Computer Maintenance
AVG Spybot Packet
 
Responsible Computer Use
 
Respect Safe Legal  
 

Learning Lab Expectations
Respect
People

  • Yourself
  • Other students
  • Mentors
  • Staff
  • Visitors

Property

  • No food, drinks or gum in the lab
  • Leave the lab as you found it or better

Procedures

  • Sign in and out
  • Get permission to download or print
  • No visitors to the lab, especially during mentoring sessions
  • No cell phone use in the lab
  • Ask before using the lab phone

Educate

  • Learn or Practice something every day
  • Share your knowledge

Achieve

  • Be your best self
  • Accept responsibility for your actions and achievements
  • Believe in yourself, your ability and your potential
Legal
  • No downloading from peer to peer networks
  • No lingering on IX building premises

Safe

  • No playing or viewing violent or inappropriate games or materials
  • No myspace.com or other similar sites
  • No swearing or distasteful language
  • Keep your hands to yourself- no pushing or shoving
  • No threats
  • Violence or bullying will be grounds for immediate dismissal
Upcoming Dates and Events
 
Training
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1-3pm
Parent Orientation, Thursdays 3-3:30 OR 5:30-6:00pm
June 15-17
July 13-15
 
Distribution
Wednesday June 2 5:30-6:30PM
 
Student Workshops
 
 
Eligibility
  • Live in Albemarle County or City of Charlottesville
  • Eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch
  • Enrolled in 7th through 12th grade
  • Enthusiastic about learning about computers
  • Able to meet with their mentor for 36 hours
  • Have reliable transportation to and from C4K
  • Fill out an application
  • Attend a 3 day training session
  • Follow all C4K expections
 
Free Computer
Students are eligible to receive a free computer when they have:
  • Completed their first technology project and have it evaluated by C4K staff.
  • Remained in good standing with the C4K program
  • Met successfully with their mentor for at least 8 hours
  • *C4K will repair the computer for the life of the machine
 
Free Internet
Students are eligible to earn free dial-up Internet for one year when they have:
  • Completed five C4K workshops prior to graduation.
  • Remained in good standing with the C4K program
 
Timeline

Matched--Meet 1 day/week
Hour 6-8 Plan your first project
Hour 16-18 Finish your first project
Earn your computer
Hour 18-20 Plan your second project
Hour 30-33 Finish your second project
Hour 30-36 Graduation Portfolio
 

Games Contest:

Light-Bot

Factory Balls

3-D Logic

Splitter