Using the iPad & MacBook

iPads and laptops are intended for use at school each day. In addition to teacher expectations for iPad and laptop use, school messages, announcements, calendars and schedules may be accessed using the iPad or laptop. Students must be responsible to bring their iPad or laptop to all classes, unless specifically instructed not to do so by their teacher.

iPads and Laptops Left at Home

• If students leave their iPad or laptop at home, they remain responsible for getting their coursework completed. While the district maintains a strict policy against providing long-term overnight loaners for forgotten devices, an in-school, day-only option or alternative digital access may be provided at the administration's discretion so the student does not lose instructional time.

iPad or Laptop Undergoing Repair

• Loaner iPads and laptops may be issued to students who need to have their devices repaired. There may be a delay in getting an iPad or laptop should the school not have enough to loan.

Charging the Battery

• iPads and laptops must be brought to school each day in a fully charged condition. 

• Students need to charge their iPad or laptop each evening. 

• In cases of low batteries, students may be able to connect their iPad or laptop to a power outlet in class if a cord is available.

• Abuse of Privilege: While an occasional uncharged battery is treated as an academic readiness issue (similar to forgetting a textbook or pencil), chronic or repeated failure to bring a charged device to school may be deemed an abuse of technology privileges. 

  • In such cases, the administration reserves the right to suspend the student's overnight take-home privileges and replace them with a strict, in-school day-loaner structure until digital readiness expectations are met.

Screensavers/Background Photos

• Inappropriate media may not be used as a screensaver or background photo.

• Presence of guns, weapons, pornographic materials, inappropriate language, alcohol or drug related images, gang related symbols, or discriminatory images will result in disciplinary actions.

Sound, Music, Games, or Programs

• Sound must be muted or headphones used at all times unless permission is obtained from the teacher for instructional purposes.

• Online games are not allowed on the iPads or laptops unless permitted by the teacher. Game apps can be installed only with the approval of Central Community School staff.

• All apps and online programs must be district provided.

Photos/Video Taken with iPad or Laptop

Students may not take photos or videos of other students, staff, or anyone without their permission. The possession, forwarding, or uploading of unauthorized photos or video to any website, network storage area, or person is strictly forbidden. In addition, photos and video taken with the iPad or laptop may not be used to slander, bully or denigrate any student, staff member, or anyone on or off the campus at any time. Photos and videos taken with the iPad or laptop are for educational purposes only.

FaceTime and Other Recording Tools

FaceTime and other recording tools will be used strictly for educational purposes only and under the direct supervision of staff. Video and audio recordings can require a sizable amount of bandwidth, and therefore, can slow the school network. Inappropriate use of FaceTime or other recording tools will result in disciplinary actions.

Saving Documents

Students may save work on the iPads and laptops in multiple ways (i.e., Google Drive, Files). It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that work is saved in a way that it is not lost due to mechanical failure or accidental deletion. iPad or laptop malfunctions are not an acceptable excuse for not submitting work.

Network Connectivity

The Central Community School District makes no guarantee that their network will be up and running 100% of the time. In the rare case that the network is down, the District will not be responsible for lost or missing data.

Printing

Printing will be available through teachers, the school libraries and school offices. Students will not have access to school printers on their iPad or laptop.

Home Internet Access

Students are allowed to set up wireless networks on their iPads and laptops. This will assist them with iPad and laptop use at home.

Originally Installed Apps

The apps originally installed by Central Community School must remain on the iPads and laptops in usable condition and be easily accessible at all times. From time to time the school may add apps for use in a particular course. Periodic checks of iPads and laptops will be made to ensure that students have not removed required apps.

Additional Apps

Students are not allowed to load additional apps on their iPad or laptop. Central Community School will provide the necessary apps for school work. Students will not sync their iPad or laptop to another device, including home synching accounts. Recommendations for any app can go to a teacher for consideration.

Inspection

Students should have no expectation of privacy regarding any material or content stored on, accessed by, or transmitted through a district-issued device. The school administration retains the absolute right to search, review, monitor, or intercept device contents at any time, without notice or parental consent. Students may be selected at random to provide their iPad or laptop for inspection.

Procedure for Re-Loading Apps

If technical difficulties occur or non Central Community School installed apps are discovered, the iPad or laptop will be restored from backup. The school does not accept responsibility for the loss of apps or documents deleted due to a re-format and re-image.

Software Upgrades

Upgrade versions of apps are available from time to time. Students may be required to check in their iPad or laptop for periodic updates and syncing.