parent information. students will receive an ipad 2 an otterbox case a power brick a power cord ...

Parent Information

Students will receive An iPad 2 An Otterbox Case A Power Brick A Power Cord

All materials must be returned at the end of the school year in the same condition that they were received.

What will this cost you?

BISD asks for a Usage Fee of $30 once a year.

This fee will help the District replenish and update devices.

Students may also be charged up to $50 to repair or replace devices.

How can I pay the usage fee?

You may pay here tonight in the library.

Students may pay the librarian any day.

You may pay online with PayPal through the SBMS website.

Note: In PayPal you have to pay for each student individually.

Online Payment via Paypal

Go to SBMS webpage at www.bisd.net/SBMS

Quick Links iPad Usage Fee

Online Payment

Paypal Websitehttp://www.bisd.net/SBMS

Usage fee on Paypal is $31.50

Select South Belton Middle School

Enter the Student ID

Click Buy Now

You have paid your fee once you receive confirmation

iPad Expectations at School

All students are expected to have their iPad fully charged and ready for use each school day.

The iPad must stay in the Otterbox case given to students by SBMS.

The case may not be changed in any way (no stickers, etc).

Power brick and cord should stay at home.

Would you like to learn how to use the iPad? Several parents requested training on using the

iPad. We love involved parents, so we have

scheduled parent trainings six times this year.

October 29 November 5

November 27 January 14

February 26 March 7

What will we cover? We’ll show you basic

functions, how to see their calendar and email, and how to use some of the apps.

You are welcome to attend

one or all of trainings. Bring your students’ iPad.

Your student is welcome as well.

What is the purpose of students using iPads? We want to meet the

students’ needs for rigor and engagement.

Teachers have received staff development throughout the summer and school year on how to change instruction using the iPad.

For examples, view this video from last year.

The iOS6 update has Moved the Date for Checking iPads OutAll iPads will be handed out via Social Studies classes 8th Grade: September 28 7th Grade: October 1 6th Grade: October 2

Anyone who is absent on Wednesday or Thursday will receive theirs when they return.

What if something happens? Fees for loss or damage

Power cord- $10Power Brick- $20iPad Case- $45 (Includes stickers, etc)Broken iPad- $50 deductibleLost or Stolen iPad- file a police report, $50

deductible

If the iPad is not returned at the end of the year or upon termination of enrollment, the replacement cost for the iPad is due. Police report will be filed.

Internet Access at Home

Students do not have access to the Internet from your home unless you provide it for them.

Public Internet access at the public library, many restaurants and several businesses.

http://www.beltonwireless.com/locations/

Internet Access at School Internet access at school will continue to

be filtered and monitored by BISD.

The Parent is in Charge at Home

Make a plan for how you will manage the technology at home. You might try:Creating a scheduled time for working on the

device Designating a place in your home for working

online Designating a place to charge the device over

night so the student remembers it in the morning.

When you child works on the iPad at home:

Ask to see what your child is working on. Please take up the iPad at home until it is

convenient for you to monitor your child. Use time with your child to learn how the iPad

works. Have discussions with them about it.

Responsible Internet Use We realize many of your students have access

to the Internet from their phones or at home, and you are already working with them to be safe online.

We want to continue to partner with you to teach your child to use the Internet responsibly and efficiently.

Online Safety Kit Internet Safety Lessons-

2 weeks of lessons concerning safety online and appropriate use of technology at the beginning of the year

Additional days of lessons about online safety throughout the school year

We’ll Take Care of the Hard Stuff

Unlike last year, the students won’t have to worry about having time to download apps.

Students will not have to try to update the apps we deploy.

Email access has been adjusted so that students may email teachers and staff but not each other through school email.

What can students do? Students may download music, books

and iTunesU content.

Students will NOT be able to download apps onto the iPad and should never connect to a computer with the sync chord.

Offenders hunt down childrenbased on bits of private info

Young Children are targets

Filters and Anti-Spam softwarekeep teens safe

Online Safety Myths

For more information visit: http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/assets/files/HC_Safety.pdf

Teens meet offenders voluntarily

Teens are theprimary targets

Safety dependson the decisions

users make

Online Safety Truths

For more information visit: http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/assets/files/HC_Safety.pdf

Be aware of your child’s

onlineactivities

Avoid risky behaviors

online

Understandthese onlinedevices areimportant

to your child

Manage onlineinformation

Haveconversationswith your child

frequently

What families can do

For more information visit: http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/assets/files/HC_Safety.pdf

Questions? Please contact us:

Campus Facilitator:Donna Bownds 215-3012

Donna.Bownds@bisd.net

District Technology CoordinatorsTerice Schneider 215-2069

terice.schneider@bisd.netVicki Ventura 215-2052

vicki.ventura@bisd.net

*This presentation will be posted on the SBMS website tomorrow.