Editable Chromebook & Laptop Rules Contract and Student Training Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to help you communicate the importance of responsible Chromebook or laptop use in your classroom. Whether you are introducing your routines and expectations at the beginning of the school year, or need to revamp your expectations mid-year, the resources in this toolkit make it easy for you to establish a classroom environment where technology is used responsibly.

The use of contracts, licenses, checklists, challenges, etiquette reminders, and class jobs will help students fully understand that responsible technology use is consistently a top priority in your classroom community. The focus on responsibility and respect empowers students to take charge of using technology as a powerful learning tool.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Each of the tools listed below is provided in a Chromebook and laptop version. Editable and ready-to-print versions of each tool are also included.

★ Training Checklist: This checklist helps students keep track of the important routines and behaviors associated with device use, and helps you keep track of which routines your students have learned during the course of your training. I recommend introducing routines using detailed interactive modeling sessions so your students have a vivid picture of what responsible Chromebook/laptop use looks like.

★ Chromebook/Laptop Contract: A formal document outlining the rules of proper device use and etiquette. This contract can be given to students following their completion of the Chromebook/Laptop License Checklist. It must be signed by each student and his/her parent/guardian. This document can be referred to as needed throughout the school year.  

★ Chromebook/Laptop License: A printable card for students who master all routines on the training checklist, and return their signed contract. This license signifies the training your students complete, and serves as a visual reinforcement of their commitment to your classroom device routines. The back side of each license is a perfect place to store usernames and passwords.

★ Chromebook/Laptop Contracts Binder Cover and Spine: Printable tools to help you create an official binder where you can store your class contracts. Keeping this binder on the device cart can serve as an additional reminder of students’ commitment to responsible device use.

★ Chromebook Cart Etiquette Poster: a list of everything to keep in mind when removing Chromebooks from the cart, and returning devices. Perfect for hanging on the door of your device cart.

★ Licensed Chromebook Users List: A list of which students are assigned to each Chromebook.

★ Chromebook Cart Challenge: An engaging way to boost responsible Chromebook use. Perfect for weeks when students need to rebuild responsible Chromebook/laptop cart maintenance.

★ Technology Team Job Cards: Further boost student engagement for technology tool care. These classroom job cards outline how to keep the device cart clean and organized each day.

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BENEFITING STUDENTS

You will begin by introducing your expectations for responsible technology use through a student training session. During this training, students will work through a checklist of skills they must be able to demonstrate mastery of.

Once in-class training is complete, students and their parent/guardian will sign your class Chromebook/laptop contract. This formal document outlines the expectations and etiquette for proper device use, and can be referred to as needed throughout the school year.  Students who complete their training and return their signed contract can earn their Chromebook/Laptop License, an official card that serves as a symbol of their commitment to responsible device use.

If you are looking to further boost student engagement with caring for technology tools, you can utilize the included Technology Team job cards to ”hire” students to organize your device cart on a daily basis and track responsible technology use.

SCAFFOLDING MADE EASY

The checklist, contract, license, and etiquette poster provide multiple visual reminders of the important commitment your students will make to the responsible use of technology tools.

Notice students getting a bit sloppy with their responsible device use? The included Chromebook/Laptop Challenge is a perfect way to scaffold responsible Chromebook/laptop care.

SAVING TIME

Each resource in this toolkit is provided in ready-to-print format that you can utilize in your classroom tomorrow. An editable version of each resource is also provided so you can tweak this toolkit to meet the unique needs of your classroom.

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