Immaculate Conception School, Prince George Bring Your Own Device Policy for Students

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1 Bring Yur Own Device Plicy fr Students Purpse This plicy utlines the acceptable use f electrnic devices t maintain a safe and secure educatin envirnment with the gal f preparing students fr the future, imprving learning, and fstering digital citizenship. Definitins Electrnic devices shall include all cmputing devices that can take phtgraphs; recrd audi r vide data; stre, transmit r receive messages r images; r prvide a wireless cnnectin t the Internet. Examples f these devices include, but shall nt be limited t desktps, laptps, tablets, smartphnes, E-readers, as well as any technlgy with similar capabilities. Digital Citizenship is the nrm f respnsible behavir related t the apprpriate use f technlgy. It encmpasses digital literacy, ethics and nline safety. User is any individual granted authrizatin t use electrnic devices. Users may include students, parents, staff, vlunteers, visitrs, cntactrs, r individuals emplyed by service prviders. Authrized Use f Electrnic Devices Electrnic devices brught t schl by students shall be restricted t educatin purpses in apprved lcatins and times under the supervisin f schl persnnel. a. Use electrnic devices in accrdance with expectatins set frth in the schl Cde f Cnduct; b. Cmply with guidelines set by schl persnnel fr the use f electrnic devices while n schl prperty r while engaged in a schl-spnsred activity; c. Take phtgraphs and audi/vide recrdings nly with a persn s cnsent and when authrized by schl persnnel fr educatin purpses; d. Access the schl netwrk using apprved infrastructure nly; e. Teachers are respnsible fr ensuring the device is used nly at specific times and under adult supervisin; f. Students are respnsible fr prviding a plan ahead f time fr the use f the device as t when it will be used; g. Students will prvide a lg f phts/vides taken wh was in it and prf that they had permissin t take the pht/vide.

2 Bring Yur Own Device Plicy fr Students Respnsibilities All users are respnsible fr: registering their electrnic device with the schl and submitting a signed Use f Electrnic Devices Agreement prir t cnnecting t the schl netwrk; Ensuring electrnic devices are used in accrdance with schl plicies and prcedures; Caring, maintaining, securing, and string electrnic devices; Preserving privacy f accunts, lgin names, passwrds, and/r lck cdes t maintain security f electrnic devices and data; Maintaining a safe and prductive learning envirnment when using electrnic devices; Practicing digital citizenship. All administratrs are respnsible fr: Infrming users f schl plicy; Establishing and mnitring digital citizenship thrugh the schl Cde f Cnduct Respnding effectively t disciplinary issues resulting frm inapprpriate electrnic device usage; Cmmunicating apprpriately with schl persnnel, parents, and students if schl plicy is vilated frm electrnic device usage; Prviding infrmatin t users explaining hw t cnnect electrnic devices t the schl netwrk. Teachers are respnsible fr: Creating equitable learning pprtunities that include electrnic devices fr educatin purpses when relevant t curriculum and instructin; Determining when students are able t use schl r persnal electrnic devices fr educatin purpses; Supervising student use f electrnic devices; Respnding effectively t disciplinary issues frm inapprpriate electrnic device usage; Cmmunicating apprpriately with administratrs, parents and students if schl plicy is vilated frm electrnic device usage.

3 Bring Yur Own Device Plicy fr Students Students are respnsible fr: Using electrnic devices fr educatinal purpses in apprved lcatins under the supervisin f schl persnnel nly; Implementing virus and malware scanning n their electrnic devices; Reprting any inapprpriate electrnic device usage t a teacher r administratr immediately; Ensuring their electrnic devices are charged prir t bringing them t schl; Cntinuing t learn using an alternative methd if an electrnic device malfunctins. Ensuring devices are nt shared with anther student unless it is a sibling (eg. One student is nt permitted t brrw anther student s electrnic device). Parents are respnsible fr: Helping their children take all reasnable steps t care, maintain, secure, stre and transprt their electrnic device; Helping their children preserve the privacy f accunts, lgin names, passwrds, and/r lck cdes; Identifying the electrnic device by labeling it, recrding details such as make, mdel, and serial number, and/r installing tracking sftware; Encuraging their children t fllw schl plicy and practice digital citizenship; Cntacting the schl ffice t cmmunicate with their child during the schl day, instead f using text messages, s, phne calls, r ther digital means that have n curriculum related/educatin purpse; Assuming all respnsibility fr their child s unauthrized use f nn-schl Internet cnnectins

4 Bring Yur Own Device Plicy fr Students Unauthrized Use f Electrnic Devices Prhibited uses f electrnic devices includes, but are nt limited t: Areas where there is a reasnable expectatin f privacy, such as change rms r restrms; Circumventing schl s apprved netwrk infrastructure t access Internet cnnectins using an external wireless prvider; Dwn lading files that are unrelated t educatinal activities; Engaging in nn-educatinal activities such as playing games, watching vides, using scial media, listening t music, texting, r taking persnal calls; Cheating n assignments r tests; Accessing infrmatin that is cnfidential; Using phtgraphs and audi/vide recrdings fr a purpse unrelated t the schl assignment; Obtaining unauthrized access and using it t alter, destry, r remve data; Engaging in cyberbullying which invlves using technlgy t harass, threaten, embarrass r target anther persn; Cnsequences: Remedial and Disciplinary Actin Individuals wh d nt cmply with this Plicy will be subject t apprpriate cnsequences cnsistent with the schl Cde f Cnduct Cnsequences may include, but are nt limited t, the fllwing, either singularly r in cmbinatin depending n the individual circumstances; Temprary cnfiscatin f device; Search f device cntents t lcate evidence f misuse; Limitatins, suspensin, and/r revcatin f access privileges t persnal and schl technlgy resurces; Disciplinary measures

