Chromebook Handbook
Chromebook Handbook
West Washington Jr./Sr. High School 20142015 ____________________________________________________________________ Senator Standards When it comes to digital technologies in our school, please… ● Be empowered. Do awesome things. Share with us your ideas and what you can do. Amaze us. ● Be nice. Help foster a school community that is respectful and kind. ● Be smart and be safe. If you are uncertain, talk with us. ● Be careful and gentle. Our resources are limited. Help us take care of our devices and networks. ____________________________________________________________________ 1
Table of Contents
Chromebook Specifications: Receiving Your Chromebook: Parent Training: Chromebook Check-In: Check-In Fines: Taking Care of Your Assigned Chromebook: General Precautions: Transporting Your Chromebook: Screen Care: Personalizing Your Chromebook: Using Your Chromebook: Inspection: Sound: Managing Your Files and Saving Your Work: Software On Chromebooks: Virus Protection: Additional Software: Protecting Your Chromebook: Chromebook Identification: Chromebooks Undergoing Repair: Accidental Damage or Loss Protection: Lost or Intentionally Damaged Device and Accessories: Chromebook Technical Support: Chromebook Insurance Policy Student Technology Contract
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Chromebook Specifications:
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Google Chrome Operating System Intel® Celeron® Processor 2955U (1.4GHz) | Haswell micro-architecture 32GB SSD | 2 GB DDR3L SDRAM Memory 11.6" HD Multi-touch screen, with 10 finger touch Up to 7.5-hours Battery Life Built-in HDMI™, USB 2.0, USB 3.0 ports.
Receiving Your Chromebook: Chromebooks will be deployed during the first week of school. Parents and Students must sign and return the Chromebook Policy Contracts before the Chromebook can be issued. These contracts will be available at open house night along with an informational meeting that parents and students are encouraged to attend.
Insurance: West Washington Jr./Sr. High School requires that Chromebook insurance be purchased prior to deployment of the Chromebook to your child. The annual fee will be $25 per device.
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Parent Training: Parent informational meetings will be held at the start of each school year. However, Kelly Williams will be available throughout the school year to answer any questions or concerns your might have. She can be contacted through the high school office at 8127554996 or via email at [email protected].
Chromebook Check-In: Chromebooks and chargers will be collected at the end of each school year for summer upkeep and maintenance. Each Chromebook will go through a checklist process to ensure that the device is received in good working condition. Each student will receive the same Chromebook at the start of the next school year. Any student who withdraws from West Washington Jr./Sr. High school will be required to return their Chromebook and accessories on the last day of attendance. If a Chromebook and accessories are not returned, the parent/guardian will be held responsible for payment in full. If payment is not received the parent/guardian will be turned over to a collection agency.
Check-In Fines: If a student fails to check in a chromebook and a charger at the end of the school year, the student will be billed for the replacement of the chromebook and/or charger.
Taking Care of Your Assigned Chromebook: Students are responsible for the Chromebook they have been assigned at all times. Chromebooks that are broken or fail to function properly must be taken to the Tech Office. A loaner device will be issued to the student until the repairs can take place.
General Precautions: ● Keep food and drinks at a reasonable distance away from your device to avoid accidental spills or damage. ● Shut down your Chromebook when not in use to conserve battery life. ● Take care in transporting and storing your Chromebook. 4
● Chromebooks should never be left inside vehicles or exposed to extreme temperature or direct sunlight for extended periods of time. ● Only use your finger or an approved stylus to touch the touch screens. Pens, pencils, and other objects will not work on the screen and will only cause damage. ● Only use a soft microfiber cloth or eyeglass cleaner wipes to clean the screen, do not use any other cleaning products.
Transporting Your Chromebook:
West Washington Jr./Sr. High School will provide each student with a carrying case to transport your Chromebook. You are free to personalize this case any way you wish, as long as it is deemed school appropriate. You are welcome to purchase your own case that is appropriate for carrying a Chromebook.
