Meridian Middle School Parent Orientation and Internet Safety Evening

Meridian Middle SchoolParent Orientation and Internet Safety Evening

Agenda

WelcomeRationale

General GuidelinesInternet Safety, Kent Police

Home Use and CareDiscipline Hierarchy

Student Parent Laptop Agreement

Why One to One Computing?

There is more technology outside of schools than in schools.

It is critical that students have essential 21st century skills.

Kids are wired a bit differently.◦The world is wired◦Distance is becoming less relevant◦We compete increasingly on a world stage◦Work that can be digitized can go anywhere

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General Guidelines

General Guidelines

All use of the system must support education.

All use of the system must follow local, state, and federal law.

No use may disrupt other users: hacking, abusing software, download or altering files, or introducing viruses.

General Guidelines

Users may not develop programs to harass other users.

Users are responsible for the appropriateness and content of public and private material on the system in any form.

Using chat groups or other online services is prohibited.

Intellectual Property

It is important to remember that there are acceptable legal and ethical behaviors related to information and technology.

◦ No music, no movies, no games

◦ No downloading◦ Follow Electronic Use◦ Respect Copyright◦ Don’t Plagiarize

◦ Use good common sense

With DyKnow Monitor®, educators can experience the teaching and learning

benefits of computers without introducing electronic distraction.

DyKnowClassroom Management Software

Blocking non-curricular applications and URLs Taking remote control of student computers Blanking students' screens and sending a message Opening and closing applications on students'

computers Shutting down and restarting students' computers Transferring files electronicallyPolling students and receiving immediate feedback

Teaching and Learning Benefits

Internet Safety

Cesi Velez Kent Police Community Education

Specialist

Users should not share login or passwords.

Users should follow Internet safety guidelines.

Security

KSD will review and monitor all activity on the network for responsible use.

Dyknow Classroom Management Software

Users should be aware that technology use can be traced throughout the network.

All files stored on the system are the property of the district and are subject to regular review and monitoring.

Monitored Use

KSD may remove a user’s access to the network without notice at any time if the user is engaged in any unauthorized activity.

KSD will cooperate with law enforcement investigations relating to any inappropriate activities.

Monitored Use

District Internet filter

◦Filters are not perfect

◦Filter works at home but parents still need to monitor

◦Don’t bypass: violation

◦Report any glitches to teachers.

Security

Laptop Care

Online gaming is allowed if:

• All school work is completed

• A parent/guardian has given permission and monitors the activity

• Gaming is educational appropriate.

• No download of any kind is needed, including ActiveX

At home use

Instant-messaging (IM/AOL) is acceptable at home under the supervision of a parent/guardian and it follows the electronic use policy.

Watching DVDs or listening to CDs is permitted with the permission of a parent/guardian.

Laptop Care

Do not put stickers on the laptop.

Do not deface the laptop in any way. This includes but is not limited to marking, painting, drawing or marring any surface of the laptops.

Damage

Think of a laptop like a textbook—same rules apply for excessive damage or lost item.

Students are responsible for their laptops and assigned parts.

Students will be assessed the fee of the cost of the item.

Severe damage will be evaluated by the district’s support vendor.

Fees and Fines

Item Cost

Full Package: Laptop, Charger, Extended Battery, Internal Battery and Laptop Case

$940.00

Laptop $575.00

Charger $78.00

Extended Battery $112.00

Internal Battery $115.00

Laptop Case $60.00

Gross Negligence Damage Prices vary

Theft

If a laptop is stolen while off campus, report stolen items to the police and bring the case number to school administration for the district security office.

Not providing a police report and case number will result in the cost of the full laptop or any other part/item.

On school site theft should be reported immediately to school security.

What happens if….?Discipline Hierarchy

Typical Tech Violations• Placing the computer

at risk of damage• Off-task behavior

during class• Email• IM• Surfing the web• Working on assignments

for other classes• Listening to headphones

when not directed by teacher

• Multi-tasking

• Violating the Acceptable Use Policy• Non-school related photos• Downloaded material• Inappropriate content

(low-level)• Playing games• Accessing

Facebook/MySpace outside of school

• Applying an unapproved desktop background

Violations Of A Greater Nature Should Be Treated as a Level 3 School Violation – e.g. Student and Paperwork Sent to Main

Office.

Meridian Discipline Hierarchy

Loss of all KSD Tech Privileges

Fifth Offense Indefinite Restricted

computer useTech Use Review

Board/Suspension

Fourth Offense 

1-Month Restricted ComputerAfter-School DetentionTech Use Review Board

Third Offense

5-Day Restricted Computer License at school (computer does not go home)

Second Offense

3-Day Restricted Computer License (computer does not go home)

First Offense

Tech violation referral to Mrs. Duckett /Infraction relating to tech. violation

Classroom Interventions

Verbal Warnings Seating Changes Teacher Contact with Home Re-teaching

Student Parent Laptop Agreement

Taking laptops home

1. Pass driver’s license test with 80% proficiency

2. Parent attend orientation

3. Parent and student sign laptop agreement

4. Continue appropriate use

Family responsibility

1. Remind your child of the rules.

2. Handle the computer safely.

3. Fully charge the battery every evening.

4. Your child is responsible for damage.

Thank you for coming