Technology Class Guidelines

Mr. Connors

Classroom Guidelines

Below are some guidelines to help you have a great time in Computer Technology at Duxbury Middle School.

Supplies and organization

Classroom folder - You will have a folder in the classroom to store your work.

Loose leaf paper for notes and homework

Pens and Pencils will be needed at times.

Classroom Rules

• Be prepared for class and in your seat with your homework out when the period begins.
• Show respect for all members of the class. NEVER make fun of another person, and ALWAYS cooperate with others. I will not tolerate someone disrespecting or belittling another student or teacher. My classroom is a safe place. We are all equal. No one is better than anyone else.
• Do your own work unless you are assigned a group activity.

Computer Rules

• Each student will sit at his/her assigned computer. There will be no changing seats without a teacher's authorization.
• Each student is responsible for his/her computer and must log in/out for each class daily.
• Use of the internet will be for school assignments only and will be monitored by the teacher.

Grading

30% Class Participation: prepared for class, participating in the activities, following instructions in a cooperative manner. Effort and attitude are very important. A 0-4 scale is used. 

30% Projects: This is a project based course, meaning that you will create a product that demonstrates your understanding of the tools and concepts we are working with. 

30% Tests and Quizzes:Tests receive two entries for weighted averaging. 

10% Homework: Assignments are done on time and according to the assignment. 

0-4 scale

The breakdown of grades into the traditional letters looks like this:

4 = A

3 = B

2 = C

1 = D

0 = F

Make Up Work

In case of illness, you have the same number of days as you were absent to make up missed work. If you return to school on a day that our class does not meet, please make a point to check on missed work so you can be prepared when we do meet. If you miss a test or quiz, you are expected to arrange a time to make it up after school. If you don't do this, missed assignments will result in a zero. You are responsible for making up the work you miss.

Discipline Process

During class, students should be on task with the work of the course.

First offense: conference with the student

Second offense: after school detention

Third offense: phone call home

Fourth offense: discipline referral to office

If the student is actively disrupting the learning of others, he or she may be asked to leave the class for the office, followed by a phone call home.

Cellphones and music players should be away and off unless these devices are needed for a class project.

Contact

The best way to reach Mr. Connors is via email at c_connors@duxbury.k12.ma.us.

The course website has lots of information about what we are doing in class: http://dmscomptech.pbworks.com/.

Lets have a great semester learning how to use the computer more effectively!

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