ParentGuardianStu dent Orientation Meetings Surface Initiative in Practice Each st udent will receive a Chromebook for school use Teachers will undertake technology based professional development to begin to create 21st Century classrooms ID: 670062
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Somonauk High School
Parent/Guardian/Stu
dent
Orientation Meetings
Slide2
Surface Initiative in Practice
Each
st
udent will receive a
Chromebook for school use
Teachers will undertake technology based professional development to begin to create 21st Century classrooms.Slide3
Receiving a Chromebook
Before a Chromebook will be issued your student(s)...
Parent/Guardian
Attend a required Orientation Meeting (this meeting)
Review the handbook with student(s)
Sign the Chromebook Agreement
Students
Review handbook with parent/guardian
Sign and return the Chromebook AgreementSlide4
Returning a Chromebook
End of Year
Students must turn in their Chromebook
and power cord
.
Failure to turn in these items will result in the student being charged the full replacement cost of the items.
Students leaving the district will need to return their Chromebook on their last day. Official transcripts will not be sent until the Chromebook is returned.Slide5
Take Care of Your Chromebook
Students are responsible for the general care of the Chromebook they have been issued by the school.
Chromebooks that are broken or fail to work properly must be reported to a teacher so that a help desk ticket can be submitted.
District-owned Chromebooks should never be taken to an outside computer service for any type of repairs or maintenance. Slide6
Take Care of Your Chromebook
Failure to take proper care of the Chromebook may result in disciplinary action and/or being charged up to the full replacement cost of the Chromebook.Slide7
Proper Care of Your Chromebook
General Precautions
Protective Carrying Cases
are encouraged
Carrying Chromebooks
Screen Care
Asset Tags/Serial Number/Barcodes/Student LabelSlide8
Expectations for using the Chromebook at school
Students are expected to bring a fully charged Chromebook to school every day and bring their Chromebooks to all classes unless specifically advised not to do so by their teacher. Slide9
Warranty This insurance policy
does not
cover for
loss of the Chromebook and/or its accessories, cosmetic damage, or damages caused by intentional misuse and abuse.
Somonauk CUSD #432 will assess the Chromebook damage and repair or replace the device if the damage is determined to be accidental and within the protection guidelines.
2nd Screen replacement and beyond $55
Replacement Chromebook $250
Power Cord $32
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Managing Student Work
Most student work will be on the Google Drive and can be accessed from any computer or device with an Internet connection.
● Chromebook’s have small hard drives.
● The District cannot be responsible for the loss of any student work.
● Students are encouraged to maintain backups of their important work.
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Using Chromebooks Outside of School
Students are encouraged to use their Chromebooks at home and other locations outside of school.
WiFi Internet connection will be required for the majority of Chromebook use.
Some applications can be used while not connected to the Internet.
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Content Filtering
The District utilizes an Internet content filter that is in compliance with the federally mandated Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA).
● All Chromebooks, regardless of physical location (in or out of school), will have all Internet activity protected and monitored by the District.
● If a website is blocked in school, then it will be blocked out of school.
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Student Technology Commitment
Refer to Pages 7-8 of the HandbookSlide14
Chromebook Agreement and Distribution Days
Distribution of Chromebooks to
Somonauk
students:
Form Collection:
A
ugust
1
7
: Freshman Parents/Students will have the opportunity to sign the Chromebook Agreement
Upon receipt, the Chromebooks and accessories will be
distributed
to the parents/students
10th-12th grades will receive their chromebook 1st hour on the first day of school.
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No Expectation of Privacy
No Expectation of Privacy
Anyone using a District owned Chromebook, using District equipment and/or the District network systems has no expectation of privacy in such use. The District has the right to, and does, monitor use of these systems.
Monitoring Software
Teachers, school administrators, and the technology department staff may use monitoring software that allows them to view the screens and activity on a student Chromebook.Slide16
Parent/Student Signature Page
Page 9 of the Student Parent/Guardian HandbookSlide17
Thank you for attending
If you have questions, please see
Mrs. Hatch