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The use of digital devices in PWCS is an integral part of the PWCS learning environment, and the policies governing the use of digital devices support all academic use. To maintain the integrity of the use of digital devices, all students and parents/guardians must acknowledge and agree to the following conditions of use, per Regulation 350.02-2:
The procedures and information within this document apply to all student issued digital devices used in PWCS. Teachers may set additional requirements for their classrooms.
Schools will issue devices and assign the student's device inventory number in the device inventory management system.
Parents/Guardians must sign the Digital Device Student Loan Agreement in the Back to School Packet in ParentVUE at the start of each school year.
Digital devices will be returned back to the school from which the device originated. Students who withdraw, are suspended or expelled, or terminate enrollment from PWCS must return their digital device with accessories on the date of termination. If a student is transferring schools, the device should be returned to the school's TSSPEC prior to the transfer; they will be re-assigned a new device at their new school. Students who fail to return the digital device could require the school division to take legal action to recover the cost of such damage from the parents of such students.
Digital devices are intended for use during each day with teacher direction. Students must bring their digital device to all classes unless specifically instructed not to do so by their teacher.
Not having your digital device at school will not be an excuse for not participating in class or completing assignments. Loaner digital devices may not be available to students who forgot to bring their digital devices to school or failed to charge it at home.
Loaner digital devices may be issued to students when the assigned digital devices have been sent out for repair.
Sound must be muted while in class unless permission is given by the teacher. All content (e.g., music, games, or movies) on the digital device must be appropriate, used in a responsible manner, and at the discretion of the teacher.
Due to the limited amount of space on the digital device and to ensure the device is ready for instructional use, students are not allowed to download personal apps or personal software.
Students may save their work in OneDrive using Microsoft Office 365, a cloud-based communication and collaboration tool, hosted by Microsoft and managed by PWCS. Documents may be emailed to their teachers or themselves as backup using their Microsoft Office 365 student email account. Digital device malfunctions are not an acceptable excuse for not submitting assignments.
PWCS digital devices will not have printing capabilities. Any documents that require printing can be printed at school or at home by logging onto a computer, going to the student's Office 365 account, and then printing the document.
The guidelines and requirements below are established so students and parents/guardians are aware of their responsibilities when using PWCS technology assets. When using PWCS technology assets and other technology resources, students and parents/guardians must adhere to the guidelines and requirements set forth in this document, the Digital Device User Agreement, as well as all applicable PWCS School Board policies and regulations, including, but not limited to, Regulation 295-1, Computer Systems and Network Services- PWCS Responsible Use and Internet Safety Policy, the student "Code of Behavior," and all applicable classroom rules.
Violations of these guidelines and requirements will result in disciplinary action.
The parent/guardian/student is responsible for any cost to replace the digital device within 30 days if the device is:
Parents/guardians have the option to purchase low-cost student device insurance through the PWCS-approved third-party vendor, Securranty.
PWCS recognizes that with provisioning student digital devices, there is a need to protect the investment of both the school division and the parent/guardian/student. Students who lose or damage a digital device (e.g., tablet, laptop) beyond future use and do not have digital device insurance may be asked for restitution to the school-based finance specialist. Consideration will be given to students whose families are experiencing financial hardship. The following are the digital device replacement costs based on the age of the device:
iPad Keyboard Case: $120
iPad Clear Case: $70
iPad Air Keyboard Case: $194.
For lost or damaged chargers, contact the finance specialist at your student's school for the current replacement cost.