1. Respect all technology and treat it as if it is you own.
2. Use 2 hands when carrying any device.
3. Keep food and drink AWAY from devices.
4. Listen to instructions BEFORE touching the technology.
5. Only use technology when permitted by the teacher.
6. Do not access other student’s work.
7. Only access teacher-approved sites. (If you do access an unapproved or dangerous site, notify your teacher immediately).
8. Think before you post.
9. Think before you print.
10. If today’s class work on the computer is not complete, tomorrow you will be using pen and paper.
These rules should be explicitly explained and modeled at the beginning of the school year. Posters should be displayed around the room as reminders throughout the school year. If a student does not abide by these rules, the privilege of using technology will be removed for an allotted amount of time decided by the teacher.
2. Use 2 hands when carrying any device.
3. Keep food and drink AWAY from devices.
4. Listen to instructions BEFORE touching the technology.
5. Only use technology when permitted by the teacher.
6. Do not access other student’s work.
7. Only access teacher-approved sites. (If you do access an unapproved or dangerous site, notify your teacher immediately).
8. Think before you post.
9. Think before you print.
10. If today’s class work on the computer is not complete, tomorrow you will be using pen and paper.
These rules should be explicitly explained and modeled at the beginning of the school year. Posters should be displayed around the room as reminders throughout the school year. If a student does not abide by these rules, the privilege of using technology will be removed for an allotted amount of time decided by the teacher.
Teacher Resources:
Printable Classroom Posters
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Parent and Student Resources:
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"A Common Sense Approach to Internet Safety"
by Common Sense Media "Pause and Think Online"
By Common Sense Media |
"Keeping Kids Safe Online"
by Common Sense Media |
References:
Dixon. (2013). Be proactive: Setting clear guidelines for ipad usage in the classroom. Retrieved from http://www.teachingspecialthinkers.com/2013/07/be-proactive-setting-clear-guidelines.html
Hudson, H. (n.d.). WeAreTeachers: 10 classroom technology policies that work. Retrieved from http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2013/05/28/10-classroom-technology-policies-that-work
Starr, L. (2011). Digital safety: Computer rules prevent problems. Retrieved from http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech044.shtml
We Are Teachers. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.weareteachers.com/hot-topics/topics-in-education/printable-posters-classroom-technology-rules-and-etiquette
Hudson, H. (n.d.). WeAreTeachers: 10 classroom technology policies that work. Retrieved from http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2013/05/28/10-classroom-technology-policies-that-work
Starr, L. (2011). Digital safety: Computer rules prevent problems. Retrieved from http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech044.shtml
We Are Teachers. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.weareteachers.com/hot-topics/topics-in-education/printable-posters-classroom-technology-rules-and-etiquette
By: Mary McGehee
