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We have rules and procedures in our classroom that cover how to line up, how to turn in papers, how to label a paper, and many other day to day activities. It is also important to have rules and procedures for how to use classroom technology. Classroom technology rules should be practiced and enforced in the classroom. In her blog, Jessica Sanders list 10 Classroom Rules for Using Technology. The rules are:
1. ONLY VISIT APPROVED INTERNET SITES.
1. ONLY VISIT APPROVED INTERNET SITES.
Keep posters near classroom computers or tablets to remind students what they can and can’t do when browsing.
2. NEVER GIVE OUT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.
2. NEVER GIVE OUT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.
Students may not understand the importance of keeping their information private. Make this rule very clear to avoid issues with parents, while keeping your students safe.
3. TELL YOUR TEACHER IF YOU SEE SOMETHING UNCOMFORTABLE OR INAPPROPRIATE.
3. TELL YOUR TEACHER IF YOU SEE SOMETHING UNCOMFORTABLE OR INAPPROPRIATE.
Cyber bullying or inappropriate graphics may confuse a student. Remind them that you are there if they feel uncomfortable, and that you should be the first person they turn to in this situation—rather than a fellow student.
4. NEVER DOWNLOAD ANYTHING WITHOUT TEACHER PERMISSION.
4. NEVER DOWNLOAD ANYTHING WITHOUT TEACHER PERMISSION.
Whether it’s an app or a file, downloading something with a virus could put your equipment and networks at risk.
5. LEAVE YOUR WORKSPACE AS YOU FOUND IT.
5. LEAVE YOUR WORKSPACE AS YOU FOUND IT.
This is likely already a classroom rule, and is even more important as students shuffle between activity stations with computers and tablets.
6. PRINT ONLY IF YOU HAVE PERMISSION.
6. PRINT ONLY IF YOU HAVE PERMISSION.
Students may see an image they love, get excited, and want to print it. You may not have a printer in your classroom, but if you do, this rule is a must.
7. NEVER CHANGE SETTINGS WITHOUT PERMISSION.
7. NEVER CHANGE SETTINGS WITHOUT PERMISSION.
This is especially important for safety settings that block certain websites and control anti-virus protection.
8. PLACE DEVICES ON CHARGERS WHEN NOT IN USE.
8. PLACE DEVICES ON CHARGERS WHEN NOT IN USE.
Remind your students: if you want to use the tablets tomorrow, they need to be charged. This is a must-have rule.
9. TOUCH THE MOUSE AND KEYBOARD GENTLY.
9. TOUCH THE MOUSE AND KEYBOARD GENTLY.
Kids may not yet know how to handle expensive technology. Remind them that slamming the keyboard and mouse or touching the screen are not acceptable uses of these tools, and will result in the loss of their technology privileges.
10. DO NOT EAT OR DRINK NEAR DEVICES.
10. DO NOT EAT OR DRINK NEAR DEVICES.
This is another rule that may not come naturally to your students. Remind them that spilling a drink on their keyboard could break it, and therefore they will no longer be able to use it.
You can visit Jessica Sander's blog at http://blog.whooosreading.org/10-classroom-rules-for-using-technology/
IPAD Rules for the Classroom
IPAD Rules for the Classroom
Now that classrooms have more than access to computers, specific rules for ipads use need to exist. According to Watanabe-Crockett (2014), if you are going to have ipads in the classroom, you must lay down the law. Click here to read Watanabe-Crockett's article. Just like we have rules for students on how to turn in their papers and how to enter a room, we must have rules for ipad usage as well. Giving a student an ipad without discussing the rules is a recipe for disaster. Make a list of essential rules for ipads in the classroom and discuss the rules with the students before you hand out ipads. Some rules for ipads might include:
- Do not drink or eat around ipads.
- Do not take ipad out of case.
- Only use apps and websites approved by the teacher.
- Do not leave the classroom with the ipad.
- Do not use the camera unless given permission from the teacher.
Cell Phone Rules for the Classroom
Some schools and teachers allow students to use cell phones for instructional purposes in the classroom. Just like Ipads and computers, rules must be enforced for cell phone use in the classroom. According to Lynch (2017) cell phones can be managed in the classroom. A few ways to manage cells phones are by setting forth guidelines and rules, engage the students in technology, walk around and monitor students on cell phones, don't be afraid to take them away, and give them cell phone reward time. All of these are good examples of how to manage cell phones in the classroom. You can read more about Lynch's management system in his article, How to Manage Cell Phone Use in Your Classroom.
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