5 Bring Yur Own Device Plicy fr Students Liability Users are slely respnsible fr the care and use f electrnic devices they chse t bring t schl. Users bringing these devices d s at their wn risk. The schl and schl persnnel shall nt be liable fr the lss, damage, misuse, r theft f any student-wned electrnic device; pssessed/used during the schl day; in/n schl buildings, prperty, vehicles, r cntracted vehicles; during transprt t/frm schl; while attending schl-spnsred activities. The schl and schl persnnel shall nt be respnsible fr any negative cnsequences t electrnic devices caused by running specific sftware r by accessing the schl netwrk. Technical supprt Schl persnnel shall nt prvide technical supprt, trubleshting, r repair fr user-wned electrnic devices. ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONSENT FORM I/We have read and understand the Electrnic Device Plicy available n the schl website at I/We understand that the device is t be used fr educatinal purpses nly. I/We assume all respnsibilities fr caring fr the device. I/We understand that Immaculate Cnceptin Schl is nt respnsible fr lss, damage, misuse, r theft. I/We understand that infractins t the agreement may result in the device being cnfiscated, searched, and/r privileges revked. Schl disciplinary actin may apply. I give my child permissin t bring their wn electrnic Print full name Device t schl. Date: Parent s/guardian s Signature: Student s Signature:

6 Bring Yur Own Device Plicy fr Students Dear Parents PARENT LETTER Immaculate Cnceptin Schl is launching a pilt Bring Yur Own Device initiative this schl year. Students in Grades 4 7 will be able t bring laptps, netbks, tablets, r smartphnes t use fr educatin purpses. Having nging access t technlgy will help yur child develp greater independence, increase engagement, and develp skills required t thrive in the 21 st Century. A guidelines plicy is nw psted n the schl website. Educatinal Activities Student devices will be used t access resurces, cmplete assignments, and fr persnal rganizatin. Educatinal activities may include researching infrmatin, prducing dcuments, analyzing data, participating in surveys, prducing vides, reading e-bks, creating blgs, taking ntes, r scheduling events. The use f the device is at the sle discretin f the teacher. Digital Citizenship A fcus f this initiative is digital citizenship, which is the respnsible use f technlgy. Yur child will learn digital skills, ethics, etiquette, and nline safety. These are imprtant aspects f participating in tday s wrld. Safe and Secure T maintain a safe and secure learning envirnment, a filtered internet cnnectin will be prvided fr students. They will nt be permitted t use a persnal bradband cnnectin such as a 3G/4G phne netwrk. As well, students will nly be able t use their device under the direct supervisin f their teacher. Any unauthrized use can result in a device being cnfiscated, searched, and privileges being revked. Respnsibility Students are slely respnsible fr their device. They must bring it fully charged t schl. Similar t her persnally wned items, Immaculate Cnceptin Schl is nt liable fr lss, damage, misuse, r theft. Technical Supprt Resurces will be prvided t help students cnnect their device t the schl netwrk. Yur child must be familiar with hw t use their device. Teachers will incrprate the use f yur child s device int learning as part f the igeneratin challenge. Hwever, they will nt prvide technical supprt.

7 Bring Yur Own Device Plicy fr Students We lk frward t the educatinal pprtunities that BYOD will bring. Participatin in the initiative is vluntary. Yur child will nt be left ut if they d nt have a device. Immaculate Cnceptin Schl will cntinue t prvide access t schl wned technlgy. If yu wuld like yur child t participate, sign the Electrnic Device Cnsent Frm and cmplete the Device Registratin Frm. Sincerely Mr D O Callaghan Principal

8 Bring Yur Own Device Plicy fr Students WHAT IS THE SECRET TO A SUCCESSFUL BYOD PROGRAM? PLANNING! Nthing is wrse than launching a BYOD initiative that fails. Dn t let that happen t yu! Take the time and d things right. T have a successful BYOD prgram yu shuld: Establish a reliable infrastructure. Develp a plicy that utlines accepted devices, restricted devices, authrized use, infractins, cnsequences, and respnsibilities f stakehlders. Frm a lending library t ensure an equitable learning envirnment. Supply adequate strage facilities. Prvide charging statins. Select a learning management system. Incrprate the use f devices and web apps in staff meetings. Offer prfessinal develpment. Have students and parents read plicy and sign an agreement frm. Launch a pilt prgram. Make participatin vluntary. Pst instructins fr cnnecting devices t the netwrk. Pst signs arund the schl t illustrate if the area is apprved fr device usage. Display classrm rules fr using devices. Use web apps t create cnsistency. Use the devices regularly during instructin. Review BYOD cntinuusly and make mdificatins t the initiative.