Computers,
Servers, and Networks
Policies
and Procedures
On the following pages you will find a list of all of the
policies and procedures currently in place in this classroom. Because the
direct purpose of business education is to prepare students for work beyond the
classroom, many policies and procedures will relate to work skills. Other
policies are related to classroom management with the desired effect of
maximizing learning and minimizing disruption. Still others are designed to
keep our computer lab working so that all students have working equipment
available to them every day.
It is understandable that this list of policies seems
daunting. However as you read them you will discover that many of the policies
are simply common sense and indeed are used in many other classes. Other
policies may be new. Any questions regarding policy are welcome after class or
during policy discussion. Writing out policies aids in avoiding
confusion.
Thank you for being a part of the
10% Leadership—This include participation in Student Career and Technology Organizations (such as FBLA), and other outside of class activities that promote and demonstrate leadership. This also includes class participation, punctuality, preparedness, and peer interactions.
30% Unit Work—Each unit will contain a number of labs, quizzes, and tests as well as at least one group project.
60% Final/Final Project—The final project will be a culmination of all of the skills learned in this course and will take place during the last month of each semester.
· Including participation and attendance in the grading process helps students understand the "real world" expectations. Participation and attendance are two strong components of a dependable employee. Part of our job, as teachers, is to help prepare children to be successful members of society. Attendance and participation are two areas that we can influence students to take seriously. One way to make sure students understand what we are teaching is through student participation in class discussions, homework, and class projects. Participating in discussions also betters students' self-assurance and communication skills. A student with regular attendance values his or her education and has a sense of commitment. A student with attendance problems misses out on a great many learning opportunities available only by interacting with the teacher and peers in the classroom.
You should have
with you every day:
· Pen/Pencil
· Paper
· Notebook/3 ring binder
· Pen Drive
· Toolkit
· Grounding Strap
· Access to email and internet from class and home
· Permission to access Internet (signed AUP)
· Grab a daily agenda from the shelves by the door.
· Go directly to the table and work on your agenda upon entering class. CLASS BEGINS WHEN YOU ARRIVE, not when the last school arrives. You are expected to begin working when you arrive. If you are told to get to work, that counts as a tardy.
· Show me (the teacher) your work and once it is checked off you can get your lab computer and start working on the labs and/or project.
· Do not log into the computers until given permission to do so.
· Second Year Students: The first ten minutes of class it to be used studying WRITTEN material. Computers will not be on during the first ten minutes of class.
When time is called:
1. Save, quit and log off the computer. Do not leave your computer logged on. Put your lab computer away.
2. Return any books you borrowed to the bookshelf.
3. Gather your belongings.
4. Make sure there is no paper or garbage on or around your desk.
5. Leave quietly as others are still working.
6. Class does not end when the first school leaves. Class ends when YOU are dismissed to go to your bus. If you log off early and sit around and talk, you will be counted tardy.
7. Do not line up at the door. No one will ever be dismissed from the door.
8. Leave class in an orderly fashion. This is the time to make an appointment with me for discussion of any issues not dealt with in class.
1. Student initiated classroom disruptions may result in your removal from class for part or all of the period. We are preparing for high level certification tests. We do not have time for one or two students to stop the class.
2. Sharpening Pencils—Before class or during lab time only. During class when teacher is not teaching.
3. Talking out of turn is not tolerated. Be respectful of the speaker regardless of if it is the teacher, a guest, or a classmate.
4. Phone ringing—I will answer the phone. Students are not to answer the phone unless asked, nor should they call out “The phone is ringing.” Please simply keep working. If you are asked to answer the phone, please go into the office and answer with the phrase, “CSN, student speaking.” Generally I will instruct you to take a message. There are pads of paper on my desk and pencils you may use. Leave the note on my keyboard.
5. Student Phone Use—We have a classroom phone that is generally reserved for teacher use only. However, if you have an emergency situation you may ask to use the phone. Please do not plan on using the phone often, as we have a limited number of phone lines in and out of the school that are shared among all staff and students. Phone calls may not be received in class unless it is from a parent, so please do not arrange to receive phone calls. Cell phones, per school policy, are prohibited in class and may be confiscated. Confiscated phones may be retrieved from the office. You may use the phone only with permission. Do not enter the teacher’s office without permission, ever.