Screen Care: Only use a soft microfiber cloth or eyeglass cleaner wipes to clean the screen, do not use any other cleaning products.
Personalizing Your Chromebook: Chromebooks must remain free of any decorative writing, drawing, stickers, paint, tape, or labels that are not the property of West Washington Community Schools. Spot checks for compliance will be done by school officials. Students may add appropriate music, photos, and videos to their Chromebook. Personalized media are subject to inspection and must follow the West Washington Community School Corporation acceptable use policy. If, for any reason, your Chromebook must be returned to factory settings any personal items may be lost.
Using Your Chromebook: The Chromebook needs to be at school, fully charged, every day. The Chromebook will be your primary access to all course information, school messages, announcements, calendars, academic handbooks, and student handbooks, as well as, an integral part of the curriculum you will need to access for each class. Students are responsible for bringing 5
fully charged Chromebooks to school each day and for bringing the Chromebook to each class. Charging stations will be available during lunch if the Chromebook needs an additional boost throughout the day. In the event that the Chromebook becomes unusable a loaner Chromebook will be issued to the student for the remainder of the day.
Inspection: There should be no expectation of privacy. The devices are issued to the students but are the property of West Washington Jr./Sr. High School. All devices are remotely managed and maintained. Any behavior deemed to be in violation of school policy will be subject to consequences. All Chromebooks and Google Drive accounts can be accessed by school officials at any time.
Sound: Sound must be muted at all times unless permission is obtained from the teacher for instructional purposes.
Managing Your Files and Saving Your Work: All students have Google Drive accounts. All work should be saved to Google Drive. This will ensure that all files are accessible from any device with internet access. Students using Google Drive will not need to save their work, as Drive automatically saved.
Software On Chromebooks: Originally Installed Software: Chromebook software is delivered via the Chrome Web Store. These are webbased applications that do not require installation space on a hard drive. Some applications, such as Google Drive, are available for offline use. The software originally installed on the Chromebook must remain on the Chromebook in useable condition and easily accessible at all times. All Chromebooks are supplied with the latest Google Chrome Operating System (OS). The Chrome OS will automatically install updates when the computer is shutdown and restarted. 6
From time to time the school may add software applications for use in a particular course. This process will be automatic with virtually no impact on the students. Applications that are no longer needed will automatically be removed by the school.
Virus Protection: No virus protection is necessary on a Chromebook due to it’s unique design.
Additional Software: Students are unable to install additional software on their Chromebook other than what has been approved by West Washington Jr./Sr. High School. All software and apps on the Chromebooks will be installed and managed wirelessly by the school. Additional software can be added by teacher request and with approval of the technology department.
Protecting Your Chromebook: Students are responsible for protecting their Chromebooks throughout the day. It is recommended that the Chromebook stays with the student at all times or be securely stored in a locker. It is the expectation that the Chromebook be taken home each night, therefore students need to be responsible for any time the Chromebook is left unattended during extracurricular activities. Chromebooks should never be left unattended in a vehicle.
Chromebook Identification: Each Chromebook will have an asset tag that MUST stay on the device. A unique barcode assigned to each student and the student’s username will be visible on the tag.
Chromebooks Undergoing Repair: Chromebooks that are in need of repair should be immediately taken to the Technology Office. A Chromebook will be loaned to the student through the library to be used until the Chromebook can be repaired or replaced. If repair is needed due to malicious damage, the school may revoke takehome privileges of that device. Repaired Chromebooks will end up with the original factory setting as first received. It is important that students keep their school data synced to cloud drives so documents and class projects will not be lost. Personal information that cannot be replaced should be kept at home on an external storage device. 7
Accidental Damage or Loss Protection: As a part of the 1:1 Chromebook initiative at West Washington Jr./Sr. High School, the school is requiring the purchase of accidental damage insurance prior to the deployment of the Chromebook to your child. West Washington Community Schools will be the sole provider of this insurance. Under this insurance policy the Chromebooks are protected against accidental damage. West Washington Community Schools will require a police report be submitted in cases of theft. Fraudulent reporting of theft will be turned over to the police for prosecution. A student making a false report will also be subject to disciplinary action. The Insurance policy DOES NOT cover for loss of the Chromebook and/or its accessories, cosmetic damage, or damages caused by intentional misuse and abuse. West Washington Community Schools will assess the Chromebook damage and repair or replace the device if the damage is determined to be accidental and within the protection guidelines.
