Cell+Phone,+Music,+and+Entertainment+Policy

=Cell Phone, Music, and Entertainment Policy=

I believe that there are some occasions where students can work efficiently while listening to music or stopping periodically to send an important text. Many working professionals operate in this kind of atmosphere on a daily basis. However, there needs to be limits on the use of ipods, cell phones, and media players during class time in order for us to work at 100% productivity. If these items are at all distracting, they need to be turned off and put away.

Cell Phones
Cell phones should only be used for essential communication during class. This means that unless you are talking to your guardian, figuring out a ride situation, or using the cell phone for a class related activity, you should not be spending class time on the cell phone. If you are going to be calling someone, you need to ask permission then step outside. If you are going to have an extended text message conversation with a guardian, you need to speak with me. If you are habitually texting, you will lose all participation points for the day (5). Please limit your texting this year. I do not want cell phones serve a negative purpose.

**Ipods**
Students who have a 75% grade or above may listen to Ipods during work sessions. This will only take place once I have said that it is okay to listen to your music. Students who have a grade below 75% will not be permitted to listen to their ipods/mp3's until they have raised there grade. If a student is abusing their privilege of listening to their Ipod by listening to it when it is not permitted, I will take away the privilege.

Gaming
Gaming is not permitted during class time. This includes games on the laptop and games on hand held devices. Students who are caught gaming will lose participation points for the day (5).

Downloading Music and Movies
Class time will not be used to download music or movies, unless it relates to the project we are working on. This is not an in class activity and it should wait till after class. Students who download music, burn CD's, or download movies during class time will lose their participation points for the day (5).