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Parent Orientation

Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center

iPad and iTunes Accounts

The Purpose of the iPads

 State of the art learning tools that will

provide students with greater experiences than with books, computers and other materials

 Permit new learning experiences using

21st century learning skills

 Teaching/learning tools and apps for

specific content to help personalize the learning process

iPad Distribution Schedule  iPad implementation during first three weeks  Students must complete a three day instructional

program with Integrated Digital Information

Technology (IDIT) teachers

 iPads will then be able to be taken home by the

students

 Apps will not be pre-installed on iPads, students will

download apps with IDIT. Teachers may continue to add apps throughout the year

Taking iPads Home

Students must:

Complete IDIT introductory session Participate in Technology/ Insurance Fee

Program through PayForIt

Electronically sign the Acceptable Use Policy Students can/will use iPads for homework

through Schoology. Schoology is not device dependent

Apple ID for Marsh Creek Students

 DASD will be providing parents with an Apple ID for

Students login name and password

 IDs will be disseminated to in a few weeks  Apple ID for Students has special limitations including:

“Limit Ad Tracking”, parental notifications, no credit card attached to account

 Students can use their Apple ID for Students on other Apple

devices

 DASD does not recommend students or parents use a

personal Apple ID

Apple provides more information about these limitations in a document named Parent Guide

• Apple ID for Students.

Monitoring of iPad and iTunes Account

 Parents will be notified of account and app changes  Parents will be notified via the email address that is on file on

DASD’s SMS eSchools Parent Portal

 This email address will be the address that is used for

enrolling students in the Apple ID for Students program

 Parents – keep/use your email address!!!!!  Passwords can be modified if necessary; parents should know

the password

 Students (12 and under) can not purchase apps without

parent permission, however, students can download free apps

Setting Restrictions

• DASD sets restrictions
• Air Drop, Messaging and Face Time

turned off

• App restrictions set for age 13 and under

Google Apps for Education Google Apps for Education is a collection of free

• nline applications

Provides teachers and students the opportunity to

collaborate

These applications do not reside on the computer

itself, but are considered "cloud“

Utilizing Google Apps and Schoology will allow for

teachers and students to learn and use 21st century skills

Google Apps for Education at Marsh Creek Used to create content such as: Word Docs,

Spreadsheets, Slide presentations

Provides teachers and students the opportunity to

collaborate

Provides storage for student created documents and

files

Google Apps and Schoology communicate smoothly DASD will manage all student information, not

Google

Student Privacy in Google

 DASD will provide students with their own Gmail

account with a username and password

 Students will have access to Google Apps for

Education

 All student information will be confidential and not

accessible, by what is called a ‘walled-garden’ protecting students from those outside DASD

 All advertisements will be turned off for students

using Google Apps for Education

Using Google Apps for School and Home Students will only have contact with fellow students

and staff through Gmail

Unlike Schoology, parents will not have a specific

account

Parents are encouraged to explore Google Apps with

their children by logging in together

Google Apps is Cloud based, therefore students will

have access to their content from any device/location

Schoology

 Schoology is an LMS (Learning Management

System) that Marsh Creek will be using

 STEM teachers have been using Schoology,

replacing Moodle

 Schoology will be used for Homework, class

assignments, calendar, work submission

 Usernames and passwords will be sent to parents

during the first couple weeks of school

 Parents will only be able to see the content that

has been posted by their child

 Let’s take a look at Schoology

Expectations of Google Apps and Schoology

 The expectations outlined in the Acceptable Use

Policy is applicable to Google Apps for Education and Schoology accounts

 IDIT will review the appropriate and acceptable

content/behavior with online accounts

 Students who misuse their accounts will be

referred to administrators

 Parents will be notified if a student does not meet

the expectations laid out in the AUP document

Google Features for Marsh Creek Students

Options MC6GC Google Drive Yes Google Docs Yes Google Sheets Yes Google Slides Yes Google Calendar Yes Google GMail Yes Google Hangout No Google + No Google Sites No

iPad Safety

iPad Damage

All iPads will be in a sturdy case to prevent damage

from a minor fall

 As with books, iPads that have been accidentally

damaged (1x three years)

 By law, if a student purposely damages an iPad the

parent may be responsible for full replacement

 Damaged iPads must be sent to the DASD IT

department….DO NOT take to an Apple repair

• facility. Email DASD at servicedesk@dasd.org

 Report theft to school administrators and police  Review contract

Web Content Protection

 All student iPads will be installed with iBoss, a

web-filtering software

 iBoss will block inappropriate website at

school or home

 Logging in first time from home – see Parent

Tech Guide

 Marsh Creek iPads cannot access cellular

networks

Students will learn how to use the iPads appropriately at Marsh Creek through a combination of methods:  DASD software restricts iPad access to inappropriate websites and prevents purchases  Students sign and must observe the DASD Acceptable Use Policy  Our teachers instruct students in Digital Citizenship: online safety, privacy, bullying prevention, and more  Parents can and should monitor their child's online activities  Parents will be emailed when attempts are made to change their child’s Apple ID for Students account, as parent emails are linked to the account.

Appropriate iPad Usage

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