2017-2018

TheWoodlandInspires1:1ChromebookProgramandStudent

Handbook

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TableofContents

1.0 WoodlandInspiresVision Page3

2.0 GeneralPoliciesandProcedures Page4 2.1 GeneralPrecautions Page4 2.2 UnauthorizedUseorDamage Page5 2.3 StudentResponsibilities Page5 2.4 ParentResponsibilities Page5 2.5 ChromebookIdentification Page5 2.6 NoExpectationofPrivacy Page5 2.7 ContentFilter Page6 2.8 Music,Videos,Games… Page6 2.9 InappropriateContent Page6 2.10 EndofYearDeviceReturn Page6

3.0 UsingYourChromebook Page7 3.1 UsingYourChromebookatSchool Page7 3.2 UsingYourChromebookatHome Page7 3.3 ScreenCare Page7 3.4 ChargingYourChromebook Page7 3.5 ChromebooksLeftatHome Page7 3.6 ChromebooksUndergoingRepair Page8

3.7 Photos/Screensavers Page8 3.8 Sound Page8 3.9 DeletingFiles/Apps Page8 3.10 Printing Page8

4.0 Education Page9 4.1 DigitalCitizenship Page9 4.2 GoogleApplications Page9 4.3 ChromeApps/Extensions Page9 4.4 Schoology Page9 4.5 StandardizedAssessment Page9 4.6 ManagingFiles&SavingStudentWork Page9

5.0 StudentandParentCareandUseChecklist Page10

6.0 AcceptableUsePolicy Page11

7.0 GoogleConsentSignatureDocument Page13

8.0 ChromebookParent/StudentPledge Page16

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1.0WoodlandInspiresVisionWoodlandInspiresPhilosophyofLearningTechnologyplaysavitalroleinthedailylifeofeachstudent,parent,staffmember,andresidentintheWoodlandCommunity.AccesstotechnologyatschoolforWoodlandstudentshasalwaysbeenlimitedtotheavailabilityofafewcomputerlabs,computersinthelibraries,andsomemobilecarts.Athomeourfamilieshaveaspectrumoftechnologyaccessrangingfromhavingasingleparentnon-smartphonetosomestudentshavingmultipledevicesoftheirown.Withthisspectrum,Woodlandneedstoleadaccessforstudentsintheformofaone-to-oneprogram.TheWoodlandBoardofEducationvotedonSeptember22,2015,toformallybegintheWoodlandInspiresinitiativewithinsixththrougheighthgrade.OnSeptember27,2017theWoodlandBoardofEducationapprovedtheexpansionofWoodlandInspiresforour4thand5thgradestudents.WoodlandInspiresisprimarilyaninstructionalinitiativeandsecondarilyatechnologyinitiative.Ourgoalistoenhancethedepth,complexity,andcomprehensivenessofourstudents’academic,social,andpersonalgrowththroughthesupportoftechnology.Specifically,thevisionforWoodlandInspiresincludes:

• Developingeffectiveproblemsolvers• Increasingthevarietyofcommunicationskills• Freedomofstudentchoiceandexplorationofastudent’sownthoughts• Personalizationoflearning,• Blendingtraditionalanddigitalmethods

Atechnologyreviewcommitteeworkingthrough2014and2015developedthesevisionelementsafternumeroussitevisitsandconversations.Again,thefocusisnotprimarilyonlearningtechnologyitself,butratherhowtousetechnologytodeepenthequalityofstudentlearning.A2014technologyresearchmeta-studyfromStanfordUniversityalignstotheWoodlandInspiresVision.Theresearchreviewedmorethan70studiesandfoundmixedtominimalresultsofnumerousonetoonetechnologyprogramsforstudentlearning.Onlywhenone-to-onecomputerprogramsfocusedonthefollowingthreeelements,didtheyfindtheprogramstobeeffective:

• Usingtechnologyforinteractivelearning• Usingtechnologytoexploreorcreate,ratherthanrotepractice• Maintainingaproperblendofteacherandtechnology

AtWoodland,wewillcontinuetouseeffectiveandengaginginstructionalstrategieswithourstudentsbyinfusingtraditionalanddigitalmethodstopreparethemfor21stcenturycollegeandcareers.

