Humanities I
Mr. Novrocki & Mrs. Cave-Mattie
Computer Usage
Computer Contract
In this course, you will often have the opportunity to use laptop computers in the classroom. There
are 24 laptops in each cart, so if we do not have enough for each person in the room that day, you will be
asked to work in pairs. When you come into the classroom, look at the board—you will be told if you will need
to get a computer. If you do, you will sign out your computer, log in, and wait for further instructions.
These computers are different than the ones some of you may be used to. These computers allow you
to do more than those in the computer labs and in the library. This is a good thing in some respects, but it can
also be a bad thing if you misuse these privileges. By signing the contract below, you are giving your word that
the laptop you take each day will be returned in the same condition, no matter what. You will be signing out
your laptop each day, and you will also sign it back in once you have finished using it for the class period.
Since I will know which student(s) is/are using which laptop, I will always know when you have altered the
computer. Things like the desktop background, icon names and images, etc., can easily be changed. If
anything along those lines is done to the computer you are working on, you are automatically to blame.
Please read the contract carefully, and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. This signed
contract will remain on file in the Humanities room, and if anything is done to the computers, the
consequences outlined on the contract WILL be followed. This is a great opportunity you have been given…do
not take it for granted. Don’t ruin it for yourself or your fellow students; be responsible young adults and
respect this privilege. It can very easily be taken away from you.
Computer Contract
By signing below, you are promising that you will adhere to the following, and that you understand
and accept the consequences as they are outlined on this page.
While using the computers in the Humanities classroom, I will be sure to:
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Sign OUT my computer before I take it from the cart
Sign IN my computer AFTER returning it to the cart
Make sure I have plugged in the computer properly before returning it to its shelf
o I will take the correct cord, and I will make sure that the cords are plugged in properly BEFORE
plugging in my computer.
Shut down the computer properly before returning it to the cart
Leave the desktop picture as is. I understand that I cannot change it at all.
Leave the icons as they are, in terms of their position on the desktop and their name
NEVER save any pictures to the computer without my teacher’s permission
Let my teacher know if something appears wrong with my computer BEFORE I begin to use it
Let my teacher know if something goes wrong with my computer WHILE I am using it
Carry my computer properly, and open it up ONLY after securely placing it at my desk
Save all of my work to my U drive at the school, not to My Documents or the Desktop
Keep all drinks and food away from the computer at ALL TIMES (including gum)
Make sure my hands are clean before touching the computer
Cover my mouth and nose when I cough or sneeze with my ARM, not my hand
Follow all rules and guidelines my teacher sets up each time we meet for class and use the computer
Follow along with my teacher the ENTIRE time
I understand that I am not allowed to open up any programs, including the Internet, without
permission from the teacher.
I understand that I cannot use a proxy, etc. to access programs that are blocked at the school
I understand that I can only look at the pages my teacher is using while online. I do not have
permission to look at other things while she is teaching.
I understand that I am not allowed to get ahead of my teacher, even if I know how to do something.
Getting ahead can lead to the entire class having to wait for the teacher to fix a problem on my
computer if I make a mistake.
I understand that if I violate any of the above rules, I will lose my computer privileges, which will result
in receiving zeros for all computer work done during class for both myself AND my group (if
applicable).
By signing below, you are agreeing to the above rules and regulations for using the computers in the
Humanities I classroom.
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