Safety Regulations & Classroom Procedures CHS Business Technology Applications Safety Regulations & Classroom Procedures

Acceptable Computer Use Important Info Students will have a completed Acceptable Computer Use form on file.

Classroom Procedures Students must be accompanied and monitored by a faculty member when working in the computer lab.

Classroom Procedures Students should always save to their directory – NOT to the shared directory or my documents. Shared directory items without permission will result in zero credit. My documents is deleted daily and therefore will not be saved.

Classroom Procedures If you bring CD’s, diskettes, or flash drives from home into the classroom, you must have them scanned before using.

Classroom Procedures When fixing a printer jam – all students should be asked to stop printing

Classroom Procedures Keeping a student from doing his work or interfering with a student’s work is a disruption and will result in disciplinary procedures

Classroom Procedures Students will exit all programs (back to the desktop) before leaving the computer and will log out of their name. Only 7th period students will completely shut down the computers. Always shut down the computer using the proper shut down sequence rather than just turning off.

Classroom Procedures Always wait until the read light is off before ejecting portable storage devices from the computer.

Classroom Procedures If you have trouble inserting a portable storage device into a port you should NEVER force it.

Internet Only download with permission Follow the teacher directions Follow the SCS Code of Conduct Do not give personal information

Students will not access the computer’s control panel. Classroom Procedures Students will not access the computer’s control panel. EVER!

Classroom Procedures NEVER eat or drink around the computer, keyboard, printer, or other electronic devices. (This includes gum!!!)

Classroom Procedures Students should not play internet games even if they are finished with their assignments.

Classroom Procedures E-mail can be a problem area because of spamming, phishing, viruses, and spyware.

Classroom Procedures You should “whisper” to fellow students when getting or giving assistance in order to cut down on the noise level in the classroom.

No more than one person works at a workstation at a time. Safety Regulations No more than one person works at a workstation at a time.

When unplugging an electronic device, pull by the plug NOT the cord. Safety Regulations When unplugging an electronic device, pull by the plug NOT the cord.

Do not roll or slide around the room in the chairs. Safety Regulations Do not roll or slide around the room in the chairs.

Health Issues Slumping in a chair is not good posture and may cause you to have back problems. Please remember to demonstrate good posture.

Do not stand or sit on the computer tables. Safety Regulations Do not stand or sit on the computer tables.

No horseplay in the computer lab. Safety Regulations No horseplay in the computer lab.

Safety Regulations When using the stapler, binder, hole-punch or shredder, you should never place anything in the device other than paper.

Safety Regulations NEVER stick foreign objects into any of the crevices or orifices of a computer.

Safety Regulations Never run while carrying scissors. Be very careful of the pointed edges when handling them.

(There is a first aid kit in the classroom.) Safety Regulations If you get a paper cut, you should disinfect the wound and ask the teacher for a band aid. (There is a first aid kit in the classroom.)

Safety Regulations You should keep your feet away from wires and plugs that may be on the floor by your desk.

Please keep your work area clean and clear of debris. Safety Regulations Please keep your work area clean and clear of debris.

Safety Regulations In case of a tornado or fire, you need to know that the escape route is clearly marked on a map in this classroom.

When the paper cutter is not in use the safety latch should be on. Safety Regulations When the paper cutter is not in use the safety latch should be on.

Safety Regulations Make sure electronic equipment is turned off and unplugged before maintaining or making repairs.

Safety Regulations When there is a lockdown in the building, you should follow the procedures already in place.

Safety Regulations You should be very cautious about giving out personal information when on-line.

A Final Note… Using computers in the school is a privilege, not a right. Failure to comply with these rules will result in termination of your privileges. Yes, this does mean YOU!