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2.0GeneralPoliciesandProceduresStudentsareresponsibleforthegeneralcareoftheChromebooktheyhavebeenissuedbyWoodlandSchoolDistrict.TheChromebookshavebeensetupandwillbeusedbyanindividualstudentonly.NoonewillbeabletosignintotheChromebookexceptthestudent.FamilymembersandfriendsshouldnothaveuseoftheChromebook.Chromebooksthatarebrokenorfailtoworkproperlymustbetakentothetechnologydepartmentforanevaluationoftheequipment.NevertrytorepairtheChromebookyourselforhavesomeoneoutsidethedistrictworkonit,asthiscouldvoidthewarranty.TakeyourChromebooktothetechnologydepartmentassoonaspossibleifneededforrepairs.2.1General PrecautionsChromebooksareintendedforuseatschooleachday.ProtecttheChromebookatalltimesandfollowgeneralexpectationsregardingthedevice:

• TheChromebookisschoolpropertyandalluserswillfollowthepolicieswithintheStudentHandbookandChromebookagreement.

• Donotsharepasswordsorusernames.• Donotloandevicestootherstudents.• Donotborrowadevicefromanotherstudent.• Powercords,cables,orremovablestoragedevicesmustbeinsertedcarefullyinto

theChromebooktopreventdamage.• Chromebooksmustremainfreeofanywriting,drawing,stickers,orlabelsthat

cannotberemovedwithoutdamagingthedevice.o Administratorsorteachersmaydospotchecksforcomplianceatanytime.o WoodlandSchoolDistrictwillmakelabelsavailablethroughtheROAR

StoreorthroughtheteachersforpersonalizationoftheChromebook.o AtthistimethereisonlyonevendorthatsellstheChromebookcovers.

Theycanbepurchasedonlineandinformationwillbeprovided.§ Thereareseveralcolorsavailable;however,ORANGEisareserved

colorofthedistrictandcannotbeused.• NofoodordrinkisallowednexttoyourChromebook.• Ventscannotbecovered.• StudentsshouldnevercarrytheirChromebookswhilethescreenisopen.• ChromebooksmusthaveaWoodlandDistrict50inventorytagonthematall

timesandthistagmustnotberemovedoralteredinanyway.Iftheinventorytagisremoved,disciplinaryactionmayresult.

• Chromebooksmustneverbeleftinanunlockedlockeroranyunsupervisedarea.• Chromebooksareverysensitive toextremeheatandcold.Leavingdevices in

cars, direct sunlight,may expose them to these conditions and is potentiallyharmfultothedeviceandshouldbeavoided.

• DonotstackanybooksorotherheavymaterialsontopoftheChromebookasitcouldcausethedevicetobreak.

• Chromebooksshouldnotbeleftoutorusednearpets.• DistrictownedChromebooksshouldneverberepairedoutsideofthedistrictor

takentoathird-partycomputerrepairservice.

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2.2UnauthorizedAccessand/orDamagetoChromebooksofOtherStudents

• Accesstoanotherperson’saccount,device,orcomputerwithouttheirconsentorknowledgeisconsideredhackingandisunacceptable.

• Ifastudentaccidentallyorpurposefullydamagesorbreaksanotherstudent’sChromebookand/orcharger,thestudentwhocausedthedamageisresponsibleforallexpensesrelatedtorepairsorreplacementoftheChromebookand/orcharger.

2.3StudentResponsibilities

• StudentsareresponsibleforthegeneralcareoftheChromebooktheyhaveissuedbythedistrict.

• StudentsareexpectedtouseChromebooksinanappropriatemannertoensurenodamagetothedevices.

• StudentsareexpectedtofullychargetheirChromebooksatnightandbringthemtoschooleachday.TheyareexpectedtobringtheirChromebookstoeachclassunlessotherwisedirectedbytheteacher.

• Ifastudent’sChromebookisbrokenorfailstoworkproperly,thestudentisresponsibleforreportingtheissueimmediatelyandtakingthedevicetotheTechnologyDepartment.SeeSection3.6ChromebooksUndergoingRepair

• StudentsareexpectedtouseChromebooksinaresponsiblemannerthroughobeyingschoolrulesandtheWoodlandSchoolDistrictAcceptableUsePolicy.

• TheChromebookswillberepairedatnofeeforaccidentaldamage.Intentionaldamageorvandalismcausingarepairwillbechargedtothefamilyuptothefullreplacementcost.

