Student User Agreement for BYOD
Purpose:
Many students today possess devices that give them mobile access to information and resources 24/7. Outside school, students are free to pursue their interest in their own way and at their own pace. The opportunities are limitless, borderless, and instantaneous.
In an effort to put students at the center and empower them to take control of their own learning, the Chequamegon School District will allow students to use personaldigital learning devices in school for educational purposes. Students wishing to participate must follow the responsibilities stated in the School Board’s Acceptable Use Policy as well as the following guidelines:
Device Types:
For the purpose of this program, the word “device” means a privately owned wireless portable electronic piece of equipment that includes laptops, netbooks, tablet computers, iPod Touches, and smart phones.
Guidelines:
1. Any student who wishes to use a personally owned electronic device within the
Chequamegon School District must read and sign this agreement and submit to their building media specialist.
2. The student takes full responsibility for his or her device and keeps it with himself or herself at all times. The school is not responsible for the security of the device.
3. The student is responsible for the proper care of their personal device, including any costs of repair, replacement or any modifications needed to use the device at school.
4. The school reserves the right to inspect a student’s personal device if there is reason to believe that the student has violated Board policies, administrative procedures, school rules or has engaged in other misconduct while using their personal device.
5. Violations of any Board policies, administrative procedures or school rules involving a student’s personally owned device may result in the loss of use of the device in school and/or disciplinary action.
6. Students must comply with teacher request to shut down the computer or close the screen or otherwise cease using the device.
7. Personal devices shall be charged prior to bringing it to school and shall be capable of running off its own battery while at school.
8. Posting or transmitting recorded images or video shall be limited to that which is related to school assignments and projects, and shall only be done in accordance with the district Internet Acceptable/Appropriate Use policy.
9. The student should use their device for educational purposes only.
10.The student will use the CSD Public wireless network. Use of 3G & 4G wireless connections for accessing the Internet or creating a wireless tether is not allowed.
11. Use of Cell Phones for making phone calls will only be allowed before and after school and during the lunch period in the Commons area unless otherwise directed or allowed by a staff member.
12. The use or possession of an Electronic Communication Device (ECD) or a recording device in locker rooms and restrooms is prohibited. "Recording device", as used herein, will mean a camera, a video recorder, or any other device that may be used to record or transfer images.
Cybersafety and Cyberbullying
All Users - The Chequamegon School District uses a web filter to block inappropriate content from reaching student devices. However, despite every effort for supervision and filtering, all Users and Students’ parents/guardians are advised that access to the network may include the potential for access to content inappropriate for school-aged students. Every user must take responsibility for his or her use of the network and make every effort to avoid those types of content. Every User must report security or network problems to a teacher, administrator, or system administrator.
Personal Safety – In using the network and Internet, Users should not reveal personal information such as home address or telephone number.
Confidentiality of User Information – Personally identifiable information concerning students may not be disclosed or used in any way on the Internet without the permission of a parent or guardian. Users should never give out private or confidential information about themselves or others on the Internet.
Student Use of Interactive Web 2.0 Tools – Online communication is critical to the students’ learning of 21st Century skills, and tools such as blogging, podcasting, and chatting offer an authentic, real-world vehicle for student expression. With the use of Google Documents, Moodle, classroom blogs, student e-mail, podcast projects, email, chat, or other Web interactive tools, Students should follow all established Internet safety guidelines including:
From time to time, teachers may recommend and use public interactive sites that, to the best of their knowledge are legitimate and safe. As the site is “public” and the teacher, school, and CSD are not in control of it, all Users must use their discretion when accessing information, storing, and displaying work on the site.
BYOD User Agreement Violations and Consequences
It is one of the technology goals of the district to ensure that each User’s interactions with technology contribute positively to the learning environment both at school and in the community. The Chequamegon School District supports the positive use of technology for the purpose of enhancing and supporting learning at any time of the day. It is therefore expected that users will comply with Chequamegon School District AUP rules, act in a responsible manner, and will honor the terms and conditions set by the classroom teacher, and the school. Failure to comply with such terms and conditions may result in temporary or permanent loss of access as well as other disciplinary or legal action as necessary.
Failure to comply with all the rules described in this guide will result in the following consequences. Any violations that are more serious or violate other rules of the District may warrant skipping steps listed or including other consequences up to and including expulsion and or legal referrals.
If the user has a blocked device and attempts to use another personal mobile device, that device will also be blocked from the WiFi network and additional disciplinary actions may be taken.
Many students today possess devices that give them mobile access to information and resources 24/7. Outside school, students are free to pursue their interest in their own way and at their own pace. The opportunities are limitless, borderless, and instantaneous.
In an effort to put students at the center and empower them to take control of their own learning, the Chequamegon School District will allow students to use personaldigital learning devices in school for educational purposes. Students wishing to participate must follow the responsibilities stated in the School Board’s Acceptable Use Policy as well as the following guidelines:
Device Types:
For the purpose of this program, the word “device” means a privately owned wireless portable electronic piece of equipment that includes laptops, netbooks, tablet computers, iPod Touches, and smart phones.