Lost or Intentionally Damaged Device and Accessories: A Chromebook or any of it’s accessories that are lost or intentionally damaged is the responsibility of the student and parent involved in the loss of property. The replacement costs are listed below. ● Replacement Cost of the Chromebook$342 ● Charger$42
Chromebook Technical Support: The Tech Office located in the Library will be the first point of contact for repair of the Chromebooks. Services provided by the Tech Office include: 8
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Password identification User account support Coordination of warranty repair Distribution of loaner Chromebooks Distribution of loaner chargers. Hardware maintenance and repair Operating System or software configuration support Restoring Chromebook to factory default System software updates.
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West Washington Jr./Sr. High School Chromebook Insurance Policy West Washington Jr./Sr. High School requires that insurance be purchased prior to the deployment of the Chromebook to your child. The insurance cost is $25 annually for each Chromebook. This will cover one instance of an accidental damage occurrence. $25 will be required to reinsure the device after every occurrence. Insurance will cover the repair of any accidental damage to your child’s Chromebook. Insurance DOES NOT cover the replacement of a lost or intentionally damaged Chromebook. I,__________________________ (Print student name) understand that if I need to report a claim, I will do so immediately at the schools technology office. ___I will file a police report if my devices is stolen. ___I will report any damage to my device as soon as possible to the technology office. ___I will be responsible for my device at all times. To enroll a payment of $25 will be required. Please make checks payable to West Washington Schools. Student Signature:_____________________________Date:____________________ Student Printed Name:__________________________________________________ Parent Signature:______________________________Date:____________________ Parent Printed Name:___________________________________________________ Office Use Only Paid__________________ Check Number_____________ 10
West Washington Jr./Sr. High School Student Technology Contract I, ______________________________(print student’s name) agree to the following conditions: ___I understand that this device belongs to West Washington School Corporation and can be monitored, searched, or taken away at anytime. ___I understand that anything I do to violate the 4 Senator Standards will result in a disciplinary action. ___I will use and handle devices carefully to avoid damage. ___I will be a responsible digital citizen by using good manners and respectful language. ___I will never use technology to hurt, frighten, or bully others. ___I will share my passwords and personal information only with teachers or parents. ___I will work on the programs or websites that my teacher has asked me to use. ___I will report any violation of policy that I read or see on the computer. ___I will report any damage to my device immediately. Parent/Guardian Responsibility ___I will be responsible for the cost of repair or replacement if the property is: Not returned, intentionally damaged, Lost because of negligence. Stolen, but not reported to school and/or police in a timely manner. ___I will monitor student use at home and away from school. ___I will enroll my student in the school provided insurance policy by paying $25. Student Signature:_____________________________Date:____________________ Parent Signature:______________________________Date:____________________ 11
West Washington School Corporation Policy on District-Provided Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks
The purpose of Corporation provided Internet access is to facilitate communications in support of research and education. To remain eligible as users, students' use must be in support of and consistent with the educational objectives of the West Washington School Corporation's Acceptable Use Policy. Users should not expect that files stored on schoolbased computers will always be private. Electronic messages and files stored on schoolbased computers may be treated like school lockers. Administrators and faculty may review files and messages to maintain system integrity and insure that users are acting responsibly. In making decisions regarding student access to the Internet, the West Washington School Corporation considers its own stated educational mission, goals, and objectives. Electronic information skills are now fundamental to preparation of citizens and future employees. Access to the Internet enables students be globally connected. The Corporation expects that faculty will blend thoughtful use of the Internet throughout the curriculum and will provide guidance and instruction to students in its use. As much as possible, access from school to Internet resources should be structured in ways which point students to those which have been evaluated prior to use. While students will be able to move beyond those resources to others that have not been previewed by staff, they shall be provided with guidelines and lists of resources particularly suited to learning objectives. Outside of school, families bear responsibility for the same guidance of Internet use as they exercise with information sources such as television, telephones, radio, movies, and other possibly offensive media. Students accessing the Corporation network must first have permission and must be supervised. Students accessing schoolprovided Internet access are responsible for good behavior online just as they are in a classroom or other area of the school. The same general rules for behavior and communications apply. 12
