This document provides guidelines and considerations for using new laptop carts in schools. It emphasizes accountability for assigned devices by keeping track of computer numbers. It also stresses having contingency plans, training substitute teachers, and teaching and modeling proper handling, retrieval, and storage of devices. The document includes the SAMR model diagram and questions whether tasks are being accomplished efficiently and effectively. It warns about technology penalties from fonting around, long logins, forgotten passwords, and dead batteries. Laws around copyright, FERPA, COPPA, and creator rights are summarized. Finally, it lists Office 365 apps and other digital tools like OneDrive, Class Notebook, and learning platforms.

1. Guidelines and Items to
Consider
New Laptop Carts

2. Assign computer
#s
STICK to them!
Have a
contingency plan!
Accountability,
Accountability,
Accountability

3. Substitute Teachers?

4. Handling of devices
Retrieval & Storage
TEACH & MODEL

5. SAMR Model
SAMR model diagram from
jennyluca.wikispaces.com licensed
under CC BYSA

6. Is this the most efficient and
effective way to accomplish
the task?
Beware… “Fonting Around”
The Technology Penalty
Login…………..
Shut Down………
“I can’t remember my
password… my login doesn’t
work… my battery is dead”

7. Laws and Regulations
Copyright
• Specifically protects children
under 13! Essentially can’t
create accounts without verified
parental consent
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act)
• Disclosure of directory
information can be prohibited at
request of parent– including
even basics such as names
COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy
Protection Act)
• Protects rights of creators of materials
(including student work)
• Creative Commons still requires
attribution
• Pixabay – Public Domain

8. Office 365
Email
OneDrive
Class Notebook
Yammer
Padlet
LAN School
Quizziz