1. Schoology & 6 th Grade iPads 2016-2017 School Year

2. Contact Info Becky Mullvain Technology Integration TOSA becky.mullvain@mercerislandschools.org _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

3. iPads at IMS At IMS teachers are using the iPads to support each student’s learning needs, expand student’s learning potential, and provide multiple avenues for students to show their understanding At IMS teachers are using the iPads to support each student’s learning needs, expand student’s learning potential, and provide multiple avenues for students to show their understanding 6 th graders will be issued an iPad in mid-September. 6 th graders will be issued an iPad in mid-September.

4. iPad Restrictions at IMS Students using IMS iPads are restricted to accessing and adding the apps that have been approved and purchased for them to use for education. Students using IMS iPads are restricted to accessing and adding the apps that have been approved and purchased for them to use for education. The internet is filtered at IMS to block explicit content and access to various gaming and social networking sites The internet is filtered at IMS to block explicit content and access to various gaming and social networking sites

5. Taking iPads Home Some families have set up clear expectations regarding when and where the iPads can be used at home. We tell the students when the device is at home they must abide by your family rules regarding the technology. Some families have set up clear expectations regarding when and where the iPads can be used at home. We tell the students when the device is at home they must abide by your family rules regarding the technology. We encourage you to have your child show you how he/she is using the iPad for school. We encourage you to have your child show you how he/she is using the iPad for school.

6. Adding iPad Restrictions The IMS website has a 1:1 iPad page with information on Managing the iPads at Home. The IMS website has a 1:1 iPad page with information on Managing the iPads at Home. Please contact Becky Mullvain for additional restrictions we can place on the iPad. Please contact Becky Mullvain for additional restrictions we can place on the iPad.

7. Charging & Storing iPad We expect students to have the iPad fully charged at the start of the school day, in order to have the battery last throughout the day. We encourage students to plan ahead and get in the habit of charging nightly. We expect students to have the iPad fully charged at the start of the school day, in order to have the battery last throughout the day. We encourage students to plan ahead and get in the habit of charging nightly. iPads can get squished in full backpacks. We often talk about the “Sandwich Rule” with kids. Sandwich rule – think about where you place the iPad in your backpack. Would you put your sandwich in this location? iPads can get squished in full backpacks. We often talk about the “Sandwich Rule” with kids. Sandwich rule – think about where you place the iPad in your backpack. Would you put your sandwich in this location?

8. Damage Repairs – Accidents can Happen $25 for the optional insurance program managed by the Mercer Island School District $25 for the optional insurance program managed by the Mercer Island School District first repair = $0 deductible first repair = $0 deductible second repair = $50 deductible second repair = $50 deductible More information about the insurance is listed on the IMS website under the “iPad Acceptable Use Agreement.” More information about the insurance is listed on the IMS website under the “iPad Acceptable Use Agreement.”

9. What is Schoology? Schoology is an internal, educational Learning Management System and social networking platform that offers us a space for online learning, communication, collaboration, and increased student access to curriculum and supplemental content. Schoology is an internal, educational Learning Management System and social networking platform that offers us a space for online learning, communication, collaboration, and increased student access to curriculum and supplemental content.

10. What will my child use Schoology for? submitting assignments submitting assignments calendar calendar due dates due dates

11. What will my child use Schoology for? Accessing materials Accessing materials (handouts, links, videos, etc.) (handouts, links, videos, etc.)

12. What will my child use Schoology for? Online class discussions, polls, quizzes Online class discussions, polls, quizzes Asking questions to the class Asking questions to the class Messaging staff members Messaging staff members Library notices Library notices

13. Schoology Parent Accounts All IMS and MIHS teachers will be using Schoology next year. All IMS and MIHS teachers will be using Schoology next year. Setting up a parent account is not required. Many IMS families prefer to sit down with their child and view the site together. Setting up a parent account is not required. Many IMS families prefer to sit down with their child and view the site together. Parent account information will be mailed at the end of September to the address listed in Skyward Family access. Parent account information will be mailed at the end of September to the address listed in Skyward Family access.

14. Digital Citizenship/Online Safety The MISD Schoology site is not visible to the public. All students will have an account. The MISD Schoology site is not visible to the public. All students will have an account. Learning to safely navigate in an online learning environment is an important aspect of a 21 st century education. Learning to safely navigate in an online learning environment is an important aspect of a 21 st century education. Utilizing Schoology at the middle school allows students to learn how to leave a positive digital footprint in a controlled site, which helps to prepare them for interacting in a global, digital world Utilizing Schoology at the middle school allows students to learn how to leave a positive digital footprint in a controlled site, which helps to prepare them for interacting in a global, digital world

15. More Information IMS Website - Schoology Information IMS Website - iPad Information iPad Acceptable Use Agreement Becky Mullvain – Technology Integration TOSA will be at the Back2School day in August to answer your technology questions. becky.mullvain@mercerislandschools.org