2. It is important for computer lab instructors to think through the logistics of how computers will be used to support the learning. Proper planning ensures clean transitions and seamless integration.

3. When computer lab instructors design lessons that require a variety of materials, it becomes necessary to effectively manage those resources.

4. Technology and the Internet provide students with access to a wealth of resources. With these tools come privacy and safety issues that affect students of all ages. In addition, students must be taught how to locate reliable information on the Internet

5. Administering assessments has become a major responsibility of the CL-ISA. Proper administration of assessments is essential in order to obtain meaningful scores for your students.

6. Many computer lab instructors find that a Classroom Use Policy (CUP) helps students understand the legal wording of a district Acceptable Use Policy.

8.  Establish when a task or activity requires computer use and when it does not. Even in a computer lab, it may not be appropriate for students to use computers for everything they do. Task-Related Computer Use

9.  For some activities, it may be necessary for students to use their own computer. In other Student-to-Computer Ratio situations the task may warrant collaboration using a single computer.

10.  Monitor activity by moving around the classroom. Students are less likely to get off task Student Monitoring if they know the teacher is watching!