ISM TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS

BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD)

Flexible and Dynamic Learning

The International School of Monza (ISM) is committed to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment. We value the rich and deep learning experiences that technology can provide in a stimulating and challenging academic environment that supports communication and collaboration. With the demise of the Digital Education Revolution, ISM is providing students and families with the opportunity to provide their own devices for learning and educational activities. The school values the rich learning experiences that tightly integrated interactions with technology bring to students' learning. The promotion and advancement of this integration are core to the school's educational philosophies. By facilitating Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), ISM empowers its students and gives them direct involvement in the way they use technology in their learning.

We have made the decision to introduce a 1:1 Apple iPad for Primary School (PYP Grades 2-5) and Apple MacBook for PYP Grade 6 and Secondary School (MYP & DP). Students are asked to bring their own devices to school. We believe that all students have the right to access flexible and dynamic learning experiences that interest and challenge them while catering to diverse learning needs. The devices are significant learning tools that will further develop the capacity of the individual to create, collaborate, communicate, and contribute.

NOTE: MACBOOK IN GRADE 6 

After observing the positive experience of our current Grade 6 students who have been using MacBooks, we have come to the conclusion that there are significant advantages to continuing with the MacBook as the preferred device for Grade 6. 

 The key reasons for switching to the MacBook at this stage are to:

1. Use it as a powerful tool that enhances:

a) preparation for the PYP Exhibition in Grade 6;

b) research & ICT skills;

c) productivity across subject.

2. Anticipate the orientation of the key digital platforms used by all subjects and all students in the MYP, especially ManageBac, Microsoft O365 and Microsoft Teams, enabling a smoother transition to the next phase of education come the end of elementary school.

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