Leading, Teaching, Learning in the Digital Age Procedures and Information

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1 Leading, Teaching, Learning in the Digital Age Procedures and Information The goal of the Digital Age Learning Initiative is to provide equitable access to knowledge to academically engage Barrington 220 students anytime, anywhere; to personalize learning, and purposefully develop priority college-career readiness skills. College and career readiness skills include self-regulated learning, creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem-solving, communication, and collaboration. We believe to lead, teach, and learn in a digital age, adequate resources must be placed in the hands of teachers and students.

2 Table of Contents The Leading, Teaching and Learning in a Digital Age Procedures and Information Document outlines the procedures and policies for families to protect the laptop investment for Barrington CUSD 220 and garner maximum learning resources. Laptops will be collected at the end of each school year and students will retain their originally issued laptop each year while enrolled at the middle school. 1. Goal and benefits 2. Receiving your laptop 3. Returning your laptop 4. Taking care of your laptop a. General Precautions b. Carrying Laptop c. Screen Care 5. Using your laptop at school a. Laptops left at home b. Repair policy c. Charging your laptop d. Backgrounds e. Laptop left in unsupervised areas f. Trouble-shooting g. Using a spare laptop h. Internet Safety 6. Behaviors and Consequences a. Level 1 Behaviors and Consequences b. Level 2 Behaviors and Consequences c. Level 3 Behaviors and Consequences 7. Parent Responsibilities and Terms a. Replacement Cost 8. Student Responsibilities and Terms 9. Frequently Asked Questions 10. Resources 11. Acceptable Use Policy

3 1. GOALS: 1. Provide anytime, anywhere equitable access to knowledge 2. Academically engage students in their learning 3. Personalize learning. 4. Provide purposeful focus on college and career readiness skills: self-regulated learning, creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem-solving, communication, and collaboration. Benefits of the Digital Age Learning initiative include: Equitable digital access among students Effective student-centered learning activities Differentiated instruction Academic student engagement Opportunity to effectively utilize online resources for product creation, communication, collaboration and research Prepared students for typical collegiate learning environments Focused means for learning and collaboration to occur beyond the walls of the classroom and the hours of the school day Empowered teaching to integrate innovative instructional practices 2. RECEIVING YOUR LAPTOP Laptop, power adaptor and case will be distributed on August 12, 13 and 14 during the textbook pick-up sessions. Parents unable to attend these sessions, should sign and return the user agreement to the school by August 23, RETURNING YOUR LAPTOP All district owned laptops must be returned to the Learning Media Center (LMC). Students leaving Barrington 220 must return their district owned laptop to an adult in the Library. Any laptop not returned will be considered stolen property and law enforcement agencies could be notified. 4. TAKING CARE OF YOUR LAPTOP Students are responsible for the general care of the laptop they have been issued by the school. Laptops that are broken or fail to work properly must be brought to the Library Media Center in between classes. The student will complete a tech ticket to describe the nature of the problem with his/her laptop. District owned laptops should NOT be taken to any outside computer service for any type of repairs or maintenance. 4a. General Precaution No food or drink is allowed next to the laptop. Never carry laptops while the screen is open. Cords, cables, and removable storage devices must be inserted carefully into the laptop. Never transport your laptop with the power cord plugged in. Never store your laptop in the case/backpack while plugged in. Laptops must remain free of any writing, drawing, stickers, or labels that are not the property of Barrington 220. An identification label with the student s name is acceptable on the laptop.