2.4ParentResponsibilitiesAChromebookhasbeenissuedtoyourchildforthedurationoftheschoolyeartoimproveandpersonalizehisorhereducationaspartoftheWoodlandInspires1:1Program.ItisessentialtofollowtheAcceptableUsePolicyandensurethesafeoperationofthedistrict’sChromebook.InorderforyourchildtousetheChromebookinclassandathome,youmustbewillingto:

• ReviewtheAcceptableUsePolicywithyourchild• Superviseyourchild’suseoftheChromebookathome• TakeprecautiontoprotectandstoretheChromebookathome• EnsureyourchildbringstheChromebooktoschoolfullycharged

2.5ChromebookIdentificationThedistrictwillmaintainalogofalldistrictownedChromebooksincludingserialnumber,assettagnumberandbarcodes,andnameandIDnumberofthestudentassignedtotheChromebook.DoNOTremoveanytagsontheChromebookthataresecured.Altering,defacing,ordestroyingtheWoodlandIdentificationTagorChromebookBarcodewillresultindisciplinaryaction.2.6NoExpectationOfPrivacyTheDistrictmay,withoutpriornoticeorconsent,log,supervise,access,view,monitor,

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andrecorduseofstudentChromebooksatanytimeforanyreasonrelatedtotheoperationoftheDistrict.ByusingaChromebook,studentsagreetosuchaccess,monitoring,andrecordingoftheiruse.StudentsshouldnothaveaexpectationofconfidentialityorprivacywithrespecttoanyusageofaChromebook,regardlessofwhetherthatuseisfordistrictrelatedorpersonalpurposes,otherthanasspecificallyprovidedbylaw.Thedistrictdoesnothavetheabilitytoactivatethecameraremotelybutwillreviewalllogsandreportsavailable.

• Monitoring Softwareo Teachers,schooladministrators,andthetechnologystaffmayuse

monitoringsoftwarethatallowsthemtoviewthescreensandactivityonstudentChromebooksatschool.

2.7ContentFilterStudentsareboundbytheDistrictAcceptableUsePolicyandthishandbookwheneverusingtheirChromebook.AlthoughthedistrictwillbeusingawebfilterthatiscompliancewiththefederallymandatedChildren’sInternetProtectionAct(CIPA),studentsshouldworkathomeinplainsightoftheirparentsannotbehindacloseddoor.

2.8Music,Videos,Games,Apps,Extensions,orProgramsIllegaldownloadinganddistributionofcopyrightedworksareseriousoffensesthatcarrywiththemtheriskofsubstantialmonetarydamagesand,insomecases,criminalprosecution.CopyrightinfringementalsoviolatestheDistrict’sinternetserviceprovider'stermsofserviceandcouldleadtolimitationorsuspensionoftheDistrict’sinternetservice.Seemoreaboutcopyrightissuesatwww.respectcopyrights.org.2.9InappropriateContentParentsshouldsetexpectationsforappropriateapps,content,music,andvideosontheirstudent’sdevice.Inappropriatecontentwillnotbeallowedondevices.Appsrated17+orgameswithanESRBratingofMaturearenotallowed.NC-17ratedmovies,17+ratedapps,TVMAratedcontent,andExplicitContentisblockedonstudentChromebooks.Anyviolationofthispolicywillresultindeletionanddisciplinaryaction.2.10ReturningtheChromebookattheEndoftheYearTeacherswillarrangeforstudentstoreturnthedeviceattheendoftheschoolyearandcheckitinwiththeTechnologyDepartmentandtheLearningResourceCenter.Moreinformationwillfollowlaterintheyear.

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3.0UsingYourChromebook3.1UsingYourChromebookatSchoolChromebooksareintendedforuseatschooleachday.InadditiontoteacherexpectationsforChromebookuse,schoolmessages,announcements,calendars,andschedulesmaybeaccessedusingtheChromebook.Itshouldbebroughttoallclassesunlessotherwisespecifiedbyateacher3.2UsingYourChromebookatHomeStudentsareencouragedtousetheirChromebooksathomeoroutsidetheschooldistrict.AwifiInternetconnectionwillberequiredforamajorityoftheChromebookuse.SomeactivitiescanbedonewithoutinternetandstudentswillreceiveinstructionsonhowtousetheChromebookstorageforworkingoffline.3.3ScreenCare

• TheChromebookscreenscanbedamagedifsubjectedtoheavyobjects,roughtreatment,somecleaningsolvents,andotherliquids.Thescreensareparticularlysensitivetodamagefromexcessivepressureonthescreen.

• Donotgraspscreenbywrappingyourhandaroundthescreen(yourthumbscouldshatterthescreen).