· Stand up from your desk immediately, grab your coat, leave other belongings, and file quickly and quietly to the door.
· Exit with the teacher. Stay together as a class. Since I have to lock the door, WAIT FOR ME!
· We stand on line eight out in the parking lot.
· Roll will be taken, and students who are missing will be reported to the office.
·
Because we never know if an alarm is a drill
or a real incident, it is imperative that I know where all students are at all
times. Imagine a real situation where a parent calls or shows up to retrieve
you and you are not with the class. That would be extremely frightening to both
me and to your parent, so please think before you go join a friend in another
class.
· Stand up and move directly under your desk.
· Be aware of cables.
· Make sure entire body is under desk. If you cannot fit your entire body under the desk, try to pull as much under as possible especially your head, neck, and back.
· Do not exit until given the all clear. Even if you think it is a drill, take it seriously. A real earthquake could be a life or death situation.
· Do not ever use a cell phone in the event of a fire drill, earthquake, or lock down. Depending on the situation, it can be very unsafe.
· In the event of a lock down the teacher will lock the classroom doors, close the windows and pull the shades. You are not to leave the classroom for any reason during a lock down.
· If you are outside of class, you are to step into the nearest classroom without delay.
· Turn off all monitors and lights.
· Make no noise.
· Take every lockdown drill seriously. These procedures could save your life some day.
1. Teacher’s Office —Just as I will not go into your personal bag or notebook and rifle around, I do not expect you to touch things in my office. The items in my office are my personal belongings and are not for student use. Materials that are for student use are on the file cabinet in the back of the room.
2. Cabinets—Cabinets are to be treated with the same respect as my desk. You are not to go into those areas without permission.
3. Teacher’s Station—The teacher’s computer station is used daily in every class. It is important, therefore, that it is never tampered with. This is an off limits area.
4. Board—Please deal with all personal artistic urges by writing/drawing on your own paper. Do not write or draw on the boards.The Activeboard must not be written on at all because it is not a whiteboard.
5. Music—We will listen to music of my choosing in the classroom. Please do not ask to change the station or go change it yourself. The district has specific policies regarding music played in the classroom and it is my responsibility to see that these policies are followed.
6. Projection Unit—While everyone enjoys a nice finger puppet show, let’s refrain, please!
7. OTHER STUDENTS' COMPUTERS OR WORK—If you are caught sabotaging another student's station, you will be removed from the program.
8. Toys—Okay, I know they are toys and toys are to play with, but I do not want them taken down, abused, or fondled without my permission.
Often we will have classroom discussions, lectures, and presentations. During this time please:
1. Sit with your chair back to the computer screen, completely turned away from the computer.
2. Show respect to the speaker by giving them “five”
· Body—Facing speaker.
· Mouth--Quiet
· Hands—Quiet unless directed to take notes
· Eyes—On speaker
· Ears--Listening
3. Raise your hand at an appropriate time to give input or ask questions.
4. Do not speak until called on. Then ask your question or make your comment succinctly and clearly. Comments and questions must pertain to the subject at hand. Do not use the classroom as your own personal “Evening at the Comedy Underground.”
5. Do not talk to your neighbor. It is rude to hold side conversations during discussion.
6. If you are texting during class, you will be asked once, nicely, to put away the phone. If it happens again, the phone is mine.
7. If we are not taking notes on the computer, you will be expected to turn your screens off.
1. Rude comments are not funny; they are hurtful. Calling someone a name is not a “joke”; it is mean. Even if that person is your friend, you are not to use disrespectful words in referring to them. The rule you were taught in grade school still applies in high school; if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.
2. Swearing on the job could be grounds for immediate dismissal. I am preparing you for the job, so you’ll learn to censor your language appropriately while in class.
3. Disagreements are a part of life. If you disagree with the teacher or with another student you are to handle it in a mature fashion. State your platform and listen to theirs. Do not lower yourself to such childish remarks as “this sucks” “I hate this” “you’re a jerk” “what do you know?” etc. If all else fails, agree to disagree.
