VK BYOD
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1. al Bring Your Own Device Student Teacher and Parent Guide Baldwin Woodville Area School District is committed to moving students and staff forward in a 21st century learning environment As part of this plan BWSD will now allow middle school students and parents to access the VKPublic wireless network using their own technology devices laptops Smart Phones iPads etc during the learning day With classroom teacher approval students may use their own devices in the classroom to access and save information from the Internet communicate with other learners and use the productivity tools loaded on their device PLAN On January 31 and February 1st students may bring their own technology device to school Users will be prompted to accept the following terms of use prior to each attempt at connecting to the VKPublic network BWSD is providing wireless connectivity as a guest service and offers no guarantees that any use of the wireless connection is in any way secure or that any privacy can be protected when using this wireless connection Use of the BWSD wireless network is entirely at the risk of the user and BWSD is not responsible for any loss of any information that may arise from the use of the wireless connection or for any loss injury or damages resulting from the use of the wireless connection All users of the Baldwin Woodville Area School Districts network are bound by the district s Acceptable Use Polic2. ase refer to the student handbook for further details Will my child have access to communication tools like email or message boards while on the VKPublic network Answer Yes Students do have access to their school issued Gaggle email accounts They will not have access to Gmail Hotmail or Yahoo email or messaging accounts Where can I see the Acceptable Use Policy for Technology Answer The acceptable use policy can be found in the student handbook from the district website
3. assroom but my teacher said I couldn t use it in their classroom Can still use it Answer The teacher in the classroom has the final say on procedures in the classroom If he or she asks you not to use your device then you should follow those directions Access is only available not guaranteed for each classroom situation I just can t get my laptop to connect to the network Can I get some help from someone Answer Students who cannot access the VKPublic wireless network or who may have technical issues with their technology tool need to take care of this issue by working with their user s manual that came with the device not during class time These are not BWSD devices and the district is not allocating resources at this time to troubleshoot issues I need to save my work in my BWSD shared folder Why can t I access this resource Answer You are on the VKPublic Network It is not the same as the network you would normally access from a school owned computer You will not see your HOME folder so you will need to save your work in another place Some options include a flash drive your own hard drive or your school Gaggle account I need to print the spreadsheet I just created why is there no printer listed when I try this Answer Like the network folders printers are on the BWSD network and will not be available when you login to the guest network emailing the document through your Gaggle account to and print it from y
4. d through the district s filter so there is no need for additional filtering software I have read the terms of service and I do not wish to have my daughter accessing the Internet using her own laptop would like to allow her to use her computer for productivity but not the Internet Is this possible within this pilot plan Answer Yes Your daughter may choose not to accept the terms of use however the rules outlined in the AUP still apply for technology use of any kind Internet or other Also it is not the responsibility of staff to ensure she has not accessed the Web on her own technology device Damage or theft is still the responsibility of the owner If my son daughter s laptop is stolen or damaged what recourse can I take Answer The district is not responsible for any damage or theft of student owned equipment Installing tracking software like Absolute Software can help locate the equipment if it is stolen and keeping track of the device s serial number model and type will be helpful as well Theft or vandalism of any kind should be reported immediately to the Principal so he she can take the appropriate steps What are the campus classroom rules for using student owned devices including phones Answer Teachers make the final decision for any tools used in the classroom student owned equipment would be no different It will be up to the individual teachers to communicate their expectations to parents and students Ple
5. iPad etc Each time you attempt to access the network at school you will be prompted to accept the terms of service which include the AUP Acceptable Use Policy Violating the terms of the AUP would be a student code of conduct violation and would be dealt with on the campus with the principal Why can t my little brother bring his laptop to school He is in the 4 grade Answer Currently we are limiting this privilege to middle high school students and staff Am l able to connect my laptop to an open network port and gain access to the internet Answer No BWSD is only providing access to personal devices through the wireless network STAFF Do I as the teacher have the choice when students use their technology devices Answer Students may use technology at the discretion of the teachers as the lesson warrants the use Some of my students cannot access the network on their laptops or phones don t have time in a class period to help them with this Should I put in a help request or call the help desk Answer No Students who cannot access the VKPublic wireless network or who may have technical issues with their technology tool need to take care of this issue by working with their user s manual that came with the device out of the classroom These are not BWSD devices and the district is not allocating resources at this time to troubleshoot issues You are welcome to help if you choose but it is not a staff member s responsibility
6. our Gaggle account on a school networked comptuer save it to a flash drive and print it from home or a school computer Keep in mind that using school printers in the classroom or other learning spaces is at the discretion of the teacher or principal My laptop was stolen when I brought it to school Who should I contact about this Answer Bringing your own technology 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 BWSD is not responsible for the theft of a device nor are we responsible for any damage done to the device while at school Any time a theft occurs you should contact the office and make them aware of the offense Why am l filtered on my own computer Shouldn t I be able to see what want to on my own tool Answer Student filtering is a requirement of all public schools by federal law The Children s Internet Protection Act CIPA requires all network access to be filtered regardless of the tool you use to access it while in a public school Your laptop or phone is the device the network you are using while at school belongs to BWSD and will be filtered Am I still held accountable for the Acceptable Use Policy I signed at the beginning of the school year even though this is my own personal computer Answer Yes The Acceptable Use Policy for BWSD remains in effect even when you are using your own laptop smart phone
7. to ensure that student owned technology is functioning properly I have students on my campus who are accessing the Internet using their provider s data plan AT amp T Sprint Verizon etc on their smart phones or laptops hence bypassing the filter Is this a violation of the student AUP Answer This is not an AUP violation because the student is not bypassing the filter on the BWSD network but instead using a provider s data plan I have my own laptop and a smart phone I would like to utilize these tools at work Does this new plan include staff Answer Yes Staff can also access the VKPublic wireless network PARENTS My son is bringing his iPad to school for instructional purposes Will he have access to things he normally does with district equipment Answer Your son will have access to any of the web based software secondary campuses currently use Databases library search tools etc Software may run differently on different devices for varying reasons You should consult your owner s manual for software limitations Ex iPads cannot run software requiring Flash Player As a parent am I required to add additional software virus protection filter tracking device etc to my child s technology tool Answer No Currently we are not requiring any additional software for school use Virus protection is always advised but not required to participate in the pilot While on the VKPublic network students will be monitore
8. y By entering Accept below you are agreeing to all of the above cautions and policies as they pertain to non district devices Students and staff who do not accept the terms of service will not be able to access the BWSD Network The terms of service prompt will post each time an outside user attempts to use this network Once on the VKPublic network all users will have filtered Internet access just as they would on a district owned device STUDENTS I have my laptop with me in class How do get on the Internet now Answer Most laptops or other personal devices smart phones will detect a wireless connection when you are near one wireless must be turned on Most of the time your technology tool will ask you if you would like to join the network When prompted choose VKPublic from the list Once you choose this network you will be prompted to accept the terms of service Read this carefully so that you know what should be expected My laptop is not prompting me to choose a wireless network Is there another way to connect Answer In the settings menu of your device make sure the wireless settings are turned ON There is usually an icon for a network in the settings menu go to this icon and choose the VKPublic from the list or prompt your computer to look for a wireless network Always consult your device s owner s manual for exact directions for accessing a wireless network I brought my iPad to school to use in the cl
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