These bulletin board ideas for the computer lab are sure to inspire!

Grab a free set of large printable Chromebook keyboard keys and learn ideas for using them in the classroom. Plus check out this huge printable Chromebook Keyboard Bulletin Board set perfect for a hallway or computer lab display for teachers using Google Classroom. Printing & Assembling Keyboards I created a set of printable keyboard keys that can be used in a bunch of fun ways I'll detail in this post. First, grab the free set in my free resource library (or sign up at the end of this post), which includes the letters A-Z in both upper and lower case.

Smart school computer lab management tips for technology teachers and classroom teachers that spend time in their school computer lab.

Easy ideas for computer lab decor. Brighten up your lab and run an organized, effective, and cohesive technology classroom!

Hi y'all! Anyone else out there struggling with how to display typing results in a way that feels rewarding for the students but doesn't kill you by making you update it too frequently? I've been there. After year five of teaching tech, I've settled on a system that I like. My administrator also loves it because he can highlight some of our best typists when he gives tours of the school (win-win!). The overview: The board is divided into the separate Words Per Minute (wpm) goals. Each wpm goal is color-coded and that color represents a given grade level. When a student reaches the goal for their grade level, they get added to the board! Their new goal is to see if they can progress their skills to make it into the next grade level's goal. Move their name to that new goal section once they achieve it. I also have a competition element to my computer classes so I have another section on the same board titled "Leading Class" and "Grade Level MVP." Whichever teacher's class has the highest typing average gets put in the "Leading Class" section and whatever student (within the winning class) had the largest margin of improvement gets their name in the "Grade Level MVP" section. Some tips: I only record scores for my 2nd-6th graders because Kinder and 1st have enough to concentrate on just by learning to recognize some typing basics. I only record scores on typing "competition" days - if they achieve a typing goal on a practice day, I congratulate them and tell them that I will jot it down to add as their score on competition days. By doing this, I eliminate the number of times that I end up printing new names of students to add to the board. I increment my typing goals by 5 wpm for each grade, starting with 10 wpm. I have found this to be a challenge for my young typists, but it is attainable! I added a 40+ section to the board because I wanted the 6th graders to have something to strive for. I arrange the 40+ typists from highest to lowest for further competitive motivation. I also list their exact wpm in this section. I do this by putting little round number tiles (seen above in pink) next to their names so I can update them as frequently as they improve. I do NOT add students to sections that are below their grade level goal. For example: the third grade goal is 15 wpm. If 3rd grade Jonny types 12 wpm, I do not add him to the 2nd grade goal section - he must meet his own grade level goal to qualify to be on the board. The grade level MVP is the most improved typing scorer because if I did the highest overall score, it would nearly always be the same students. Details about the process: So you know how I said this was supposed to limit how often I am updating the board... it really does! I record a typing grade (competition days) twice per trimester so a total of 6 times per school year. I make sure to schedule the competition days in the same week for each grade level that way I can print all the new names and update the "Leading Class" and "MVP" sections all at once. In my gradebook, I highlight scores that qualify students to make it on the board. I use a secondary highlighter color for students who just need to be moved from one section of the board to another (that way I don't recreate the same student's name twice). After printing the newly needed names (on their corresponding grade level paper color), I start with removing the students who need to be moved. I re-staple them up in their new sections. Then, add the new names! Details about the supplies: - I love the bright colors so I used Astrobright "Happy" colors - found here. I used maybe a third of the ream, if that. - Choosing white as a butcher paper background worked out awesome because I could print the "Leading Class" and "MVP" on regular printer paper and not have to worry about my perfectionist cutting struggles (it's a problem). So what do you think? How do you display your typing scores? Drop me a comment below, I'd love to hear from you! Llama love, Sam

Easy ideas for computer lab decor. Brighten up your lab and run an organized, effective, and cohesive technology classroom!

Check out these informative digital citizenship posters and interactive digital citizenship bulletin boards for the technology classroom, computer lab, or anywhere students are using technology at school! This is a roundup of various digital citizenship poster displays and bulletin board ideas using the printable sets I created that are available here. I've linked to the individual sets under each image, too. Digital citizenship, safety and online media literacy really should be taught all year long and addressed with students regardless if you 'teach' technology. Students are using technology inside and outside of school and need explicit discussion about making smart,

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What is your cursor telling you? This file includes 7 different cursors: pointer 2-arrow 4-arrow hourglass hand I-beam crop Different size options allow for you to customize your bulletin board. Each cursor icon includes a big icon page, title, and word bubble. Also included are small pages that include all information for each icon.

It's the start of a new school year! Time to decorate the computer lab door to welcome the students back. This year I made an acrostic poem...

Use these unique free classroom posters to spark inspiration and create that positive mindset in the classroom, the computer lab, or your makerspace.

I decided that I wanted to redesign my computer lab this summer. I have had a jungle theme in my classroom for years and it was time for a c...

Whenever I have to say something to more than one class more than about 5 times, I know it is time for an anchor chart in the tech lab.

