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Berkeley School District 87

2nd - 8th Grade

1:1 Student Guidebook

Preparing Students

to be Future Ready

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Table of Contents

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Slide 14: Loaners

Slide 5: Learning Tool

Slide 17: Assessment

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Overview of 1:1 Student Guidebook

Berkeley School District 87 will provide a Chromebook to all students in 2nd - 8th grade. Berkeley School District believes providing students with technology, and teaching them to effectively use that technology, will help develop empowered learners who are prepared for future success.

*This guidebook will be reviewed with students by their classroom teacher or advisory teacher at the beginning of the school year.

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Possible Discussion Question(s)/Activity

  • Why do we use technology at school?
  • What does responsibility pertaining to technology mean to you?

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Being a Good Digital Citizen

Digital Citizenship: The ability to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in the digital world.

Common Sense Media

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Throughout each school year students will be learning how to develop into good Digital Citizens.

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Possible Discussion Question(s)/Activity

  • What does digital citizenship mean to you?

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Chromebooks = Learning Tools

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Possible Discussion Question(s)/Activity

  • Why will instructional time not be spent playing the above games and similar games?
  • Why is it critical for students to be proficient with using technology in today’s society?

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Systems to Support Safety & Appropriate Use

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GoGuardian

  • Filters online content
  • Maintains web history and online searches

Hapara

  • Provides the ability to send messages to students, view open Internet tabs, & focus student browsing
  • View recent online

student activity

Gaggle

  • Scans email and shared drive files for potentially harmful content
  • Notifies school staff

as needed

Skyward

  • Used to document technology misuse
  • The system for entering the Student

Technology Reflection Form

Possible Discussion Question(s)/Activity

  • Why are some websites blocked?
  • How may the above systems help keep students safe?

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Student Technology Contract

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Be Ready

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

  • Check Google Classroom and Skyward regularly
  • Keep your hands on your own Chromebook
  • Sit in a safe place when using your Chromebook
  • Listen to directions from your teacher
  • Follow directions
  • Visit only approved educational websites and apps
  • Know your usernames and passwords
  • Treat all technology with care
  • Only log in with your username and password
  • Charge your device each night
  • Return your device to its assigned location
  • Log out & shut down your Chromebook at the end of every school day
  • Have working and available headphones / earbuds at all times
  • Use headphones / earbuds only when given permission
  • Contact a teacher if you experience something wrong with your Chromebook

Possible Discussion Question/Activity

  • Why is it important to “Be Ready” “Be Respectful” and “Be Responsible”?
  • What are other ways to “Be Ready” “Be Respectful” and “Be Responsible”?

Adapted from Berwyn South School District Digital Guide

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Chromebook Care

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Video 5: Hands Off

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Possible Discussion Question/Activity

  • Discuss what you saw in each video
  • Check for understanding.

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Ownership: Cleaning Chromebooks

Supplies

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Directions

  1. Shut down Chromebook and unplug the power cord.
  2. Use a lint-free cloth only

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Use an unscented wipe/slightly damp lint-free cloth

*If any moisture is used for cleaning, a lint-free cloth must be used to dry the Chromebook

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  • Gently wipe the exterior, keyboard, & screen (touchscreen only)
  • Wipe any excess moisture with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth.

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*Do not get moisture in any openings.

*Only use moisture on touchscreen Chromebook screen

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Possible Discussion Question/Activity

  1. Model what cleaning a Chromebook appropriately looks like. Check for understanding.

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Ownership: Chromebook Case

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  • Only earbuds and a microfiber cloth should be placed in your Chromebook case.

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  • Chromebook needs to be in the case when traveling from class to class.

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Ownership: Ensure Your Chromebook is Up-To-Date

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What to do if a Chromebook is damaged?

Student Responsibilities:

Students should be checking their chromebook each time they use it. If your Chromebook is ever damaged:

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  1. Tell your teacher
  2. Complete the paper Chromebook Repair Ticket

Teacher Responsibilities:

Teachers should be regularly checking Chromebooks during homeroom/advisory time. If there is a Chromebook that has physical damage:

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  1. Complete Skyward Physical Misuse/Damage Form
  2. Call the student’s parent
  3. Have student review appropriate part of the 1:1 Student Guidebook

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Possible Discussion Question/Activity

  • Check for understanding.

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Student Chromebook Damage

With the privilege of being assigned a Chromebook comes responsibility. Students are responsible for taking care of their Chromebook and preventing damage at all times. Students must notify their teacher immediately if their Chromebook is damaged so the proper steps can be taken to repair the Chromebook. Below are possible consequences for damaged technology.

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School administration will be notified when any Skyward Damage form is submitted. Students/Parents may be financially responsible for damaged Chromebooks. Final decisions on fees owed are determined by the school and District administration.

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All Technology Damage Incidents

Teacher Discretion Based on Severity of Incident

✔️ Parent Contact

🖵 Conference with Student

🖵 Meeting with Admin, Teacher, & Parent

✔️ Student Reflection

🖵 Loss of Privileges

🖵 Device Restrictions

✔️ Review of Technology Expectations

🖵 Parent Meeting

🖵 Temporary Loss of Technology Use

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🖵 Detention

🖵 Loss of Device Take Home Privilege

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🖵 Student Product Illustrating Learning

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Library Loaner Chromebooks

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Possible Discussion Question/Activity - Why will students not receive a library loaner in some situations?

You WILL receive a loaner Chromebook from the library if:

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  1. Your Chromebook has a technical issue
  2. The damage was caused by someone else
  3. Students can take this loaner chromebook from class to class and home each day.

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Example: You had your computer safely on your desk and someone walked by and accidentally knocked it to the ground causing the screen to break.

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You WILL NOT receive a loaner Chromebook from the library if:

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  1. Your Chromebook was damaged because of irresponsible behavior
  2. You intentionally caused damage to your Chromebook

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Example: You left a pencil on your Chromebook keyboard, closed the Chromebook, & cracked the screen.

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*Students may receive the classroom Chromebook loaner at the discretion of the teacher and/or administrator.

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District Financial Cost of Ownership

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Item

District 87: Approximate Purchase Price

Chromebook

$290

Case

$25

Possible Discussion Question(s)/Activity

  • Why is it important to understand the cost of ownership and repairs?

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District 87: Approximate Repair Cost

Screen

$40 - $150

Trackpad

$30 - $80

Audio Jack

$24 - $50

Keyboard

$10 - $80

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Need the Internet at Home?

Mobile Hotspot Program

Berkeley School District has been awarded Mobile Wireless Hotspots to distribute to students who:

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  1. have no home Internet access
  2. have home Internet access that is not adequate for school related work

If you are interested in obtaining a mobile wireless hotspot for the 2019-2020 school year, complete the Parent/Guardian Hotspot Consent Form and submit it to your school office at the start of the 2019-2020 school year.

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Student Guidebook In-Class Assessment

Now that you have read the digital guidebook please complete the following assessment.

  • Link to Primary Assessment

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