Frequently asked Questions about BYOT
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1. Answer No We have a technology free playground at morning tea and lunchtime We want to encourage you to socialize converse and play Of course the Libraries Computer Rooms and teacher supervised classrooms like Arcade are accessible for you to utilize your technology if required If you are using your technology in the playground a teacher will direct you to these adult supervised areas If you are found not to be following these directions your device may be confiscated Frequently asked Questions about BYOT Page 3 PARENTS Frequently asked Questions about BYOT My child is bringing their device to school for instructional purposes Will they have access to things they normally do with school technology equipment Answer Yes Through the BYOT_WIFI and the Oracle VDI App your child will have access to any of the College s currently used software e g Microsoft Office Kids Pix and Sibelius As a parent am I required to add additional software virus protection and filter to my child s technology device Answer All such devices must have an antivirus software program installed and frequently updated where appropriate While on the College BYOT_WIFI network students will be monitored through the College s filter so there is no need for additional filtering software I have read the documentation and I do not want my child to bring their own device to school Is this allowable Answer Your child is not required to brin2. technology Am I required to allow my students to access their technology devices in the classroom Answer The College encourages teachers to promote student owned technology devices in their classroom for learning The design of the lesson should determine the best use of student provided technology Student needs may also determine the use of the device Some of my students cannot access the network on their devices don t have time in a lesson to help them with this Should put in a Help Desk request or call the IT Department Answer No Students who cannot access the Clayfield College BYOT_WIFI network or who may have technical issues with their technology device need to take care of this issue by working with their user s manual or other available support that came with the device Students with similar devices may consult each other to resolve a problem These are not College devices and the school is not allocating additional resources in the IT Department to troubleshoot issues You are welcome to help if you choose however it is not a staff member s responsibility to ensure that student owned technology is functioning properly I have students who are accessing the Internet using their provider s data plan Telstra Optus Virgin etc on their devices hence bypassing the filter Is this allowable Answer No Students are expected to follow the Responsible Use of Technology by Students agreement when accessing the Intern
3. STUDENTS Frequently asked Questions about BYOT Once I have signed my copy of the Clayfield College Responsible Use of Technology by Students agreement can start bringing my device to school Answer Yes by signing the Responsible Use of Technology by Students agreement you have secured permission to participate in BYOT Violating the terms of the agreement would be in breach of the Student Code of Behaviour I have my device with me in class How do I get on the Internet now Answer Most laptops or other personal devices will detect a wireless connection when you are near one Most of the time your technology device will ask you if you would like to join the network You will need to choose BYOT_WIFI from the list Once you choose this network you will be prompted to enter the password Students will need to see their Junior Core Teacher or the IT Department for the current password My device is not prompting me to choose a wireless network Is there another way to connect Answer Yes In the settings menu of your device there is usually an icon for a network Go to this icon and choose BYOT_WIFI from the list or prompt your device to look for wireless networks in range Always consult your owner s manual or other available support for exact directions to access a wireless network for your particular device I brought my device to school to use in the classroom but my teacher said I couldn t use it in her classroom Can I sti
4. classroom rules for using student owned devices Answer Teachers make the final decision for any equipment used in the classroom student owned devices would be no different It will be up to the individual teachers to communicate their expectations to parents and students Contact your child s teachers for their expectations When not in use during a lesson the device will be placed face up on their desk Frequently asked Questions about BYOT Page 4 Will my child have access to Hotmail Facebook Twitter Kik Instagram and Tumblr etc while on the BYOT_WIFI network Answer No Where can I see the Responsible use of Technology by Students document Answer This document can be accessed on the College Intranet and the College Website It will also be made available on enrolment and in the Years 3 12 Student Diary Other information is also available on the College Website Does the College have answers to all the issues that may arise Answer We have attempted to anticipate most scenarios A change like this could present some unforeseen circumstances We anticipate needing to refine review and reformulate our policies and practices as we move into this next chapter of learning at the College and as we reflect on our experience We welcome your constructive feedback in regard to any matter Frequently asked Questions about BYOT Page 5 STAFF Frequently asked Questions about BYOT My classroom is not conducive to student owned
5. et through any device It is the students own responsibility to follow this agreement Violating the terms of the agreement would be in breach of the Student Code of Behaviour see Years 3 12 Student Diary Teachers should monitor the use of devices by students in their classes I have my own device would like to utilize these devices at work Does BYOT include staff Answer Yes 1 College staff can access the BYOT_WIFI network to browse the Internet 2 Staff wishing to access the school Standard Operating Environment SOE from their own devices are required to launch the Oracle VDI application The SOE provides the staff with access to the College s programs and applications for example Microsoft Office Kids Pix and Sibelius The staff will also be able to access their H O and Scratch Drives From the Oracle VDI application staff will also have access to printing Staff are able to download the Oracle VDI Application from the College Intranet Therefore once on the Oracle VDI the staff will be operating as if they were on a College owned device with full functionality One of my students was accessing on their device email or social media to bully another student at school How do I handle this Answer Any disciplinary breaches that occur from using technology devices should be referred to the P 5 Core Teacher or the relevant Head of House Violating the Frequently asked Questions about BYOT Page 6 terms of the agreement wo