• DonotleanontopoftheChromebookwhenitisclosed.• DonotplaceanythingneartheChromebookthatcouldputpressureonthescreen.• Cleanthescreenwithasoft,dryclothoranti-staticcloth(donotuseanycleaning

solvents).• Donot“bump”theChromebookagainstlockers,walls,cardoors,floors,etc.• Donotpokethescreenwithanythingthatwillmarkorscratchthescreensurface.• Donotplaceanythingonthekeyboardbeforeclosingthelid(e.g.pens,pencils,or

disks).3.4ChargingYourChromebook

• Chromebooksmustbebroughttoschoolfullychargedeachday.• StudentsneedtochargetheirChromebookeachevening.• IncaseswhereuseoftheChromebookhascausedbatteriestobecome

discharged,studentsmaybeabletoconnecttheirChromebookstoapoweroutletinclass.

• Repeatviolationsmayresultindisciplinaryaction.3.5ChromebooksLeftatHome

• IfstudentsleavetheirChromebookathome,theyareresponsibleforgettingthecourseworkcompletedasiftheyhadtheirChromebookpresent.

• StudentswillneedtocontacttheirteacherforthedaytocheckoutaloanerdevicefromthenewlycreatedWildcatRescueCenterintheLRC.

• IfastudentleavestheirChromebookathomefortwoconsecutivedays,theymayberequiredtobringinthedevice,andtheteacherwillverifypossessionoftheassignedChromebook.

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3.6ChromebooksUndergoingRepairIfaChromebookneedsrepair,thestudentwillnotifytheteacherandtaketheChromebooktotheWildcatRescueCenterintheLRC.

• Chromebookloanersmaybeissuedtostudentswhentheyleavetheirschool-issuedChromebookwiththeTechDepartmentforrepairs.

• InordertoreceivealoanerChromebook,studentsmustpresenttheirIDforcheckout.

• Theseloanersaregivenonashort-termbasisuntiltheoriginalChromebookhasbeenrepaired.

• ThestudentwillberesponsibleforanydamageorlosstotheloanerChromebookwhileitisintheirpossession.

• Teacherswilldocumenteachtimealoanerischeckedouttoastudent.• Studentsthatobtainaloanerwillberesponsibleforreturningthedevicebeforeor

afterschoolwhenreceivingoriginallyassignedChromebook.

TheTechnologyDepartmentwillnotifythestudentwhenrepairsarecompleteandthedevicecanbepickedup.ReportsofabusewillbereportedtotheAssistantPrincipal.3.7PhotoLibrary/Screensavers/BackgroundPhotos

• Inappropriatemediashouldnotbeonthedeviceandmaynotbeusedasascreensaverorbackgroundphoto.

• TheChromebookshouldnotbeusedtotakephotos,postthemonlineormanipulatethemtoembarrassthetarget.

3.8SoundSoundmustbemutedatalltimesunlesspermissionisobtainedfromtheteacherforinstructionalpurposes.Headphonesmaybeusedatthediscretionoftheteacher.3.9Deleting Files/AppsDonotdeleteanyapps,foldersorfilesthatyoudidnotcreateorthatyoudonotrecognize.Deletion of certain files or apps will interfere with your ability to complete certaincourseworkandmayinadvertentlyaffectyourgrades.3.10PrintingStudentswillnotbeprintingathomeoratschool.Studentswillbepublishingallworkdigitallyandwillsharetheirworkwiththeirteachersandpeers.

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4.0Education

TheprimaryuseofChromebooksintheclassroomisforeducationalpurposes.Studentswilldevelopanawarenessofappropriateuseofthedeviceandlearnhowtonavigateavailabletoolsforeducation.4.1DigitalCitizenshipAllstudentswillparticipateinDigitalCitizenshipcoursethefirstthreeweeksoftheprogram.4.2GoogleApplicationsThestudentswillbeusingGoogleAppsforEducation,whichisasuiteofapplicationsandcollaborationtools.ThisincludesGoogleDocs(wordprocessing),Spreadsheets,Slides,DrawingsandForms.AllworkwillbestoredinthecloudthroughindividualGoogleAccountsmanagedbytheSchoolDistrict.StudentswillonlybeabletocommunicatewithWoodlandStaffandStudents.4.3ChromeAppsandExtensionsStudentsareallowedtoinstallappropriateChromeappsandextensionsfromtheChromeWebStore,butareresponsibleforthewebappsandextensionstheyinstall.Inappropriatematerialwillresultindisciplinaryaction.SomeappswillbeavailabletousewhentheChromebookisnotconnectedtotheWiFi.4.4SchoologyThestudentswillbeusingSchoology,whichisalearningmanagementsystemforcommunication,assignments,tests,quizzes,etc.Itisavirtualclassroomfortheteacherandstudentstoworkandcollaborateforlearninginsideandoutsidetheclassroom.TheenvironmentispasswordprotectedandhasanareaspecifictoWoodlandIntermediateandMiddleSchoolstaffandstudents.4.5StandardizedAssessmentsStudentsmayusedevicesforstandardizedtestingi.e.PARCCandMAPetc.

