Welcome to Mrs.
DeRita’s
th
th
4 & 5 grade
Technology Class
I Am Glad That You Are
Here
I’m Mrs. DeRita!
My Family
•Take directions from the teacher at the door before entering.
•Either have a seat on the floor or go directly to your computer.
LISTEN FOR THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU COME IN!
•Come in quietly when you enter the computer lab.
•Once you are seated, log-on to your computer but turn off the
monitor. Wait for instruction.
• Be Patient!
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).
Find your Log-In Card hanging on
the side of your computer. You will
have your own 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! You will also
have your private pass-codes listed
on the back of your name tag.
YOU AREN’T ALLOWED TO
LOOK OR USE ANYONE ELSES
PASSCODES.
In the cup on the side
of your monitor you
will find 3 colored
cards. Post the Blue
card that says “
”
when you need the
teachers assistance but
you think you can
continue working and
wait patiently for your
teacher to help you.
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!
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!
1. 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!
2. 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 help.
1. Listen to and follow directions.
2. Work quietly.
3. Be kind and show respect to your teacher and classmates.
4. Be gentle with the mice & headphones—treat all our
equipment with respect.
5. Print with permission ONLY (only print ONCE)
6. If you need help, post your colored cards to the monitor to
help your teacher meet your needs quickly.
7. Enter and exit the computer lab quietly. “Give me 5!”
Logging On
LV-student
For the first couple
weeks ONLY use
this user name and
password.
12345
Make sure
you NEVER
use spaces!
Logging on When Your ID is
working!
It is important
to log on with
your ID every
time in order
to save your
work.
Put your ID# here
Put your ID# here
• Kindly help others with your MOUTH and
not MOUSE.
• Hands on your computer ONLY.
• Only open your OWN work
• Save your work to the right place so you
can find it again
• Use the internet properly-only provided
sites
• Follow dismissal procedures properly.
“Give me 5”
•How to Use a Computer
•How to Use Computer Programs
•Keyboarding skills
•How to Be Safe on the Internet
•How to use Microsoft Word to write paragraphs,
poems, letters and how to edit your work.
•How to use spreadsheets to interpret
information
•How to use PowerPoint and make slide
presentations
•How to use the internet to do research
•That Computers are Fun and much much more!
When on the Internet
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Stay on approved websites
Always typing polite texts
Always use internet safety—be responsible!
No email
No chatting
Keep your information private
What to do if you Stumble on Something Inappropriate
• X out immediately and tell an adult
what happened
• Don’t call your friends over to see
No Eating or Drinking in the Lab!
•Please keep our computers
clean by taking good care of
them and keeping them
clean!
•Wash your hands after
eating and after using the
restroom—before coming
back into the computer lab!
•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.
Class Dojo
Rules are Cool, When Everyone follows
them…….Class dojo helps encourage students to
improve their character and learning habits.
Students will earn points for active listening,
being on task, working independently and quietly.
You can even earn points for being helpful to
others by being a good classroom citizen.
Once students are assigned
their dojo log in they can
personalize their own avatar at
home!
1, 2, 3 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
1. Exit Programs
2. Log Off
3. Put headphones and “Log
In” cards back on the
monitor hook nicely.
4. Align the keyboard and
the mouse.
5. Push in your chair and
stand behind it until
dismissed.
I hope you have a
very enjoyable
year in the
computer lab! I
am so excited to
be your teacher
and can’t wait to
get started!