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A “Bring Your Own Device” Solution Parent Information Session • The Digital Education Revolution • BYOD for year 9 2014 • Google for Education • HP Chromebooks • Teacher Professional Development • School-wide BYOD • Lack of funding to continue or implement one-to-one laptop programs. • The ubiquity of wireless internet enabled devices. • The integral nature of these devices to the students’ own world. • Pressure from students to use their own devices in class. • Leveraging students’ attachment to their own devices to deepen learning and make learning more personalised and student centred. • Furthering the development of 21st century skills. • The availability of cloud based storage and applications 37% 47% I am willing to purchase a schooldesignated device for my student to use at school My student can bring in any device that could be used to connect to the internet My student can bring any device on a list of preferred devices listed by the school 16% • Devices must meet minimum requirements being able to run specific software or apps with minimum RAM and hard drive size, etc. • Provides families with greater choice • Teachers are aware of the device capabilities for their planning. • Can lower purchase costs by working with suppliers SPECIFICATION ABSOLUTE MIMUMUM PREFERRED Device Type Notebook Laptop Screen Size 11 inch 13 inch plus 2Gb 4Gb Wireless 5.0 GHz a/b/g/n 5.0 GHz ac/a/b/g/n Browser Chrome Chrome Keyboard External External At least 6 hours 6 hours plus RAM Battery Life Important Considerations Remember Windows OS needs 2Gb on its own 5.0 GHz wireless is essential and if not built in needs to be available via a USB adapter. The most successful brand has been Belkin A carry case or protective sleeve An extended warranty narrabeenhs.com • Unlimited storage • Not data-mined by Google • As safe and secure as Google’s own data • Accessible anywhere, anytime and on any internetcapable device http://hpshopping.com.au/srhp • The school will be addressing digital citizenship and students’ rights and responsibilities, including acceptable use policies and BYOD agreements and consequences of not abiding by the agreements. • The school will provide access to the school’s wireless network. • The school will provide low level technical support. • The school will provision loan devices for those families that cannot afford devices. • Students will bring their own property to the school at their own risk and that the school will not accept any responsibility for loss or damage due to negligence. • Students will need to bring their devices fully charged to school • Parents will need to ensure that files stored and applications installed on their child’s device are appropriate for the school setting in terms of classification and content. • Year 9 – By the end of week 5 • Electronic Device User Charter Distribution • Electronic Device User Charter Return • Students bring device • Google Apps Lessons • Classroom Use • Year 7 and 8 – By the end of the term