1. 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

2. 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

3. 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 School Year

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

6. 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

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

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

10. Student Email for Corresponding to Teachers

11. Video

12. 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

13. iPad Should Remain in the Protective Case at All Times

14. Content Filtering on Networks @Home

15. 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

16. 2014-15 iPad Equipment Replacement Price List
Protective Case $35
Charger $19
Cable/Cord $19

17. Student Reports a problem to…
Teacher

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

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

21. Additional Discussion