Transcript Clover’s Connected Classroom

Welcome to
Clover’s Connected Classroom
Parent Meeting:
Date
Our district mission is to prepare
each child for a successful,
productive and responsible
future. Mobile devices increase
our connectivity to people,
places and things which
connects students to limitless
learning opportunities because
they will have access to the
most current information on any
topic through the Internet and
to our learning management
system where they can
communicate, collaborate,
create, publish and learn as they
grow in successful, productive
digital citizens.
Connected Classroom Outcomes
Creativity
Meaningful experiences that shape
students' vision for the future
Collaboration
Continuous improvement
through collaboration
Problem Solving
Individualized and personally
relevant education
Digital Citizens
Safe and nurturing environment
Connected Classroom Guiding
Documents
• Mobile Computing Guide
• Board Policies and Rules
• Forms to Sign in Guide and Policies
• The Connected Classroom Website:
http://www.clover.k12.sc.us/Page/8745
Connected Teacher Pledge
• Teacher will fully embrace and integrate
technology tools into his/her daily instruction, as
well as develop personal technical skills to
enhance effectiveness and productivity.
• Teacher will utilize technology to effectively
differentiate and personalize instruction to meet
the individual needs of students.
• Teacher will provide technology support to
students as needed to complete learning tasks.
• Technology will be used as an enhancement to
rather than a substitute for classroom instruction.
District Responsibilities
• Students will have access to a mobile computing
device in the Connected Classrooms.
• Internet access will be filtered and monitored.
• Content and production apps will be loaded onto
devices and instruction on use will be given.
• Students will be issued cloud based storage and
accounts for school use.
• Connected Classroom Teachers will instruct
students in appropriate use of the Internet and
device use as it pertains to the classroom.
Student Responsibilities
• Students will have a specific device to use at school
and will be responsible for its use and care. The device
is to remain in its protective case and free of marks
and stickers not issued by the district.
• File management and uploading assignments are the
student’s responsibility. Time will be given at school to
ensure access to the network.
• The devices are to be used as instructed. Use outside
of appropriate times or that is inappropriate will result
in consequences.
• Damages are to be reported immediately to the
teacher.
Parent/Guardian Responsibilities
• Discuss your expectations for age-appropriate
device use (Internet, camera, social
communication, etc.)
• Monitor your student’s activity of the device at
home.
• Ensure proper care and maintenance when device
is at home.
• Contact law enforcement to file a report if the
device is lost or stolen off campus.
• Devices are for student use. The proper use and
content of the device is the responsibility of the
student regardless of whether another user may
have accessed the device.
Protecting Your Device
• The device should remain in its district issued
case. Covers should be free of marks and stickers.
• Care should be used when plugging in
headphones or the charging cable.
• Only a dry, soft cloth should be used to clean the
screen.
• Do NOT bump, throw, or lean on the device. The
screen is fragile and could crack.
• NEVER leave the device in an unlocked car, locker
or other unsupervised place.
Responsibilities In Summary
• Although each student is assigned a device, the
device is the property of the district. Use will be
monitored.
• The care, use of, and content on the mobile
device is the assigned student’s responsibility.
• Inappropriate or intentional misuse of the device
will result in disciplinary action which may
include, but is not limited to, repossession of the
device.
• Damage and loss fees can be found in the Mobile
Computing Guide.
Key Elements in the
Connected Classroom
• Student email
• SkyDrive and Microsoft 365
• My Big Campus
Digital Citizenship
• Digital Citizenship is a concept that helps students
understand how to use technology appropriately in a
society full of technology.
• The district expects students to use technology
appropriately and responsibly whether in electronic
communication or participation.
• The district has electronic precautions in place in
order for students to participate safely and securely
in this environment and enjoy the rights of a digital
world in an educational setting.
• You can find tip sheets for sharing age appropriate
concepts with your students at:
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/educate-families/tip-sheets