1. SPOKANE PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMPUTER CART PROCEDURES
Welcome to your COW launch!
Students have access to technology as a tool to learn more and to demonstrate or show how much they have learned.
Before using a COW, student should learn how to use computers and how to help take care of them so they last a long time for all students in your school.

2. Acceptable Use Policy:
By clicking the OK button, you agree to follow all rules for using school computers.
This is the district Acceptable Use Policy written in elementary student-friendly language.
Consider sending this home with students BEFORE teaching this lesson.
Most students will be logging in using their District ID number and six-digit birthdate.
Consider printing this log in information on labels or cards that students keep in their desks.
Have an extra copy of usernames and passwords for yourself in a place that is secure, but easy to access.

3. Computer and technology rules:
I will use the internet only for learning.
I will learn how to be safe on the internet.
My parents can decide if I use the internet.
My school can check to see if I have been using technology right.
I know nothing on school computers is private.
I am responsible for my actions.
Explanation of bullets:
Use of the internet is to be directed by the teacher and only for educational, classroom-learning-related activities.
Internet safety lessons are available in the NetSmartz portion of Personal Safety. This portion can be taught at the beginning of the year with the remainder of Personal Safety taught at another time. You may also teach digital citizenship by going to Tell students: Being on the internet is like being in a huge crowd of strangers. There are things you need to learn to stay safe!
When parents enroll students in the district, they can choose to allow or disallow internet usage. They can change this at any time.
Remind students that these are computers for all students. Nothing is private and everything they do is recorded and traceable.
Students are responsible for what happens to the computer while they are using it. Accidents happen, but so does intentional damage.

4. There will be consequences if you:
Use a computer inappropriately.
Break a computer or change technology so no one can use the computer.
Change data or files that don’t belong to you.
Use other people’s password or share yours.
Download or steal software or applications.
Change any security settings.
Explanation of bullets:
Appropriate computer use means students are not using it to break the law, bully or harass other students, steal technology, data or programs.
Breaking a computer includes making changes which make using the computer difficult or impossible for others. This includes moving icons on the desktop, hiding or altering files, and changing any computer settings.
Students should not touch or click on any files that they have not been directed to or don’t belong to them.
Sharing usernames/passwords or using other student’s usernames/passwords is strictly prohibited.
Students are not allowed to download software or applications.
Students are not allowed to change security settings, internet filter settings or other protection settings.

5. Create a clean and clear FLAT space for the laptop.
While a desk is a great place to work with a laptop, any flat, stable surface is acceptable, depending on the task.
If keyboarding, students should practice great posture at a desk with comfortable seating.

6. Pull the laptop number assigned to you from its slot with TWO hands.
It is a good idea for students to use the same number laptop each time a COW is used in the classroom. This helps students take responsibility for the computers.
Encourage students to be very careful with both the laptop and the cart.

7. Follow school rules: No running, fighting, pushing or shoving
School rules apply to using computer carts!
A crowd of students is inefficient and leads to damaged computers.
Encourage a line of students to be two steps away from the cart while students take turn pulling their laptops from the cart.
With practice, this process can take less than 5 minutes from start to finish.
Don’t crowd the computer cart.
Take turns pulling laptops from the cart.

8. Unplug the laptop power cord by the pulling on the PLUG and carefully remove laptop.
Encourage students to pull the plug from the device, and not pull on the cord. The cords wear out faster and break if pulling on the wire.
Never pull on the cord!

9. Always carry the laptop with TWO hands!
Students may also use two hands/arms to hug the laptop as they carry it.

10. Make sure hands are clean!
No food, gum or drinks (including water) near the devices.
If students can’t wash hands before using the computer cart, it is a good idea for them to use hand sanitizer before and after use. This helps limit the spread of germs as these devices may be used in many classrooms.
Make sure hands are clean!

11. Wait for the teacher’s directions BEFORE turning on the laptop.
When I say “Go” I want you to…
Set expectations for the educational activity before students open their laptops.
Write the steps for the activity and post in a place all students can see and follow.
Use the “Tilt your screen” cue if you need students’ attention while they are working.

12. Carefully open the laptop and press the power button.
Log in using your own Username and Password.
Students will log in following your instructions. Most students will use their district ID and birthdate for logging in.

13. WAIT until you see the desktop or start screen.
After logging in, students should wait for the desktop or start screen and not click until your command.
The district acceptable use screen will come up and students will click OK. This takes time.
Students are NOT to resize the pop up screens.
Students are NOT to move any icons on the desktop.

14. Follow your teacher’s instructions
Following directions when using technology takes modeling and practice.
Give students multiple opportunities to complete simple tasks following your instructions before giving larger tasks with many steps.

15. Do not touch laptop screens! Don’t try to clean the laptop screens.
Do not touch screen with pens, pencils or fingers!
Laptops: students will not touch the screens with fingers, pens, pencils as it leaves marks on the screen that are hard to remove.
Only teachers may clean screens with a soft, slightly damp cloth or cloth made specially for laptop screens.
Any damage should be reported to ITSC and your building Tech leader immediately.
Touchscreens: students may only touch the screens with fingers or styluses.
Teachers and students may clean touchscreens with dry cloths meant for wiping tablet screens.

16. Gentle typing and clicking, please!
Use the laptop gently.
Gentle typing and clicking, please!
Encourage students to type and click gently. Rough or overzealous clicking will damage the computer.

17. Give the computer time to work.
Don’t keep clicking!
Using computers takes patience, especially if using the internet. Sometimes the connection slows down.
More clicks does not speed up the process, it actually slows it down as the computer tries to load the information repeatedly.
Be patient!

18. Be kind to our computers!
Don’t change any icons or settings.
Don’t download anything without teacher permission.
Students may not change anything on computers.
No moving or changing icons
No setting changes
No downloading of any apps, software or programs
Be kind to our computers!

19. Ask permission to print!
Students must ask to print.
Students should know exactly what they are printing, how many pages and what the purpose is of the information they would like to print.

20. After you are done, TURN OFF
the computer properly by using “SHUT DOWN”.
Students should avoid a hard shut down (pressing and holding the power button until the computer goes black) as this can cause future computer problems.
Students should go to the power button on the desktop or start screen to shut down so the computer has time to “put things away” before turning off.
Windows 7
Windows 8

21. WAIT for the screen to turn black before you carefully close the lid.
Students should not close the lid on the laptop until the screen is black and the computer is off.
Closing the lid before a complete shut down can stop the shut down process and the computer will be left on.

22. Carry the laptop with BOTH hands safely back to the computer cart.

23. Match the number on the laptop with the number on the slot.
Students should return the laptop to the correct slot in the cart, matching the numbers.
Again, students should not crowd the cart, but take turns when returning the laptops.
Crowds = inefficiency and damaged devices

24. Carefully plug in the power cord:
ONE STUDENT AT A TIME!
Students should make certain the laptop is plugged in securely.
Make sure your laptop is in the proper slot with the power plug attached.

25. Only teacher moves the computer cart!
For safety’s sake students are NOT to move any computer carts.
Teachers must make sure laptops are plugged in and charging when they are finished using it.