Bring Your Own Technology

1. Bring Your Own Technology BYOT @ ARMS ARMS Media Committee 2012

2. Henry County BYOT Policy • Please watch this short video to learn more about the Bring Your Own device movement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSXyfX8ABhA&feature=related

3. Agreement Form and Protocol for the use of Technology • Technology Continues to change the world we live in. • It provides many new and positive educational benefits for classroom instruction. • Henry County School students may now bring their own technology to school.

4. Definition of Technology • Technology is defined as privately owned wireless and /or portable electronic hand held equipment • Includes, but is not limited to, portable information technology systems that can be used for word processing, wireless internet access, capturing,/recording, sound recording and information transmitting/receiving and storing etc.

5. Internet and Security and Damages • Only the school internet can be accessed while on campus. • Personal devices can not be used to access outside internet service (3G and 4G Service and “hotspots”) • Responsibility to keep the device secure rests with the individual owner • Henry County schools is not liable for any stolen device or other damages that may occur while on school property. • Stolen or damaged device will be handled through the administrative office similar to other personal artifacts. • It is recommended that devices be customized in order to physically identify device • Protective cases are recommended.

6. Student Agreement • The use of technology is not a necessity, but privilege • A student does not have the right to use a laptop, cell phone, or other electronic device while at school. • Abused privileges will be revoked • Students and parents/guardians participating in BYOT must adhere to all Board policies • Technology must remain in silent mode while on school campus and school buses • Technology may not be used to cheat

7. Student Agreement • Technology may not be used for non instructional purposes (No personal phone calls, no texting) • Technology may not be used to record, transmit or post photographic images or video of a person , or persons on campus during school hours or activities • Technology may only be used to access files on computer or internet sites which are relevant to to classroom curriculum. • Games are not permitted.

8. Students acknowledge that: • No attempts will not be made to bypass the filtering system • The school district has the right to collect and examine any device that is suspected of causing problems or was the source of an attack or virus infection. • Access to save information on the student drives or Henry county school networks will not be permitted. • Printing from personal laptops to Henry County printers will not be possible. • Personal technology must be charged prior to bringing it on school property and must run off its own battery while at school. • Charging technology will not be allowed.

9. ARMS Protocol for BYOT • Signing the Policy • Device Information Sheet • Receiving a Sticker • Instructional Signs

10. ARMS BYOT Classroom Sign POWER ON

11. ARMS BYOT Classroom Sign POWER OFF

12. Questions? More Information? • ARMS Media Committee • Ms. Carter • Mr. Sheriff • Ms. Wiggins