Transcript Mooresville High School

Natick Public Schools
Laptop Information Session
MS School Parents - Spring 2014
because it’s the right thing…
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Yet students experience a huge gap between their everyday
lives and activities when they walk into a classroom. They
now use paper, pencils, listen to one person lecture them,
read dated textbooks, then memorize for a test.
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Engaging these students and making education relevant
is critical...for our schools to continue to effectively and
fully prepare the citizens and leaders of tomorrow.
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But know…it’s not the ONLY thing. Learning in a
technology environment is still a social endeavor.
Tools to Enhance the
Learning Process
Student Equipment
MacBook Laptop
13-inch, 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - White
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo,
320GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm,
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB,
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD ±RW/CD-RW)
Protective Bag
3 Year Warranty
Laptop Charger
Tools to Enhance the
Learning Process
Robust and Secure
Infrastructure
School Wide
Wireless
Mobile
Device
Manageme
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Internet
Filtering
Robust and Secure
Infrastructure
Students will not have administrative rights
to the laptop!
Standard software image is maintained district wide.
Allows faster deployment and fewer surprises in the classroom!
Internet Filtering Services
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The web filtering service we implemented within the district
follows laptops everywhere they go.
Supervision is still recommended in school and home – use of
a filter is no guarantee – no monitoring solution is fool proof
Our filtering solution provides detailed reporting by username
and computer ID. School staff has the ability to view the
content of a student laptop at any time
Robust and Secure
Infrastructure
Mobile Device Management
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Software Distribution
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Establishing Policies
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Remote Monitoring
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Inventory Control
Robust and Secure
Infrastructure
Carts for Secure Storage and
Charging while in School
Summary of Student
Safety & Security
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No Administrative rights to the laptop
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Roaming Internet Filter at School and Home
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Email provided to students archived for 1 year
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Anti-Virus Software provided
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Casper Suite for Mobile Device Management and
Monitoring
Help Desk Center &
Technical Support
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Technology Team is based at each school and has a
Help Desk staffed by a certified Apple technician.
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Technical support is available from 7:30 am until 3pm.
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Students can stop by the Help Desk Center with
questions and problems during homeroom or other
appropriate times.
After Hours
Technical Support
 The school district has purchased an Apple Care
Protection plan with each laptop.
 This allows you to contact Apple directly for help with
hardware or software issues:
 800-APL-CARE (800-275-2273)
 http://www.apple.com/buy/locator/service
Laptop Warranty &
Annual Fee
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All computers are covered by Apple’s warranty against manufacturer’s
defects for three years.
On-line payment and NPS Student & Parent/Guardian laptop agreement
will be available for 2014 – 2015 school year up until Friday June 13,
2014 .
After June 13th, the NPS Student & Parent/Guardian laptop agreement
needs to be signed and $75 check made out to the Natick Public
Schools before laptops are distributed at the start of school.
The Natick School District’s Laptop Computer Accidental
Damage/Loss Policy is in place to cover most issues that may arise with
the laptop
What the $75 will not cover...
If the machine is dropped (Apple voids the warranty)
If the laptop/charger was “stolen” because it was left
UNATTENDED
If damage is due to not following the Required Use Policy
Laptop Accidental
Damage/Loss Policy
Tiered approach for damage and repairs:
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Tier I fee)
$0 (Minor wear and tear covered by annual laptop
Tier II -
$100 (Moderate damage or part replacement,
ie: broken DVD drive)
Tier III - $200 (More expensive repair due to spill damage,
cracked screen, dropped laptop)
Tier IV –
Full value of the device if lost or stolen. GPS
tracking will be used when a police report is filed.
Laptop Rules & Regulations
for Middle School Students
Middle School
Distribution and Discipline
Middle school laptops will be distributed by teaching
teams within the first few days of school accompanied
by an extensive safety orientation, organizational
assistance, and instruction on being a successful
student in a 1:1 environment. This is now a part of how
we teach study skills grades 5-8.
The middle school behavior rubrics outline discipline
expectations and consequences.
Logins/Passwords
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Students have been issued their login and password
information.
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Students should not change passwords. The same
username and password is used for network access, iPass,
Moodle and Destiny, Google, etc.
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Students must not share their password with anyone!!
Data Backup
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Students are ultimately responsible for backing up their
data.
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Students can now sync personal files to Google Drive.
Instructions will be provided with laptop. (We will no
longer be providing external drives.)
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For students creating a lot of large files, like photos and
videos, they may prefer to provide their own flash
drives, CD/DVDs or external hard drive to backup.
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Laptops will be collected by the last day of school each
year and completely wiped to start next school year
clean.
Laptop Care
Carry in provided case at all times
Charge nightly
Visit Help Desk Center at first sign of trouble (don’t put it off)
Do not walk around with laptop open
Do not leave unattended (charger and laptop)
Avoid eating and drinking near laptop
Careful when using around young children and pets
Property of NPS, entrusted to the student to benefit their education
Taking Care of Your Laptop
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Do not leave ANYTHING on the keyboard when closing your
laptop
Don’t use your computer as a folder to store papers
Keep your laptop in your carrying case when you aren’t using
it.
Keep your laptop away from dampness or wet weather, such
as rain, snow, and fog
Taking Care of Your Laptop
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Keep your laptop away from extreme heat or cold. Leaving it in an
unventilated car or in the sun could damage it. If your laptop has been
exposed to cold conditions for a long period of time, let it warm up to
room temperature before you use it.
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Close the lid gently from the center and wait for the sleep light to pulse
before moving the laptop.
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Remember, hard drives don’t like to be bounced around, and screens
will break if enough pressure is applied to them.
The laptop must be returned in similar condition – no stickers,
scratches, writing, engraving or defacement.
Using Your Laptop
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Set up your laptop on a stable work surface
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Keep your laptop away from water or other liquids
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When attaching the power adapter to the laptop, make sure
the cord isn’t stretched too tight; it should be a little loose
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Don’t insert things, especially metal, into any openings of
your laptop
Using Your Laptop
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Be patient. Sometimes computers take a few seconds to
think–so don’t start pounding on the keys if your laptop
doesn’t respond right away
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Plug in your laptop when you get home from school so
your battery will be fully charged for the next day. Your
laptop does not have a replaceable battery
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If you have problems with your laptop, stop using it and
ask your teacher for assistance, and/or report it to the
school computer technician.
Cleaning Your Laptop
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Don’t spray liquid directly on the laptop
Do not mark the laptop in any way with markers,
stickers, etc. Each laptop is labeled with a district
identification barcode and student id label. Do
not remove these labels
Battery Tips
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Bring laptop to school fully charged each day
Use until discharged – don’t short charge – let the battery
go completely dead at least once a month
Please bring your charger to school each day in the event
you need to plug-in.
Review battery-conservation tips in ‘Section 2 : Care and
Maintenance” section of the handbook.
Protecting Your Laptop
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Be wary of theft – it’s very easy to walk away with a
laptop
-Keep in constant contact with your laptop
-Do not leave your laptop unattended
-Whenever possible, lock up your laptop
Internet Safety and Safe Use in
the Schools
Student Training
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Students receive training on the use of the laptop
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Students receive training on Internet safety
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Ergonomic advice/training on 1:1 site
Internet safety guidelines for Students
1. Never give out personal information
2. Never use parents’ credit card online
3. Never share passwords with anyone
4. Never arrange a face-to-face meeting
5. Don’t open e-mail if you don’t know who sent it
6. Don’t click on banner adds or pop-up ads on websites
7. Never use bad language or send threatening e-mail
Suggested Guidelines For Home
Internet Use
Parents should set and enforce rules for home Internet use
• Have computer in a common room (not in the bedroom with the
door closed!)
• Time limit on Internet, instant messaging, social networking sites,
online gaming, etc.
• Parents should ask and know student’s personal username and
password
Home Internet Safety
Suggestions concerning e-mail
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Parents should have access to students’ e-mail
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Threatening e-mail should never be sent
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Attachments bring danger of viruses
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Spam=Junk mail=Don’t reply
Resources
1:1 Site
http://www.natickps.org/districtinfo/forstudents/onetoone.cf
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Internet Safety:
http://www.natickps.org/Departments/technology/laptopp
rogram/Internet%20Safety%20and%20Social%20Networ
king%20Tips.pdf
Natick’s Digital Conversion Story
http://npsdigitalconversion.wordpress.com/
On Limit Setting and Technology/Family Values
http://drjessematthews.com/2013/02/21/setting-limits-ontechnology-whats-best-for-my-family/