4 4b. Carrying Laptops Protective cases are provided with the laptops and have sufficient padding to protect the laptop from normal treatment and provide a suitable means for carrying the computer to and from the school. The guidelines below should be followed: Other items should not be stored in the carrying case to avoid placing too much pressure and weight on the laptop screen. The laptop must be turned off before placing it in the carrying case to take home at the end of day The case must be used to transport the laptop to and from school everyday. If the student loses the carrying case, the parent/student will be notified and assessed a $25 replacement fee in Infinite Campus. Never move the laptop by lifting from the screen. Always support the laptop from its bottom with lid closed. 4c. Screen Care The laptop screen can be damaged if subjected to rough treatment. The screen is particularly sensitive to damage if excessive pressure is placed on it. Do not lean on the top of the laptop; do not place objects on top of it when it is closed. Do not place anything near the laptop that could put pressure on the screen. Do not place anything in the carrying case that will press against the cover. Do not poke the screen with anything that will mark or scratch the screen surface. Do not place anything on the keyboard before closing the lid (e.g. pens, pencils). Clean the screen with a soft, dry microfiber cloth or anti-static cloth. Do not put your fingers between the case and the keyboard to move the laptop. This will break the display, resulting in a very costly repair. 5. USING YOUR LAPTOP AT SCHOOL Laptops are intended for use at school each day. Students must be responsible for bringing their laptops to all classes. 5a. Laptops left at home A limited number of spare laptops will be available in each of the core classrooms. Students may use a spare if it is available. 5b. Laptops under repair A loaner laptops may be issued to a student while his/her laptop is being repaired. Students using a loaner laptop will be responsible for any damages incurred while in possession of the student. 5c. Charging your laptop Laptops must be brought to school each day fully charged. Students need to charge their laptop each evening. Repeat violations of this procedure will result in disciplinary action. 5d. Screen Background/Screensavers Presence of weapons-related materials, pornographic materials, inappropriate language, alcohol, drug, gang-related symbols, on the laptop or within its files will result in disciplinary action. The principal, teacher or other staff member reserves the right to check a student s laptop screensaver at anytime.

5 5e. Laptop Left in Unsupervised Areas Under no circumstances should laptops be left in unsupervised areas. Unsupervised areas include the computer labs, unlocked classrooms, bathrooms, and hallways. Any computer left in these areas is in danger of being stolen or broken. Unsupervised laptops will be taken to the Library Media Center. Disciplinary action may be taken for leaving your laptop in an unsupervised location. Each student is responsible for his/her laptop once it has been issued. 5f. Troubleshooting Tips (In-School) 1. Did you allow enough time to connect to network? - Connection to BSD-4 may take a minute. 2. Are you connected to BSD-4? - Hover over the network connection icon in upper right corner to verify connection. - If not connected, click icon and verify only the strongest BSD-4 is checked and nothing else. - If BSD-4 is not present, restart the computer. 3. Problem with a website? -Try a different browser. -Use Google Chrome when working in Google Apps. -Restart the laptop. 4. Frozen laptop -Restart 5. Computer will not turn on or shuts down: -Check battery - did it charge? -Plug-in laptop with available power cord in classroom 5g. Using a Spare laptop 1. First walk through the posted troubleshooting tips on your original laptop to figure out and resolve issues. 2. If the device still is not working, you will have access to a spare that is located in each classroom. The spare is not to leave the classroom. 3. During passing period, you will need to go to the LMC and fill out a tech ticket to describe the nature of the problem with the laptop. Leave the device and affixed tech ticket in the designated area in LMC. 4. You will be responsible to pick up your laptop from the LMC. 5h. Internet Safety Never give out any type of personal information to anyone on the Internet. (Including name, address, phone, age, family income, friends names, school location, photos, etc.) Never use your parent s credit card on the Internet without permission and supervision. Credit cards should never be used on sites that are not secure. Never share passwords with anyone. When selecting passwords to use on the Internet, do not pick something that could easily be figured out, deciphered or is a common term. Never arrange a face-to-face meeting with anyone you have met on the Internet. People you meet in a chat room may not be who they appear to be; Sally who says she s 12 can really be Bob who is 45.