4.6ManagingFilesandSavingWorkThemajorityofthestudent’sworkwillbesavedintheGoogleDriveorinSchoologyandcanbeaccessedfromanycomputerwithanInternetconnection.Thestudent’sIDandPasswordwillsecureall.SomefilesmaybestoredontheChromebook’sharddrive.TeacherswillbeinstructingstudentsonhowtousetheChromebook’sstoragecapabilities.

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5.0ChromebookUse,Care,andClassroomRoutines Locker/Cubbies ü Chromebookshouldbestoredonitssidestanding

uporontopofbooksü NeverpilethingsontopoftheChromebookü Neverleaveitinthebottomofthelockerü Neverleavethelockersettoopenwithoutenteringthecombination

Hallways ü ProperlysecuretheChromebookwhileyoucarryitü NeverleavetheChromebookunattendedforanyreason

Classroom ü CentertheChromebookonthedeskü AlwaysclosethelidoftheChromebookbeforestandinguporleavingyourdevice.Closingthedeviceensuresthatthenexttimeit’sopeneditwillneedtobeloggedin

Home ü Thepowercord/chargerremainsathomeü ChargetheChromebookfullyeachnightü UsetheChromebookinacommonroomofthehouse

ü StoretheChromebookonadeskortable–neverthefloor

ü ProtecttheChromebookfromextremeheat/cold,food/drinks,andpets

ProhibitedActions

DONOT…ü Putstickersoradditionalmarkingsonthedevice,batteries,orpowercord/chargers

ü Defaceschoolissuedequipmentinanyway.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtomarking,painting,drawing,ormarringanysurfaceoftheChromebook

ü Alter,deface,ordestroytheWoodlandIdentificationTag/ChromebookBarCode

ü Ifsuchactionoccurs,thestudentwillbebilledthecostofthereplacement

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WoodlandDistrict

50AcceptableUseGuidelines

AccessandUseofDistrictInformationNetworkSystems

Definition

WoodlandDistrict#50networksystemswill includeallcomputerhardwareandsoftwareownedandoperatedbythedistrict,districtelectronicmail(email),districtwebsites,districtonlineservicesandbulletin board systems and electronic information systems (e.g. Internet). “Use” of the district networksystemsincludesuseoforobtainingaccesstothesystemfromanyelectronicdevice,computerandallotherWIFItechnologies.Authority

The district’s information network systems were established to comprise part of the schoolcurriculum, facilitate communication between the school and community, and enhance theadministration of the district. The information network systems do not constitute a public forum. Thedistrict reserves and retains the right to regulate the content and links to the Information NetworkSystem.ThedistricthastherighttoanddoesmonitortheuseoftheInformationNetworkSystem.Exceptasprovidedbyfederalandstatestatutesprotectingtheconfidentialityofstudent’srecords,nouserof theInformationNetworkSystemshasanexpectationofprivacyin connectionwithsuchuse.Responsibility

TheWoodlandBoardofEducationrecognizesthatwhiletheInternetandon-lineservicesaffordaccesstolegitimatesourcesof informationforacademicandeducationalpurposes,theyalsoenableaccesstomaterialthatmaybeillegal,obsceneorindecent.Theuseofthecomponentsofthedistrict’sInformationNetworkSystemsandtheInternetshallbeconsistentwiththedistrict’sStrategicPlanandcurriculumadoptedbytheBoardofEducation.Prohibitions

District students,employees,contractors,andguestsareexpectedtoact ina responsible,ethicalandlegalmannerinaccordancewithFederalandStatelaw,districtpolicy,andtheDistrictAcceptableUseGuidelines.

