“The Kawa of Care is an agreement between children, parents and schools to ensure the best care and responsibility of the device is exercised during each child’s time in a 1:1 learning environment”.
LEARN: KAWA OF CARE
Responsible use agreement: Part A - Student (What you agree to)
Always be in the right place, at the right time, when I am online. If I am in doubt I will ask my parents or caregivers. I will follow the Cyber Smart values taught at Paihia School.
Protect my password and keep it completely secret.
Log out when I am not using my Chromebook.
Be responsible for any activity undertaken on this Chromebook.
Keep my Chromebook in the agreed safe place when I am not using it.
Transport my Chromebook to or from school inside the case (preferably in my schoolbag) or carried by the handles or strap.
Make sure my Chromebook is protected from the rain, wet or damp conditions at all times.
Bring it back to school every day, charged and ready to use.
Respect the equipment by always looking after it and keeping it safe.
I will not eat or drink when using my Chromebook
Keep it away from the edges of a table where it may fall.
Never leave it on the floor.
Ensure the cord is not placed where it can be tripped over.
Pass or carry my Chromebook with two hands and the lid should be closed.
Respect others by always using this Chromebook to interact with other people in a positive and caring way.
Make the most of the opportunity to learn lots of new things and share them with others.
Responsible use agreement: Part B - School (What the school is agreeing to)
We will offer technical support for students’ Chromebooks.
We will ensure the learning environment adheres to the Cybersmart curriculum.
We will support parents to engage with their children’s learning.
INSURANCE
Important Insurance Information
The Kaikohekohe Education Network includes insurance in the event of unintentional damage or loss of the Chromebook. This is part of the package you signed up for when you purchased the Chromebook.
As long as the children and family have followed the ‘User Conditions’ the Chromebooks are insured.
There will be no excess charged on the first 2 insurance claims for any device purchased from 1 July 2017.
USER CONDITIONS:
All Chromebooks must have a safe place for charging and storage
When using your Chromebook:
No food or drink is allowed near your Chromebook.
If you are charging your Chromebook while using it, you must work in a space so that no one will be able to walk on or damage your charger while you are using it. Make sure the cables will not create a hazard to the Chromebook or other people.
If you are working at a table, keep your Chromebook away from the edges and other contents that could lead to the damage of your Chromebook.
If you are working on the floor, choose a space where people can see you so they don’t trip over and hurt you, themselves or damage the Chromebook.
If you leave the classroom or house your Chromebook must be locked in the chosen safe place.
When moving your Chromebook:
If you are passing your Chromebook to anyone or carrying your Chromebook in the classroom you must:
Ensure the lid is closed.
You must carry it with two hands.
Only carry one Chromebook at a time.
When Chromebooks are being carried anywhere outside they must be:
Inside their bag, without the charger (the charger is to be left at home)
The bag must be carried by its handles OR inside a suitable school bag/backpack.
The charger is not to be placed in the bag (the zip will break).
It must be protected from rain and wet or damp conditions at all times.
CREATE
WALT care for our chromebook
Create a poster/ animation/ short film, or whatever you choose to show an audience how to care for a chromebook.
SHARE
Share your learning - write a blog post and share your DLO
Remember to check your blog post against the criteria.
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