4. Disagreements
with the teacher shall be handed in a mature fashion outside of class. I am
open to answer questions or discussing anything with, but not during class time
(unless it pertains to the lesson). Please see me after class to make an
appointment.
5. Cell
phones should not ring during class. If you need to make a very RARE, emergency
phone call, ask me if you can step outside. No texting during class. Tell your
girlfriend, mother, brother, boyfriend, bff, bffuyhh (bff until you hate
him/her), that you will get in trouble if you’re caught texting during
class.
1. Order during group work—All students remain seated or at the workstation. All students remain in their own group. Group work is done quietly. Only one person speaks at a time.
2. Participation—All students participate in group activities. Non-participation will result in loss of work points for that day and possible disciplinary action.
3. Teamwork—All members of the group/team work together for the common goal of the assignment/activity. Disagreements will be handled within the team and all members will be treated with respect.
4. All work is to be completed, regardless of one person not doing his/her job…just like in the real world. You are free to fire a teammate who is not doing his or her work.
Labs are an important part of our classes, probably the most important part! The purpose of labs is to allow you to practice what you have learned through your reading, lecture, and classroom discussion.
Quizzes will be given from one to four times a week. (We’ll probably average two or three.)
Hopefully, you will have the opportunity to build a computer as a part of the class. In order to build the computer you must have completed the following requirements:
The reason for this requirement is that we do not want students who do not understand the computer to be building a new computer. The new computers will go to a lab somewhere in the district and must be in perfect working condition when they leave our classroom. Students who have not completed all labs are not ready to take on that responsibility. You wouldn’t want a doctor operating on you who hadn’t taken the unit on scalpel use, would you?
· On occasion it will be necessary to have a guest teacher in the classroom when I am gone. All policies and procedures apply when I have a sub. (The sub will have a copy of classroom policies.) This person is a guest in our classroom, and I expect him or her to be treated as such. Please carry on with all normal classroom assignments as if I were present. I will show you the respect of not leaving busy work or unrelated films. I expect you to do me the courtesy of behaving as if I were here and completing all assigned work.
·
Being a substitute teacher is one of the hardest
jobs in the world. Please put yourself in the shoes of the guest teacher. If
you are a substitute teacher in
The following policies apply when we have a guest
teacher:
· At times we will have to set aside a lab or activity from the networking courses because I need to be present. Please do the assignment the sub gives and rest assured, it is a “real” assignment.
· All assignments given
by a sub will be graded without exception. If the sub adds extra work, even if
it appears to be unrelated, it is with my blessing and will be graded.
· Disrespectful behavior
toward a sub, regardless of the circumstances, will be dealt with immediately
and severely.
· If you have any kind
of an issue with the guest teacher, please hold your tongue and discuss it with
me. I always back my students if they have behaved appropriately. I will not if
you have not. Remember, another person’s behavior does not dictate your
behavior.
· Please leave the room
clean. This person is not here to clean up after you. That is your
responsibility.
· Have a great day, and
allow the guest teacher to do the same.
· The day after we have a sub I will request feedback from the class.
·
Second Year Students have two goals:
o
Complete A+ Certification
o
Continue on in other Certifications OR learn new
technologies
·
Second year students who do not pass the A+ by
the end of first semester will not continue into second semester.
·
Units are required, not optional. All units have
a due date.
· Units may be worked on in teams of no more than four. Two is ideal.
· Units are accessible online at www.teechur.com/moodle
· Grading for second year is as follows:
o 10% Leadership/Tech support
o 60%
§ Successful completion of certification (first semester)
§ Successful implementation of new technology or other certification (second semester)
o 30% course work
· Second year students are the main tech support.
· Each second year will be a member of a support team.
· Each team will have a team lead.
· First year students will be assigned to teams upon successful completion of the first semester, or obtaining their A+ Certification.
· Tech support requires signing the CSN Tech Support Contract.
· Tech support is privilege. Students who do not follow the contract will not be allowed to perform tech support.
· We often have guests who either come to visit us to see what the school is all about, or who come to rent space for meetings or conferences. Please remember:
o Others may be using the classroom at night so we need to leave the room clean.
o When a guest enters the room, the room greeter will stand up, greet the guest with a handshake, and introduce him or herself, and tell the person or group about the class.