Title I Title I Laptop ComputerLaptop Computer

Program Program

Berea Middle SchoolBerea Middle School

The Title I ProgramThe Title I Program

Paid for by the federal governmentPaid for by the federal government Funds teacher training, classroom Funds teacher training, classroom

materials, and technologymaterials, and technology Laptop program in three Greenville Laptop program in three Greenville

middle schools- Berea, Lakeview, middle schools- Berea, Lakeview, Tanglewood.Tanglewood.

Must meet eligibility to participateMust meet eligibility to participate

Goals of Title I Program:Goals of Title I Program:

to help students perform better in to help students perform better in mathematics and language arts.mathematics and language arts.

to encourage parents to learn about to encourage parents to learn about educating children.educating children.

to help parents and children work to help parents and children work together on learning.together on learning.

Laptop Eligibility RequiresLaptop Eligibility Requires

1.1. Student and parent come to a meeting Student and parent come to a meeting to learn about the laptop program.to learn about the laptop program.

2.2. Student and parent sign a Borrower’s Student and parent sign a Borrower’s Agreement that says they understand Agreement that says they understand the rules and will obey them.the rules and will obey them.

3.3. Parent brings proof of residency in the Parent brings proof of residency in the Berea Middle zone Berea Middle zone ANDAND a photo ID. a photo ID.

Assigned EquipmentAssigned Equipment

Students receive a laptop, charger Students receive a laptop, charger and back pack. Each laptop and and back pack. Each laptop and charger have a serial number. charger have a serial number.

Students use only the equipment Students use only the equipment assigned to them. Equipment should assigned to them. Equipment should not be loaned or exchanged.not be loaned or exchanged.

Students use their library account to Students use their library account to check serial numbers.check serial numbers.

Daily Use and Home UseDaily Use and Home Use Students will use a laptop only during Students will use a laptop only during

school hours until all eligibility items school hours until all eligibility items are turned in. are turned in.

Students pick up the laptop in first Students pick up the laptop in first period and return it to the first period period and return it to the first period teacher at the end of the day. This is teacher at the end of the day. This is called called Daily UseDaily Use. .

When eligibility items are turned in, When eligibility items are turned in, students may use laptops at home. students may use laptops at home. This is called This is called Home Use. Home Use.

General InformationGeneral Information

The laptop, the charger, and its book The laptop, the charger, and its book bag belong to Berea. They should be bag belong to Berea. They should be used as the school requests.used as the school requests.

Student must return laptop whenever Student must return laptop whenever asked, when they leave the school, asked, when they leave the school, or at the end of the school year.or at the end of the school year.

The district wants students to use The district wants students to use the laptop for school work at school the laptop for school work at school and at home.and at home.

Things You Need to KnowThings You Need to Know The computer is set up for use with The computer is set up for use with

school software programs and the school software programs and the school network. You may not change school network. You may not change laptop settings or add software laptop settings or add software without permission.without permission.

Using a laptop computer is a Using a laptop computer is a privilege, not a RIGHT! If you do not privilege, not a RIGHT! If you do not obey the rules, the laptop may go to obey the rules, the laptop may go to laptop jail or be taken away from laptop jail or be taken away from you.you.

Parental PermissionParental Permission The parent must know and understand The parent must know and understand

the rules to use the laptop.the rules to use the laptop. The parent must enforce rules at home.The parent must enforce rules at home. The parent should work with students The parent should work with students

when children use the laptop at home.when children use the laptop at home. The parent should help their child keep The parent should help their child keep

the laptop safe and charged for each the laptop safe and charged for each school day.school day.

The district’s Student Acceptable Use The district’s Student Acceptable Use Policy applies to home use of laptops.Policy applies to home use of laptops.

The parent must pay for replacement The parent must pay for replacement or repair of willful damage.or repair of willful damage.

The parent should tell the school if The parent should tell the school if they learn anyone is mistreating a they learn anyone is mistreating a laptop or using it for non-school work.laptop or using it for non-school work.

For Parents to KnowFor Parents to Know If the laptop is lost or stolen, the parent If the laptop is lost or stolen, the parent

should report it immediately to:should report it immediately to: Berea Middle School.Berea Middle School. the police and make sure to get a the police and make sure to get a

police report.police report. A copy of the police report must be A copy of the police report must be

given to the school.given to the school. Neither the school nor Greenville Neither the school nor Greenville

County Schools is responsible for County Schools is responsible for inappropriate use or receipt of inappropriate use or receipt of information.information.

No Expectation of PrivacyNo Expectation of Privacy The school and district watch The school and district watch

everything done with the laptop and everything done with the laptop and the computer network.the computer network.

The school inspects laptops The school inspects laptops periodically.periodically.

The student and parent are The student and parent are responsible for anything found on the responsible for anything found on the laptop computer.laptop computer.

Student PermissionStudent Permission

The student must know and The student must know and understand the rules to use the laptop.understand the rules to use the laptop.

The student must follow rules at home.The student must follow rules at home. The student should work with a parent The student should work with a parent

when they use the laptop at home.when they use the laptop at home. The student should ask their parent The student should ask their parent

how to keep the laptop safe and how to keep the laptop safe and charged for each school day.charged for each school day.

For Students to KnowFor Students to Know Use laptop for school work only- no chat Use laptop for school work only- no chat

rooms, news groups, or MP3 files.rooms, news groups, or MP3 files. If you copy and paste, give credit to the If you copy and paste, give credit to the

author, photographer, or illustrator.author, photographer, or illustrator. Do not send “joke” or “prank” emails or Do not send “joke” or “prank” emails or

files.files. Do not mark on or damage the laptop or Do not mark on or damage the laptop or

back pack. back pack.

