MOBILE DEVICE DISTRIBUTION –STUDENT & PARENT ORIENTATION

2020-2021

LISSETTE ALVAREZ

GOALS

• TO MAXIMIZE THE LEARNING POTENTIAL OF ALL STUDENTS.

• DEVELOP INDEPENDENT AND SELF-INITIATED LEARNERS.

• PROVIDE COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STUDENTS AND TEACHER

• EXTEND STUDENT LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

• INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

• PROMOTE TECHNOLOGY LITERACY

OPTIONS

• THE STUDENT CAN BRING THEIR OWN DEVICE (BYOD)

• THE STUDENT CAN USE THE SCHOOL’S DISTRICT-OWNED DEVICE

• THE STUDENT CAN USE A TEXTBOOK

REQUIREMENTS FOR BYOD

• BYOD = Bring Your Own Device

• PARENTS READ AND SIGN THE BYOD FORM: FM-7523

• BYOD FORM IS LOCATED ON THE MOBILE DEVICE PAGE.

• DUE TO COVID CLOSURE, BYOD FORMS WILL BE COLLECTED AT A LATER DATE.

• THE STUDENT’S DEVICE MUST MEET THE MINIMUM DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE DISTRICT’S BYOD SITE

http://wifi.dadeschools.net/minimum_specs.asp.

REQUIREMENTS FOR CHECKING OUT THE SCHOOL’S DISTRICT-OWNED TABLET

• STUDENT AND PARENT SIGN AND RETURN THE COMPLETED MOBILE DEVICE AGREEMENT FORM

• SHOW PROOF OF ID

• INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED –FLYER WILL BE PLACED ON MOBILE DEVICE PAGE ONCE IT IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE CHECK THE PAGE PERIODICALLY FOR UPDATES AND FORMS.

MOBILE DEVICE AGREEMENT CONTRACT

• The use of the mobile device shall be governed by the M-DCPS AcceptableUse Policy.

• Mobile devices are to be utilized for educational purposes only.

• Student and Parent agree to immediately notify M-DCPS upon occurrence ofany loss to, damage to, or malfunctioning of any part of the mobile devicefor any reason.

• In the event the device is stolen, a police report is required and must besubmitted to the school administration.

• The mobile device is and shall remain M-DCPS property.

• Student’s right to use the mobile device will terminate and Student mustreturn the mobile device to M-DCPS if Student fails to perform any of his/herobligations under the Mobile Device Agreement.

• No stickers or markings may be placed directly on the equipment.

HP X360 CONVERTIBLE STUDENT PACKAGE

• HP X360 CONVERTIBLE LAPTOP

• CHARGER

Laptop

Charger

HP 10EE STUDENT PACKAGE

• HP PRO TABLET 10 EE

• DOCKABLE KEYBOARD

• CHARGER

10th Grade Tablet

Keyboard ChargerStylus

RESPONSIBILITIES

• BRING THE TABLET TO SCHOOL DAILY AND ENSURE IT IS CHARGED BEFORE LEAVING FOR SCHOOL.

• AT HOME, KEEP ALL OF YOUR TABLET AND ACCESSORIES IN A SECURE PLACE. TAKE CARE OF EACH ITEM.

• AT SCHOOL, NEVER LEAVE YOUR TABLET UNATTENDED.

• LABEL YOUR TABLET WITH YOUR NAME, STUDENT ID NUMBER, AND GRADE LEVEL.

• DO NOT CHANGE THE SETTINGS OR THE DESKTOP IMAGE.

• IF YOUR TABLET IS LOST OR STOLEN, REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY TO MS. ALVAREZ. (A POLICE REPORT MAY BE NECESSARY.)

• IF YOUR TABLET MALFUNCTIONS, SEE MS. ALVAREZ IN THE MEDIA CENTER OR OSCAR IN ROOM 144.

• PROVIDE THE POLICY AND CLAIM NUMBERS IF YOU PURCHASED INSURANCE IF THE TABLET NEEDS REPAIR OR IS LOST/STOLEN.

M-DCPS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

• ACCESSING THE INTERNET THROUGH DISTRICT EQUIPMENT IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT.

• UTILIZATION OF THE NETWORK MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES.

• INAPPROPRIATE USE MAY RESULT IN CANCELLATION OF THE PRIVILEGE.

• STUDENTS MUST ADHERE TO THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT AS WELL AS GENERAL ACCEPTABLE USE OF NETWORK ETIQUETTE.

QUARTERLY CHECK

• YOU WILL NEED TO BRING IN YOUR TABLET EVERY QUARTER FOR A STATUS CHECK. YOU WILL NEED TO SHOW IT TO MS. L. ALVAREZ. WE WILL CHECK TO ENSURE THAT YOU STILL HAVE IT, IT IS IN WORKING ORDER, AND HAS NOT BEEN DAMAGED.

• ANY DEVICES NOT BROUGHT DURING STATUS CHECK, WILL BE CONSIDERED LOST AND YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE UNIT.

END OF YEAR

• STUDENTS WILL NEED TO RETURN THEIR TABLET PACKAGE NEAR THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

• ALL ACCESSORIES NEED TO BE RETURNED AT THIS POINT AS WELL.

• STUDENTS WILL BE CHARGED FOR ANY BROKEN, DAMAGED, OR LOST DEVICE OR ACCESSORIES.

REGISTER TO PICK UP THE TABLET PACKAGE

• Click here to register to come pick up the mobile devices package :

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfe0pW9oPUQXLPcld2QJbDn5EAXO_T4AUU_KSYAPkYXngHsgg/viewform?usp=pp_url

CHECK OUR WEBSITE

• CHECK OUR WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR NOTIFICATIONS, UPDATES, AND INFORMATION REGARDING TABLETS/LAPTOPS (MOBILE DEVICES). THE LINK IS LOCATED UNDER OUR “STUDENTS” DROP-DOWN MENU

• HTTP://FERGUSONHS.ORG

CONTACT INFORMATION

•MS. LISSETTE ALVAREZ

LRODRIGUEZ3@DADESCHOOLS.NET

•MR. OSCAR MOREJON

OMOREJON@DADESCHOOLS.NET