Distribution, Movement, and Collection
Distribution
During the first two weeks of school, all K-2 students will have an iPad assigned to them for use in their classroom. These will be kept in a charging cart in their homeroom when not in use.
Movement
A padded case will hold the iPads, but students will be instructed to carry these devices with two hands as they move around the building.
Collection
At the end of the school year, all the iPads will be cleaned and prepared for the next school year.
Students may not use equipment over the summer months, unless they participate in an approved summer education program that requires this device.
If a student withdraws from Warwick, the device will be collected during the withdrawal process.
Home Access
As a general rule, devices are to stay in school. Students will not have the choice to take a device home. However, teachers will have the ability to allow devices to go home at their discretion and for a specific purpose.
If students take these devices home, they would only have access to a restricted list of educational resources - those available to students on a FID day. YouTube, Google searching, shopping, and many other websites and distractions would be blocked.
Physical Care of Equipment
With guidance and support, students will learn basic cleaning and care of these devices to keep them clean and sanitized.
All iPads are kept in the classroom in charging carts, they should be continuously charged and ready for student use.
Teachers should report problems with student equipment to the technology department, who will repair or replace any malfunctioning equipment as soon as possible.
Usage
The iPads will be one of many tools students will use to support their education. If students access the Internet, it will be well monitored, and the content will be filtered for children.
Students at this age level will not have email accounts.
The iPads should not be used for games, rewards, or entertainment. However, the teacher might use educational games that support classroom instruction.
Teachers will focus on digital citizenship skills that are developmentally appropriate for their classes. Teachers will be creating age-appropriate activities for these students to practice, create, collaborate, and share their work with parents.
Accessories
Sound should be muted at all times unless permitted by the teacher. Students are expected to bring headphones or earbuds to be kept in the classroom.
Warwick will provide a case for the iPad to prevent accidental damage. Students should not decorate the cases or iPads with stickers or anything sticky that will require cleaning.
Damages
Parents/Guardians can purchase device protection within the first four weeks of school or enrollment in the district. Signing up for the protection plan can significantly reduce or eliminate the payment required for device repairs. This would cover the first breakage of the year.
If a parent/guardian chooses not to purchase coverage under the protection plan and the device or its accessories are damaged, the parent/guardian is financially responsible for 100% of all repair or replacement costs. With or without this protection plan, the guardian is 100% responsible for lost or missing items. If deliberate destruction occurs to the MacBook, the district has the right to charge parents for the repair or replacement according to School Board Policy 224: Care and Use of School Property.