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Parent Tips for 1:1 Computing at Home


Each student having their own dedicated computer both at school and at home is a change that adults have to help a child manage. Here are some tips and ideas that can help parents with this change to create effective learning time and space at home while online.


  • The Parent is in Charge
    • Set rules and expectations for computer use at home.
    • Expect that screens will be open where you can see them.
    • Designate times and locations in the house for computer use.
    • Require work to be done in an area where you can check in on your student’s progress.
    • Create times when the device can only be used for school work and if, or when, it can be used for recreational activities.
  • Talk to your Child
    • About what they are doing online and have them show you what they do and where they go online.
    • Ask them to show you how they use the computer for school work and for fun.
    • Talk about social boundaries and sharing too much information online.
    • Set expectations for appropriate use and the types of websites and social networks that are appropriate for use at home.
  • Communicate with the Teacher
    • If you are concerned if your child is accurately reporting what they need to use the computer for at home or about anything related to classroom activities.
    • Keep a line of communication open where you can questions or concerns.
    • Track your student’s progress through the parent portal.
    • Consider the “Paper Equivalent” in Difficult Computing Situations
  • How would you handle the off-task or inappropriate activity if it happened with pencil and paper instead of on a computer?
  • What were my expectations around technology and computing, and do they mirror those expectations for respect and proper behavior at home?
  • Often the solution for “digital problems” are the same as it was for a similar “analog problem” or on paper.
  • Determine Consequences for Inappropriate Behavior
    • Discuss inappropriate behavior.
    • Hold your child accountable for poor decisions.
    • Limit recreational computer and/or phone time.
    • Have them turn over their devices or reset wireless passwords at home until inappropriate behaviors change.
  • Using Internet Filters at Home


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