1. Bring your own Technology
Rolling Ridge Elementary

2. What is BYOT @ Rolling Ridge
5th Grade students will be able to bring their own devices to school to enhance their learning
Approved devices include: laptops, tablets, smart phones, and internet connected media players (kindles, nooks, ipod)
These devices are allowed for academic purposes only

3. Why would I want to participate in BYOT @ Rolling Ridge?
Students already use these devices daily
They are familiar with these devices and how they work
Technology allows for collaboration between students
Rolling Ridge wants to allow students to use their existing technology to enhance their learning experience

4. Beginning BYOT @ Rolling Ridge
Parents have the ultimate responsibility to place limits on the technology and to teach attitudes to their students
It is the parent’s right to decide which, if any device, is appropriate for their child.
5th Grade students have all gone through a Digital Citizenship training to help prepare them for BYOT
Rolling Ridge is an individual choice for each family to decide
Rolling Ridge is not mandatory.

5. Recommendations for BYOT @ Rolling Ridge
Devices have a recommended screen size of 7 inches or larger. This allows that students to have a larger area to work on as well as more uses in the classroom.
Cases are recommended to help protect student devices.
Headphones may also be brought in with devices to be used when given teacher permission. Headphones will NOT be provided by the school.

6. Rules for BYOT @ Rolling Ridge
Students are responsible for their own devices and make sure they don’t get lost or damaged.
If a student has a smartphone it must be completely silent – no ringer, text tone, or vibration
Academic use only – no calling home, texting, checking the weather, or games
No Recording video, taking pictures, or recording audio unless directed by a teacher
All devices must go through the LCPS wireless network – this allows the internet access to be filtered at the district level (this will not affect your data plan)
Students may use their device only when a teacher has given them permission to use the device. Not for use at lunch or recess.
Devices must remain in the open, visible at all times, and in the classroom
Students must use their own devices – no sharing

7. Rules Poster
in all classes

8. How will my child be using technology for BYOT @ Rolling Ridge
Giving responses to questions that are displayed on the board
Researching topics to enhance their understanding
Using educational tools like Power School and Dreambox
Educational games in the form of free apps and websites
Reading Groups
Google Classroom

9. List of Apps and Websites
RazKids
QR Code Reader
Power School
NetTrekker
Dreambox

10. Student/Parent
Contract

11. Serial Number

12. Questions?