Learning Communities and Technology
Start-up
Areas of Classroom Management
- Behavior Management
- Instructional Management
- Time Management
- Resource and Materials Management
- Equipment Management
Norms vs Rules
- Which are needed and how do you establish them?
- Establishing CUP based on AUP
- Can students conduct open web searches?
- Should students be able to use instant messaging?
- Are educational games during free time allowed?
- Touch on internet safety http://www.netsmartz.org
Establishing your CUP
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. (2001). NetSmartz Workshop: Keeping Kids and Teens Safer on the Internet.
http://www.netsmartz.org/
- Scott, T. Classroom Contract. North Kansas City eMINTS.
http://w4.nkcsd.k12.mo.us/~tscott/pdf/ComputerContract.pdf
- Scott, T. Form for Violating Classroom CUP. North Kansas City eMINTS.
http://w4.nkcsd.k12.mo.us/~tscott/pdf/ComputerRulesBroken.pdf
Contract for broken rules in the classroom
- Scott, T. eMINTS Classrooms Acceptable Use Policy. North Kansas City eMINTS.
http://w4.nkcsd.k12.mo.us/~tscott/pdf/computerrules.pdf
Sample of an Acceptable Use Policy.
- Warlick, D. (2000). Revisiting the AUP: A Digital Double Take. Education World.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech018.shtml
- Educational Broadcating Corporation. (2002). Managing Students with Computers: Computer Use Rules. National Teacher Training Institute.
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/ntti/resources/workshops/managing_students/pdfs/ComputerUseRules.pdf
- Rice University. (1995). The Use of Computers, the Internet and Electronic Mail Permission Form . Houston Independent School District.
http://www.rice.edu/armadillo/aupenglish.html
An example of a district AUP.
- Hunt, S. L. (2001). Writing a Classroom AUP. Teacher Universe.
http://www.teacheruniverse.com/profdev/features/hunt0301.htm
Online example and tips for writing a classroom AUP.
- Vail, K. (January, 2000). Who's Got Mail. Electronic School.
http://www.electronic-school.com/2000/01/0100sbot.html
Policy advice on staff and student e-mail.
- Schnelle, C. Hannibal School District Computer/Internet Usage Agreement. Hannibal Public Schools. http://www.hannibal.k12.mo.us/agreemen.html
- Education Service Center, Region 2. Acceptable Use Policies http://www.esc2.net/ed/aup.htm This is a resource provided by Educational Service Unit Region 2 in Texas .
- Hodge, L. & Lin, H. A Combined Strategy for Internet Safety. National PTA.
http://www.pta.org/archive_article_details_1117655691078.html
Information about Internet safety and AUP example.