tablet pc student and parent orientation hill city high school august 28-31

Tablet PC Student and Parent Orientation

Hill City High SchoolAugust 28-31

What we’re going to cover tonight:

Rationale Introduction to Tablet Machine General Care Software Guidelines for Use Consequences for Misuse Computer protection options Tech Help Room Resources Forms and Agreements Closing

Rationale

We believe, like the State Department of Education, that the Tablet PC Computers will help students develop skills that are critical in our 21st century work world.

Rationale

These 21st century skills include: Critical and creative thinking Problem solving skills Information and computer skills Interpersonal and self-direction skills Technology literacy

Rationale

Benefits to students Increased access to Technology Increased Achievement Opportunities Ability to transfer knowledge across

disciplines More student-directed learning Greater reliance on active learning

strategies

Tablet vs. Laptop

Main difference is the screen Writing surface Stylus Software

General Care

General Precautions No food or drink near machine Always have the screen latched Keep free of writing, drawing, stickers,

or labels Don’t leave in a car! Hot=bad!

Cold=bad! Arrive at school with charged battery

every day.

General Care

Carrying the Tablet Always use the protective case Don’t put much else in case—

pressure on screen Screen latched “in” when put away Tablet “off” or in “standby” mode

before putting it in case Stylus put away before storing Tablet

General Care Screen Care

Do not lean on the top of the Tablet when it is closed.

Do not place anything near the Tablet that could put pressure on the screen.

Do not place anything in the carrying case that will press against the cover.

Do not place anything on the keyboard before closing the lid (e.g. pens, pencils, or disks).

Clean the screen with a soft, dry cloth or anti-static cloth.

Do not wear jewelry on the wrist or hand while using the Tablet, as these items may scratch the screen.

General Care

Tablet ID and password All parts of the machine—Tablet,

stylus, battery, and charging pack—have a unique serial number and have been recorded

You will be given a password, and will be expected to change it to a “strong” password. Protect your work, and your password.

General Care

In General, Take care of the Tablet It will be yours for your stay at HCHS Turn them in at the end of the Spring

Semester Tablets will be cleaned and re-imaged

over the summer You will receive your same Tablet in

the fall

Software

Machine level of control Students (and teachers) will not be

allowed to install applications or download anything

Classroom Management Software State email accounts

Communicate with teachers and other students

Guidelines for Use Primary use is as an educational tool

Students will be expected to arrive at school every day with their Tablet and a fully charged battery

Much like their textbooks and notebooks, students will need their Tablet for everyday use. Students leaving their tablet at home will

need to phone a parent to bring their Tablet to school

Consequences for Misuse Tablets Left in Unsupervised Areas

Students will be expected to have their Tablets with them in their carrying case at all times, or to have them secure in their lockers.

Tablets left unsupervised are an easy target for theft. Unsupervised tablets will be confiscated by staff and taken to the Tech Help room.

Consequences for Misuse Tablets Left in Unsupervised Areas

Unsupervised Tablet

Offense

Consequence

1 Verbal warning

2 Detention and letter to parent

3 5 days suspended tablet use and meeting with parent

4 10 days suspended tablet use and meeting with parent

5Tablet use suspended for the remainder of the

semester and meeting with parent

6Tablet use suspended for the remainder of the

year and meeting with parent

Consequences for Misuse Tablet Use Violation

This is generally defined as using the Tablet for non-educational purposes, such as:

Accessing or sending offensive or threatening material

Promoting or soliciting for illegal activities Violating plagiarism rules or copyright laws Using the school network for commercial or financial

gain Bullying or harassing another individual Sending or subscribing to mass email servers, or

generating “spam”

Consequences for Misuse Tablet Use Violation

Tablet Use Violation

Consequence

1 Official warning

2 Suspension of Tablet Privileges for 5 days


4 Suspension of Tablet Privileges for remainder of school year

Consequences for Misuse Network Violations

These are things that compromise the integrity of the network for all users, such as:

Attempting to log on to the Internet or network as a system administrator

Sending, accessing, uploading, downloading, or distributing pornographic or sexually explicit materials

Installing, enabling, launching, or creating programs that interfere with the performance of the network, internet, or hardware technology resources

Creating, uploading, or transmitting computer viruses Attempting to defeat computer or network security

Consequences for Misuse Network Violation

Network Violation

Consequence


2 Suspension of Tablet Privileges for remainder of school year

•Depending on the violation, students may also be referred to law enforcement authorities, and may also be subject to possible long term suspension or recommended expulsion from school.

Computer Protection Options

The Hill City School District recognizes that with the implementation of the Tablet initiative there is a need to protect the investment by both the District and the Student/Parent. There are three areas of protection: Warranty Accidental damage protection Insurance


Warranty Gateway warrants the Tablets from defects in

materials and workmanship. This limited warranty covers normal use,

mechanical breakdown or faulty construction and will provide replacement parts necessary to repair the Tablet or Tablet replacement.

The Gateway warranty does not warrant against damage caused by misuse, abuse, accidents or computer viruses.


Accidental Damage Protection

Hill City School District has purchased through Gateway coverage to protect the Tablets against accidental damage

Things such as liquid spills, accidental drops, and power surges

Gateway will assess the Tablet damage and repair or replace the machine at no cost if the damage is determined to be accidental, infrequent, and within the protection guidelines


Accidental Damage Protection This coverage does not provide for damage

caused by fire, theft, loss, misuse, intentional or frequent damage or cosmetic damage

Incidences of damage after the 3rd occurrence will be deemed as carelessness. The student will be charged a fee based on the schedule described in the Use of Technology Resources Policy


Insurance Tablets that are stolen, lost or

damaged by fire are not covered by the Gateway Warranty or the Accidental Damage Protection

There are three options that are available for these types of losses, and the Student/Parent must commit to one


Insurance

Option 1: No Insurance

You agree to pay the replacement cost of the Tablet at a cost not to exceed $1300 should the Tablet be stolen, lost, or damaged by fire.


Insurance

Option 2: Personal Insurance

You will cover the Tablet under your own insurance policy, and in the case of a theft, loss or damage by fire, you agree to pay the District the amount received from your insurance company plus any additional amount needed to cover the Tablet replacement, not to exceed $1,300.00.


Insurance

Option 3: School District Protection

You choose to pay the school district an annual protection payment for coverage of theft, loss or damage by fire to the Tablet.

$25.00/student or $50.00 for family coverage, when there are two or more children in high school using Tablet computers.

The $25.00 payment is non-refundable.


Insurance

Option 3: School District Protection

This protection coverage has a $200.00 additional charge per occurrence.

This annual coverage begins upon receipt of the payment and ends at the conclusion of each school year.

In cases of theft, vandalism and other criminal acts, a police report, or in the case of fire, a fire report MUST be filed by the student or parent for the protection coverage to take place. A copy of the police/fire report must be provided to the principal’s office.


Insurance

Before the student can be issued a Tablet, one of these insurance options must be checked on the Tablet Computer Protection Agreement.

Tech Help Room Resources

Tech Help Room Staff will be available during the school day to assist students with a variety of issues:

Hardware maintenance and repairs Password identification User account support Operating system or software configuration support Application information Re-imaging hard drives Updates and software installations Coordination of warranty repairs Distribution of loaner Tablets and batteries

And Finally… What can you expect from your

teachers: All teachers are working towards

integrating the Tablets into their lessons

Do not expect 100% Tablet use in every classroom

All classes will be outfitted with projection screens, and many will be using smartboard technology

And Finally…

We have 3 documents that parents and students need to read and sign before you will receive your Tablet:

Use of Technology Resources Policy Tablet Computer Protection Agreement Student Responsibilities for Tablet Use

tablet pc student and parent orientation hill city high school august 28-31

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