Overton Ipad Handbook 12-13

MOBILE DEVICE GibbonPublic School

1:1Mobile Device Procedures

1:1 Mobile Device Program

Gibbon Public School

The focus of the mobile device program at the Gibbon Public School District is to provide tools and resources to the 21st Century Learner. Excellence in education requires that technology be seamlessly integrated throughout the educational program. Increasing access to technology is essential. One of the learning tools of these twenty-first century students is the use of mobile devices. The individual use of a mobile device is a way to empower students to maximize their full potential and to prepare them for college and the workplace.

Learning results from the continuous dynamic interaction among students, educators, parents and the extended community. Technology immersion does not diminish the vital role of the teacher. Effective teaching and learning with a mobile device integrates technology into the curriculum anytime, anyplace.

The information within this document applies to all mobile devices used at Gibbon Public School District, including any other device considered by the Administration to come under this policy. Teachers may set additional requirements for use in their classroom.

Individualschoolmobile devicesandaccessories mustbereturnedto theGibbonPublicSchoolTechnology Department or designated roomattheendof eachschoolyear.Studentswhowithdraw,complete graduation coursework early,or terminateenrollmentatGibbonPublicSchoolforanyotherreason mustreturntheirmobile device onthedateoftermination.Ifastudentfailstoreturnthemobile deviceattheendoftheschoolyearoruponterminationofenrollment,thatstudentwillbesubjecttocriminal prosecutionorcivilliability.Thestudentwillalsopaythecostof themobile device,orifapplicable,anyinsurancedeductible.Failuretoreturnthemobile device willresultinatheftreportbeingfiledwiththeBuffaloCountySheriffDepartment.

Thestudentwillberesponsibleforanydamagetothemobile device,consistentwiththeDistrict’sUsageAgreementFormandmustreturnthedeviceandaccessoriesinsatisfactorycondition.Thestudentwillbechargedafeeforanyneededrepairs,nottoexceedthereplacementcostof themobile device.

1.4Mobile DeviceIdentification

Studentmobile devices willbeidentifiedin amanner specifiedbytheschool.

2.TakingCareofYour Mobile Device

Studentsareresponsibleforthegeneralcareofthemobile devicetheyhavebeenissuedbytheschool.Mobile devicesthatarebrokenorfailtoworkproperlymustbetakentotheTechnology Officeforanevaluationoftheequipment.

2.1GeneralPrecautions

Themobile deviceisschoolpropertyandalluserswillfollowthispolicyandtheAcceptableUsePolicyfortechnology.

Onlyuseaclean,soft clothtocleanthescreen,nocleansersofanytype.

Cordsandcablesmustbeinsertedcarefullyintothemobile devicetopreventdamage.

Mobile deviceandcasemustremainfreeofanywriting,drawing,stickers,orlabels thatarenotthepropertyofGibbonPublicSchool.

Mobile devicesmustneverbeleftinanunattendedor unsupervisedarea.

Studentsareresponsibleforkeepingtheirmobile device’sbatterychargeddaily.

Studentsmustkeeptheirmobile deviceinthecase,providedbytheschool.

2.2CarryingMobile Devices

The mobile device should always be in the District issued case. It protects the mobile device and provides protection for carrying within the school. Care must be taken when placing the mobile device within its case into backpacks, folders and/or workbooks to avoid placing pressure and weight on the mobile device screen.

2.3ScreenCare

Themobile devicescreenscanbedamagedifsubjectedtoroughtreatment.Thescreensareparticularlysensitivetodamagefromexcessivepressureonthescreen.

Donotleanonthetopofthemobile devicewhenitisopenorclosed.

Donotplaceanythingnearthemobile devicethatcouldputpressureonthescreen

Donotplaceanythinginthecarryingcasethat willpressagainstthe cover.

Cleanthescreenwithasoft,dry clothoranti-static cloth.UseofharshchemicalsWILLdamagethescreen.

Donot “bump”themobile deviceagainstlockers, walls,cardoors,floors,etc.,asit willeventuallybreakthescreen.

2.4StoringYourMobile Device

Whenstudentsarenotusingtheirmobile devices,theyshouldbestoredintheirlocker orkeptwiththestudent.NothingshouldbeplacedontopoftheMobile device whenstoredinstudentlockers. Studentsareencouragedtotaketheirmobile deviceshomeeverydayafterschool,regardlessof whetherornottheyareneeded.Mobile devicesshouldnotbestoredinastudent’svehicleatschoolorathome.If astudentneedsasecureplacetostoretheirmobile device,theymaycheckitinforstorageintheHigh School Library.