School starts in LESS THAN A WEEK . I don't feel ready, but my room is! I am a firm believer in appearing organized, no matter how unorganized you are behind the scenes. No one will know! Here's a preview of my bulletin boards this quarter. I've got a few of the PDFs up on here. . . they're free, my friends! I will eventually start a shop on the Teachers Pay Teacher's site but, until I get off my duff, you can get them free! (As always, please don't sell this stuff. It's my work and the ideas may be mine or I may have taken inspiration from someone else. It's not fair to me an not fair to them if you sell it.) This is my word cloud. I took some time and made it in Word. I sent it to our copy shop to enlarge. WORD CLOUD This is my version of the class rules this year. I will probably have one other version of my rules and rotate them through the years. CLASS RULES I have some HUGE walls with no real bulletin boards. I end up stapling the borders directly to the wall and creating my own bulletin boards. This one is on one half of my big wall. CURSOR(1) CURSOR(2) This is the second half of my big wall. Close ups below. . . (PDFs available!!). The Mouse Control one is a little different than what I printed. . . notice my mistake? The last one should say OPEN instead of Select. I fixed it in the download I put below the posters and fixed it on my wall. That's what I get for not proofreading close enough! SAVE OR SAVE AS MOUSE CONTROL My other big wall has my all time favorite bulletin board on it. This is my shortcut tree! And close ups of this. . . . Our school plays host to a family of barn owls every summer so I added an owl to our tree. The nest was printed as black and white on brown cardstock. I used a nest clipart from Word. This big ol' board is on the wall outside my lab. This was the easiest of all because I used pieces from a few different pre-fab bulletin boards. This massive one is in the laptop lab. It takes up an entire wall. I have PDFs of the companies and their blurb for you! MADE IN AMERICA I researched the companies and put pins in the city that the companies' headquarters are located. The other side of the laptop lab has this: The iPod measures over three feet tall and about four and a half feet wide. They are HUGE! I will have PDFs of the apps up. APPS That's it for this quarter! I have a lot more in the works, including those cute turned menacing bugs I made. Give me a few days but I will eventually get up the PDFs of some of these up.

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Do your students need a little help with comma usage? This free mini-book is like a pocket-sized anchor chart that your students can reference at any time. All you need is one sheet of paper; no glue, no tape, and no staples are required to assemble this handy tool! Comma Rules Included: compound sentences introductory […]

I don't know about you all, but my first couple of years of teaching I dreaded taking my kids to computer lab. It was a total love/hate rel...

Start your year off right with this bulletin board or display. All of the ISTE® Standards on stylish yet academic posters, with letters to use as a heading. Just print and set up!

Keep your classroom decor informational AND engaging! This listing is for 8 high-resolution classroom signs that would be perfect to hang on a bulletin board or throughout the classroom. Done in a clean, simple style, they feature bright colors and engaging language to convey classroom expectations. The signs included are those listed in the preview. Also in the preview photos is an example of how I've asked my computer to print them at an 8x10 size, trimmed the edges, and hung on colorful cardstock to add an extra pop! *8.5 x 11 for easy printing and hanging Both JPG and PDF file formats included to make printing seamless My students love these! This listing includes files that have been compressed into .zip files for easy download. Please be sure you have a program that is able to "unzip" or "decompress" files, like Archive Utilities or WinZip. Thank you for visiting my shop! I have lots of other classroom decor aimed at benefitting students and making your life easier. Check them out! I can also customize any posters to suit your needs. Just ask! Shop Home https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSourKraus Classroom Decor https://etsy.me/2vn804E

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This resource is an editable decor set designed for technology classrooms and computer labs. It includes printables, bulletin board displays, posters, and more to manage and decorate your classroom. The included materials will help to organize and manage your computer lab, computer centers, lab rules and procedures, tech support, and behavior inside the lab or in your own classroom. These organizational resources are easily added to your current lab system or management method with premade and editable resources you can customize to fit your needs. I’ve included lots of teacher’s notes with tips and specific directions on how to edit the posters and forms. This resource is loaded with everything you need to organize, manage, decorate, communicate, and keep it all running smoothly in your technology classroom! Included in the download are a PDF and 2 separate PowerPoint files with: editable posters forms binder covers behavior incentive coupons communication slips number labels login support resources device checkout forms 2 displays with title lettering *This download is a ZIP file containing a PDF and 2 PowerPoint files that you can easily edit by inserting text boxes and typing. Download includes: Rules and Procedures Computer Lab Rules bulletin board display with all title lettering 12 Rules Posters with EDITABLE templates in 6 bright colors to make your own 31 Computer Shortcuts Posters (15 for PC and 15 for MAC, 1 for chromebook) with EDITABLE bulletin board display banner to make additional banners for your classroom Organization Small size number labels for computers Editable small number labels Basket and bin labels for headphones or supplies Editable basket and bin labels in color and blackline Managing Device Checkout Editable Checkout Forms 3 Styles Editable Binder Covers- Technology Checkout Login Support Editable Student Login Cards Editable Class Logins List for admin or subs Organize Grades 3 Styles Editable Binder Covers- Technology Grades Communication Communicate with Tech Support: Service Log forms for recording issues that need attention for tech support Out of Order/Reason notes-2 sizes Communicate with Parents, Homeroom or Classroom Teachers: Computer Lab Compliment Cards – 6 styles Manage Student Tasks Editable Computer Center or Lab Directions pages to place at the computer center or project whole group in the lab or classroom. Manage Behavior with Behavior Bitcoin 3 values of Bitcoin Behavior “bucks” templates Teacher’s Notes explaining the system Click to see the Lab Rules Posters and Computer Shortcuts Posters included in this resource and also sold separately. Happy teaching! Linda Kamp Around the Kampfire

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