Computer Class Rules and Procedures |
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Rule: Be Appropriate Reasons for the Rule: This year there's only one rule. It's the same rule Ms. Hagen uses. It basically encompasses all of the normal rules in classrooms. Unless you are one of my Kindergarten students, you all have 1 to 8 years experience with those rules. In other words, you know how to behave in a classroom. The focus is on learning. When the teacher is talking, you are listening. When you have an assignment, you are working. When you finish, you work on other school work. Follow the teacher's instructions and the class procedures. My goal is for you to learn new things and enjoy learning. I will do my best to always treat each of you with respect and dignity. I also expect each of you to do your best to treat me with respect and dignity. |
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Procedures
Procedures are the specific way we do things in class. I may add or change procedures depending on the circumstances. The procedures also vary somewhat depending on the grade level of the students. Here are some important ones.
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Storage of Student Work
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Ethical Use of Computers
There are detailed requirements that you must follow set forth in the "Computer Acceptable Use Policy, Computer Responsibility Contract." You are required to read and sign that document. Please be sure you are using the school's computers only for specific educational purposes in connection with your studies at SMA. Use email, social networking sites, games, widgets, Dashboard, Photo Booth, etc. on your own computer at home with your parent's permission. Follow the "Ten Commandments of Ethical Computer Use" at e.g., http://www.tekmom.com/tencommand/index.html. |
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Getting onto Server
We will go over how to save things onto the School's Server. Detailed instructions are also posted in the Computer Room. The server is the safest place to store things. As indicated above, you may also use flash drives. You may not use email. |
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Boys Town Social Skills
At SMA we use the 16 Basic Social Skills developed at Boys Town. These social skills are posted in the Computer Room. They are also summarized at the Boys Town Parenting.org site together with the reasons for the skill. The skills are a way for us to live in harmony and follow God's Law of Love. You are expected to know and use these 16 skills. If you fail to follow a skill, I will let you know, instruct you how to follow it in the future, and as necessary give you a consequence. |
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Consequences
I will give consequences for not following the class rule, procedures, social skills or the school rules. Consequences will be based on the situation, prior violations, the needs of the individual student, and the needs of the class. Consequences may include a warning, discussion, reflecting on the behavior in writing, an apology letter, loss of a privilege, time spent with the teacher outside of class, emails home, behavior citations, discussions with parents and referral of the matter to the principal. |