Specifically,thefollowingusesareprohibited:a. Useofthenetworktofacilitateillegalactivityb. Useofthenetworkforcommercialorfor-profitpurposesc. Useofthenetworkforproductadvertisementorpoliticallobbyingd. Use of the network for hate mail, discriminatory remarks, and offensive or

inflammatorycommunicationincludingsextingandcyber-bullyinge. Unauthorizedorillegalinstallation,distribution,reproduction,oruseofcopyrightedmaterialsf. Useofthenetworktoaccessobsceneorpornographicmaterialg. Useofinappropriatelanguageorprofanityonthenetworkh. UseofthenetworktotransmitmateriallikelytobeoffensiveorobjectionabletorecipientsI. Useofthenetworktointentionallyobtainormodifyfiles,passwords,anddata

belongingtootherusersj. Impersonationofanotheruser,anonymityandpseudonymsk. Useofthenetworktofraudulentlycopycommunications,ormodifymaterialsisin

violationofcopyrightlawsL. Loadingoruseofunauthorizedgames,programs,files,orotherelectronicmedia

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m.Useofthenetworktodisrupttheworkofothersn. Destruction,modification,orabuseofnetworkhardwareandsoftwareo.Quotingpersonalcommunicationsinapublicforumwithouttheoriginal

author’spriorconsentp. Theillegaluseofcopyrightedsoftwarebystudentsanddistrictemployeesis

prohibited.Anysoftwaretoordownloadedfromthenetworkshallbesubjectto“fairuse”guidelines.

Toprotecttheintegrityofthesystem,thefollowingguidelinesshallbefollowed:• ThedistricthastherighttoanddoesmonitortheuseoftheInformationNetworkSystems• Employeesandstudentsshallnotrevealtheirpasswordstoanotherindividual• Usersarenottouseacomputerthathasbeenloggedontousinganotherstudentorstaff

name.• Usersaretousecomputerstowhichtheyarepermittedaccess.• Anyuseridentifiedasasecurityriskhavinghistoryofproblemswithothercomputer

systemsmaybedeniedaccesstothenetwork.• Staffshouldonlyusethedistrict'snetworktocontactstudentsaboutschool-related

information.• Staffwillnotengageinnon-schoolrelatedcommunicationswithcurrentorformer

studentsundertheage of 18, on social networking sites, through blogs, wiki pages, textmessaging, or otherformsofonlinecommunication.

The district accepts no liability or other responsibility for costs related to commercial servicesaccessibleontheInternet,thataremeteredsurcharges,oranyothercostswhichmightberelatedtosueofthe Internet.Noone is to incurchargesthatmayinanyfashionbe invoicedto thedistrictwithoutpriorapprovalfromanadministrator.Safety

• Tothegreatestextentpossible,usersofthenetworkwillbeprotectedfromirrelevantorinappropriatemessages(i.e.spam).

• Any network user who receives threatening or unwelcome communications shallimmediatelybringthemtotheattentionofateacheroradministrator.

• Network users shall not publish or reveal personal information about themselves orothersonthenetwork.

• Network users shall not engage in instant messaging nor participate in chat rooms orvideoconferences,withoutpriorexpresspermissionwhileonschoolproperty.

Woodland’sprimaryconcerninmaintainingnetworkaccessisthatstudentsafetyandsecuritynotbe compromised at any time. Some of the most effective safety measures can best be implemented bystudentsthemselves.Parentsareencouragedtodiscussthefollowingsafetymeasureswiththeirchild(ren):

1. Studentsshouldnotgiveout theirpersonal informationsuchas theirname,age,homeaddress,telephonenumber,photograph,theirparents'workaddressortelephonenumber,orthenameorlocation of the school over the Internet or through email. Studentsshould not give out suchpersonalinformationaboutotherindividualsovertheInternetorthroughemail.

2. Students should immediately inform their parents or a member of the district staff ifthey come across any information on the Internet or in an email that makes them feeluncomfortable. Students should not respond to any email or othermessage thatmakesthemfeeluncomfortable.

3. Students should never agree to meet someone in personwhom they have "met" onlinewithoutparentalknowledge,permission,andsupervision.

ViolationofAcceptableuseGuidelinesUseoftheInformationNetworkSystemsisaprivilegenotaright. Inappropriateusewillresultin

arevocationofnetworkprivileges. TheDirectorofTechnologymaycloseanaccountatanytimeshouldinappropriateactivitybedetected.

Violationofacceptableuseguidelinesmaybesubjecttoconsequencesincludingbutnotlimitedtodiscipline,lossofsystemuseprivileges,andreferraltolawenforcementauthoritiesand/orlegalaction.

