Free Time Policy


Free Time!

A Guide


As a computer teacher, I feel that it is important that we spend the majority of our time in class doing guided lessons and projects that have a specific goal or learning principle in mind. However, time during class for free exploration of technology while in a supervised and safe environment is a fun and engaging part of the school day.
Students may earn free time in Computer class by consistently exhibiting respectful behaviour and academic excellence. Free time is awarded to classes that have earned the required number of ‘points’, which can be earned or lost through student actions in and outside of the Computer class time.


100pts = a day of free time (grades 7 & 8)
80pts = a day of free time (grades 3 - 6)
up to 5 free days per quarter

Ways to earn points

  •  Everyone is in full uniform
    • 5pts
  • Outstanding class behavior (No one loses participation points)
    • 10pts
  • Class participates in discussion
    • 5-10pts
  • Extra Game/Website/Technology reports
    • 15pts
  • Take suggestions for other ways to earn points


Ways to lose points

  • A student writes in to the page of responsibility
    • -10pts
  • Class is not listening to directions, or otherwise behaves disrespectfully during instruction times.
    • -10pts
  • A student uses the Internet disrespectfully during class time (on a website that hasn’t been approved by the Instructor, playing games during Instruction or project time)
    • -10pts
  • Student abuses technology by cyberbullying a classmate or peer
    • -50pts
 
Last Modified: Thursday, Sep. 08, 2011
 
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