While the Corporation’s intent is to make Internet access available in order to further educational goals and objectives, students may find ways to access other materials as well. The Corporation will institute technical methods and/or systems to regulate compliance with the Corporations acceptable use policy. However those methods and/or systems can not guarantee complete compliance with the Corporation’s policies. The West Washington School Corporation will make every effort to encourage acceptable and appropriate use by staff members and students. The following uses of schoolprovided Internet access are not permitted: 1. to access, upload, download, create or distribute pornographic, obscene, harassing, racist, sexually explicit , imagery or language; 2. users shall not give out personal information (name, address, dob, ssn) unless this is part of the college application or financial aide process for Seniors; 3. Users shall maintain proper internet etiquette; this to include no profanity, vulgarities, or other inappropriate, offensive, harassing, bullying, or stalking language or behaviors 4. to upload, download, or distribute games or other executable files 5. to transmit obscene, abusive, threatening material or sexually explicit language; 6. to violate any local, state, or federal statute; 7. to vandalize, damage, or disable the property of another individual or organization; 8. to access another individual's materials, information, or files without permission; and, 9. to violate copyright or otherwise use the intellectual property of another individual or organization without permission. 10. Students may not install or attempt to install any type of software on a local computer or the Network 11. Games may not be installed on a local computer or the Network unless that game is to be used in the curriculum 12. Students may not login using another students login name and password 13. Using Proxy sites to attempt to bypass Internet filtering software. Any violation of Corporation Policy and rules may result in loss of access to the internet and/or other computer use. Additional disciplinary action may be determined at the building level in keeping with existing procedures and practices regarding inappropriate language or behavior. When and where applicable, law enforcement agencies may be involved. The Corporation makes no warranties of any kind, neither expressed nor implied, 13
for the Internet access it is providing. The Corporation will not be responsible for any damages users suffer, includingbut not limited toloss of data resulting from delays nor interruptions in service. The District will not be responsible for the accuracy, nature or quality of information stored on Corporation diskettes, hard drives, or servers; nor for the accuracy, nature, or quality of information gathered through Corporation provided Internet access. The Corporation will not be responsible for personal property used to access Corporation networks or for Corporation provided Internet access. The District will not be responsible for unauthorized financial obligations resulting from Corporation provided access to the Internet. DISCLAIMER: Pursuant to the Children’s Internet Protection Act, the West Washington School Corporation uses filtering software to screen Internet sites for offensive material. The Internet is a collection of thousands of worldwide networks and organizations that contain millions of pages of information. Users are cautioned that many of these pages contain offensive, sexually explicit, and inappropriate material, including, but not limited to the following categories: Adult Content; Nudity; Sex; Gambling; Violence; Weapons; Hacking; Personals/Dating; Lingerie/Swimsuit; Racism/Hate; Tasteless; and Illegal/Questionable. In general it is difficult to avoid at least some contact with this material while using the Internet. Even innocuous search requests may lead to sites with highly offensive content. Student authorized users accessing the Internet do so at their own risk. No filtering software is one hundred percent effective and it is possible that the software could fail. In the event that the filtering software is unsuccessful and children and staff gain access to inappropriate and/or harmful material the West Washington School Corporation will not be liable. To minimize these risks, student use of the West Washington School Corporation Network is governed by this policy.
