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Here are some bits of information about the media center and the use of our school computers.
WHEN can I come to the Media Center?
VISIT THE MEDIA!
Before school, during lunch and with a pass from class!
LUNCH PASSES
Join us in the media center after you eat lunch!
] Simply sign-up for a media center Lunch Pass at the media check-out desk. Do this before school on your way to homeroom.
] After you have eaten, show the Lunch Pass to an adult on lunch duty and come straight to the media center.
] Return the pass and check off your name.
How MANY Books can I check out?
CHECK OUT A BOOK!
4
Week loan period
3 Books at a time
1 Renewal
0 Books leave theMedia Center without being checked out
HELPFUL HINTS
Write the due date of your Media book in your Agenda Book!
Do I ever have a class in the Media?
Sometimes your teachers will schedule a class in the media center. Sometimes I will teach your class, sometimes your teacher and I will teach the class together. Those classes include research skills, media skills, and technology skills. Your reading class will come to the media center every month for booktalks and book check out. Remember to bring your Media notebook for special notes and remember to return your books!!!
TECHNOLOGY POLICIES:
STUDENTS:
COMPUTER USE
Please pay special attention to these policies:
] Computers in the media center are for RESEARCH and Class Projects.
] Please ask permission to print.
] All appropriate research sites are on the media center research page.
These are PROHIBITED
at school:
GOOGLE, YAHOO, DOGPILE, MSN SEARCH,
WIKIPEDIA, MYSPACE, YOUTUBE and email
] Please ask permission to use any website that is not on the approved list.
] If you are on a site without permission, we will ask you to log-off the computer.
] Remember to treat the computers with RESPECT!
PARENTS:
In order to maintain a safe learning environment for our students the county has continued to implement a policy for internet and computer use within the schools. All students are required to sign the policy accepting responsibility for their actions while using the technology in the school. To view the policy, please click on this download: Computer Usage Policy
Here is the quick and simple version:
1. Students will access websites in school only when directed by a teacher. Websites must be preapproved. Websites will only be used for research purposes. This means that there is no free searching on the Internet. Free searching includes any searches on a Search Engine. Search Engines include: Google (images, as well), Yahoo, DogPile, MSN, Ask, Meta Crawler, etc. These search engines do not filter out inappropriate websites. These search engines also bring back way too many hits which can cause and students to become overwhelmed.
2. Students will treat the equipment with respect.
Please be aware that the Media Research Resources page provides a wealth of research opportunities, many of which were purchased by the county to make research less overwhelming, not to mention, these databases and such were chosen specifically for this age group.