DoNOTleaveyourmobile deviceinaplacethatisexperiencingextremehotorcoldconditions(i.e.carin summerorwinter).Extremeheatwilldamagetheunititselfandextremecoldwillcauseseverescreendamage.

2.5Mobile DevicesLeftinUnsecuredAreas

Undernocircumstancesshouldmobile devicesbeleftunsecured.Any mobile device left unsecuredisindangerofbeingstolenordamaged.Ifamobile deviceisfoundinanunsecuredarea,it willbetakentotheoffice.Violationsmayresultinlossofmobile deviceprivilegesand/orotherprivileges.

3.RepairingorReplacingYourMobile Device

Dependingonthedamageandwhetherornotthedamagewasaccidentalorduetoamalfunctionormaintenanceissue,theGibbonPublicSchoolDistrict Technology Department,using this policy, will determinethecostoftherepairs.

3.1SchoolDistrictTechnology Fee

A non-refundable annual technology usage/protection fee is required of each student in grades 7-12.

$50 for the 1st student
$40 for the 2nd student
$30 for the 3rd student
Family maximum fee of $120. A 3-month payment plan is available.

3.2Repairs

Students will be held responsible for ALL damage to their devices resulting from misuse, neglect, or accidental damage including but not limited to: broken screens, cracked plastic pieces, inoperability, etc.

•Repair Costs to be paid by User:

Repairs – actual cost of repair

1st Incident – 25%
2nd Incident – 50%
3rd Incident – 100%

•Lost or Stolen without negligence – user pays half the cost of the replacement device, 2ndincident replacement is full cost.

•Power adapter, cover and any other school-owned accessories - full replacement cost.

The Superintendent, Building Principal and/or IT Department will determine if negligence was involved in the incident and will review each case. Fees may be waived and/or payment plans will be accepted based on merits of each case.

The school district will contact the designated vendor to send in devices that malfunction or receive damage.

3.3Claims

Allclaimsforaccidentaldamageor maintenancemustbereportedanda damage/loss form filedwiththe high school office.Incasesoftheftorlossstudentsorparentsmustfileareportwiththeofficebeforeamobile devicecanbereplacedbythe schooldistrict.

4.UsingYourMobile DeviceatSchool

Mobile devicesareintendedforuseatschooleachday.Inadditiontoteacherexpectationsformobile deviceuse,schoolmessages,announcements,calendars,andschedulesmaybeaccessedusingthemobile device.Studentsareresponsibleforbringingtheirmobile devicetoallclasses,unlessspecificallyinstructednottodoso bytheirteacher.Themobile deviceisthepropertyofGibbonPublicSchool.Therefore,schoolstaffandadministrationhavetherighttocheckanymaterialstoredonastudent’smobile deviceatanytime.

4.1Mobile DevicesLeftatHome

Ifstudentsleavetheirmobile deviceathome,theyareresponsibleforgettingthecourseworkcompletedasiftheyhadtheirmobile devicepresent.Ifastudentrepeatedly(threeormoretimesasdeterminedbyanystaffmember)leavestheirmobile deviceathome,theywillberequiredto“checkout”theirmobile devicefromthelibrary fora specified time period.Violations will be handled by the classroom teacher. Repeat violations may be handled by the administration.

4.2Mobile DeviceUndergoingRepair

Loanermobile devicesmaybeissuedtostudentswhentheyleavetheirmobile devicesforrepair.Theremaybeadelayingettingamobile deviceshouldtheschoolnothaveenoughtoloan.

4.3ChargingYourMobile Device’sBattery

Mobile devicesmustbebroughttoschooleachdayinafullychargedcondition.Studentsneedtochargetheirmobile deviceseachevening.Repeat violations (minimum of three days – not consecutively) of this policy may result in students being required to “check out” their mobile device from the library for a specified time period. Onlychargeyourmobile devicewiththeprovidedcharger.

4.4ScreensaversandBackgrounds

Inappropriatemediamaynotbeusedasascreensaverorbackgroundphoto.

Passwords/passcodes must be used.

Presenceofguns,weapons,pornographicmaterials,inappropriatelanguage,alcohol,drug,tobacco,andgangrelatedsymbolsor pictureswillresultindisciplinaryactions.

4.5Sound,Music,GamesorPrograms

Soundmustbemutedatall timesunlesspermissionisobtainedfromtheteacherforinstructionalpurposes.

Musicisallowedonthe mobile deviceandcanbeusedatthediscretionoftheteacher.

Any apps installed must be school appropriate and subject to inspection at anytime by any Gibbon Public School’s staff member.

