project connect keynote

MacBook Rollout 2012

St. Joseph School DistrictBenton High SchoolPROJECT CONNECT

Monday, December 19, 11

Welcome from Dr. Westfall

■ Welcome Parents and Special Guests■ A Word from the Superintendent■ Agenda/Overview

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Welcome from Dr. Smith

Monday, December 19, 11

Agenda/Overview

■ SJSD Learning Profile and Instructional Goals■ Project Connect■ Laptop Information and Distribution Overview■ Student and Parent Technology Handbook■ Digital Citizenship and Online Safety■ Insurance and Replacement Cost Information■ Frequently Asked Questions

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SJSD Project Connect and Instructional GoalsWhat does it take to be a 21st century learner?

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SJSD Learning Profile

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SJSD Instructional Goals

■ Goal 1 Information Literacy- Measurable Objective: Digital Exhibition- Measurable Objective: Increased interaction with academic text

■ Goal 2 Collaboration and Communication- Measurable Objective: pre-post surveys of students regarding

experience, pre-post surveys of teachers regarding assignments

■ Goal 3 Writing- Measurable Objective: pre-post ratings of writing levels as determined

by, spreadsheet of feedback■ Goal 4 Reading- Measurable Objective: pre-post Lexile scores

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Reviewing Project ConnectWhat does Project Connect entail?

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■ Project Schools- Benton High School

- Bode Middle School

- Edison Elementary

- Lindbergh Elementary

■ Project Devices- 13-inch white MacBooks

- 1st generation iPads

Project Connect Implementation

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How will my student receive a laptop?

Laptop Information and Distribution Overview

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■ Laptop Roll-Out in CAMP- Schedule

■ Laptop Care and Feeding- School-wide practices

- Online safety

■ Technology Help Desk■ Technology Service Center■ Student and Parent Technology Handbook

Laptop Information and Distribution

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Getting Your MacBook

■ CAMP teachers will have registered students’ MacBooks

■ Students will receive MacBooks in CAMP■ Student handbook distribution via Self Service■ First day schedule for students■ First week schedule for students

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What policies and procedures guide my student?

Student and Parent Technology Handbook

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■ The MacBook is the property of St. Joseph School District

■ Funded through allocated technology dollars■ It is intended for educational use■ Usage is a privilege■ Supports the learning environment

Notebook Usage Agreement

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■ Keeping Your MacBook Safe■ MacBook Use- Power

- Data

- Care @ Home

- Procedures

- Student

- Parents

Student Handbook Information

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■ Secure your MacBook (hot, cold, car)■ Don’t feed it ■ Don’t water it■ Don’t put place objects on

keyboard■ Keep it clean■ for more information, go to:

http://www.apple.com/support/macbook/care/

Keeping Your MacBooks Safe

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MacBook Use: Power

■ Make sure your MacBook goes to sleep before placing it in your bag

■ Ensures hard drive is “parked” and not running■ Wait for the MacBook to “breathe” or the Apple

Logo light to turn off

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MacBook Use: Power

■ Make sure your MacBook goes to sleep before placing it in your bag

■ Ensures hard drive is “parked” and not running■ Wait for the MacBook to “breathe” or the Apple

Logo light to turn off

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■ It is your child’s responsibility to back up his information periodically to his district provided server space -- this can ONLY be done at school

■ If a computer is serviced, you may lose all data ■ Save all documents to the Documents folder

MacBook Use: Data

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“Public Place” in your

house

Safeguard charger in

non-trip area

No food

No Drinks away from edge of

table or

flat, dry area

the safe at home work zone Care @ Home

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■ Bring your charged Macbook to schoolevery day; charge it overnight

■ Don’t share it; treat it as if it belongs to you■ Keep it in the case when not in use■ Bring your power cord to school every day■ Do not deface the MacBook or the bag■ MacBook is subject to inspection at any time

MacBook Procedures (Student)

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■ Monitor students at home; know what they download on and access with their MacBook

■ Know your student’s passwords■ Have them show you what they are

doing on their MacBook■ Student code of conduct applies in the

digital world

MacBook Procedures (Parents)

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How do I keep my student safe while online?

Digital Citizenship and Online Safety

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■ Respect and Protect- Digital Footprint

■ Weekly Safety Instruction and Tips- Tech Tuesday and Safety Tip Thursday

Digital Citizenship

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■ Your child’s internet use is filtered by SJSD ■ Talk with your child about what is shared on the

internet ■ Establish “house rules” with your student

Online Safety Tips

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■ http://netsmartz.org

■ http://www.netsmartz411.org/

■ http://iaicac.org

■ http://cybersmart.org/

■ http://www.getnetwise.org/

■ http://www.commonsensemedia.org/

■ http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm

■ http://www.cyberangels.org/homefront.html

■ http://www.safekids.com/kidsrules.htm

■ http://www.isafe.org/

Online Safety Resources

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Insurance and Replacement Cost InformationWhat are the costs involved in Project Connect?

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Insurance Options

■ Free Student Usage■ Purchasing Laptop Insurance- Worth Avenue Group Example

■ What is Full Laptop Coverage?

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Replacement Costs

■ Student Laptop -> $900■ Compatible Charger/Power Cord -> $80■ InfoCase© Carrying Case -> $25

■ CompuTrace■ Laptop Damage Diagnostic■ Consequences and Limited Access

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Final Meeting Requirements

■ Your signature of the User Agreement Form indicates your willingness to accept the terms defined by the Responsible Use Agreement, Board of Education Policy EHB, and the SJSD Technology General Guidelines

■ User Agreements are available alphabetically by student’s last name

■ Notecards available to submit Frequently Asked Questions

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Thank You!

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