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West Washington Jr./Sr. High School 20142015 ____________________________________________________________________ Senator Standards When it comes to digital technologies in our school, please… ● Be empowered. Do awesome things. Share with us your ideas and what you can do. Amaze us. ● Be nice. Help foster a school community that is respectful and kind. ● Be smart and be safe. If you are uncertain, talk with us. ● Be careful and gentle. Our resources are limited. Help us take care of our devices and networks. ____________________________________________________________________ 1
Table of Contents
Chromebook Specifications: Receiving Your Chromebook: Parent Training: Chromebook Check-In: Check-In Fines: Taking Care of Your Assigned Chromebook: General Precautions: Transporting Your Chromebook: Screen Care: Personalizing Your Chromebook: Using Your Chromebook: Inspection: Sound: Managing Your Files and Saving Your Work: Software On Chromebooks: Virus Protection: Additional Software: Protecting Your Chromebook: Chromebook Identification: Chromebooks Undergoing Repair: Accidental Damage or Loss Protection: Lost or Intentionally Damaged Device and Accessories: Chromebook Technical Support: Chromebook Insurance Policy Student Technology Contract
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Chromebook Specifications:
● ● ● ● ● ●
Google Chrome Operating System Intel® Celeron® Processor 2955U (1.4GHz) | Haswell micro-architecture 32GB SSD | 2 GB DDR3L SDRAM Memory 11.6" HD Multi-touch screen, with 10 finger touch Up to 7.5-hours Battery Life Built-in HDMI™, USB 2.0, USB 3.0 ports.
Receiving Your Chromebook: Chromebooks will be deployed during the first week of school. Parents and Students must sign and return the Chromebook Policy Contracts before the Chromebook can be issued. These contracts will be available at open house night along with an informational meeting that parents and students are encouraged to attend.
Insurance: West Washington Jr./Sr. High School requires that Chromebook insurance be purchased prior to deployment of the Chromebook to your child. The annual fee will be $25 per device.
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Parent Training: Parent informational meetings will be held at the start of each school year. However, Kelly Williams will be available throughout the school year to answer any questions or concerns your might have. She can be contacted through the high school office at 8127554996 or via email at [email protected].
Chromebook Check-In: Chromebooks and chargers will be collected at the end of each school year for summer upkeep and maintenance. Each Chromebook will go through a checklist process to ensure that the device is received in good working condition. Each student will receive the same Chromebook at the start of the next school year. Any student who withdraws from West Washington Jr./Sr. High school will be required to return their Chromebook and accessories on the last day of attendance. If a Chromebook and accessories are not returned, the parent/guardian will be held responsible for payment in full. If payment is not received the parent/guardian will be turned over to a collection agency.
Check-In Fines: If a student fails to check in a chromebook and a charger at the end of the school year, the student will be billed for the replacement of the chromebook and/or charger.
Taking Care of Your Assigned Chromebook: Students are responsible for the Chromebook they have been assigned at all times. Chromebooks that are broken or fail to function properly must be taken to the Tech Office. A loaner device will be issued to the student until the repairs can take place.
General Precautions: ● Keep food and drinks at a reasonable distance away from your device to avoid accidental spills or damage. ● Shut down your Chromebook when not in use to conserve battery life. ● Take care in transporting and storing your Chromebook. 4
● Chromebooks should never be left inside vehicles or exposed to extreme temperature or direct sunlight for extended periods of time. ● Only use your finger or an approved stylus to touch the touch screens. Pens, pencils, and other objects will not work on the screen and will only cause damage. ● Only use a soft microfiber cloth or eyeglass cleaner wipes to clean the screen, do not use any other cleaning products.
Transporting Your Chromebook:
West Washington Jr./Sr. High School will provide each student with a carrying case to transport your Chromebook. You are free to personalize this case any way you wish, as long as it is deemed school appropriate. You are welcome to purchase your own case that is appropriate for carrying a Chromebook.
