BYOD Policy

Students in Middle School will need to bring their own device. We suggest that the device be a chromebook or laptop.

Here is a Device Comparison Chart which outlines the minimal requirements for a chromebook or laptop.

Chromebook			Laptop – PC			Apple – Macbook
Estimated Cost: U$S 250 – 350 From Amazon.com			Estimated Cost:U$S 500 – 750 From Amazon.com			Estimated Cost :U$S 999 From Apple.com
Pro	Con	Basic Requirements	Pro	Con	Basic Requirements	Pro	Con	Basic Requirements
Price	Is not a computer	14′ Inches Screen	Computer	Price	Latest Generation Processor	Computer/	Price	Macbook AIR 13′
Internet Speed; Google Apps for Education compatibility	Less flexible for audio-visual recording	4/8 GB Memory RAM 16/32 GB Hard Drive	Compatibility to school network and Google Apps for Education	Less flexible for audio-visual recording	8 GB Memory RAM 500 GB Hard Drive	Apple programs, although these programs are not a requirement for MS classes.	Less flexible for audio-visual recording	8 GB Memory RAM 500 GB Hard Drive
A high quality, durable cover is required as all options are fragile. Charger cable and either earbuds or headphones are required daily.
We discourage students from bringing an iPad. It has limited capability such as when typing, researching, presentation building and editing in the writing process.

This chart is a guide to help in the selection of a device for your child. We also strongly encourage students to have a protective cover for their device.

These are the goals for the Middle School BYOD expectation. Please remember that a Chromebook or laptop is only a tool to enhance learning and not a learning outcome by itself.

■Enhance and accelerate learning

■Use technology for individualizing instruction

■Promote collaboration, increasing student engagement

■Strengthen the 21st century skills necessary for future student success

■Promote paperless studies, online textbooks, lighter backpacks, organization

Guidelines for responsible and respectful usage:

Responsibility

Students and parents/guardian understand the responsibility to adhere to the Student Handbook and the Acceptable Use Policy when using technology at Lincoln.
Students will be responsible for the care their assigned iPad and will be responsible for lost, theft or damage to their assigned iPad.
Students will responsibly use iPads only for educational purposes.
Students will be responsible for having their own headphones or earbuds in class on a daily basis.
Students will be responsible for having an iJacket (cover) and name clearly marked
iPads are not permitted in the cafeteria during lunch and are not permitted in restrooms.
Students understand that Gaming is not educational activity and it is not a responsible use of technology, even as a “freetime” activity.
Students will adhere to the policy of responsible use of technology in cases or situations not specifically mentioned above.
Students should stored devices in locker with a lock.

Respect

Students will respect that each teacher has the discretion to allow and regulate the use of iPads in their classroom. iJackets remain closed unless instructed.
Devices may not be used for academic dishonesty on assignments, quizzes, or tests or for non-instructional purposes (such as social networking, emailing, and text messaging).
iPads must be in silent mode while on school campus, unless otherwise allowed by a teacher.
Students may not use devices to record, transmit, or post photographic images or video of a person or persons on campus during school hours or during school activities, unless allowed by a teacher.
Photos and videos of students and staff recorded during school hours may not be published without the expressed agreement of all persons recorded and may only be posted for educational purposes.
Students will be respectful and use headphones/earbuds with teacher permission.
iPads are not permitted in the cafeteria during lunch and are not permitted in restrooms.
Students will adhere to the policy of respectable use of technology in cases or situations not specifically mentioned above.

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Students and Parents/Guardians acknowledge that:

The school’s network filters will be applied to a device’s connection to the internet and any attempt to bypass the network filters is prohibited. Students may not bypass network filters or attempt to access school administrative accounts or programs.
Lincoln is authorized to collect and examine any device that is suspected of causing technology problems or was the source of an attack or virus infection.
Students and parents should be aware that devices are subject to search by school administrators if the device is suspected of a violation of the Student Handbook or Acceptable Use Policy.
Devices should be charged prior to school and run on battery power while at school.
Any content not for educational purposes should not be accessed during school hours.

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Guidelines for responsible and respectful usage:

Responsibility

Respect

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Students and Parents/Guardians acknowledge that: