1. Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk ‘Bring a Browser’: what does it mean for me?

2. Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk What is it? Bring a browser is a pilot scheme to enable you to bring your own mobile device into school (iPod Touch, iPhone, Android, Blackberry etc) Don’t worry if you don’t have a device – you’ll still have full access to resources

3. Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk Bring a Browser What can I do with my device? Engage in inquiry learning Communicate effectively with your teachers through Edmodo Use media other than written to demonstrate your learning

4. Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk Bring a Browser What can I do with my device? Express your ideas in public forums Access a huge range of digital texts Become a confident, competent user of ICT who understands how powerful it is, but how problematic it can be as well

5. Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk Bring a Browser: guidelines Lesson time: Earphones away Device on the desk, switched off on silent (or in bag if not needed for that lesson) You are only to use the device as and when instructed by teacher Failure to use correctly, or if used when not given permission – you will be given a warning Same sanctions as for any other poor behaviour

6. Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk Bring a Browser: guidelines You can listen to music during individual activities at the teacher’s discretion. The music should not be able to be heard by anyone but you though! No music or device use during any test/controlled conditions work.

7. Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk Bring a Browser: guidelines Break and lunchtime: You can check emails, listen to music, play games (with earphones in), send and receive texts No phone calls at any time Your device should remain on silent or vibrate mode only – no sound alerts The same applies for the start and end of the school day

8. Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk Bring a Browser: guidelines We want to keep you safe: we will therefore be monitoring and filtering your internet use during the school day No social network access from 8-5pm (Facebook, MySpace etc) We’d like to recruit students from each year group to work with teachers and other students with using mobile devices: speak to your tutor if you are interested Any questions: come and see me

9. Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk Darren Coxon Deputy Principal Website www.parksidefederation.org.uk Access to wireless Student network: pfamobile Password: pfamobile In time: log in will be via network username and password Posters up around school from Monday to remind of the protocols