Screen Care: Only use a soft microfiber cloth or eyeglass cleaner wipes to clean the screen, do not use any other cleaning products.
Personalizing Your Chromebook: Chromebooks must remain free of any decorative writing, drawing, stickers, paint, tape, or labels that are not the property of West Washington Community Schools. Spot checks for compliance will be done by school officials. Students may add appropriate music, photos, and videos to their Chromebook. Personalized media are subject to inspection and must follow the West Washington Community School Corporation acceptable use policy. If, for any reason, your Chromebook must be returned to factory settings any personal items may be lost.
Using Your Chromebook: The Chromebook needs to be at school, fully charged, every day. The Chromebook will be your primary access to all course information, school messages, announcements, calendars, academic handbooks, and student handbooks, as well as, an integral part of the curriculum you will need to access for each class. Students are responsible for bringing 5
fully charged Chromebooks to school each day and for bringing the Chromebook to each class. Charging stations will be available during lunch if the Chromebook needs an additional boost throughout the day. In the event that the Chromebook becomes unusable a loaner Chromebook will be issued to the student for the remainder of the day.
Inspection: There should be no expectation of privacy. The devices are issued to the students but are the property of West Washington Jr./Sr. High School. All devices are remotely managed and maintained. Any behavior deemed to be in violation of school policy will be subject to consequences. All Chromebooks and Google Drive accounts can be accessed by school officials at any time.
Sound: Sound must be muted at all times unless permission is obtained from the teacher for instructional purposes.
Managing Your Files and Saving Your Work: All students have Google Drive accounts. All work should be saved to Google Drive. This will ensure that all files are accessible from any device with internet access. Students using Google Drive will not need to save their work, as Drive automatically saved.
Software On Chromebooks: Originally Installed Software: Chromebook software is delivered via the Chrome Web Store. These are webbased applications that do not require installation space on a hard drive. Some applications, such as Google Drive, are available for offline use. The software originally installed on the Chromebook must remain on the Chromebook in useable condition and easily accessible at all times. All Chromebooks are supplied with the latest Google Chrome Operating System (OS). The Chrome OS will automatically install updates when the computer is shutdown and restarted. 6
From time to time the school may add software applications for use in a particular course. This process will be automatic with virtually no impact on the students. Applications that are no longer needed will automatically be removed by the school.
Virus Protection: No virus protection is necessary on a Chromebook due to it’s unique design.
Additional Software: Students are unable to install additional software on their Chromebook other than what has been approved by West Washington Jr./Sr. High School. All software and apps on the Chromebooks will be installed and managed wirelessly by the school. Additional software can be added by teacher request and with approval of the technology department.
Protecting Your Chromebook: Students are responsible for protecting their Chromebooks throughout the day. It is recommended that the Chromebook stays with the student at all times or be securely stored in a locker. It is the expectation that the Chromebook be taken home each night, therefore students need to be responsible for any time the Chromebook is left unattended during extracurricular activities. Chromebooks should never be left unattended in a vehicle.
Chromebook Identification: Each Chromebook will have an asset tag that MUST stay on the device. A unique barcode assigned to each student and the student’s username will be visible on the tag.
Chromebooks Undergoing Repair: Chromebooks that are in need of repair should be immediately taken to the Technology Office. A Chromebook will be loaned to the student through the library to be used until the Chromebook can be repaired or replaced. If repair is needed due to malicious damage, the school may revoke takehome privileges of that device. Repaired Chromebooks will end up with the original factory setting as first received. It is important that students keep their school data synced to cloud drives so documents and class projects will not be lost. Personal information that cannot be replaced should be kept at home on an external storage device. 7
Accidental Damage or Loss Protection: As a part of the 1:1 Chromebook initiative at West Washington Jr./Sr. High School, the school is requiring the purchase of accidental damage insurance prior to the deployment of the Chromebook to your child. West Washington Community Schools will be the sole provider of this insurance. Under this insurance policy the Chromebooks are protected against accidental damage. West Washington Community Schools will require a police report be submitted in cases of theft. Fraudulent reporting of theft will be turned over to the police for prosecution. A student making a false report will also be subject to disciplinary action. The Insurance policy DOES NOT cover for loss of the Chromebook and/or its accessories, cosmetic damage, or damages caused by intentional misuse and abuse. West Washington Community Schools will assess the Chromebook damage and repair or replace the device if the damage is determined to be accidental and within the protection guidelines.
