Welcome to Mrs. DeRita’s 4th & 5th grade Technology Class I Am Glad That You Are Here

I’m Mrs. DeRita!

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Class Guidelines Take directions from the teacher at the door before entering. Either have a seat on the floor or go directly to your computer. LISTEN FOR THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU COME IN! Come in quietly when you enter the computer lab. Once you are seated, log-on to your computer but turn off the monitor. Wait for instruction. Be Patient! You will be assigned a computer today and that will be your assigned seat for the year (unless you need to me moved by the teacher).

Find your Log-In Card hanging on the side of your computer Find your Log-In Card hanging on the side of your computer. You will have your own name tag that you can slip into the clear name tag holders at the top of your monitor. Please be careful with them. They can fall off easily! You will also have your private pass-codes listed on the back of your name tag. YOU AREN’T ALLOWED TO LOOK OR USE ANYONE ELSES PASSCODES.

I Need Help When you can Get to Me! In the cup on the side of your monitor you will find 3 colored cards. Post the Blue card that says “I need help but I can continue working” when you need the teachers assistance but you think you can continue working and wait patiently for your teacher to help you.

Help! I Can’t Continue! Post the red card when you need help and you Can’t Continue working without your teachers help. Remember you can always quietly ask a neighbor first (unless we are testing). However, even with a red card it might take a few minutes for your teacher to get to you. Please be patient!

Double Checked my work and I’m Ready to Print! The Green card is to be used only when we are doing a project that involves printing. Usually I will have you post this card when you are finished with your project before you print so I can first check your work! We don’t want to waist paper and ink. Remember, you are only allowed to print once!

2 Important Things to Remember Remember there is only one of me and over 30 of you, so please BE PATIENT with the lab teacher. This is key to a successful class! When I am giving directions wait until the directions are complete. I will always ask for questions before I have you work independently. And remember, while you’re working if you still need help you can always post one of your help.

Computer Lab Rules: Listen to and follow directions. Work quietly. Be kind and show respect to your teacher and classmates. Be gentle with the mice & headphones—treat all our equipment with respect. Print with permission ONLY (only print ONCE) If you need help, post your colored cards to the monitor to help your teacher meet your needs quickly. Enter and exit the computer lab quietly. “Give me 5!”

Make sure you NEVER use spaces! Logging On For the first couple weeks ONLY use this user name and password. LV-student 12345 Make sure you NEVER use spaces!

Logging on When Your ID is working! It is important to log on with your ID every time in order to save your work. Put your ID# here Put your ID# here

Kindly help others with your MOUTH and not MOUSE. Hands on your computer ONLY. Only open your OWN work Save your work to the right place so you can find it again Use the internet properly-only provided sites Follow dismissal procedures properly. “Give me 5”

Things to Look Forward to Learning: How to Use a Computer How to Use Computer Programs Keyboarding skills How to Be Safe on the Internet How to use Microsoft Word to write paragraphs, poems, letters and how to edit your work. How to use spreadsheets to interpret information How to use PowerPoint and make slide presentations How to use the internet to do research That Computers are Fun and much much more!

What to do if you Stumble on Something Inappropriate When on the Internet Stay on approved websites Always typing polite texts Always use internet safety—be responsible! No email No chatting Keep your information private What to do if you Stumble on Something Inappropriate X out immediately and tell an adult what happened Don’t call your friends over to see

Food, drinks, or gum is NOT allowed in the lab. Leave the computer lab neat and clean. No Eating or Drinking in the Lab!

Keep our Computers Clean! Please keep our computers clean by taking good care of them and keeping them clean! Wash your hands after eating and after using the restroom—before coming back into the computer lab!

Restroom Rules Your teacher should have given you time to use restroom before coming to the lab. You will NOT be allowed to use the bathroom during DIRECTIONS. You might miss something fun or important if you go and really do not have to. Raise your hand to get permission to go.

Class Dojo Rules are Cool, When Everyone follows them…….Class dojo helps encourage students to improve their character and learning habits. Students will earn points for active listening, being on task, working independently and quietly. You can even earn points for being helpful to others by being a good classroom citizen. Once students are assigned their dojo log in they can personalize their own avatar at home!

1, 2, 3 Strikes Your r r r Out! First & Second time—warning Third Time- break away from computer. Get a chance to return to computer. Fourth Time-non participation in classroom activities – longer break and a conversation with your classroom teacher. Fifth Time-Note home to parents and Principal

Leaving the Lab: Give Me 5! Exit Programs Log Off Put headphones and “Log In” cards back on the monitor hook nicely. Align the keyboard and the mouse. Push in your chair and stand behind it until dismissed.

I hope you have a very enjoyable year in the computer lab I hope you have a very enjoyable year in the computer lab! I am so excited to be your teacher and can’t wait to get started! Mrs. DeRita