Mooresville High SchoolMacBook Orientation for ParentsAugust 2010

Why us? why now?

Mission of the NC State Board of Education: Every public school student will graduate from high school globally competitive for work or post-secondary education and prepared for life in the 21st Century.

Today’s learners have grown up in a digital world. They have cell phones, computers, multi-dimensional video entertainment, iPods, the Internet, and they have never seen a TV without a remote control. Our children are hyper-communicators, goal planners, multi-taskers, experts at figuring out and using technology, and they are active learners.

because it’s the right thing

Yet students experience a huge gap between their everyday lives and activities when they walk into a classroom. They now use paper, pencils, listen to one person lecture them, read dated textbooks, then memorize for a test.

Engaging these students and making education relevant is critical...for our schools to continue to effectively and fully prepare the citizens and leaders of tomorrow.

basic use

basic use

Software

Safari

iCal

iTunes

iPhoto

iMovie

iWeb

iDVD

GarageBand

ComicLife

Firefox

Google Earth

DVD Player

Care

Carry in provided case at all times

Charge nightly

Visit Help Desk at first sign of trouble (don’t put it off)

Do not walk around with MacBook open

Do not leave unattended (charger and laptop)

Avoid eating and drinking near MacBook

Careful when using around young children and pets

Property of MGSD, entrusted to the student to benefit their education

Internet Safety in the Schools

Student Training

• Students receive training on the use of the laptop

• Students receive training on Internet safety

Teacher directed use of the internet

Students use the Internet only for educational research and activities

Teachers monitor student Internet use in class

Students are not allowed “free time” to surf the Internet

internet safety guidelines for Students

1. Never give out personal information

2. Never use parents’ credit card online

3. Never share passwords with anyone

4. Never arrange a face-to-face meeting

5. Don’t open e-mail if you don’t know who sent it

6. Don’t click on banner adds or pop-up ads on websites

7. Never use bad language or send threatening e-mail

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School internet filtering

Server-based filtering software

• Filtering software installed on MGSD web server

• Filters web sites based on content-keywords

• Can block specific web sites upon request

suggested guidelines for home internet use

Parents should set and enforce rules for home Internet use

• Have computer in a common room (not in the bedroom with the door closed!)

• Time limit on Internet, instant messaging, social networking sites, online gaming, etc.

• Parents should ask and know student’s personal username and password

Home Internet safety

Suggestions concerning e-mail

• Parents should have access to students’ e-mail

• Threatening e-mail should never be sent

• Attachments bring danger of viruses

• Spam=Junk mail=Don’t reply

Home Internet safety

Instant Messaging

• Different clients: AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Instant Messenger, Microsoft Instant Messenger, iChat

• Can hide true identity with a screen name (dancergirl1996)

• Sessions can be saved and printed

Home internet safety

Social networking sites

• Various: Facebook, MySpace, Gmail Buzz, Twitter, MeeBo, BeBo, BlackPlanet, Buzznet, Habbo, imeem, Jaiku, MiGente, MyChurch, Windows Live Space, Xanga, and new ones appearing regularly

Purpose:

• Online communities of people who share interests and activities, and provide a variety of ways to interact

Home internet safety

Web-surfing

Banner/pop-up ads: clicking on them places a “cookie” on your computer, allowing websites to track your movements (from Wal-mart to phishing scams!)

Never give out personal information, even seemingly innocent and unimportant info

Never make online purchases without parent permission/supervision-- make sure website is secure (https:) before entering credit card information

Monitoring student activity

Check the History in FireFox (History, Show All History)

If it is empty, ask why

Click on an item to go to that page

Monitoring Student Activity

Check the History in Safari (Bookmarks, Show All History)

If it is empty, ask why

Click on an item to go to that page

required use policy/Code of Conduct

Students will make available all messages or files upon administrator or teacher request

Just like a textbook or a locker, MGSD owns the laptop. Students are permitted to use it for educational advancement

Administrators have capability to remotely view student computers

required use policy/code of conduct

Use Appropriate Language

When searching the web

When sending messages

When blogging/using message boards

Cyber Bullying

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required use policy/ code of conduct

Give credit where credit is due!

Following copyright laws

Staff member responsible for training students and teachers on copyright laws

required use policy/ code of conduct

Prohibited access:

Bypassing the filter

Using another student’s username or password

Sharing passwords

Downloading or installing

Tampering with the hardware

required use policy/ code of conduct

Personal communications prohibited:*

Chat rooms

Instant messaging

Social networking sites

Hosting personal web pages

*Unless school-approved, teacher supervised

required use policy/ code of conduct

Inappropriate materials:

Materials that are unacceptable in a school setting

Pornographic, obscene, graphically violent, vulgar

Music, sounds, language, videos or other materials

Do not download or transfer through an external drive

required use policy/ code of conduct

Keeping your laptop damage free:

Do not leave a laptop unattended.

Keep pets, food, drink, and babies away from laptop. Laptop may not be used during school lunch.

Do not leave your laptop in a vehicle.

$40 will not cover...

If the machine is dropped (Apple voids the warranty)

If the laptop/charger was “stolen” because it was left UNATTENDED

If damage is due to not following the Required Use Policy