Computer Lab Procedures

Procedure for Working in the Lab:

·   Please sit in assigned seats and wait for instructions before logging into the computer. Fill out the Lab Technical Problem form if something is wrong with your computer.

·   Always check to make sure your work area is in the correct location and report any problems with your laptop or mouse. 

·   Do not bring food or drinks to the lab. No one wants a sticky keyboard.

·   When teachers ask you to help others with their work, be sure to guide classmates through solving computer assignments.  Do not do take over their computer and do their assignment for them.

·  To save ink and paper, print preview all documents.  Check the location of the printer before you print.  Only send one print message to the printer.  If it doesn’t print, ask the teacher for help before printing a second copy.  If you need to make multiple copies of your document, use the copy machine.

·  Save to your folder first. Then save to the drop box when asked to do so.  

Procedure for Internet Use:

·   GMail is coming to BMS soon.  This will be the email you will be able to use at school.

·   Do not send personal information while on Gagglenet or the Internet. Example:  full name, phone number, home address or other personal information.

·   Inappropriate language (English or chat) or bullying will result in suspension of Internet privileges.

·   Create strong passwords.  Do not give anyone your password. 

·   Students are not allowed on the Internet without a teacher present in the room.

·   Internet use is monitored and is provided for education purposes only.

·   Plagiarism, copyright and acceptable use policies will be followed when creating projects. 

Procedure if they go to inappropriate website:

·  Close window immediately so others will not see the monitor

·  Alert teacher, Instructional Technology Facilitator or Media Coordinator

·  Teacher, ITF or MC send inappropriate URL to Tech Support to block site

·  Teachers maybe helping other students in the lab and cannot monitor 25 student screens at all times. Students are responsible for reporting any student searching or going to inappropriate websites to the teacher. 

Procedure for leaving the lab:

·  Log out of your computer

·  Clean your work area. (Put scrap paper in the recycle bin and trash in the trash can when you leave the lab).

·  Stand up and put your chairs under the table.

·  Return materials to their owners and make sure you take your agenda, books, pencils with you when you leave the lab. Place your work on the grade level box. Make sure your laptop is in the correct location and the correct mouse is with the laptop.

·  Shut down the computers and monitors if you are the last class in the lab.

School Property:

·   Any student writing on, destroying or changing computer settings could be charged with destruction of school property.