Review of Guidelines for CCSD-Issued Personal Learning Device Dean Rusk Middle School

Cherokee County School District Technology Vision The Cherokee County School District adheres to the belief that technology plays a vital role in meeting the needs of the broad range of abilities, disabilities, cultural backgrounds and ethnic populations represented in our district schools and communities.

goals To improve the quality of learning To improve student learning of content To improve equity of access to technology To improve ease of access to digital content To improve the level of student engagement To promote creativity and innovation To refine, support and promote best practices in technology integration

To institute formative assessments and differentiated instruction To improve performance results on standardized testing To improve student ability to become self-directed, life-long learners To prepare students for college and/or career To increase opportunities for continued learning outside of the classroom To enable anytime/anywhere learning To promote effective communication skills through collaboration and information sharing.

Mobile Computing Device Hewlett Packard x360 (Model 310) Intel Pentium Processor 4GB RAM/128GB Solid State Hard Drive Touch Screen Enabled 360-degree Screen Rotation Integrated 802.11AC Wireless 3.27 Pounds

Laptop Distribution Each laptop has a unique asset tag – Asset number, Serial Number/Service Tag, P.O. Number Each laptop will have a label on the bottom with student name and id number (barcode). Tech services will provide labels - alphabetical by advisement/homeroom Power adapter – not labeled – Device will BE “Checked-out” as a loan to the student in same manner as textbooks destiny will be used to manage the distribution.

Laptop Distribution Software will/Can include: Microsoft Windows 10 – Operating System Internet explorer version 11, Chrome Microsoft office Pro Plus and Access to Office365 Windows Defender for Antivirus Applications specific to a particular course  

Laptop Distribution Devices will be collected at the end of each year, refreshed and redistributed students Transferring out of DRMS will leave their device at DRMS Devices assigned to progressing 8th grade students will be rotated to the incoming 6th grade students for the following Academic year

Student Expectations Devices will be brought to school daily Devices will be charged at home so they are ready upon arrival at school Students need to login as early as possible in the day to receive updates Devices will be secured when not in use. classrooms will be locked when not in use.

Student Internet use and digital citizenship Student devices will have secured access to the internet and browsers will route traffic through the District's content filters Students may realize more freedom when browsing at home than when at school during specific hours {still restricted, but a little more open, (e.g., game sites)}

Protect your devices and accounts Keep all software (including your web browser) current with automatic update. Install legitimate antivirus and antispyware software. Never turn off your firewall. Protect your wireless router with a password, and use flash drives cautiously. think twice before you open attachments or click links on email, instant messages or on social media, even if you know the sender. Lock your phone with a PIN to prevent others from making calls, texting, or accessing your personal information.

Be a good friend If you wouldn’t wear it (say, on a T-shirt), don’t share it. Stand up for your friends. Cyberbullies are less likely to target someone who has a strong group of friends, and usually stop when a victim’s friends rally around him or her. (Cyberbullies may be surprised to learn that their actions may be crimes.) Don’t share online personal details of friends and family members without their permission.

Device Support Students will report laptop issues to their advisement/homeroom teacher Teachers will enter tickets into the helpdesk system Tech Services will monitor helpdesk for spikes in repairs and assign additional support as needed hardware and Software repairs can only be performed by CCSD Technology Services Personnel

Device Support Support is limited to normal Central Office working hours and provided only at school System Updates will be scheduled during the morning

Theft, loss and Damage Theft, Loss or damage must be reported immediately to advisement/Homeroom teacher and grade level administrator appropriate reports must be filed. police report, Property loss/Damage with school admin and copies shared with Technology Services – Asset Management.

Incident Description Device Usage/loan fee Any incident not covered under warranty or due to negligence Intentional damage Loss or damage to protective shell if one is provided by ccsd $0 Actual cost of repair or replacement cost of the mobile computing device Actual cost of repair or replacement cost of the mobile computing device and possible loss of use privileges Actual cost of replacement item

Incident Description Intentional damage to identifying information label on the mobile computing device Mobile computing device re-image fee due to intentional alteration/addition of applications $10

Incident Descriptions Loss or theft of mobile computing device Replacement cost of power cord and/or power brick Police report must be immediately filed and restitution to the district for the full replacement cost of the device Market cost (estimated $50-$60)

Damage fees If a device is damaged and is not covered under warranty, fees must be paid before the device will be returned to the student. If there are repeated incidents of damage in a single school year due to negligence, the student may be required to leave the device at school or be limited in device use. It is common industry practice to allow one one-warrantied accidental damage repair a year.

Damage not covered under warranty includes: cracked screens, impact/pressure damage, water damage and damage due to negligence, as determined by the district. Damage and negligence includes but is not limited to: Intentional damage leaving a device unattended Leaving a device unsecured Exposing a device to unacceptable conditions such as exposure to any liquid or moisture of any kind Exposing a device to unacceptable conditions such as rain, extreme heat or cold

Points for consideration… If you find a student device without the student label, the school technology specialist or media specialist can assist in identifying to whom it belongs Power adapters will get mixed up; it is important to ensure every child has one. Students will need access to charge their devices daily while at school, additional power strips can facilitate this. We encourage students to use a Laptop protective cover to carry their laptops from class to class We also encourage students to have a laptop friendly backpacks that provide sufficient protection to the device. Extra padding is provided to laptop friendly bags to decrease the likelihood of damaging the laptop.

Opting out Students may opt out of taking a laptop to and from home and school. They cannot opt out of using this educational tool during the instructional day. Each team will work with administration on securing the laptops for any student who has opted out. Students are allowed to bring their own Mobile learning device to school. CCSD will not be able to install software or provide any hardware support to Student-owned devices.

Resources for parents Parents are encouraged to visit ccsd’s website for resources focused on online safety, http://cherokeek12.net/online-safety/ Digital citizenship: https://www.Edutopia.org/blog/digital-citizenship-need-to-know-vicki-davis https://www.momschoiceawards.com/blog/6-rules-of-digital-citizenship- for-kids/ Common sense media https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

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