1:1 Laptop Program
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Reviewing expectations for students, parents, and teacher FAQ for 1:1 Questions? Getting started on your laptop Picking out your cover and accessories American International School of Rotterdam
Why is technology important for learning? • Write down a few thoughts for why it’s
important to have technology in learning...
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Why we think technology is important for learning... We believe in equipping our students with the skills and the tools necessary to become contributing citizens of our digital world.
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We believe that empowering students with technology leads to greater responsibility and to meaningful creative expression.
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We believe that providing individual laptops enables us, as teachers, to better provide individual support for students.
Using Technology as a COR Student • We are a technology school. • We are a Community of Respect. • We expect students to use technology in a way that supports our Community of Respect.
Using Technology as a COR Student • Please review the Golden Rules of Technology in your pamphlet.
• Come up with one LOOKS like and one DOES NOT look like for your assigned Golden Rule.
• Share aloud.
COR Value
Looks Like
Does NOT look like
Respect Caring Responsibility Cooperation Tolerance Honesty Appreciation Believe
* Violation of all COR rules may result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension.
Student Expectations: • •
Know and practice the COR values. Never share your password or your personal information with others.
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Never share others’ passwords or information with others.
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Keep your screen brightness low. Charge your laptop nightly and keep your assigned charger at home.
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Protect your laptop against the weather.
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Never eat or drink around your laptop
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Always close the top of your laptop before transporting it anywhere. This will protect the hard drive inside.
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Always eject any USB or other connections properly before removing them.
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Always store your laptop in its protective case. Keep your Laptop Secure.
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If your laptop is not on/with you, make sure that you keep it secure, like in your locker. Never share your locker combination with anyone.
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Make sure you never leave the in the hallway or unsupervised.
Think before you do
Using Technology as a COR Parent • At school, students’ use of technology is linked to curricular learning and skilled work. These activities are monitored by our staff and our ICT support.
• Parents play an important role in helping to
educate students in the ethical and positive use of technology, especially at home.
COR Parents Security Please understand both the positive and negative potential of digital devices in order to take full advantage of the technology. Parents are the internet service providers in their homes and are responsible for protecting data, maintaining secure networks, filtering and monitoring access shared by their children and neighbor children.
Balancing Screen Time Students should have no more than 1.5 hours of homework nightly. To ensure the balance of screen time and free time, please help to monitor your student始s use of their laptops. You have the right to limit your child始s use of the laptop at home. If you are concerned about homework load, please contact your student始s teachers.
Personal Information In taking advantage of all that digital media has to offer, youth have to make tough choices on what personal information they will share. Please determine what your family is comfortable with sharing and discuss it with your child. AISR始s information share policy is only student first name, grade level, and image (if parental permission has been granted).
Using Technology as a COR Teacher • While teachers will integrate laptop use and
other digital technology into learning opportunities, there will still be times when your laptop will not be your primary learning tool. Check your teachers’ doors for the SIGN.
• To see the skills and tasks Grade 6 students will cover, please review the curriculum packet.
Frequently Asked 1:1 Questions
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What happens when? Trouble Shooting I can始t print: Delete the job. Go to the printer and verify that there is no jam. Try again. If you can始t connect to the printers, see itsupport@aisr.nl. I can始t get online: Turn off your airport and turn back on. Choose from Alpha and Gamma. Continued or other issues: See itsupport@aisr.nl Want to use a new application: See e.marsh@aisr.nl Laptop Insurance The school provides insurance coverage for the following instances: theft, dropping, water damage. When a damaged laptop is turned in, we will replace it another working laptop (may be an older model, depending on availability). We are insured for a limited number of instances, so repeated claims from one student may result in penalty fees to cover insurance deductibles. Fees would be determined on a case-by-case basis.
What happens when? IMMEDIATELY email e.marsh@aisr.nl You will need to fill out an incident form.
Who owns the laptop?
AISR
What happens with the computer at the end of the year?
Return to AISR on 13 June (or two days before your last day)
Other Questions?
Please sign the agreement form when ready.
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Quick-start on your laptops!
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Step 1: Logging on Step 2: Navigating on a Mac Step 3: Checking Email Step 4: Sending Email Step 5: Finding Applications Step 6: Using Spotlight American International School of Rotterdam
When ready, you can pick up your cover and order any accessories needed.
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