4.6Printing

Printingwillnotbeavailablefromthemobile device.Ifstudentsneedtoprintfromtheirmobile devices,they willneedtoaccessthe documentfrom a PC.

4.7HomeInternetAccess

Studentsareallowedtosetup wirelessnetworksonthemobile devices.Thiswillassistthemwithmobile deviceuse whileathome.

5.ManagingYourFilesSavingYourWork

5.1SavingYourWork

Studentsmaysaveworkonthemobile deviceonalimitedbasis.Itisrecommendedthatstudentsstore documents in Google Drive, use Schoology or iCloud.Storagespacewillbeavailableonthemobile device–butit willnotbebackedupincaseofre-imaging.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoensurethatworkisnotlostduetomechanicalfailureoraccidentaldeletion.Mobile devicemalfunctionsarenotanacceptableexcusefornotsubmittingwork.If the mobile device becomes full, the student will need to delete any personal items or Apps to make room for required items.

5.2NetworkConnectivity

GibbonPublicSchoolmakesnoguaranteethatthenetworkwillbeupandrunning100%ofthetime.Intherarecasethatthenetworkisdown,thedistrictwillnotberesponsibleforlostormissingdata.

6.SoftwareonMobile Devices

6.1OriginallyInstalledSoftware

Thesoftware/appsoriginallyinstalledbyGibbonPublicSchoolmustremainonthemobile deviceinusableconditionandbeeasilyaccessibleatalltimes.Fromtimetotimetheschoolmayaddappsforuseinaparticularcourse.Thelicensesforthissoftwarerequirethatthesoftware bedeletedfrommobile devicesatthecompletionofthecourse.Periodicchecksofmobile deviceswill bemadetoensurethatstudentshavenotremovedrequiredapps.

6.2AdditionalSoftware

Studentsareallowedtoloadappsontheirmobile devices.GibbonPublicSchool willsynchronizethemobile devicessothattheycontainthenecessaryappsforschoolwork.Studentswillnotsynchronizemobile devicesoraddappstotheirassignedmobile devicetoincludehomesyncingaccounts.

6.3Inspection

Studentsmaybeselectedatrandomtoprovidetheirmobile deviceforinspection.Theseinspections mayincludeaninspectionofallmaterialssavedonor accessed by themobile device.

6.4ProcedureforRe-loadingSoftware

Iftechnical difficultiesoccurorinappropriate appsarediscovered,themobile device willberestoredfrombackuptoitsoriginalstate.Theschooldoesnotacceptresponsibilityforthelossofanypersonal softwareordocumentsdeletedduetoare-formatandre-image.

6.5SoftwareUpgrades

Upgradeversionsoflicensedsoftware/appsareavailablefromtimetotime.Studentswillberequiredtocheckintheirmobile devicesforperiodicupdatesandsyncing.

Students are allowed to update any of the Gibbon Public School core apps.
Students can and are expected to update the iOS software when updates are made available.
Everyone updating on the school network at the same time is not recommended.

7.AcceptableUse

See Gibbon Public Schools Acceptable Use Policy.

7.1Parent/GuardianResponsibilities

Parents must be aware that their students are able to access Internet, including social networks. As with any device, periodic parental monitoring is recommended for safety and appropriateness in accordance with sections 7.2 and 7.3 of this policy. If unsure of appropriateness, use or any other questions, the school welcomes and encourages contacting school staff.

7.2StudentResponsibilities

Studentswillusemobile devices/computersinaresponsibleandethicalmanner.

Studentswillobeygeneralschoolrulesconcerningbehaviorandcommunicationthatapplytomobile device/computeruse.

Studentswillusealltechnologyresourcesinanappropriate manner soasnottodamageschoolequipment.This“damage”includes,butisnotlimitedto,thelossofdataresultingfromdelays,non-deliveries,miss-deliveriesorserviceinterruptionscausedbythestudent’sownnegligence,errorsoromissions.UseofanyinformationobtainedviaGibbonPublicSchool’sdesignatedInternetsystemisatyourownrisk.GibbonPublicSchoolspecificallydeniesanyresponsibilityfortheaccuracyorqualityofinformationobtainedthroughitsservices.

StudentswillhelptheGibbonPublicSchoolprotectitscomputersystem/devicesbycontactinganadministratoraboutanysecurityproblemsthey mayencounter.

Studentswillmonitorallactivityontheiraccount(s).

Studentsshouldalwaysturnoffandsecuretheirmobile devicewith a passcode aftertheyaredoneworkingtoprotecttheirworkandinformation.

