Chromebooks

GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS TECHNOLOGY

Greenville County Schools is pleased to be able to provide a personal device for every student to be use in the classroom and at home to enhance the educational experience. Greenville County teachers are preparing students for jobs and careers that will be heavily focused on technology. For students, the ability to use technology efficiently to get work done, creatively to produce work and effectively to communicate and collaborate with others will be critical to survive the 21st Century workplace.

Greenville County believes that it is our responsibility to prepare students for all paths of life including future education and future careers, especially careers that do not exist currently. We believe we must provide students with the skills necessary to adapt to change.

Every student at Berea Middle is issued a Chromebook that will be checked out to them for the entire school year. It is the student's responsibility to care for their Chromebook and use it in a responsible manner. Every parent/guardian is required to sign an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) prior to students using technology devices.

Chromebook chargers are replaced at a cost of $31.

GOALS

It is the goal of Greenville County Schools to prepare students for the future!

• Extend student learning beyond the walls of the classroom

• Prepare students to be safe, responsible and innovative digital citizens

• Engage students in real-world problems by collaborating with others in the classroom and across the world

• Enable students to take responsibility for their own learning

• Provide students with the tools to be successful in their future endeavors in higher education and/or careers

• Provide equal access to technology and tools to all students in order to provide equal opportunities for all students

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

I will respect myself

I will post and view information that is appropriate.

I will not visit sites that are inappropriate.

I will use my device for learning.

I will protect myself

I will never publish personal details of my life online.

I will never publish personal details of others online.

I will always lock or shut down and secure my device.

I will never share my passwords with others.

I will not attempt to bypass school filters to access content that is blocked by the district.

I will respect others at all times.

I will not bully or harass other people online.

I will protect others

I will be a good digital citizen and report cyberbullying to an adult.

I will talk to an adult anytime something online makes me uncomfortable.

I will respect the intellectual property of others

I will not plagiarize or copy information.

I will cite all websites, books, media, etc., that I use in projects and presentations.

I will not illegally download music, videos or other items.