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Mooresville High SchoolMacBook Orientation for ParentsAugust 2010
Why us? why now?
Mission of the NC State Board of Education: Every public school student will graduate from high school globally competitive for work or post-secondary education and prepared for life in the 21st Century.
Today’s learners have grown up in a digital world. They have cell phones, computers, multi-dimensional video entertainment, iPods, the Internet, and they have never seen a TV without a remote control. Our children are hyper-communicators, goal planners, multi-taskers, experts at figuring out and using technology, and they are active learners.
because it’s the right thing
Yet students experience a huge gap between their everyday lives and activities when they walk into a classroom. They now use paper, pencils, listen to one person lecture them, read dated textbooks, then memorize for a test.
Engaging these students and making education relevant is critical...for our schools to continue to effectively and fully prepare the citizens and leaders of tomorrow.
basic use
basic use
Software
Safari
iCal
iTunes
iPhoto
iMovie
iWeb
iDVD
GarageBand
ComicLife
Firefox
Google Earth
DVD Player
Care
Carry in provided case at all times
Charge nightly
Visit Help Desk at first sign of trouble (don’t put it off)
Do not walk around with MacBook open
Do not leave unattended (charger and laptop)
Avoid eating and drinking near MacBook
Careful when using around young children and pets
Property of MGSD, entrusted to the student to benefit their education
Internet Safety in the Schools
Student Training
• Students receive training on the use of the laptop
• Students receive training on Internet safety
Teacher directed use of the internet
Students use the Internet only for educational research and activities
Teachers monitor student Internet use in class
Students are not allowed “free time” to surf the Internet
internet safety guidelines for Students
1. Never give out personal information
2. Never use parents’ credit card online
3. Never share passwords with anyone
4. Never arrange a face-to-face meeting
5. Don’t open e-mail if you don’t know who sent it
6. Don’t click on banner adds or pop-up ads on websites
7. Never use bad language or send threatening e-mail
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internet safetyinternet safetyWho is on the other side?Who is on the other side?
School internet filtering
Server-based filtering software
• Filtering software installed on MGSD web server
• Filters web sites based on content-keywords
• Can block specific web sites upon request
suggested guidelines for home internet use
Parents should set and enforce rules for home Internet use
• Have computer in a common room (not in the bedroom with the door closed!)
• Time limit on Internet, instant messaging, social networking sites, online gaming, etc.
• Parents should ask and know student’s personal username and password
Home Internet safety
Suggestions concerning e-mail
• Parents should have access to students’ e-mail
• Threatening e-mail should never be sent
• Attachments bring danger of viruses
• Spam=Junk mail=Don’t reply
Home Internet safety
Instant Messaging
• Different clients: AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Instant Messenger, Microsoft Instant Messenger, iChat
• Can hide true identity with a screen name (dancergirl1996)
• Sessions can be saved and printed
Home internet safety
Social networking sites
• Various: Facebook, MySpace, Gmail Buzz, Twitter, MeeBo, BeBo, BlackPlanet, Buzznet, Habbo, imeem, Jaiku, MiGente, MyChurch, Windows Live Space, Xanga, and new ones appearing regularly
Purpose:
• Online communities of people who share interests and activities, and provide a variety of ways to interact
Home internet safety
Web-surfing
Banner/pop-up ads: clicking on them places a “cookie” on your computer, allowing websites to track your movements (from Wal-mart to phishing scams!)
Never give out personal information, even seemingly innocent and unimportant info
Never make online purchases without parent permission/supervision-- make sure website is secure (https:) before entering credit card information
Monitoring student activity
Check the History in FireFox (History, Show All History)
If it is empty, ask why
Click on an item to go to that page
Monitoring Student Activity
Check the History in Safari (Bookmarks, Show All History)
If it is empty, ask why
Click on an item to go to that page
required use policy/Code of Conduct
Students will make available all messages or files upon administrator or teacher request
Just like a textbook or a locker, MGSD owns the laptop. Students are permitted to use it for educational advancement
Administrators have capability to remotely view student computers
required use policy/code of conduct
Use Appropriate Language
When searching the web
When sending messages
When blogging/using message boards
Cyber Bullying
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CyberbullyingCyberbullyingIf you wouldn’t say it in person, why say it online?If you wouldn’t say it in person, why say it online?
required use policy/ code of conduct
Give credit where credit is due!
Following copyright laws
Staff member responsible for training students and teachers on copyright laws
required use policy/ code of conduct
Prohibited access:
Bypassing the filter
Using another student’s username or password
Sharing passwords
Downloading or installing
Tampering with the hardware
required use policy/ code of conduct
Personal communications prohibited:*
Chat rooms
Instant messaging
Social networking sites
Hosting personal web pages
*Unless school-approved, teacher supervised
required use policy/ code of conduct
Inappropriate materials:
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
required use policy/ code of conduct
Keeping your laptop damage free:
Do not leave a laptop unattended.
Keep pets, food, drink, and babies away from laptop. Laptop may not be used during school lunch.
Do not leave your laptop in a vehicle.
$40 will not cover...
If the machine is dropped (Apple voids the warranty)
If the laptop/charger was “stolen” because it was left UNATTENDED
If damage is due to not following the Required Use Policy