6. g a device to school They would still need to sign the Responsible use of Technology by Students agreement to use school owned devices At the discretion of the teacher a school owned device will be provided when needed for instructional purposes I am a member of a Support Group at the College We hold meetings during the day or at night Will we have access to the Internet during after school hours for our meetings Answer Yes The CCGuest network will be accessible for all parents The Wi Fi password is guestpass Once in the network the Internet access username is visitor and the password is visitOr If my child s laptop is stolen or damaged what recourse can I take Answer The school is not responsible for security or any damage to student owned devices Keeping track of the device s serial number model and type is strongly recommended It would also be helpful to have your child s name engraved on the device to deter theft Theft or vandalism of any kind should be reported immediately to the student s Head of House for Years 6 12 and in Years PP 5 to the student s Core Teacher so that the appropriate action can be taken Junior Schooling students are to bring their devices on teacher specified days and are asked to leave their devices with their classroom teacher when not in use while Middle and Senior Schooling students are asked to utilise their lockers for secure storage of their devices What are the
7. he BYOT_WIFI network alone However if you are using the Oracle VDI App you will be able to print to various printers around the College Keep in mind that using school printers in the classroom or other learning spaces is at the discretion of the teacher My device was stolen when 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 strongly recommended that you record the device s serial number in case of theft and that you have your name engraved on the device to deter theft The College is not responsible for the security of a device nor is it responsible for any damage done to a device while at school Theft or vandalism of any kind should be reported immediately to Head of House for Years 6 12 and in Years PP 5 to the Core Teacher so that the appropriate action can be taken Junior Schooling students are to bring their devices on teacher specified days and are asked to leave their devices with their classroom teacher when not in use while Middle and Senior Schooling students are asked to utilise their lockers for secure storage of their devices Why am l filtered on my own device Shouldn t I be able to see what want to on my own device Answer No student filtering is a requirement of all schools The BYOT_WIFI network is filtered in accordance with the URL content filtering policy of our Internet security provide
8. ll use it Answer No the teacher in the classroom has the final say on the use of any learning tools If they ask you not to use your technology tool at a particular time then you must follow those directions All devices need to be placed face up on your desk I just can t get my device to connect to the network Can I get some help from someone Answer Check your owner s manual or other support resources for issues concerning connectivity Frequently peers will have similar devices and will be able to support each other Classroom time will be focussed on instruction so your teacher will not be able to help you IT staff will not provide individual support for BYOT services I need to use Microsoft Office and save my work on the College network Can I do this Answer Yes you need to login to the College BYOT_WIFI Network and then click on the Oracle VDI App using your student ID and password From here you have access to the College s Standard Operating Environment SOE as if you were ona College owned device with full functionality My device has run out of charge Can I recharge it at school Answer Students will not be permitted to recharge devices at school It is expected that the devices will be fully charged before bringing them to school each day Frequently asked Questions about BYOT Page 1 If I am using my own device and I need to print can I do this Answer Printers will not be available when you login to t
9. r The College requires all network access to be filtered regardless of the device you use to access it while in the College The network you are using while at school belongs to Clayfield College and will be filtered I have a data plan from a provider Telstra Optus Virgin etc on my device that allows internet access without using the College BYOT_WIFI access Is this allowable Answer No All students are to use the College BYOT_WIFI network to access the Internet Students should not access the Internet through any mobile data provider while at school Students who do not follow the guidelines will lose the privilege of using a device at school Can I wear my ear buds or other types of headsets Answer With the permission of the teacher students may use headsets during class time I would like to record parts of my teacher s lesson audio or video Am I able to do this Answer Only with the permission of the teacher can you make any recordings My friend s device is not working Can I lend them mine to use Answer No Due to the inherit nature of personally owned devices devices should only be used by the owner Usually having physical access to a personal device may provide the ability to email or text message from the device If required the teacher will make available College devices for student use Frequently asked Questions about BYOT Page 2 Can I use my device in the playground at morning tea and lunchtime
10. uld be in breach of the Student Code of Behaviour which can be found in the Years 3 12 Student Diary Will students have access to any common software packages via the BYOT_WIFI network Answer No The College s software packages will only be available by accessing the Oracle VDI App What should I do if one of my student s or my device is damaged or stolen Answer Any theft issues should be handled as you normally would The College is not responsible for any security or damage to student or staff owned technology devices It is recommended that students keep a record of their device s serial number just in case of theft and that the student s name is engraved on the device to deter theft Staff members are required to practice our safety precautions such as locking empty classrooms when devices are left there Frequently asked Questions about BYOT Page 7
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