Senatobia Guidelines.docx - Senatobia, MS Municipal School District
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1. WarriorNet Connection Student Teacher amp Parent Guide Fall 2014 SENATOBIA STAR STUDENTS STAR STAFF STAR SCHOOLS STAR COMMUNITY From the Superintendent Dear Parents and Students The mission of the Senatobia Municipal School District is to educate prepare and inspire all students to succeed in an ever changing world It is with our mission in mind that we continue our WarriorNet Connection Initiative The WarriorNet Connection Initiative is a comprehensive effort to upgrade our district technology and to put more technology in the hands of our students This initiative began with twenty one 21 classrooms Senatobia Jr Sr High School Language Arts Teachers Senatobia Middle School Fifth Grade Teachers and Senatobia Elementary School Second Grade Teachers These classrooms all received technology upgrades such as iPads iPad Minis Apple TV s and Chromebooks Teachers in these classrooms received content specific training that focuses on technology driven lessons During the 2014 2015 school year each first grade teacher received iPads iPad Minis and Apple TV s and at Senatobia Middle all grades have now been upgraded with iPads iPad Minis and Apple TV s Senatobia Jr Sr High School s library has been converted to a digital learning center In addition we have also added a state of the art Math Learning Lab that teachers may use think it is very obvious that our district is moving toa tec2. hnology rich environment Also beginning last fall the Senatobia Municipal School District transformed to a Bring Your Own Digital Device BYOD District This allows students to bring their own digital devices to school Senatobia Municipal School is preparing for your child s future by implementing this BYOD initiative We continue to fund network upgrades and professional development for teachers and staff to incorporate these digital tools into their daily instruction With this initiative and under the direction of classroom teachers students will be allowed to access our wireless network using their own mobile devices during the school day Please know that our first priority of this initiative is to provide a safe and secure environment for your child This Parent Student Guide is designed to provide our educational community with guidelines and information to make our WarriorNet Connection Initiative successful in closing we look forward to continued success for our children as we strive to produce productive digital citizens that will make a difference in our society Sincerely Superintendent BYOD Definition Senatobia Municipal School District defines BYOD as a privately owned Internet capable electronic mobile device see parent student contract form for suggested devices that can be brought to school that can be used during the school day to increase student engagement and facilitate learning Under teacher supervisi
3. ice similar to other personal artifacts that are impacted in similar situations Devices will need to be labeled with personal markings to physically identify a child s device from others and password protected Additionally a protective case for the device is suggested Teachers Role Teachers are facilitators of instruction in their classrooms Therefore they will not spend time troubleshooting technical issues with students personal devices in the classroom They will educate and provide guidance on how to use a device but they will not provide technical support This responsibility will reside at home with parents guardians Teachers will regularly communicate information regarding educational applications and suggest appropriate tools that can be downloaded to personal devices at home Parents may need to assist their children with downloads if they wish to follow teachers suggestions No applications should be downloaded at school without explicit instruction from the teacher Teachers will present the rules and procedures to the students Teachers will monitor students to ensure appropriate usage of technology in the classrooms All activities involving technology will be based upon and support the Mississippi adopted curriculum standards Senatobia Municipal School District understands that not every student has his her own electronic device To ensure equal accessibility to technology resources teachers will provide stude
4. n my device Answer Filtering is a requirement of all public schools The Children s Internet Protection Act CIPA requires all network access to be filtered regardless of the device Am still held accountable for the Acceptable Use Policy AUP I signed at the beginning of the school year even though this is my device Answer Yes The Acceptable Use Policy for the Senatobia Municipal School District remains in effect even when you are using your personal device By connecting to WarriorNet you are agreeing to the terms of the Senatobia Municipal School District s AUP Staff Frequently Asked Questions Some of my students cannot access the network on their device Should I put in a tech support ticket Answer No students who cannot access WarriorNet need to consult the user s manual that came with the device have students on my campus who are accessing the Internet using their device s data plan AT amp T Sprint Verizon etc hence bypassing the filter Is this a violation Answer Yes this is a violation of the Parent Student Contract have my personal device would like to utilize my device at work Does this new plan include campus staff Answer Yes Campus staff can also access the WarriorNet network Keep in mind that WarriortNet is filtered for everyone accessing it Campus printers will not be accessible with your own devices as well One of my students was using his device to bully another st