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WoodlandInspiresSchoolDistrict50GoogleAppsforEducationPermissionFormforStudentEmail,OnlineDocuments,Calendar,VideosandSites

DearParents/Guardians,WoodlandSchoolDistrict50willbeutilizing“GoogleAppsforEducation”forstudents,teachers,andstaff.Thispermissionformdescribesthetoolsandstudentresponsibilitiesforusingtheseservices.Aswithanyeducationalendeavor,astrongpartnershipwithParentsisessentialtoasuccessfulexperience.ThefollowingservicesareavailabletoeachstudentandhostedbyGoogleaspartofWoodlandSchoolDistrict50onlinepresenceinGoogleAppsforEducation:

• Email-anindividualemailaccountforschooluseonly,managedbyWoodlandSchoolDistrict50.StudentswillonlybeabletocommunicatewithWoodlandStaffandStudents.

• Calendar-individualcalendartoorganizeschedules,dailyactivities,andassignments.

• Docs/Drive-wordprocessing,spreadsheet,drawing,andpresentationtoolsetverysimilartoMicrosoft.

• Sites-anindividualandcollaborativewebsitecreationtool• Video-accessandstorageforprojectvideos

Usingthesetools,studentscollaborativelycreate,editandsharefilesandwebsitesforschoolrelatedprojectsandcommunicateviaemailwithotherstudentsandteachers.GoogleAppsforEducationisavailableathome,thelibrary,oranywherewithInternetaccess.SchoolstaffwillmonitorstudentuseofAppswhenstudentsareatschool.Parentsareresponsibleformonitoringtheirchild’suseofAppswhenaccessingprogramsfromhome.AlthoughourcurrentwebfiltersgivestafftheabilitytotrackhomeuseandURL’sandcanbereviewedatSchool.Studentsareresponsiblefortheirownbehavioratalltimes.

FederallawsgoverntechnologyuseinWoodlandSchool

District50Including:Children'sOnlinePrivacyProtectionAct

(COPPA)COPPA applies to commercial companies and limits their ability to collect personalinformationfromchildrenunder13.Bydefault,advertisingisturnedoff forWoodlandSchool District 50 presence in Google Apps for Education. No personal studentinformation is collected for commercial purposes. This permission form allows theschool toactasanagent forparents in thecollectionof informationwithin theschoolcontext.Theschool'suseofstudentinformationissolelyforeducationpurposes.--COPPA–http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/coppafaqs.shtmChildInternetProtectionAct(CIPA)

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ThedistrictisrequiredbyCIPAtohavetechnologymeasuresandpoliciesinplacethatprotect students from harmful materials including those that are obscene andpornographic. This means that student mail containing harmful content frominappropriatesiteswillbeblocked.--CIPA-http://fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cipa.htmlFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)FERPAprotectstheprivacyofstudenteducationrecordsandgivesparentstherightstoreviewstudentrecords.UnderFERPA,schoolsmaydisclosedirectoryinformationbutparentsmayrequesttheschoolnotdisclosethisinformation.--FERPA–http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpaGuidelinesfortheresponsibleuseofGoogleAppsforEducationbystudents:1.OfficialEmailAddress.Allstudentswillbeassignedausername@stu.dist50.netemailaccount.Thisaccountwillbeconsideredthestudent'sofficialD50emailaddressuntilsuchtimeasthestudentisnolongerenrolledwithWoodlandSchoolDistrict50.2.Conduct.Studentsareresponsibleforgoodbehaviorjustastheyareinatraditionalschoolbuilding.Studentsarenotpermittedtouseobscene,profane,threatening,ordisrespectfullanguage.Communicationwithothersshouldalwaysbeschoolrelated.Studentsshouldnotifytheteacherofanythinginappropriateorthatmakesthemuncomfortable.Bullyingwillnotbetolerated,andtheprivacyofothersshouldberespectedatalltimes.(PleaserefertotheStudentHandbook)3.AccessRestriction.Accessto,anduseof,studentemailisconsideredaprivilegeaccordedatthediscretionofWoodlandSchoolDistrict50.TheDistrictmaintainstherighttoimmediatelywithdrawtheaccessanduseoftheseservices,includingemail,whenthereisreasontobelievethatviolationsofthelaworDistrictpolicieshaveoccurred.Insuchcases,theallegedviolationwillbereferredtoabuildingadministratorforfurtherInvestigation.4.Security.WoodlandSchoolDistrict50cannot,anddoesnotguarantee100%thesecurityofelectronicfileslocatedonGooglesystems.AlthoughGoogledoeshaveapowerfulcontentfilterinplaceforemail,andthedistrictisusingawebfilterproducttheDistrictcannotassurethatuserswillneverbeexposedtounsolicitedinformation.Butwewillmakeeveryefforttofollowrecommendationsandtobeincompliancewithalllaws.5.Privacy.WoodlandSchoolDistrict50andallelectronicusersshouldtreatelectronicallystoredinformationinindividuals'filesasconfidentialandprivate.Usersofstudentemailarestrictlyprohibitedfromaccessingfilesandinformationotherthantheirown.TheDistrictreservestherighttoaccesstheuser’sGoogleaccount,includingcurrentandarchivalfilesofuserdata,atwillofwhendeemedappropriatebyadministrators.