Guidelines:
1. Any student who wishes to use a personally owned electronic device within the
Chequamegon School District must read and sign this agreement and submit to their building media specialist.
2. The student takes full responsibility for his or her device and keeps it with himself or herself at all times. The school is not responsible for the security of the device.
3. The student is responsible for the proper care of their personal device, including any costs of repair, replacement or any modifications needed to use the device at school.
4. The school reserves the right to inspect a student’s personal device if there is reason to believe that the student has violated Board policies, administrative procedures, school rules or has engaged in other misconduct while using their personal device.
5. Violations of any Board policies, administrative procedures or school rules involving a student’s personally owned device may result in the loss of use of the device in school and/or disciplinary action.
6. Students must comply with teacher request to shut down the computer or close the screen or otherwise cease using the device.
7. Personal devices shall be charged prior to bringing it to school and shall be capable of running off its own battery while at school.
8. Posting or transmitting recorded images or video shall be limited to that which is related to school assignments and projects, and shall only be done in accordance with the district Internet Acceptable/Appropriate Use policy.
9. The student should use their device for educational purposes only.
10.The student will use the CSD Public wireless network. Use of 3G & 4G wireless connections for accessing the Internet or creating a wireless tether is not allowed.
11. Use of Cell Phones for making phone calls will only be allowed before and after school and during the lunch period in the Commons area unless otherwise directed or allowed by a staff member.
12. The use or possession of an Electronic Communication Device (ECD) or a recording device in locker rooms and restrooms is prohibited. "Recording device", as used herein, will mean a camera, a video recorder, or any other device that may be used to record or transfer images.
Cybersafety and Cyberbullying
All Users - The Chequamegon School District uses a web filter to block inappropriate content from reaching student devices. However, despite every effort for supervision and filtering, all Users and Students’ parents/guardians are advised that access to the network may include the potential for access to content inappropriate for school-aged students. Every user must take responsibility for his or her use of the network and make every effort to avoid those types of content. Every User must report security or network problems to a teacher, administrator, or system administrator.
Personal Safety – In using the network and Internet, Users should not reveal personal information such as home address or telephone number.
Confidentiality of User Information – Personally identifiable information concerning students may not be disclosed or used in any way on the Internet without the permission of a parent or guardian. Users should never give out private or confidential information about themselves or others on the Internet.
Student Use of Interactive Web 2.0 Tools – Online communication is critical to the students’ learning of 21st Century skills, and tools such as blogging, podcasting, and chatting offer an authentic, real-world vehicle for student expression. With the use of Google Documents, Moodle, classroom blogs, student e-mail, podcast projects, email, chat, or other Web interactive tools, Students should follow all established Internet safety guidelines including:
- The use of Google Docs, Moodle, blogs, podcasts or other web 2.0 tools is considered an extension of the classroom. Therefore, any speech that is considered inappropriate in the classroom is also inappropriate in all uses of blogs, podcasts, or other web 2.0 tools. This includes—but is not limited to—profanity, racist, sexist, or discriminatory remarks.
- Students using Google Docs, Moodle, blogs, podcasts or other web tools are expected to act safely by keeping ALL personal information out of their posts.
- Students should NEVER post personal information on the web without permission from a parent or legal guardian (including, but not limited to, last names, personal details such as address or phone numbers, or photographs).
- Students should NEVER, under any circumstances, agree to meet someone they have met over the Internet.
- Students should never link to web sites from their blog or blog comments without reading the entire article to make sure it is appropriate for a school setting.
- Students using such tools agree to not share their user name or password with anyone besides their teachers and parents and treat Web posting spaces as classroom spaces. Speech that is inappropriate for class is also inappropriate for a blog.
From time to time, teachers may recommend and use public interactive sites that, to the best of their knowledge are legitimate and safe. As the site is “public” and the teacher, school, and CSD are not in control of it, all Users must use their discretion when accessing information, storing, and displaying work on the site.
BYOD User Agreement Violations and Consequences
It is one of the technology goals of the district to ensure that each User’s interactions with technology contribute positively to the learning environment both at school and in the community. The Chequamegon School District supports the positive use of technology for the purpose of enhancing and supporting learning at any time of the day. It is therefore expected that users will comply with Chequamegon School District AUP rules, act in a responsible manner, and will honor the terms and conditions set by the classroom teacher, and the school. Failure to comply with such terms and conditions may result in temporary or permanent loss of access as well as other disciplinary or legal action as necessary.
Failure to comply with all the rules described in this guide will result in the following consequences. Any violations that are more serious or violate other rules of the District may warrant skipping steps listed or including other consequences up to and including expulsion and or legal referrals.
- 1st offense - warning
- 2nd offense - User’s device will be blocked from the WiFi network for 1 week
- 3rd offense - User’s device will be blocked from the WiFi network for 2 weeks
- 4th offense - User’s device will be banned from the WiFi network for the remainder of the school year.
If the user has a blocked device and attempts to use another personal mobile device, that device will also be blocked from the WiFi network and additional disciplinary actions may be taken.