Student Guidelines & Safety Procedures miDevice Student Guidelines & Safety Procedures

miDevice Student Guidelines 7” or larger electronic device to school Internet accessible Labeled with first and last name Owner – Only authorized user Only one device at school on any given day Charged at home only Device problems solved at home Load apps at home only Take device home each day (No Spend the Night Tech Parties)

miDevice Red Zones Buses Cougar Cub Café Corridors Gymnasium

miDevice Green Zone Devices are used only under the direction of the teacher. Devices will be used for academically challenging research, development of project-based learning activities, and student presentations. Upon teacher approval, devices may be used for accessing ebooks.

Social Media Guidelines Any and all postings to Social Media are prohibited Examples: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Musically, etc. Unauthorized videos, audios, photographs are prohibited MiDevice rights will be immediately revoked for any of the previously mentioned infractions.

Procedures for Classroom Use All 3rd, 4th & 5th grade classrooms will participate in miDevice. No devices will be left in bookbags during the school day. Devices must be put in a place determined by teachers. All devices brought to school must be in a protective case. Before bringing devices to school, all parents must label student devices at home. If the device is not labeled with the child’s name, he/she will not be allowed to utilize the device.

Procedures for Classroom Use (Continued) Devices should be utilized with ear buds/ear phones or in silent mode. All devices must be charged at home. All downloading of apps must be done at home. Teachers will provide an acceptable app list for classrooms. Only apps approved by the classroom teacher can be used at school.

Discipline Procedures Misuse in the classroom: 1st Offense - The student will not be allowed to use the device for the remainder of the day. 2nd Offense – No use for five days 3rd Offense – Privileges revoked for the remainder of the year Damaging another student’s device in class or on the bus: Until the student who damaged the device pays for the device, they will not be permitted to use private and/or school technology. Theft of a device: Until the student who stole the device returns and/or pays for the device, they will not be permitted to use private and/or school technology. The teacher or administrative team has the right to skip offenses for serious infractions. The administrative team shall be the final authority in interpreting infractions.

Tips for Students Charge your device overnight – NO charging at school. Keep your own device – NO lending devices to friends. Unless your teacher gives you permission to turn your device on and use it, keep devices powered off at all times. Get your parent’s permission before installing any apps. Use for class related purposes only. Absolutely, no social media. The bathroom and the gym are “Device Free” areas. Devices are not to be used at dismissal. Keep them in your bookbag. Students are required to troubleshoot their own device. miDevice is a privilege that can be taken away at any time. Video, audio, or photographs of other students and/or teachers is not permitted. This will be considered a serious infraction and MCPSS discipline procedures will be implemented.

What is miDevice? Apple App Frequently Asked Questions miDevice Support ebooks http://www.mcpss.com/?PN=Pages&SubP=Level1Page&L= 1&DivisionID=2145&PageID=17765