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Simple safety rules in the computer class
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Simple safety rules in the computer class

Handle computers with care Classroom computers are an investment that you and your school want to last. Teach kids how computers should be handled and how they shouldn’t be handled, and make sure students know what the consequences are for not treating computers with care.

No food or drink The only thing worse than Hot Cheeto grime on a keyboard is an upturned water bottle. Students should never have food or drink anywhere near computers. A food-free workspace will keep computers clean and safe.

Work quietly Oftentimes computer work, whether it’s working on typing skills or writing an outline, requires independent concentration. Let students know what volume they should be working at to ensure that everyone is able to work without distraction.

Don’t change settings From upside down screens to giant cursors, if there is a setting students can change on a computer, they will find it. Nip the problem in the bud by explaining to students up front that they must leave the settings on their computer exactly as they found them.

Respect others You should never type something that you wouldn’t say out loud to someone. Whether it is through email, messages, or on a classroom message board, students need to maintain the same respectful tone that they would use in verbal discussions and interactions when communicating online.

Print only when necessaryStudents tend to go print-crazy if given the power to do so. Set very clear expectations at the beginning of the year about when it is and isn’t appropriate to print something out.

Log off Logging off is like the digital version of cleaning up after yourself in the classroom. Students need to leave the computer ready for the next user. Logging off is also important to make sure that student work and accounts stay private.

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