6 Never open s if you do not know who they are from or if they make you feel uncomfortable in any way. Unsolicited that is opened could give you a virus and be the cause of unwanted mail (spam). Never click on banner ads in a site. Most of the time, they will add your address to a database and you will receive unwanted spam mail. Never use bad language or send mean or threatening . Never joke around about inappropriate topics when ing others. Likewise, never respond to messages or bulletin board postings that are suggestive, obscene, belligerent, or harassing. Never upload (post) pictures of yourself or your friends/family to the Internet or online service to people you do not personally know. 6. BEHAVIORS AND CONSEQUENCES Note: These offenses are not limited to examples given 6a. Level 1 Behaviors These are misbehaviors with the laptop that interfere with the learning environment. Such misbehavior is handled by the teacher directly, but may require intervention from the counselor and/or administrator. These behaviors might include but are not limited to: - Failure to bring laptop or case to class, resulting in the student being unprepared for class - Laptop left unattended - Playing games without teacher consent - Inappropriate use of technology Level 1 Consequences There is immediate intervention by the staff member who is supervising the student or who observes the misbehavior. The staff member will maintain a proper and accurate record of the offense and disciplinary action. Disciplinary options include but are not limited to the following: - Consultation with staff member - Verbal warning - Parent conversation - Lunch Detention - Withdrawal of Privileges 6b. Level 2 Behaviors These are misbehaviors with the laptop that lead to damage of equipment or are a continuation of Level 1 behaviors that disrupt the learning environment. Such misbehavior is handled by the teacher directly and/or Media Center staff, but may require intervention from the counselor and/or administrator. These behaviors might include but are not limited to: - Improper use of laptop/case leading to damage - Giving laptop to another person - Inappropriate use of technology Level 2 Consequences There is immediate intervention by the staff member who is supervising the student or who observes the misbehavior. The student will be directed to the media center staff to evaluate the damage. The staff member will maintain a proper and accurate record of the offense and disciplinary action. Disciplinary options include but are not limited to the following: - Verbal warning

7 - Parent conversation - Detentions (Lunch or Major) - Withdrawal of Privileges - Restitution 6c. Level 3 Behaviors These are misbehaviors with the laptop that usually involves acts directed against a person or property. For the sake of our laptop program, this involves intentional or malicious damage to a laptop. This also includes a continuation of Level 2 behaviors that disrupt the learning environment. Such misbehavior is handled by the teacher, media center staff, counselor and/or administrator. These behaviors might include but are not limited to: - Booking a student holding a laptop - Computer key removal or intentional scratching of laptop - Pushing laptop off of a desk - Using someone else s laptop or login information without consent - Inappropriate/hurtful electronic communication Level 3 Consequences There is immediate intervention by the staff member who is supervising the student or who observes the misbehavior. The staff member will maintain a proper and accurate record of the offense and disciplinary action. Disciplinary options include but are not limited to the following: - Behavior Contract - After school detention - In-school suspension - Out of school suspension - Saturday detention - Withdrawal of Privileges - Cost of repair - Restitution 7. PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND TERMS Your child has been loaned a laptop computer to improve and personalize his/her education this year. It is essential that the Barrington CUSD 220 Acceptable Use Policy be followed to ensure the safe, efficient and ethical operation of the district s computer. In order for your child to be issued the laptop, you must be willing to accept the following terms and responsibilities: Will read the Acceptable Use Policy and discuss it with my child. Will discuss appropriate use of the Internet. Will discuss with my child not to change or attempt to change the configuration of software or hardware. Will agree to pay the fee for damages or replacement of laptop 7a. Replacement Cost In the event of accidental loss, damage requiring computer replacement, or theft, the occurrence will result in a $50.00 replacement fee. A subsequent event will result in $ replacement fee. *Purposeful and malicious damage will require full payment for the cost of the repair or device replacement. (Insurance deductible will not apply). No students are exempt from these replacement costs.

