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My Favorite Way to Cover Technology Expectations

My Favorite Way to Cover Technology Expectations
Are you looking for a clear and meaningful way to address technology expectations for your classroom? Whether you have iPads, Chromebooks, laptops or desktop computers, I have a simple yet meaningful idea for you that results in a colorful poster you can hang up for students to reference throughout the year! 

It is something I have done for years both in my own classroom and classrooms I have visited as an ITRT/consultant.

In fact, I have blogged about this in the past: Chromebook Contract Poster and the iPromise iPad Poster. I wanted to bring everything to one collective blog post in case classrooms switch devices and you need a different template:


Get all 3 here:

What does it look like?

Here is an example of the Chromebook Contract and iPromise iPad Poster:

My Favorite Way to Cover Technology Expectations, or technology rules, for Chromebook, iPad and Laptop/Computer Users in the Elementary Classroom

A set of expectations appears on the left hand side and student thumbprints/signatures appear on the right hand side. 

How it works:

It is so simple! In the templates linked above I have done all of the work for you. All you have to do is print and assemble a poster. The technology expectations/rules are already provided and cover pretty much anything that may arise in the elementary classroom when working on devices. Of course if you have your own version of expectations you would like to use, just email me your order number and I can provide you with an editable version. Once you have your poster ready it is then time for you to go over the expectations with your students either as a whole or in small groups. I always did it in small groups because I felt like the students paid better attention and it allowed us to have small discussions about various topics related to technology use. 

My Favorite Way to Cover Technology Expectations, or technology rules, for Chromebook, iPad and Laptop/Computer Users in the Elementary Classroom

Once you finish going over all the expectations listed, ask students to give you a thumbs up if they agree to follow everything you discussed šŸ‘. Then they "make their promise" by adding their thumbprint using a multicolored ink pad and signing their name above their thumbprint. You now have a poster to hang up that can be referred to throughout the year. 

Why the thumbprint?

Good question! I honestly think it is more memorable for the kids. They remember "taking the oath" by getting to use the rainbow colored ink pad. Come on...you know those ink pads are pretty awesome šŸ˜‰. 

Multicolored Ink Pad

I am so bummed that the ink pad I use is no longer available. Here are a few alternatives:


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My Favorite Way to Cover Technology Expectations