DETROIT MIDDLE SCHOOL WIRELESS LAB CHECKOUT

THIS LAB IS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES. PLEASE RESERVE THE LAB EARLY ENOUGH TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT. YOU CAN ONLY CHECK OUT THE LAB FOR TWO CONNECTIVE DAYS. THE LAB MUST BE RETURNED TO MRS. NICHOLS IN THE HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY AT THE END OF EACH DAY. ALL COMPUTERS WILL BE SHUT DOWN AND PLACED BACK IN THE CART BETWEEN CLASSES, AND DURING LUNCH PERIODS. PLEASE THE RULES BEFORE USING THE LAB.

Please complete the form below to reserve the wireless lab. Please read the general wireless rules below this form before submitting. This form will be submitted to Mrs. Nichols. Mrs. Nichols will email you with a confirmation of your requested time and date. Please check check the current reservations before submitting. Teachers will be given a teacher agreement and a student agreement. Teachers will need to sign the teacher agreement, and make enough copies for each of your students to sign the student agreement. The teacher and student agreements will only need to be filled out once each school year, not every time you use the lab. These agreements will be completed prior to taking the computers out of the lab cart. Please get with Mrs. Nichols at least an hour before you checkout the lab to copy and have the agreements signed, so your lab time will not be taken up. If any teacher of student does not agree to the agreement, they will not be allowed to use the lab until an agreement is signed. If for some reason, a teacher or student is banned from the lab, only Mrs. Looney, the Middle/High School Principal, Mr. Horne, Technology Director, and Mr. Lyon, Superintendent, has the authority to allow them access again. Mrs. Nichols has the authority to stop the lab use to any teacher or student not following the Lab rules.

TEACHERS AND STUDENTS: The first year of the lab has gone well. We thank you for taking care of the computers, and the mobile cart. We have not had any problems concerning the lab due to misuse or neglect.

FILL A FORM FOR EACH DAY. IF YOU NEED THE LAB FOR TWO DAYS, YOU MUST SUBMIT ANOTHER FORM, OR CONTACT MRS. NICHOLS.

PLEASE REMEMBER LOCK THE CART AFTER EACH DAY. IF THE CART IS IN YOUR ROOM, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO LOCK IT, OR TAKE IT BACK TO MRS. NICHOLS. IF YOU KEEP THE CART IN YOUR ROOM, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR ROOM AND CART ARE LOCKED.  CALL MRS. NICHOLS TO COME UNLOCK THE CART.

VIEW CURRENT RESERVATIONS

Please provide the following contact information: Please check current reservation's before continuing. This will ensure there is not a conflict.

Teacher   
 Campus   
Room   
Email     
Date Needed     Example:  02/28/07
Time (From:  To:)       Example:  From:10:00am To: 3:15pm
   

How many copies of the student agreements do you need (One per Student) 

Please provide additional instructions or requests below. 

After you click submit, click on the view current reservation's link, and verify you are listed. If you have any problems or questions, please notify Mrs. Nichols at (903) 674-2134, or snichols@detroiteagles.net. Thanks for using the online checkout form.

 

 

DETROIT ISD MIDDLE SCHOOL WIRELESS COMPUTER LAB

USE AND CARE POLICY

GENERAL RULES

 

The Detroit Middle School wireless computer lab is provided to Students and Teachers on the Detroit Middle School Campus. The lab will be managed and monitored by the Detroit High School Librarian, Mrs. Nichols.  Mrs. Nichols will keep a schedule of the lab use. Any teacher needing the lab must contact Mrs. Nichols and set up a day and time when they will need the lab. Teachers will be responsible for the care and use of the lab, and will sign an agreement stating they understand the use and the care of the lab. The lab computers print to the Network printer in the Middle School Teachers work room.

 

Only classroom teachers may check out the lab. No substitutes or Aides my check out the lab. If a teacher has the lab reserved, and is planning not to be at work, (Workshop or sick), they must notify Mrs. Nichols either directly or via their Principal or Secretary.

 

RULES:

 

  1. Do not download or install games or programs
  2. No food or drink will be allowed near the laptops
  3. Do not take the power cords out of the cart. Always charge the laptop in the cart
  4. The computers will be placed back in the cart after each use
  5. Always keep the laptops flat on your desk when using.
  6. Do not sit the laptop on top of books or other items on your desk.
  7. Do not let anyone else use your laptop
  8. Never carry the laptop with the top opened
  9. Never pick the laptop up by the screen
  10. Always use both hands while carrying the laptop
  11. Do not leave the laptops unattended in the classroom
  12. Never twist the screen on its hinges (could crack the screen).
  13. Do not scratch or push on the screen.
  14. Never close the lid on a pencil or pen left on the keyboard (could crack the screen).
  15. Don't slam the lid down (might damage screen or hinges).
  16. Never stack items on the lid of the laptop.
  17. Do not place stickers on the laptop. Stickers leave a residue that can cause permanent damage.
  18. Always shutdown the laptop before placing back in the cart
  19. If a laptop develops a problem, or you notice a problem, you must notify Mrs. Nichols immediately.

 

Please reserve the lab early as possible to avoid your time and date being taken. I suggest you reserve the lab at least a week in advance. High School Teachers may use the Middle School Wireless Lab providing availability. The Lab may only be reserved for a maximum two consecutive days per teacher/class. If Mrs. Nichols is absent the day you are scheduled to have the lab, contact Mr. Horne for access to the Lab.

 
 
Detroit Technology Department
Revised: 03/04/08