Personal Device & Technology Policy

TECHNOLOGY POLICY - The Technology Vision of Legal Public School

Our students use technology to learn. Technology is essential to facilitate the creative problem solving, information fluency, critical thinking skills, and collaboration that we see in today’s world. While we want our students to be active contributors in our connected world, we also want them to be safe, legal, and responsible.

We have a school webpage (www.legalpublicschool.ca) and various social media pages. In all cases, we work to ensure student safety. Only students with signed consents will have their pictures or work shared.

To best prepare our students for their future, we want to provide rich learning activities through this medium, as well as others. The more opportunities students have to share their learning, the more opportunities they have to be successful. This acceptable use policy (AUP) supports our vision of technology use and upholds in our students a strong sense of digital citizenship and identity.

How We Plan to Use Technology

The integrated information technology program at LPS develops the literacy skills our students need in order to contribute in a connected world. We use technology to facilitate creativity and innovation. We use technology to support communication and collaboration.

We use technology to extend research and develop information fluency. We want our students to have a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts. We believe technology can be transformative. We will create a safe online environment for all of our students.

Our Hardware and Software

Our students can access the Internet via both wired and wireless connections throughout the school. We provide various technology for students to use during class time for instructional purposes.

Projectors and document cameras in each classroom facilitate group viewing, discussions and activities. Legal students have access to Chromebooks and a standard suite of softwareto support their learning needs, which includes Google Applications for Education. We also provide students with opportunities to learn in our MakerSpace. Through this environment, students have the opportunity to collaborate with one another and further their own knowledge in a safe and effective way.

Personal cell phones are NOT permitted at Legal Public School and are encouraged to be left at home. If cell phones are brought to school they will be required to stay in students’ lockers for the entirety of the day. They are not to be used at any time – including break times. If you need to communicate with your child throughout the school day, please call our front office at 780-961-0133.

By eliminating the use of devices unrelated to academic use during school hours, we hope to cultivate a more positive and supportive school community while promoting healthier habits and enhancing academic performance (Lepp et al., 2015). We appreciate your cooperation in creating a better learning environment for all.

If a student’s  device is not stored in your locker during school hours, including break periods, a parent or guardian must retrieve it from the school office. This is necessary to ensure a safe and focused learning environment for all students. 

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Sturgeon Public School Division. (2021). 870: Exhibit 2: Technology Resources Responsible Use Protocol Students

Administrative Procedure 901:Exhibit 1 - Social Media