8 8. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND TERMS In order to be issued a laptop, you must be willing to accept the following terms and responsibilities: Will read the Acceptable Use Policy and discuss it with my parents/guardian Will adhere to the terms of the Barrington CUSD220 Acceptable Use Policy and District guidelines each time the laptop is used Will fully charge the battery every day at home Will place laptop in a secure location when not using it in class. Will keep the laptop in its assigned protective case at all times when not being used Will carry laptop in case using shoulder strap in hallways Will make the laptop available for inspection by an administrator or other staff member upon request Will use appropriate language in all digital communications Will abide by copyright laws Will not use or attempt to use another student s assigned logins, files, or personal information. Will not give out personal information, such as name, address, photo, or other identifying information online, including username and password Will not use the laptop to record (audio/visual) others without their permission. Will not change or attempt to change the configuration of, install, or remove software or hardware. Will report all problems and damage immediately to the teacher Will not remove or attempt to remove identification tags on the laptop or deface with stickers, marking pens, etc. 9. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. How long do we have the laptops? You will be issued the laptop for the entire school year. 2. How will we use the laptops in class? Each class will be developing its own unique approach to using the laptops. The goal is to provide students with the opportunity to become more confident with educational technology. There will be online research, electronic editing and submission of work, online communication and collaboration between students and teachers, and the creation of work in new creative ways. 3. Can you bring the laptops to advisory? Yes, but your advisor will give you permission to use it in that class. Computer games should be restricted to free days. After advisory, the laptops will need to be stored in your locker for lunch. 4. Do we need to make up a username and password? Username and password will be assigned. 5. What is the point of the laptop/ why do we have them? As the world becomes more interconnected, it is important to move education in a direction that is more technologically focused. Using and developing these skills early will be an asset for you in the future. 6. Do we get a bag to carry them? You will be receiving a case which you will need to personalize with your name. This case is to be used whenever you are not using the laptop. 7. What if I lose my case? The first case will be issued to you. If you lose the case, you will be responsible to purchase an additional case which will cost $ Cases will be purchased in the LMC. Fee will be assessed in Infinite Campus.

9 8. Do we need to bring the laptop and a textbook to class? Yes, laptops are a learning tool and therefore will be expected to be brought to your classes. The textbook will be required for classes that do not have a class set of texts for student use or the textbook cannot be accessed online. 9. Where do you store them when you go to P.E.? Laptops need to be stored in the appropriate storage area in PE. 10. Where do you store them when you go to Lunch? Laptops will need to be stored in your locker during lunch 11. Will we ever take tests on them? You will be creating and submitting a great deal of assignments on the laptop, but specific use of the laptops for tests depends on your teacher. You will become comfortable with the Online Classroom, Google Docs quizzes and other web-based quiz tools. 12. Will we ever use the webcam? You will have opportunities this year to create video for projects or other assignments. You will not be using the webcams for personal use like chatting or recording and saving silly videos. This is an educational tool. Do not create or save anything on your laptop that you wouldn't feel comfortable showing your teacher or parents. At no time should you ever record anyone without his/her consent. 13. Does it cost us any money if we break it and the device needs to be replaced? Yes, there will be a $50.00 first-time replacement of device. A $ replacement will be charged for any subsequent replacement. *purposeful and malicious damage will require full payment for the cost of the repair or device replacement. (Insurance deductible will not apply) 14. In what classes will we be using them? All classes may utilize the device, but the extent of use will be based on the teacher and the content area. 15. Is the laptop mine? No. The laptop is school property and will be treated as such. Any information created or saved using the computer is under the same fair use guidelines as other computers in the building. Please keep this in mind as you work on your laptop this year. Do not create or save anything on your laptop that you wouldn t feel comfortable handing in to a teacher or showing a parent. 10. RESOURCES 10a. Online Resources for Students NetSmartz Teen Videos: Common Sense: Internet Safety Tips for Middle School Kids: Internet Safety Prezi: CyberSmart: BrainPop Staying Safe Online: BrainPop Cyberbullying: Student Technology b. Online Resources for Parents FBI Parent s Guide to Online Safety: isafe: NetSmartz: Common sense media: for- parents Connect Safely: ikeepsafe for Parents: Google Apps for Education Tips for Parents in a High-Tech World -