A computer can stop working anytime. A computer can stop working anytime. Save assignments and important files Save assignments and important files to the district home directory or to to the district home directory or to your personal portable drive.your personal portable drive.

Students are responsible to turn in Students are responsible to turn in assignments on time. Do not wait assignments on time. Do not wait until the last minute to finish and print until the last minute to finish and print an assignment. The school can not an assignment. The school can not replace lost files.replace lost files.

Repairs to a laptop may take three Repairs to a laptop may take three weeks.weeks.

Can Not Use the Laptop For:Can Not Use the Laptop For:

Accessing Inappropriate MaterialsAccessing Inappropriate Materials Illegal ActivitiesIllegal Activities Violating CopyrightViolating Copyright PlagiarismPlagiarism Copying SoftwareCopying Software Non-School-Related UseNon-School-Related Use Misuse of Password/Unauthorized AccessMisuse of Password/Unauthorized Access Malicious Use/VandalismMalicious Use/Vandalism Unauthorized Access to Chat Rooms/News Unauthorized Access to Chat Rooms/News

GroupsGroups

For Your SafetyFor Your Safety Do not give anyone usernames or Do not give anyone usernames or

passwords.passwords. Do not give anyone your personal Do not give anyone your personal

information- name, telephone, information- name, telephone, address, etc.address, etc.

Tell a teacher if you receive strange Tell a teacher if you receive strange emails.emails.

Care of the LaptopCare of the Laptop Keep laptop dusted and clean.Keep laptop dusted and clean. Do not put anything heavy on top of the Do not put anything heavy on top of the

laptop.laptop. Carry laptop only in the back pack.Carry laptop only in the back pack. Do not fill the back pack so full it squeezes the Do not fill the back pack so full it squeezes the

laptop.laptop. Protect the laptop from rain, cold, and heat.Protect the laptop from rain, cold, and heat. Be patient! Computers may take time Be patient! Computers may take time

processing or connecting.processing or connecting. Don’t drop the back pack when the laptop is Don’t drop the back pack when the laptop is

inside.inside.

Be careful when plugging in the power Be careful when plugging in the power adaptor to the charging port. It could adaptor to the charging port. It could break.break.

Use the laptop only within designated Use the laptop only within designated areas in the classroom or home. Do areas in the classroom or home. Do not use them before, during or after not use them before, during or after practices, games, or other practices, games, or other extracurricular activities.extracurricular activities.

Do not use the laptop on the bus or in a Do not use the laptop on the bus or in a moving car.moving car.

Do not leave the laptop where it could Do not leave the laptop where it could bebe

sat on, stepped on, eaten by a dog, or sat on, stepped on, eaten by a dog, or broken.broken.

Care of Screen/Body of Care of Screen/Body of LaptopLaptop

Use two hands to hold the bottom Use two hands to hold the bottom (keyboard), never the screen.(keyboard), never the screen.

Do not eat or drink near the laptop Do not eat or drink near the laptop computer.computer.

Never twist the screen on its hinges.Never twist the screen on its hinges. Do not touch, scratch, or push on the Do not touch, scratch, or push on the

screen.screen. Never close the lid on a pencil or pen Never close the lid on a pencil or pen

left on the keyboard.left on the keyboard.

Don’t slam down the lid.Don’t slam down the lid. Clean the screen with a dry lint-free Clean the screen with a dry lint-free

cloth. No liquid cleaner!cloth. No liquid cleaner! Dropping, jostling, or bumping the Dropping, jostling, or bumping the

laptop may cause damage to the laptop may cause damage to the hard drive.hard drive.

Hold power cords by the plug. Carefully, Hold power cords by the plug. Carefully, remove the power cord. Do not yank!remove the power cord. Do not yank!

Wrap cord around the charger and store in Wrap cord around the charger and store in the back pack when not in use.the back pack when not in use.

Turning Off the ComputerTurning Off the Computer

Always end your session by clicking on Always end your session by clicking on Start and selecting “Turn Computer Off”.Start and selecting “Turn Computer Off”.

Wait for the laptop to power down before Wait for the laptop to power down before closing the top.closing the top.

If you close the lid without shutting down If you close the lid without shutting down the laptop, it may go to sleep. Hold down the laptop, it may go to sleep. Hold down the button for 10 seconds to shut it off.the button for 10 seconds to shut it off.

Reminders and RestrictionsReminders and Restrictions The Parent Involvement Laptop:The Parent Involvement Laptop:

should be used for school work only.should be used for school work only. should be used only by the student should be used only by the student

and parents to whom it is issued.and parents to whom it is issued. should not be shared or exchanged should not be shared or exchanged

with other students or families.with other students or families. should be kept safe all the time.should be kept safe all the time.

Abuse of the laptop will result in Abuse of the laptop will result in disciplinary consequences and loss of disciplinary consequences and loss of its use.its use.

The school can not replace lost files. The school can not replace lost files. Download only educational material. Download only educational material. Please be aware of copyright and fair Please be aware of copyright and fair

use guidelines.use guidelines.

Answer the QuestionsAnswer the Questions

Please ask questions about anything Please ask questions about anything you do not understand.you do not understand.

The student must answer a question The student must answer a question sheet, sign the sheet, and turn it in.sheet, sign the sheet, and turn it in.

The parent must answer a question The parent must answer a question sheet, sign the sheet, and turn it in.sheet, sign the sheet, and turn it in.

Thank You for Watching!Thank You for Watching!

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