1. Welcome to Technology Class

2. Housekeeping
Always bring your assignment notebook and something to write with to class. You will be asked to bring your headphones later in the semester.
Restroom Breaks
Are permitted but should not be a regular occurance

3. Behavior Expectations
Give respect, get respect
The computer is not yours so you may not make any changes to the computer, i.e. screensaver, wallpaper, icon placement, etc.
Talk ONLY when given permission
Turn in assignments on time, late assignments will be accepted through the following Monday after the due date, but will only receive 80% of earned grade.
Give your best effort! You will use what you learn in this class forever!!

4. NEW This Year!!! Technology grade will be on your report card
Grade counts for Honors qualification
Check your grades online

5. Grading You will be graded as follows: *Projects = 40%
*Keyboarding = 30%
*Classwork = 25%
*Quizzes = 5%

6. Project Based Learning
In this class, I use project based learning.
This means you learn by doing projects, not by me lecturing to you and you showing me what you know by taking a test.
However, this means that YOU must manage your work and complete it by the due date or you will not do well.
Often you will have 2 weeks to complete a project and you will not be able to wait till the day before to complete it.

7. Our Lady of Victory Internet
Acceptable
Use Policy
AOC Standard: 7/8 Digital Citizenship

8. What is the Acceptable Use Policy?
A contract you and your parents sign at the beginning of the year with rules for using Technology at OLV
Technology in school or provided by school is for educational use ONLY

9. Password Protection NEVER share your password!
If you suspect someone has your password, see Mrs. McGinnis to change it
You are responsible for your login account, AR account and your Google Docs account
NEVER allow anyone to use your accounts
NEVER use anyone elses account

10. Appropriate Behavior
Would your mother like to hear you say that?????

11. You are responsible for the language you use online, at ALL times
Do not use profanity or abusive language
This applies to , chat, Google Docs or any other communication
Treat ALL people with respect
Never use hate speech
Never send harassing mail or communication
Never use technology to threaten
Never make discriminatory or hurtful remarks-DON'T BE A CYBER BULLY!!!

12. You are responsible for how you use technology at OLV
Never search, share or display hate based or inappropriate material
Never search share or display weapons or other violent material
This behavior may be considered cyber crimes by police

13. You are responsible for your online conduct inside and outside of school
Your personal responsibility does not end when you leave the classroom
Never say anything on social websites that would negatively impact you or your school community
Protect your reputation!!

14. Spoofing Pretending to be someone else while using technology
Always be honest and truthful when you are online
Never pretend to be someone else when online
Never post or send messages while pretending to be someone else

15. Help Protect the OLV Network
Never change settings, screen savers, etc on any school computer
Never download any files, games, music or videos to any school computer without your teachers permission

16. Vandalism You are responsible for protecting school property
Never purposely damage school equipment
Report any damage you see to any computer or peripherals(printers, mouse pads, mouse, etc) to Mrs. McGinnis right away
Report any student you see damaging equipment immediately to your teacher!

17. Intellectual Property
You are responsible for protecting other people's property online
Always obey copyright laws
Do not download music, videos, pictures or any other intellectual property without citing the source
NEVER PLAGIARIZE!!
ALWAYS cite your source!!

18. Online Publishing You are responsible for what you publish online
Never post personal information
Never post personal information about other students
Use caution: tags and screen names can provide too much personal information