Cell Phones and Electronic Devices

Room 19 is a B.Y.O.D. Classroom (Bring Your Own Device) 
Adapted from Krista Gates (http://spanishgates.wordpress.com) 

In our classroom, students will have access to the wireless network using their own technology devices such as cell phone, iPods, iPads, laptops etc. for educational purposes. I believe that proper use of technology in the classroom may increase student engagement, promote collaborative work, facilitate project-based learning, and allow for more personalized learning. With direct teacher approval, students may use their own devices in the classroom to access information and to communicate with others.

Room 19’s Rules for B.Y.O.D.

1) You bring your devices to school at your own risk, so please take care of it. Neither Mme Sweeney nor Massey School are responsible for your devices if they are lost, stolen, or broken. 
2) Mme Sweeney has the final say. She will make the final decision on what devices or internet tools are used. Do not bring gaming devices such as Nintendo DS.
3) Do not access video games and social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, etc. You are only allowed to access resources that are classroom related. The school monitors what you access, so make good choices. Failure to do so will result in no access to B.Y.O.D. in our classroom for you.
4) Please keep your device away until Mme Sweeney allows you to use it. Do not use your device during instruction time. Turn your ringer off, do not make phone calls, send text messages, or play games.
5) You may use your device to quietly listen to music during work periods at Mme Sweeney’s discretion. 

Room 19’s Technology License 

Room 19’s Technology License permits the students to:
-access the wifi
-use technology for learning and/or music in ROOM 19 ONLY

To maintain Room 19’s Technology License, students must follow these rules:

-Stay focused on classroom tasks
-No games
-No social media sites unless you have been instructed to do so (if you are unsure, ask!)
-No bullying
-No texting or phone calls
-Be respectful and use appropriate language
-No use of inappropriate sites
-Use technology for educational purposes only

 If the technology rules are broken 3 times, the student’s technology license will be revoked. The student will lose all privileges of technology in the classroom for a certain time frame (possibly the whole year). 

*Please note that students are not required to bring a device to school. Our class will still have access to computers as well to one class iPad.