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=Training Center Rules= //(Use these rules when delivering professional development at an OIT training center.)//

P**lease do not leave your room. When you are out of the room, instruction can not take place.** **Instead:**
•If a participant’s computer isn’t working well. •If you need something in your room. •If a participant needs something.
 * Send the participant to the site manager or help desk.
 * Contact the site manager or have a participant locate the site manager for assistance.
 * Send them to the site manager or help desk.

Please work with the site technician to familiarize yourself with setting up the projector, interactive whiteboard, and assisting participants in connecting to the internet.
 * Connecting to the Internet**

•It is disruptive in technology training if participants leave the room or take calls, use blackberries, etc. Information that they need will have been covered and the entire class will be held back because of one participant. To avoid such disruptions facilitators are encouraged to: · Inform classes when breaks will occur. It is during these times that individuals can break for phone, Blackberry, bathroom, etc. Post a sign with this information. · Have the class turn off their phones and blackberries together. · Set up a system for questions and be aware of times when participants are working independently so that these questions can be addressed during those times. Suggestions include: · General questions can be placed on a Post-It® on the corner of the participant’s desk. · Urgent questions can be placed on a Post-It® on the participant’s laptop. Alert the class to help anyone who has a Post-It® on their laptop. Peer assistance is encouraged! If the Post-It® remains, help this person on a break. · Set up a parking lot for non-urgent questions that may affect the class. Let the class know a time in the a.m. and p.m. when these questions will be addressed. It usually makes sense to review these questions at the break and address these questions following a break.
 * Rules and expectations for facilitators to review with their classes:**

(This is especially so that you won’t have to repeat for any late comers) •Class rules and expectations. •Lunch time and/or break time. •DOE Help Desk number for email questions: 718-935-5100. •SSID and Hex Key numbers •Directions to the bathroom •Parking Lot for questions •Facilitator name/title/email •Other:
 * Post the following in your class:**

Please create your sign by using the above link.
 * Class Signs**