Lost or Intentionally Damaged Device and Accessories: A Chromebook or any of it’s accessories that are lost or intentionally damaged is the responsibility of the student and parent involved in the loss of property. The replacement costs are listed below. ● Replacement Cost of the Chromebook$342 ● Charger$42
Chromebook Technical Support: The Tech Office located in the Library will be the first point of contact for repair of the Chromebooks. Services provided by the Tech Office include: 8
● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Password identification User account support Coordination of warranty repair Distribution of loaner Chromebooks Distribution of loaner chargers. Hardware maintenance and repair Operating System or software configuration support Restoring Chromebook to factory default System software updates.
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West Washington Jr./Sr. High School Chromebook Insurance Policy West Washington Jr./Sr. High School requires that insurance be purchased prior to the deployment of the Chromebook to your child. The insurance cost is $25 annually for each Chromebook. This will cover one instance of an accidental damage occurrence. $25 will be required to reinsure the device after every occurrence. Insurance will cover the repair of any accidental damage to your child’s Chromebook. Insurance DOES NOT cover the replacement of a lost or intentionally damaged Chromebook. I,__________________________ (Print student name) understand that if I need to report a claim, I will do so immediately at the schools technology office. ___I will file a police report if my devices is stolen. ___I will report any damage to my device as soon as possible to the technology office. ___I will be responsible for my device at all times. To enroll a payment of $25 will be required. Please make checks payable to West Washington Schools. Student Signature:_____________________________Date:____________________ Student Printed Name:__________________________________________________ Parent Signature:______________________________Date:____________________ Parent Printed Name:___________________________________________________ Office Use Only Paid__________________ Check Number_____________ 10
West Washington Jr./Sr. High School Student Technology Contract I, ______________________________(print student’s name) agree to the following conditions: ___I understand that this device belongs to West Washington School Corporation and can be monitored, searched, or taken away at anytime. ___I understand that anything I do to violate the 4 Senator Standards will result in a disciplinary action. ___I will use and handle devices carefully to avoid damage. ___I will be a responsible digital citizen by using good manners and respectful language. ___I will never use technology to hurt, frighten, or bully others. ___I will share my passwords and personal information only with teachers or parents. ___I will work on the programs or websites that my teacher has asked me to use. ___I will report any violation of policy that I read or see on the computer. ___I will report any damage to my device immediately. Parent/Guardian Responsibility ___I will be responsible for the cost of repair or replacement if the property is: Not returned, intentionally damaged, Lost because of negligence. Stolen, but not reported to school and/or police in a timely manner. ___I will monitor student use at home and away from school. ___I will enroll my student in the school provided insurance policy by paying $25. Student Signature:_____________________________Date:____________________ Parent Signature:______________________________Date:____________________ 11
West Washington School Corporation Policy on District-Provided Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks
The purpose of Corporation provided Internet access is to facilitate communications in support of research and education. To remain eligible as users, students' use must be in support of and consistent with the educational objectives of the West Washington School Corporation's Acceptable Use Policy. Users should not expect that files stored on schoolbased computers will always be private. Electronic messages and files stored on schoolbased computers may be treated like school lockers. Administrators and faculty may review files and messages to maintain system integrity and insure that users are acting responsibly. In making decisions regarding student access to the Internet, the West Washington School Corporation considers its own stated educational mission, goals, and objectives. Electronic information skills are now fundamental to preparation of citizens and future employees. Access to the Internet enables students be globally connected. The Corporation expects that faculty will blend thoughtful use of the Internet throughout the curriculum and will provide guidance and instruction to students in its use. As much as possible, access from school to Internet resources should be structured in ways which point students to those which have been evaluated prior to use. While students will be able to move beyond those resources to others that have not been previewed by staff, they shall be provided with guidelines and lists of resources particularly suited to learning objectives. Outside of school, families bear responsibility for the same guidance of Internet use as they exercise with information sources such as television, telephones, radio, movies, and other possibly offensive media. Students accessing the Corporation network must first have permission and must be supervised. Students accessing schoolprovided Internet access are responsible for good behavior online just as they are in a classroom or other area of the school. The same general rules for behavior and communications apply. 12
