Harlingen CISD’s Information Literacy Community Partnership Spring 2007

Program Overview District Vision District Vision –Information and Technology Literacy –25% replacement plan for District computers –Long range goal: a classroom computer for every Harlingen CISD student District Policy-CQ Legal District Policy-CQ Legal –Allows the District to distribute, to the community, those computers no longer used for instruction.

HCISD’s Vision Statement “Through rigorous academic standards, high expectations, and an integrated curriculum, the Harlingen Consolidated School District, in partnership with our community, will graduate students with knowledge and skills necessary to excel in higher education and careers with the confidence not only to dream, but to determine their futures.”

The challenges HCISD faces in the 21 st century are: To prepare all our students to succeed in a competitive global society To prepare all our students to succeed in a competitive global society To empower students to meet state academic standards To empower students to meet state academic standards To expand the school community to benefit local and global resources To expand the school community to benefit local and global resources To develop independent life-long thinkers and learners To develop independent life-long thinkers and learners

Congratulations! You have been identified as recipients of computers to be checked out to the community. We thank you for your interest in the program and hope you will be able to use this computer at your home for student assignments, research, communication, and to explore the world of the Internet.

Guidelines Eligibility Eligibility Return of Equipment Return of Equipment Cost of Ownership Cost of Ownership Acceptable Use Policy Acceptable Use Policy

Eligibility A student is eligible to receive data processing equipment under this policy if the student does not already have a computer at home, as determined by the District. A student is eligible to receive data processing equipment under this policy if the student does not already have a computer at home, as determined by the District.

Return of Equipment If a student graduates, transfers to another district, or withdraws from the school within the first three months, parents of the student will be expected to return the computer to the District for redistribution. If a student graduates, transfers to another district, or withdraws from the school within the first three months, parents of the student will be expected to return the computer to the District for redistribution.

Cost of Ownership The entire cost of ownership of these computers will be the responsibility of the parent. The entire cost of ownership of these computers will be the responsibility of the parent. District will not support: District will not support: –Hardware –Operating systems –Software loaded on the computers

Acceptable Use Policy To examine the contents of the District’s Acceptable Use Policy, look on the Harlingen CISD web site:

What if you have computer maintenance problems? Contact a local computer repair company supported by Harlingen businesses. Contact a local computer repair company supported by Harlingen businesses.

Disclaimer of Liability The District shall not be liable for: users’ inappropriate use of electronic communication resources violations of copyright restrictions violations of other laws users’ mistakes or negligence costs incurred by users

Disclaimer of Liability (Continued) The District shall not be responsible for: ensuring the accuracy, age appropriateness, or usability of any information found on the Internet.

Internet Safety for Kids Never give out identifying information Never give out identifying information Be informed—know how your child is using the Internet Be informed—know how your child is using the Internet Set reasonable rules and guidelines for computer use Set reasonable rules and guidelines for computer use Encourage your children to tell you if they encounter inappropriate messages or material Encourage your children to tell you if they encounter inappropriate messages or material

Internet Safety for Kids (Continued) Not everything you read on the Internet is true. Not everything you read on the Internet is true. People online may not be who they seem. People online may not be who they seem. Be sure to make this a family activity. Be sure to make this a family activity. A child or teenager’s excessive use of online services, especially late at night, could be a clue that there is a potential problem. A child or teenager’s excessive use of online services, especially late at night, could be a clue that there is a potential problem. Never allow a child to arrange a face-to-face meeting with another computer user without your permission Never allow a child to arrange a face-to-face meeting with another computer user without your permission

Internet Safety for Kids (Continued) Contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children if you become aware of child pornography on the Internet Contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children if you become aware of child pornography on the Internet

What Do You Get? Personal Computer Personal Computer –Monitor –Keyboard –Mouse –Speakers Setting up your System Setting up your System Connecting to the Internet Connecting to the Internet

How Do You Get Support? Local Computer Maintenance Support Local Computer Maintenance Support Online Help – HCISD Website Online Help – HCISD Website – Training Options Training Options

Overview of Software and Operating System Operating System Operating System Software Application Packages Software Application Packages Compatibility Issues Compatibility Issues

Questions?