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Woodland School District 50 Google Apps for Education Permission Form for Student Email, Online Documents, Calendar, Videos and Sites

Parents and Students Sign and Return to School

Student’s School: (Please circle) Elementary East Elementary West Intermediate Middle

Student Name: (Print)

By signing below, I confirm that I have read and understand the following:

Under FERPA and corresponding Illinois law, a student's education records are protected from disclosure to third parties. I understand that my student's education files/records stored in Google Apps for Education may be accessible to someone other than my student and Woodland School District 50 by virtue of this online environment. My signature below confirms my consent to allow my student's education files/records to be stored by Google.

I understand that by participating in Google Apps for Education, information about my child will be collected and stored electronically. I have read the privacy policies associated with use of Google Apps for Education (http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/edu/privacy.html). I understand that I may ask for my child's account to be removed at any time.

YES, I give permission for my child to be assigned a full Woodland School District 50 Google Apps for

Education account. This means my child will receive email account and access to Google Docs, Calendar, Videos and Sites.

NO, I do not give permission for my child to be assigned a full Woodland School District 50 Google

Apps for Education account. This means my child will NOT receive an email account or access to Docs, Calendar, Videos and Sites.

Parent Signature: Grade:

WoodlandInspiresStudentandParentPledge

StudentName:_______________________________________Team:__________________________________

StudentInitials Affirmatives Parent

Initials WehavereviewedtheWoodlandInspiresHandbookandwillfollowthe

expectationsandrecommendations.IunderstandIwillhavenoassumptionofprivacy.EverythingIdowillbereviewable.

WewillagreetosafeChromebookuseathome.WewillonlyusetheChromebookincommonareasinourhouseandIwillbesupervised.IwillnotusetheChromebookaloneinmyroom.WewillhavesettimesforuseandsettimestheChromebookwillbeturnedoff.

IwillbeawareofwhatIpostonline.Websiteandsocialmediavenuesareverypublic.WhatIcontributeleavesadigitalfootprintforalltosee.IwillnotpostanythingIwouldn’twantfriends,parents,teachers,futurecollege,oremployerstosee.

IwillfollowtheDistrict’sResponsibleUseGuidelineswhenwritingonline.Itisacceptabletodisagreewithother’sopinions;However,Iwilldoitinarespectfulway.Iwillmakesurethatcriticismisconstructiveandnothurtful.Iunderstandwhatisinappropriateintheclassroomisinappropriateonline.Iwillnotgointochatrooms.

I will be safe online. I will never give out personal information,including,butnot limitedto, lastnames,phonenumbers,addresses,exact birth dates, and pictures. I will not share my password withanyone.

Iwilldomyownwork.Iwillnotuseotherpeople’sintellectualpropertywithouttheirpermission.IknowitisaviolationofCopyrightLawtocopyandpasteother’sworkintomyownwithoutproperpermissionsgranted.Iwillciteall sources.

I will verify permissions have been granted for pictures or theyarepartofOpen Source. IunderstandthatpicturesmayalsobeprotectedunderCopyrightLaw.

IrecognizehowIrepresentmyselfonlineisanextensionofmyself.Iwillnotmisrepresentmyselfbyusinganother’s identity.

IfIencounterinappropriatematerialonlinewhileonschooldistrictpropertythatmakesyoufeeluncomfortable,orisnotrespectful,Iwillreportittomyteacherorschooladministratorimmediately.IfthishappensathomeIwilltellaparentimmediately.

StudentSignature:___________________________________________Date:_____________________

ParentSignature:____________________________________________Date:___________________

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