This document provides information for parents about a school's 1:1 computing program where each student will be provided a netbook. It discusses the rationale for the program, how the netbooks will be used by teachers and students, training students will receive, maintenance and technical support details, insurance and fees, safety and security measures, and addresses some common parental concerns. The presentation aims to explain the new program and help parents support their children's participation in the 21st century learning initiative.

1. ParentOrientation
August 2013

2.  A word for parents of freshmen…
 Why 1:1 computing?
 Implementation: Lessons from last year
 Netbook demonstration – hardware / software
 1:1 Program Details:
 Teacher / student use
 Living with a wired child.
 Insurance and maintenance
 Tech support
 Safety and security
 Questions and answers
 Netbook distribution / Fee collection

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10.  Communication
 Forming good study habits
 Get involved
 Summer reading!

11.  A 21st-century instructional tool
 Every child has a computer, 24/7
 Expanded learning opportunities
 Preparation for the future: College &
Career

12. Your Intel
Classmate

13.  Every student expected to have netbook
every day, charged!
 Teachers use in classrooms, through websites
 Students use in studyhall, lunch and at home
 Online tests / quizzes
 Collaborative / Research work
 Digital texts
 Submission of student work to teachers
 A word on home wi-fi, etc.

15.  Training in Freshman Foundations
 Websites bookmarked
 Desktop sticky notes
 Software familiarization
 Google Apps, including e-mail, calendar, G-Drive
 Printing
 Downloading / viewing textbooks

16.  Maintenance
 Our goal: A working netbook 24/7
 Helpdesk: Fix or exchange within minutes
 Room 107 / Media Center at the high school
 Staffed by LV staff and SWAT students
▪ Hours: 7:15 am – 2:30 pm
▪ Phone number: 763-4718
 Charging stations in room 107, Media Center

17.  Fee Structure and Insurance
 $50 per year per student
▪ ‘Student fee’
▪ Guarantees a working netbook 24/7
▪ Tech support
▪ Black / white printing is free
▪ $200 limit on parent responsibility for loss, damage or
needed repair (vs. $500 cost)
▪ No labor cost for work done in-house
▪ Steps taken to minimize cost of repairs
▪ A/C power adaptor: ~$45

18.  Netbook hardware or software problem:
 Bring it to the helpdesk. Fix or exchange
immediately.
 Lost or stolen:
 Call / report to principal
 Outside school? File a police report
 Come to helpdesk for replacement

19.  Safety and security is our top concern:
 Student netbooks get LV internet content filtering
24/7 – even at home.
 Supervision and communication are important!
 Student training for:
▪ Online dangers
▪ Harassment / bullying awareness
▪ Avoiding e-mail scams
▪ Creating a positive digital footprint

20.  Concern: Managing a device you don’t own.
 Concern: Increase in ‘screen time.’
 Concern: Blurred tool vs. toy distinction
 Concern: Parental rules and limits
 Concern: School vs. home rules
 Concern:A new kind of parenting

23. Questions?

24.  Netbook distribution
 Turn in Netbook Agreement
 Sign receipt
 Take your netbook!
 Fee payment
 See treasurer / secretary
 Questions?
 See me.