Meet Your Student iPad: A Parent Orientation facilitated by Christine Tomasino Educational Technology Coordinator Targeted Audience Parents/Guardians of Students in Grades 4-8 School Year 2014-2015

facilitated by Christine Tomasino Educational Technology Coordinator Tony Le, Director of Technology Craig Doster, Superintendent Fran LaBella, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations Dr. Amy Warke, Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Instruction

Connected Parents/Guardians Introduction to Personalized Learning Using Digital Tools (PLuDT) in District 161 Highlight Important Information for Parents/Guardians Source 1: Student iPad Policies, Procedures, and Information Source 2: iPad Guidelines Collection of Signed Forms for PLuDT participation for students in Grades 4-8 for 2014-15 School Year

Access to Tools for Building Understanding of Content, Concepts and Skills

Identified Apps for Grade Level/Content Information Access Writing and Speaking About Learning Interacting with Content Highlighting and Annotating to Construct Knowledge Probing for Understanding Learning Reflection and Management

Apps Managed by District Apps are downloaded under the direction of the teacher for educational purposes

Online space for document creation, file storage, sharing work and learning activity collaboration

Student Email for Corresponding to Teachers

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Yearly Management of Devices Parents/Guardians sign the Parent/Student Agreement iPads distributed to students at the beginning of each school year iPads collected at Winter Break and Spring Break iPads collected at the end of each school year

iPad Should Remain in the Protective Case at All Times

Content Filtering on Networks @Home

If the student iPad is damaged… $250 Insurance Deductible paid by parent/guardian Working with Mr. Tony Le, Director of Technology Ms. Jennifer Stefani, Administrative Assistant Fran LaBella, Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations

2014-15 iPad Equipment Replacement Price List Protective Case $35 Charger $19 Cable/Cord $19

Student Reports a problem to… Teacher

Parent Responsibilities Charged and brought to school each day Maintained in good working order Monitored use at home Practicing Responsible Digital Citizenship www.commonsensemedia.org

Parent/Student Agreement doc Serena Hills Heather Hill Parker Flossmoor Hills Western Ave

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