Computer Lab Rules

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Computer Lab Rules

• Report to class on time
• If you are not in class when the bell
  rings,report to counselor for pass/detention

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Computer Lab Rules

• Stay in assigned seats
• You are accountable for the computer which is
  assigned to you
• You are responsible for saving your work on your
  assigned computeryou must log on to assigned
  computer to complete keyboard lessons

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Computer Lab Rules

• NO Food or Drink

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Computer Lab Rules

• Maintain a quiet business-like setting
• Stay on taskthis is not the time for socializing
• Conversations should be limited totask at hand

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Computer Lab Rules

• Keep workstation area clean
• Throw away trash at end of the hour

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Computer Lab Rules

• Report computer problems immediately
• You are responsible for your workstation

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Computer Lab Rules

• No music, headphones, ipods, or other electronic
  devices.
• This is a school wide rule
• Cell phones are not to be seen or heard.

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Consequences

• Verbal reprimandIn class detention
• Call to parent
• In school detention
• Referral to Deans office
• Request for suspension

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Lab Procedures

• If you must leave the room for an emergency, you
  are required to report to the counselor and
  obtain a pass

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Lab Procedures

• No pencils or paper are required
• No homework
• All assignments will be completed in class, using
  your PC

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Lab Procedures

• Always begin class by checking
• mygradebook.com for up to date grades and
  missing assignments.
• Use your assigned classwordpassword is your
  initials, followed by first 3 digits of your
  student ID

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Lab Procedures

• Always save your work to yourdesktop folder.
• Label your folder with your last name

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Lab Procedures- Printing

• You may print educational materials as
  necessary.
• Always do a print preview, before sending your
  request to the network printer.

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Lab Procedures- Printing

• Include your name, date, and hour on daily
  classroom assignments
• You do not need to pick up your printed
  assignment- Mr. Watkins will pick it up.

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Lab Procedures- Quizzes

• All quizzes are completed online at
• www.quizlab.com
• Quizzes should be completed on the day they are
  assigned, unless you are absent.

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Lab Procedures- Keyboarding

• Keyboarding tests must be done in the lab using
  EMC software.You must log in to your assigned
  computer to get test results.You should monitor
  your test scores daily using Teachkey

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Lab Procedures-make up work

• Class work and quizzes can be made up within 2
  weeks of the assigned date.
• If absent, you may email me for the work, or
  check my website.

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Lab Procedures- Plagiarizing

• If a student turns in a paper that is not their
  own work, they will receive a nc- no credit,
  and will not be able to make up the assignment.

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Lab Procedures-Email

• All students are required to create a g-mail
  account through Google

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Lab Procedures-Email

• Send your address to Mr.Watkins-watkins.leo_at_gmail
  .com
• Check your mail regularly.If possible, use your
  name as the address.Ex kiara.jones_at_gmail.com
• Some assignments are given throughg-mail

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Lab Procedures- Dismissal

• Do not shut down your computer
• Close all programsLog out of your e-mail
  accountsWhen possible, save your work
• Return papers to the front of the room

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Computer Lab - Grading

• Your grade is based on classroom
  assignments online quizzes keyboarding tests
• final test/ project

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Computer Lab - Grading

• Monitor your grades daily using mygradebook.com
• Parents can also access your grades using your
  password.

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Computer Lab Grading (creative writing only)

• Computer applications counts for 40 of your
  total grade
• Your grade is averaged between the two classes