5. nts with available technology within each school All rules policies and procedures will still apply Use of Devices Devices cannot be used unless directed by school personnel Students must immediately comply with a teacher s request to shut down devices or close the screen Students must put away DEVICES when directed by a teacher Students should not use devices in bathrooms locker rooms or any non instructional environment Students Will e bring their devices to school fully charged e only use headphones and earphones when directed by school personnel e not use any technology to harass threaten demean humiliate intimidate embarrass or annoy fellow students or others in their community This unacceptable student behavior known as cyberbullying will not be tolerated and will be subject to disciplinary action e store their personal devices in appropriate areas book bags lockers etc Parent Student Contract Students and parents must sign the Parent Student Contract at the end of this document in order for a student to participate in the WarriorNet Connection Initiative If a parent chooses not to allow a student to bring a personal device to school it is the responsibility of the parent to make sure that the student does not bring the device Student Frequently Asked Questions have my device with me in class How do get on the Internet Answer Most laptops or other personal devices smart phones will de
6. on students may use their own device in the classroom to enhance student learning Connectivity and Safety Senatobia Municipal School District believes that Internet safety is of utmost importance As such all students who bring devices to school to use as part of the WarriorNet Connection should connect to the WarriorNet network Teachers and administrators will provide students with the password for this network By using the WarriorNet network this will ensure that BYOD devices have appropriate network filters and comply with the Child Internet Protection Act CIPA Students will only use the WarriorNet network in school Any attempt to bypass the network by using a cellular data network will be considered a policy violation and could result in loss of BYOD privileges Students and parents should be aware that data is being recorded as to sites visited by each device Therefore there should be no expectation of privacy while using WarriorNet School administration reserves the right to prohibit the use of the district network service Additionally as part of this initiative teachers will incorporate digital citizenship as part of their instruction Security and Damages Senatobia Municipal School District is not liable for any device that is stolen or damaged Ultimately the responsibility to keep the device secure rests with the individual owner However if a device is stolen or damaged it will be handled through the administrative off
7. s which may result from my son daughter s use of Senatobia Municipal School District s technology and Internet understand that school and district personnel are not responsible for personal devices that are lost stolen or damaged will not hold the school system responsible for inappropriate materials acquired through the Internet Further accept responsibility for the actions of my child By signing below we understand that the use of personal devices to support educational experiences is not a necessity but a privilege With respect of the rules this privilege will benefit the learning environment as a whole When rules are abused privileges will be taken away Student s signature Date Parent s signature Date Below is a list of suggested devices Apple iPad iPad mini iPod Touch iPhone Google Chromebook e Kindle Fire Android Devices Nook Wireless Capable Laptop
8. tect a wireless connection when you are near one Most of the time your device will ask if you would like to join the network When prompted choose WarriorNet from the list Once you open a web browser you will be prompted to enter your user name and password brought my device to school but my teacher said couldn t use it in her classroom Can I still use it Answer No the teacher is the final authority on procedures in the classroom If he or she asks you not to use your device then you should follow those directions just can t get my device to connect to the network What should do Answer Resources may be available to help you connect to the WarriorNet on your campus It is not the responsibility of the teachers or other Senatobia Municipal School staff to troubleshoot individual devices during the school day Check your owner s manual for issues concerning connectivity My device was stolen when I brought it to school Who should I contact about this Answer Bringing your own device to school can be useful however some risks are involved as well It is always a good idea to record the device s serial number in case of theft The Senatobia Municipal School District is not responsible for the theft of a device nor is the district responsible for any damage done to the device while at school Any time a theft occurs you should contact a school administrator to make him her aware of the offense Why am filtered o
9. udent on campus Should I call the technology department regarding this problem Answer No Any disciplinary infractions that occur from using technology devices should be referred to an administrator Parent Student Contract THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED IN ORDER FOR THE STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BYOD INITIATIVE AND ACCESS WARRIORNET My parents and I have read and discussed the BYOD guidelines and I print student name __ agree that when using my personal device or the school s technology will only use the technology under school personnel direction know that misuse of the technology could lead to disciplinary action will not share any personal information over the Internet l am responsible for my own device School staff is not responsible for any device lost stolen or damaged will adhere to the policies and procedures stated in the Senatobia Municipal School District Handbook and any local school policies and procedures will bring my devices to school fully charged will only use headphones and earphones when directed by school personnel e will not use any technology to harass threaten demean humiliate intimidate embarrass or annoy fellow students or others in their community will store my personal devices in appropriate areas book bags lockers etc print parent s name the parent guardian of the above student agree to accept all legal and financial obligation
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