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South Middle School Informational & Instructional Technology

Goals and Objectives Provide you with information, tools, and resources to help you navigate through your child’s middle school years. ● iPad, accessories, and ● Guardian Summaries GNPS agreement ● Infinite Campus Parent Portal ● iPad Maintenance ● Managing Screen Time ● Google Classroom

iPads & Accessories iPads ● iPad 7th Generation - provided to the majority of 6th grade students ● iPad Air 2 (64 GB) - provided to the majority of 7th grade students ● iPad Air (32 GB) - provided to the majority of 8th grade students Accessories ● Either: ○ Apple 12W USB power adapter - $19 ○ Anker Elite Dual Port 24W USB PowerPort 2 - $10 ● Either: ○ Apple lightning to USB Cable (3ft) - $19 ○ Anker Lightning to USB Cable (3ft) - $7 ● Either: ○ UZBL Shockwave Volume 1 Case - $29 ○ STM Dux Case - $30

iPad Agreement - Key points ○ Filtering ○ Apps in the App Catalog Scan below for access ○ Proper care of the iPad and accessories: to the full agreement ● Any damage, loss, or theft must be reported immediately to the school. ● Accessories must be returned. ○ First accidental damage or documented theft will be equally shared. ○ Prices may vary; the current cost for a repair in this situation ranges from $35 to $68 (50% of the repair cost) or, in the case of replacement, $150 (50% of the cost to buy a new device).

iPad Agreement - Key points continued... Scan below for access to the full agreement ○ The repair/replacement cost of purposeful or repeated damage, loss or undocumented theft will be completely borne by the individual. ○ Repair costs range from $69 to $115 (100% of our repair cost) or, in the case of replacement, $299 (100% of our cost to buy a new device). ○ A spare iPad, if available, will be loaned only after repair payment is received.

iPad Maintenance ● Students are constantly reminded to “take good care of your iPad and your iPad will take good care of you.” ● Keep it in the protective case; less rugged cases are not acceptable. ● Only use MFI-certified charging accessories. ● Update the iOS regularly. ● Manage the iPad’s storage. Be careful with the iPad!

Google Classroom a Since most teachers use Google Classroom, parents can see announcements and assignments. Just have your child show you their classroom on any Internet-connected device.

Guardian Summaries ? Guardians can ask teachers to send them an email invitation to daily or weekly assignment summaries.

Guardian Summaries... continued You will need to accept your child’s teacher’s email invite In your email program, at the Choose the frequency bottom of any email that you wish to receive summary, click summaries - weekly or Settings daily

Campus Parent Portal Signing in

Campus Parent Portal continued... Announcements Calendar view

Campus Parent Portal continued... Running grade point averages will not shown until the report cards are posted. Missing assignments Individual Assignments with grades & comments

Managing Screen Time ● Just as SMS prioritizes screen time for learning, parents/guardians are encouraged to do the same at home: ○ Prioritize screen time for HW. ○ Limit screen time for recreation (i.e. video games) and socialization (i.e social media and chatting). ● The App Store is disabled and students only have access to school-approved apps via the App Catalog. ● Monitor your child’s browsing history.

Managing Screen Time continued... Browsing history is easy to access and cannot be erased.

My child doesn’t have access to their iPad this evening. What can we do?

My child doesn’t have access to their iPad this evening. What can we do? continued... ● ●