Stafford County

Public Schools

Bring Your Own Technology B – Be Responsible Y – Yours to Manage O – Observe Usage Guidelines T – Technology = Access

Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology

On the first day of school 2013

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at our middle and high schools:

the Internet will be open to all privately owned devices for instructional use in the classroom and with teacher permission.

Bring Your Own Technology

Why BYOT

Stafford County Public Schools

Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology

Increase Access Engage Students Foster Creativity Technology Integration Higher Level Thinking Problem Solving Collaboration Increase Student Achievement

Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology

Acceptable Devices include:

• • • • • Laptops and/ or iPads Netbooks and/or Tablets Cell Phones and/or Smart Phones iPod Touch eReaders, etc.

Devices that are used as web servers are not allowed.

Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology

Examples of Classroom Uses :

• Research • Note-taking • Instant Access • Web 2.0 Resources • Collaboration • Projects

Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology

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Other Classroom Uses Include:

To access current events and information Take and share notes Access content websites Organization: calendar/files/assignments, etc. Student and teacher collaboration Access textbooks online. Collaborate online Other ways in which your teacher may allow

Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology

Safety and Security

Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology

Safety and Security

• All devices will be subject to Internet filtering . • Students assume total responsibility for their devices.

Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology

Safety and Security

• The SCPS school division will not accept responsibility for: • loss, • damage, • theft, or • non-working personal property.

Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology

Student Expectations

Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology

Student Expectations

Students are responsible for : • • • Their own technology Connecting to the network

Keeping their technology safe and secure.

Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology

Student Expectations

• • Students will be expected to: arrive at school with the WiFi on their technology turned to the OFF mode. Battery life will be extended when devices only scan for WiFi when needed.

Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology

Student Expectations

Students must follow policy guidelines. • • Students will not activate or connect to a Hot Spot or any ad-hoc network at school!

Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology

Student Expectations

Student-owned devices may only: • Connect to the SCPS guest network via WiFi. • No cabled connection is permitted.

• No other WiFi connection is permitted while at school, (i.e. 3G wireless).

Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology

Student Expectations

• • Devices are subject to search if: there is suspicion of wrong doing. All personal information should be removed from personal devices and/or laptops prior to bringing them to school.

Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology

Student Expectations

• • Under no circumstances will: A student use another student’s technology without permission .

Students will respect the property of others.

Bring Your Own Technology Stafford County Public Schools

Questions?

Please call Dr. Lisa Martin Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education and Support Services at (540) 658-6000