Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Protocol
Staff and students may bring their own computing devices to schools to limit the use of shared devices at the schools and school related events. Students and staff should not share their personal devices with others. Mobile technology devices include, but are not limited to, laptops, netbooks, Chromebooks, tablets, iPads, and smartphones.
1. Before bringing a personally owned mobile technology device to school, students and staff should record its make, model, and serial number. This information should be maintained by the family at home. Students and staff should clearly label the device and its peripherals, such as cables or headphones, with the first and last name.
2. TVDSB will not be responsible for lost, damaged, stolen items or incidents of cyber security breaches.
3. Students are responsible at all times for complying with their school’s “Code of Conduct”, “Computer Safe & Acceptable Use Code of Conduct”, copyright legislation and the conditions outlined in this document. It is the expectation that personal owned mobile devices will be only used for educational purposes. Students must have permission and supervision to use their phones. Otherwise they should remain off and away.
4. Any mobile technology device that is brought to school should have a fully charged battery at the beginning of the day. TVDSB schools do not have sufficient charging points for all students and staff.
5. Students and staff will use TVDSB’s wireless network connection when at school. Please refer to Appendix A – Connecting to TVDSB’s Wireless Network. TVDSB is not responsible for charges that may occur from accessing other connections.
6. Privacy and safety are paramount for students and staff. Students must obtain permission from a teacher or administrator before recording, taking pictures, or publishing images, information, or works of individuals or groups (school code of conduct). Recordings and pictures may be taken for teacher-approved projects only, and permission must be obtained.
7. It is not the responsibility of TVDSB to troubleshoot individual personal, non-board devices.