10 Technology Tips for Parents - Parents, Children and Technology ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY Barrington Community Unit School District 220 Barrington, Illinois The Board supports the use of the Internet as part of the computer network in the district s instructional program in order to facilitate learning and teaching through interpersonal communications, access to information, research and collaboration. The use of the Internet and network facilities shall be consistent with the curriculum adopted by the Barrington Community Unit School District as well as the varied instructional needs, learning styles, abilities, and developmental levels of students. The electronic information available to students and staff does not imply endorsement of the content by the Barrington Community Unit School District, nor does the school district guarantee the accuracy of information received on the Internet. CUSD220 shall not be responsible for any information that may be lost, damaged or unavailable when using the network or for any information that is retrieved via the Internet including, but not limited to data (graphic, video, sound, text, etc.) Only the authorized owner of the account will use network accounts for its authorized purpose. All communications and information accessible via the network should be assumed to be private property and shall not be disclosed. Network users shall respect the privacy of other users. Barrington Community Unit School District reserves the right to log network use and to monitor fileserver space utilization and activity by users, including online activities of minors. The district shall make every effort to ensure that students and staff use this educational resource responsibly. Administrators, teachers and staff have a professional responsibility to work together to help students develop the intellectual skills necessary to discriminate among information sources, to identify information appropriate to their age and developmental levels, and to evaluate and use the information to meet educational goals. A student s work may be considered for publication on the World Wide Web, specifically on his/her school s web site. The work will appear with a copyright notice prohibiting the copying of such work without express written permission. In the event anyone requests such permission, those requests will be forwarded to the student s parent/guardian. A student s full name may be considered for publication on the World Wide Web, specifically on his/her school s website. Such publishing requires parent/guardian permission. If published, his/her name will appear on pages with a clear school related purpose and will be included to further instructional and/or co-curricular activities. Permission for such publishing does not grant permission to share any other information about your son/daughter, beyond that implied by their inclusion on the web pages. The Board establishes that use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right. Inappropriate, unauthorized or illegal use of the Internet will result in cancellation of Internet privileges and appropriate disciplinary action. Students and staff have the responsibility to respect and protect the rights of every other user of the Internet in the district. The building administrator shall have the authority to determine what inappropriate use is, and his/her decision is final. User Responsibilities and Prohibitions: Students and staff are expected to act in a responsible, ethical manner in accordance with district policy, accepted rules of the Internet, etiquette, federal and state law. The following uses are prohibited:

11 1. Use of the Internet or network to facilitate illegal activity. 2. Use of the Internet or network for commercial or for-profit purposes. 3. Use of the Internet or network for non-work or non-school related work. 4. Use of the Internet or network for product advertisement or political lobbying. 5. Use of the Internet or network for hate mail, discriminatory remarks, and offensive or inflammatory communication. 6. Unauthorized or illegal installation, distribution, reproduction, or use of copyrighted materials. 7. Use of the Internet to access sites that contain visual depictions that are obscene, contain child pornography or are potentially harmful to minors. 8. Use of student electronic mail, unauthorized chat rooms and/or other forms of direct electronic communication for non-educational purposes. Student and chat rooms will only be permitted if part of a specific class activity and will be monitored by the respective instructor. Consequences for Inappropriate Use: 1. All users will be held financially responsible for damages to equipment, systems, and software resulting from deliberate or willful acts. 2. The following will be reported to the appropriate legal authorities: illegal use of the network and/or Internet intentional deletion or damage to files belonging to others uploading or creating computer viruses copyright violations theft of services 3. Loss of access and other disciplinary actions may be consequences for inappropriate use in violation of this or any other School District Policy. A violation of this policy is an offense subject to student and/or staff member discipline. Copyright: The illegal use of copyrighted software by students and staff is prohibited. Any data uploaded to or downloaded from the Internet shall be subject to fair use guidelines."