If a student receives any communication containing inappropriate or abusive language or media, it is necessary to show the device to a teacher or administrator immediately.

7.3StudentActivitiesStrictlyProhibited

Illegalinstallationortransmissionofany copyrightedmaterials. If you are unsure, ask a teacher.

AnyactionthatviolatesexistingBoardpolicyorpubliclaw.

Sending,accessing,uploading,downloading,ordistributingoffensive,profane,threatening,pornographic,obscene,orsexuallyexplicitmaterials.

Use of any site promoting academic dishonesty.

Changingofmobile devicesettings(exceptionsincludepersonalsettingssuchasfontsize,brightness,etc.)

Spamming–sendingmassorinappropriateemails.

Gainingaccesstoanotherstudent’saccounts,files,and/ordata.

Useoftheschool’sInternet/emailaccountsforcommercial orfinancial gain.

Useofthemobile devicecameratotakeand/ordistributeinappropriateorunethicalmaterial.

7.4StudentDiscipline

Ifastudentviolatesanypartoftheabovepolicy,heorshewillbesubjecttoconsequencesaslistedintheGibbonPublicSchoolStudentHandbook.

This procedures manual has been approved by the Board of Education. The administration has been charged by the Board of Education with implementing the contents of this manual. Any substantive changes to this manual would require Board approval.

Mobile DeviceUsageAgreementForm

I,,agreethatmystudentandIhavereadandwill

(parent/guardian)

complywithall procedureswithinthe“1:1Mobile DeviceProcedures”document.Iunderstandthatthispolicycoversone(1)mobile devicethatisthepropertyofGibbonPublicSchooldescribedwithinforonestudent.

Parent/Guardian(Pleaseprintfirstlastname):

Parent/GuardianSignature:

Date:

StudentName(Pleaseprintfirstlastname):

StudentSignature:

Date:

StudentGrade:

PhoneNumber______

MobilePhone Number:

StudentPledgeforMobile DeviceUse 2013-2014

Iwillusemymobile devicein waysthatareappropriate,meetGibbonSchoolexpectations,andareeducational.

Iwilluseappropriatelanguagewhenusinge-mails,journals,wikis,blogs,orotherformsofcommunication.Iwillnotcreate,orencourageotherstocreate,discourteousorabusivecontent.Iwillnotuseelectroniccommunicationtospreadrumors,gossip,orengageinactivitythatisharmfultootherpersons.

Iunderstandthatmymobile deviceis subjecttoinspectionatanytime withoutnoticeandremainsthepropertyofGibbonPublicSchool.

IwillfollowthepoliciesoutlinedintheMobile DeviceProcedures Handbookandtheschool’s AcceptableUsePolicywhileatschool,aswellasoutsidetheschoolday.

Iwill takegoodcareofmymobile device.

Iwillneverleavemymobile deviceunattended.

I willneverloanoutmymobile devicetootherindividuals.

Iwill knowwheremymobile deviceisatall times.

Iwillchargemymobile device’sbatterydailyandarriveatschoolwithmydevicecharged.

I willkeepfoodandbeveragesawayfrommymobile devicesincethey maycausedamagetothedevice.

Iwillnotuseofthemobile devicecameratotakeand/ordistributeinappropriateorunethicalmaterial

I willnotdisassembleanypartofmymobile deviceorattemptanyrepairs.

Iwill protectmymobile devicebyonlycarryingitwhileinthecaseprovided.Iwillnotremovemymobile devicefromthecaseprovidedbyGibbonPublicSchool.

Iwillnotplacedecorations(suchasstickers,markers,etc.)on mymobile deviceorprovidedcase.

I willnotdefacetheserialnumbermobile devicestickeronanymobile device.

I willfileareportincaseoftheft,vandalism,andotheractstotheadministrationofGibbonPublicSchool.

I willberesponsibleforalldamagesorlosscausedbyneglectorabuse.

Iagreetoreturnthemobile device,case,andpowercordsingood workingcondition.

Iagreetothestipulationssetforthintheabovedocumentsincludingthe1:1Procedures,theGibbon Public School’sAcceptableUsePolicy,andtheStudentPledgeforMobile DeviceUse.

StudentName(pleaseprintfirstandlastname):

StudentSignature:Date:

ParentName(pleaseprintfirstandlastname):

ParentSignature:Date:

Individualschoolmobile devicesandaccessoriesmustbereturnedtoGibbonPublicSchoolattheendofeachschoolyear.Studentswho withdraw,orterminateenrollmentatGibbonPublicSchoolforanyreasonmustreturntheirindividualschool mobile deviceonthedateoftermination.