positive technology zone assembly

Positive Technology Zone Assembly

We need you to participate today.

We need you to be positive, respectful, and attentive today.

Newfield High School

Do you remember your hopes and dreams for 2013 – 2014?

Did you hope we would change our electronics policy?

Creating a Positive

Technology Zone is consistent with

our vision.

We are Newfield:Conscious, Consistent, Committed to what is best for our Community.

Alicia AbbeyMarcus AlgerJeffrey AllenAlyssa BabcockAlex BarracloughMichelle CirulliMs. DeLorenzoMr. DerfelJeremiah EmeryJustin EverhartMina FerrisTyler GardnerKayla GoodwinDesirae GradelLesa GravesTiffany HardenJacob HartmanAlora HenryDamion Hulbert

Marissa KingBrittany KriseArthur LinnikJasmin MartinezErik McSwainJaedee, MillerElianna MonroeAlexis MurrayAntoinette MyersBailey OlmsteadChris PierceZach PollioMrs. PowellSkyanne RikerCaitlin RussellAngela SimsMorgan SnyderAmy StrangerTyler VanOstrand

If your name is missing from the list, please let me know!

Responsibility for our Work and Actions

students, staff, families, community

We are Newfield: Conscious, Consistent, Committed to what’s best for our community

Easy and Reasonable Expectations(Students will agree to meet these with minimal need for teacher reminders.)

We will start by allowing the use of electronics in the cafeteria and gym

during lunch and recess.

Keep phones silent or on vibrate at all times:• You won’t disturb others.• Eliminates inappropriate ring-tones concern.

1. Stand if this makes sense.2. Stand if you agree to meet this expectation.

Demonstration please…

In an emergency, immediately turn off all devices, remove earbuds, and put devices away :• We won’t overload first responder systems.• Helps us keep you safe.



Remove earbuds and clearly discontinue use of all devices when your attention is requested:• Communicates that you are ready to listen.• Ensures your safety in an emergency.



Cooperate with digital-free days:• Research shows that unplugging is healthy.• Data will be collected to find out what we

learn from these experiments.



Refrain from texting students who are not in lunch or recess:• Helps support teaching and learning.



Keep the volume low enough so that you can hear your surroundings:• Makes it possible for others to get your

attention.• Safe for your hearing.



In the gym – only use electronics in the corners or off to the side. Remove earbuds and don’t use phones when walking around/through the gym:• Helps avoid accidents.



Educate your families, new students, and community about our expectations:• Increases understanding of what we expect.• Increases the likelihood that people will

meet our expectations.



Be sensitive to others; don’t show off.• Since everyone does not have access to

electronics, this helps reduce the likelihood of people feeling left out and/or jealous.



Educate students about the kinds of inappropriate electronic device actions that already lead to disciplinary consequences, such as:• Cheating/sharing test information.• Contacting people to engage in illegal

activities.

1. Stand if this makes sense to you.2. Stand if you agree to meet this expectation.

Monitor the situation to see if these inappropriate actions increase.

Educate students about the kinds of inappropriate electronic device actions that already lead to disciplinary consequences, such as:• Stealing.• Taking illegal/inappropriate photos, or using

photos without permission.



Easy and Reasonable Expectations

Educate students about the kinds of inappropriate electronic device actions that already lead to disciplinary consequences, such as:• Sharing inappropriate material with younger

students.• Gossiping, spreading rumors, creating drama• Yanking on other people’s earbuds or headphones.



Positive Technology Zone

If you are willing to put forth your best effort to make this work,

please stand.

positive technology zone assembly

Documents

use of electronics

newfield high schooldo

dont use phones

electronics policy

minimal need

new students

texting students

phones silent