Welcome to Mrs. DeRita’s 4th & 5th grade

Technology class

I AM GLAD THAT YOU ARE HERE

I’m Mrs. DeRita!

Meet My Family!!

Class Guidelines

Take directions from the teacher at the door before entering. go directly to your computer. And follow the beginning class routine! Make sure you Come in quietly when you enter the computer lab!

You will be assigned a computer today and that will be your assigned seat for the year (unless you need to me moved by the teacher).

Use the color card system to ask for help and/or to print.

Always give me “5” before you leave the lab!

Find your Log-In Card hanging on the side of your computer. This will be your name tag that you can slip into the clear name tag holders at the top of your monitor. Please be careful with them. They can fall off easily! If we have any pass-codes or logins- we can write them on the back!YOU AREN’T ALLOWED TO LOOK OR USE ANYONE ELSES NAME TAGS AND/OR PASSCODES

Log-In Cards

In the cup on the side of your monitor you will find 3 colored cards. Post the

Blue card that says “I need help but I can

continue working” when you need the teachers

assistance but you think you can continue working and wait patiently for your

teacher to help you.

Blue Color Card

Post the red card when you need help and you Can’t

Continue working without your teachers help.

Remember you can always quietly ask a neighbor first

(unless we are testing). However, even with a red card

it might take a few minutes for your teacher to get to you.

Please be patient!

Red Color Card

The Green card is to be used only when we are doing

a project that involves printing. Usually I will have you post this card when you are finished with your project before you print so I can first check your work! We don’t

want to waist paper and ink. Remember, you are only

allowed to print once.

Green Color Card

Be Patient! Remember there is only one of me and over 30

of you, so please BE PATIENT with the lab teacher. This is key to a successful class.

When I am giving directions wait until the directions are complete. I will always ask for questions before I have you work independently. And remember, while you’re working if you still need help you can always post one of your color cards.

Help!

Our Lab Rules Listen to and follow directions and always

work quietly. Never touch someone elses computer,

keyboard, mouse, or log-in card. Be kind and show respect to your teacher

and classmates. Be gentle with the mice & headphones Print with permission ONLY (only print ONCE) If you need help, post your colored cards to

the monitor to help your teacher meet your needs quickly.

Logging On

For the first week or two

ONLY use this user name and

password.

ges-lab01

12345

Make sure you NEVER use spaces!

:

It is important to take your time to log-in properly.

How to log-in: Example:

jd11564975

jd11564975aFirst & last initial (lower case) ID number & “a”

First & last initial (lower case) ID number

How to Use a Computer

How to open, save, and print documents

Keyboarding skills

How to navigate & BE SAFE on the Internet

How to use and format in Microsoft Word and/or Google Docs to write paragraphs, poems, and reports.

How to use spreadsheets to interpret information

How to use PowerPoint and/or Google Slides to make slide presentations

How to use the internet to do research

How to code

That Computers are Fun and much much more!

Some Things you will learn the year!

When on the Internet• Stay on approved websites• No email• No chatting• Never give out information

What to do if you Stumble on Something Inappropriate or something that makes

you feel uncomfortable?

• X out immediately • tell an adult what happened• Don’t call your friends over to see

Clean Computers make Happy Computers

No food, drinks or gum allowed in the lab!!!

Wash hands after eating and using the restroom; before coming into the lab

Please keep our computers happy by taking good care of them and keeping them

clean.

Restroom Break Your teacher should have

given you time to use restroom before coming to the lab.

You will not be allowed to use the bathroom during DIRECTIONS.

You might miss something fun or important if you go and really do not have to.

Raise your hand to get permission to go.

Three Strikes– “Your r r r Out!”

• First & Second time—warning

• Third Time- break away from computer. Get a chance to return to computer.

• Fourth Time-non participation in classroom activities – longer break and a conversation with your classroom teacher.

• Fifth Time-Note home to parents and Principal

Our Classroom Routines!

• BEGINNING/OR ENTRY ROUTINE

• POLITE POSITION FOR LEARNING

• GIVE ME 5

I hope you have a very enjoyable year! I am so excited to get

started!

Mrs. DeRita