A. Enter quietly in
a single file line and make sure that you have clean
hands. Use the hand sanitizer located by the door if
your hands are dirty. Press the dispenser one time
and rub your hands together until they are dry.
Walk
towards the back of the room and sit down facing the
screen. There is enough room to sit four across.
Sit down starting from the back to the front of the room
with your feet crossed and hands in your lap. Do not
talk and keep your eyes on the screen. When everyone
is ready, the teacher will demonstrate the day's activity on
the projector. Raise your hand if you have a question
and wait quietly to be called on.
After the
instructions are given, stand up and walk quietly to your
assigned seat and begin your work.
Q. Can I have gum, candy or other food while I am in the
computer lab?
A. You cannot bring in food or
water into the computer lab. We need to keep the
carpet and tables clean. Food and water can damage a
computer if it gets into the mouse, monitor or
keyboard. If you have food in your mouth, make sure it
is gone before entering the computer lab. Spit gum
into the garbage can next to the door upon entering.
Q. How do I leave the computer lab?
A. Five minutes before the end of class, begin saving any
work to your teacher's folder space. Click on the File=>Save
As button. Make sure you save the file using your
first initial and last name (example: jstewart).
Press Save and make sure you see your name on the top left
corner of the screen. It is now safe to exit by
clicking on the "X" on the top right corner of the
screen.
Put away materials (paper, pencils,
CDs) from each row and place your headphones neatly on the
table with the cords off the floor. Make sure your cup
is back beside your computer. Push in your chair and wait
quietly behind it. The teacher will dismiss by rows
that are ready and quiet. Walk to the door single file
and wait quietly for your teacher to pick you up.
Q. I need to use the bathroom.
A. First, you should use
the bathroom before coming down to the computer lab with
your teacher if it is an emergency. You will have
to wait until the teacher is finished giving instructions
for the day's activity before using the bathroom pass. The
bathroom pass located on the front table. There is one
pass for boys and one for girls. Take the pass and place
it where you sit before leaving for the bathroom. When
you return, place the pass back on the front table for the
next person that needs it. Only one boy and one girl
can go at one time.
Q. My computer screen is blank.
A. Press the
spacebar or move your mouse to "wake up" your
computer. If that does not work, make sure that the
Power Button light on the computer monitor is on. If
it isn't press the Power Button one time. If that
doesn't work, put your cup up and wait quietly for the
teacher.
Q. I don't know what to do and need help.
A. Ask
the two people next to you for help before asking the
teacher. If those two people can't help you, place
the cup next to you on top of the monitor and wait quietly
for the teacher or other helpers to come to you. Do not
leave your seat and find the teacher. If the teacher
is busy with someone else, try to figure it out again or
work on another part of the assignment.
Q. My computer is frozen (Mouse and/or keyboard won't
work)
A. Place the cup next to you on top of the
monitor and wait for the teacher to fix it.
Q. I can't open the computer program.
A. First, make sure you double click using the left
mouse button over the icon. If you are using a CD, make
sure that the CD tray is closed completely and try double
clicking the icon again.