Classroom Management
by Melanie Northcutt

Girls Preparatory School & Our Laptop Program

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 All girls school (brother school is McCallie School)

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 767 students; 90 faculty

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 Laptop classes 8th-11th (some 12th)

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Computer classes mandatory 6 & 7th grades; purchase laptop end of May of 7th grade year

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How GPS Educates Students About Appropriate Laptop Use

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In 6th & 7th grades students are educated about GPS’  Acceptable Computer Use Policy linked from main technology page (also in BlueBook)

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Demerits given based on offense

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 Headmaster support crucial

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Banned Software List - $25 reload fee

 

  

Ideas To Keep Students on Task in Your Classroom

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Arrangement of Classroom

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Teacher’s position – be mobile & aware!
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Mimio mouse

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ask students to put bags in a space that allows you to move around the room easily

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look at task bar

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watch students for inappropriate typing or activity

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have appropriate Internet sites ready

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IS randomly checks student email per teacher’s request

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Students’ maturation helps!

 

 Other Classroom Management Issues

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 Honor Code Violations
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Secure Exam

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Plagiarism
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using Google or other sites to find papers

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setting an example - Landmarks For Schools Permission Template

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Emailing Etiquette
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BH & G Article June 2004 “Being Nice on the Net"   
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"Top Ten Online Manners

  1. Make sure the words you use online are words you'd be comfortable saying face to face.  

  2. Avoid using the Internet to convey upset feelings.  Do it in person instead.

  3. Type all messages in lowercase messages.  Typing in CAPITALS is considered 'yelling' online.

  4. Respect your own privacy and the privacy of others.

  5. Never harass, abuse or threaten others online.

  6. If you disagree with someone, respond to the subject, not the person.

  7. Always avoid using racist or discriminatory terms.

  8. Don't spread rumors, gossip or other hurtful words about another person.

  9. Use good grammar when writing to authority figures.

  10. Obey the law."