Lab Rules and Etiquette

Safety First!

• Sit up straight with all 4 feet of chair on the floor at all times.
• Come to the computer lab with clean hands. If you have just had recess or lunch, please wash and dry your hands before you come to the lab.
• Hands belong on your mouse or the homerow of the keyboard.
• No food or drink in the lab at any time.
• Come in to the lab quietly and go to your assigned computer unless told otherwise.
• Do not visit any unapproved Internet sites.

Attention Please!

• Lights out means hands off of the keyboard, headphones off, eyes on teacher & wait for instructions.
• Do not talk when your teacher is speaking.
• Listen to your classmates if they are presenting.

Friends Help Friends!

• Help your immediate neighbors if you are able to do so.
• Help friends with your mouth and not their mouse!
• Do not get out of your seat to ask for help.
• Do not get out of your seat to help someone else unless directed to do so.

Ask Your Teacher ...

• Only after reading the instructions.
• Only after asking your neighbors.
• For permission to print. Print one copy if you have permission to print!

Respect Your Teacher, Classmates & Equipment!

• TEACHER
  • Pay attention and sit quietly when your teacher is talking.
• CLASSMATES
  • Help your neighbors if they need help - with your mouth and not their mouse!
  • Do not make fun of your classmates or their work.
  • Pay attention if a classmate is presenting.
  • Save your work in your home directory.
• EQUIPMENT
  • All 4 feet of your chair should be on the floor at all times.
  • Use your assigned computer.
  • Do not touch other keyboards or mice on the way to your computer.
  • No banging your mouse or banging the keys on your keyboard.
  • Do not move the icons on the desktop.
  • Do not change any system settings without permission.
  • Do not edit files that do not belong to you.
  • No hands on the monitors.
  • Mouse and headphone chords should never be in the mouth.
  • Leave your workspace as you found it:
    • End out of all programs. If you are the last class of the day, shut down the computer.
    • Put headphones back in the bag and into your classroom crate.
    • Straighten your keyboard & mouse.
    • Push in your chair.
    • Collect and throw away any trash on your way out.
    • Take your belongings and anything you have printed with you when you leave.

Internet Safety!

• Visit only approved sites and when you have permission to do so.
• Do not download anything.
• Never
• give out personal information.
• Do not share your passwords with anyone other than your parents or teacher.
• If you see anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, turn off your monitor and let your teacher know immediately. Do not show it to your friends or announce it to the class first.
• Anything posted to the Internet for a school assignment should follow all school & classroom rules for language, grammar, etc. All blogs, wikis, discussions, etc. are an extension of your classroom and the same rules and guidelines apply to them as to any other class work!