back to the toolbar. 6. 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.
  • Page 22 • 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.) •...
  • Page 23 12. The quiz title will be shown. If the monitor password is not required, press Y for yes to confirm that you You cannot substitute the NEO 2 want to take the quiz; then, press enter. master password for If the screen asks for the monitor password, the teacher or quiz monitor the monitor password.
  • Page 24 • You have chosen a ~Second-Try and Review Words~ Quiz, but you don’t have review words. 13. NEO 2 will show you one question in the quiz. To answer each question, To stop a quiz, press ctrl-A or cmd-A. press the letter for the answer you want to choose; then, press enter to go Then, ask the quiz to the next question.

  • Page 25: About The Mathfacts In A Flash Rp Smartapplet

    This SmartApplet is school practices and tests on NEO 2 instead of at a computer. for MathFacts in a Note: You can also use NEO 2 with Accelerated Reader (see page 19) and Flash work at school. Students can also Accelerated Math (see page 17).
  • Page 26 MathFacts in a Flash; the computer doesn’t need to be dedicated to this task.) 2. Turn the NEO 2 on by pressing on/off; then, press applets.  3. Press until the cursor is next to MathFacts in a Flash RP.
  • Page 27 • If you don’t see any answer choices, type your answer and press specific letters (shortcut keys) enter. or answers. (If they choose to set shortcut keys, the arrow keys will still work as well.) NEO 2 Quick Guide...
  • Page 28 • 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.

  • Page 29: Using The Mathfacts In A Flash (Offline) Smartapplet

    Class Progress and Student Record reports if you choose to include the practice summary. Opening the Smart Applet 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.
  • Page 30 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...
  • Page 31 Students follow these steps to view the history of their practices and tests in the MathFacts in a Flash (offline) SmartApplet. 1. Open the MathFacts (offline) SmartApplet (see page 27). 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight History; then, press enter. NEO 2 Quick Guide...
  • Page 32 Renaissance (Networks are Renaissance Receivers connected to computers.) Receiver (network), Choose a network or answer the question; then, press enter. see page 11. NEO 2 Quick Guide...
  • Page 33 Next, enter your MathFacts in a Flash PIN. Then, press enter. Progress Report and the Student Record Report if they e. The NEO will notify you when the history has been sent and cleared. include the practice summary. Press enter. NEO 2 Quick Guide...

  • Page 34: About Keywords Wireless

    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.) St art ing the KeyWords Wireless Smart Appl et 1.
  • Page 35 NEO Manager, students can do the following to add student is different. For details, see the NEO 2 User themselves to the NEO 2 that they will be using, or you can add them by Manual. following these steps.
  • Page 36 Receiver. For details, see the NEO 2 User Manual. 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.)
  • Page 37 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.
  • Page 38 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 work to NEO Manager automatically (unless you are using offline mode).
  • Page 39 6. If you want to send your data, leave Y selected. (If not, press N.) Press enter. 7. NEO 2 will notify you when the data has been sent. Press the space bar. About t he Post -Test After you finish the KeyWords lessons, select the post-test. The post-test is similar to the pre-test;...
  • Page 40 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.
  • Page 41 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.

  • Page 42: About Beamer

    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.

  • Page 43: About The Control Panel

    Lets you choose the font size (used in AlphaWord Plus only) based on the number of AlphaWord Font 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.
  • Page 44 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.

  • Page 45: About The Calculator

    To remove calculations, press clear file. 4. 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...
  • Page 46 HARE TO XCHANGE ILES WITH NEO Share is a quick and easy way to send text or files to NEO 2 users and receive files back from them as you work with your group or classroom. Using NEO Share, you can: •...
  • Page 47 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.

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