While the Corporation’s intent is to make Internet access available in order to further educational goals and objectives, students may find ways to access other materials as well. The Corporation will institute technical methods and/or systems to regulate compliance with the Corporations acceptable use policy. However those methods and/or systems can not guarantee complete compliance with the Corporation’s policies. The West Washington School Corporation will make every effort to encourage acceptable and appropriate use by staff members and students. The following uses of schoolprovided Internet access are not permitted: 1. to access, upload, download, create or distribute pornographic, obscene, harassing, racist, sexually explicit , imagery or language; 2. users shall not give out personal information (name, address, dob, ssn) unless this is part of the college application or financial aide process for Seniors; 3. Users shall maintain proper internet etiquette; this to include no profanity, vulgarities, or other inappropriate, offensive, harassing, bullying, or stalking language or behaviors 4. to upload, download, or distribute games or other executable files 5. to transmit obscene, abusive, threatening material or sexually explicit language; 6. to violate any local, state, or federal statute; 7. to vandalize, damage, or disable the property of another individual or organization; 8. to access another individual's materials, information, or files without permission; and, 9. to violate copyright or otherwise use the intellectual property of another individual or organization without permission. 10. Students may not install or attempt to install any type of software on a local computer or the Network 11. Games may not be installed on a local computer or the Network unless that game is to be used in the curriculum 12. Students may not login using another students login name and password 13. Using Proxy sites to attempt to bypass Internet filtering software. Any violation of Corporation Policy and rules may result in loss of access to the internet and/or other computer use. Additional disciplinary action may be determined at the building level in keeping with existing procedures and practices regarding inappropriate language or behavior. When and where applicable, law enforcement agencies may be involved. The Corporation makes no warranties of any kind, neither expressed nor implied, 13
for the Internet access it is providing. The Corporation will not be responsible for any damages users suffer, includingbut not limited toloss of data resulting from delays nor interruptions in service. The District will not be responsible for the accuracy, nature or quality of information stored on Corporation diskettes, hard drives, or servers; nor for the accuracy, nature, or quality of information gathered through Corporation provided Internet access. The Corporation will not be responsible for personal property used to access Corporation networks or for Corporation provided Internet access. The District will not be responsible for unauthorized financial obligations resulting from Corporation provided access to the Internet. DISCLAIMER: Pursuant to the Children’s Internet Protection Act, the West Washington School Corporation uses filtering software to screen Internet sites for offensive material. The Internet is a collection of thousands of worldwide networks and organizations that contain millions of pages of information. Users are cautioned that many of these pages contain offensive, sexually explicit, and inappropriate material, including, but not limited to the following categories: Adult Content; Nudity; Sex; Gambling; Violence; Weapons; Hacking; Personals/Dating; Lingerie/Swimsuit; Racism/Hate; Tasteless; and Illegal/Questionable. In general it is difficult to avoid at least some contact with this material while using the Internet. Even innocuous search requests may lead to sites with highly offensive content. Student authorized users accessing the Internet do so at their own risk. No filtering software is one hundred percent effective and it is possible that the software could fail. In the event that the filtering software is unsuccessful and children and staff gain access to inappropriate and/or harmful material the West Washington School Corporation will not be liable. To minimize these risks, student use of the West Washington School Corporation Network is governed by this policy.
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