A P E N G L I S H / A P H I S T O RY D I G I TA L C O N V E R S I O N

PARENT INFORMATIONMEETING

HARDWARE AND FEATURES

IPAD

• iPad with Retina Display - WiFi• 9.7” Retina Display• 16 GB• Lightning to USB Cable• 12W USB Power Adapter• HD Camera • School issued iPad cover – no stickies or

personalization that can not be removed without residue.

SOFTWARE

• Gaggle (Cloud-based Email, Wordprocessing, Spreadsheet, Presentaion, Image Editing). This is the ONLY approved email for students.

• Edmodo• Notability• inClass• Socrative• Show Me• Adobe Reader• Quizlet• Prezi• Dictionary.com• Khan Academy• NPR• PBS• USA Today• Pages• Numbers• Keynote• iBook• Apps/Books specific to class

IPAD CARE

• Use the school-issued cover• Keep iPad away from food crumbs and drinks;

iPads are not allowed for use during lunch• Do not leave iPad unattended, especially in a car• Lost or stolen device and accessories are your

responsibility, so keep your secure.

TIPS FOR PARENTS

• https://www.commonsensemedia.org/video/advice

INTERNET SAFETY AT SCHOOL

• Students use the Internet only for educational and research purposes• Teachers monitor student internet use in class• Students are not allowed “free time” to search

the internet• Students receive training on use of device and

internet safety

INTERNET SAFETY GUIDELINES

• Never give out personal information• Never use parents’ credit card online• Never share passwords with anyone• Never arrange a face-to-face meeting• Don’t open and e-mail if you don’t know who sent

it• Don’t click on banner ads or pop up ads on

websites• Never use bad language or send threatening e-

mail

SCHOOL INTERNET FILTERING

• Filtering technology is used by the district and provided from the district’s ISP• This is a requirement that the school district

provide for state and federal requirements

GAGGLE

• Unique email address• Cloud storage (10 GB)• Apps available in Gaggle

CYBERBULLYING

• http://www.onguardonline.gov/media/video-0005-stand-cyberbullying

HOME INTERNET USE

• Parents should set and enforce rules for internet and phone use• Have a computer in a common room (not a

bedroom with the door closed!)• Time limit on the internet, instant messaging,

social networking site, online gaming, etc.• Parents should ask and know student’s personal

username and password• Parents should have access to student’s email• Check your student’s browsing history. If the

history is empty, ask why!

SOCIAL MEDIA

• Parents should monitor social media use even though it is blocked by the district. Many students have access via a SmartPhone.

• Be aware of which social media sites your students use (Twitter, Instagram, Vine, Facebook, SnapChat, Tumblr, etc.) and monitor their postings.

• Talk with your kids about their permanent digital footprint.

• Be alert to any cyber-bullying and notify school immediately if it involves another student.

• Parents should ask and know student’s personal username and password for social media sites.

SOCIAL MEDIA EXPLAINED

• Do you know what your kids are doing online?

• https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/social-media-and-kids

RESPONSIBLE USE POLICY

• Follow all copyright laws (Music Piracy)• Use appropriate language online• Students will make available all messages or files

upon administrator or teacher request.• Just like a textbook or a locker, HCDOE owns the

laptop. Students are permitted to use it for educational advancement.• Administrators have the capability to remotely

view student computers.

WHAT IS PROHIBITED?

• Bypassing the filter• Using another student’s username or password• Sharing passwords• Downloading or installing• Tampering with the hardware• Chatrooms, instant messaging, social networking

sites, hosting non-school approved web pages.

WHAT IS PROHIBITED?

• Inappropriate material:• Materials that are unacceptable in a school setting• Pornographic, obscene, graphically violent, vulgar• Music, sounds, language, videos, or other materials• Do not download or transfer through an external drive.