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1 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver PARENT EVENT (School Name Here)

2 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Session Goals Provide an overview of HISD PowerUp initiative Provide an overview of responsible use of technology

3 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Why Now? With anytime – anywhere learning, our students will have the world at their fingertips. We will make sure they learn skills that complement technology in order to prevent them from being replaced by technology. Terry B. Grier, Ed.D., HISD Superintendent of Schools February 1, 2013 | HISD State of the Schools Address

4 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Why Now? Our Vision: Becoming Great All Over means great opportunities for all students With 24/7 access to information, students are at the center of the teaching and learning process View videos, find educational sites from all over the world and work in projects to develop: Critical Thinking Communication Collaboration Creativity

5 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Turn and Talk What excites you about your child having a laptop at home for his or her learning?

6 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver The Right Thing? This is more than just giving students laptops. This is about changing the way teachers teach and students learn. PowerUp will create transformational, digital-age instruction that will prepare Houstons children to succeed in the 21st century and compete with their peers around the world.PowerUp Lenny Schad, Houston ISD Chief Technology Officer

7 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Critical thinking and problem solving Collaboration and leadership Agility and adaptability Initiative and entrepreneurship Effective oral and written communication Accessing and analyzing information Curiosity and imagination 21 st Century Skills

8 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Getting to Know Your Childs Device

9 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Device Features

10 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Office 2013 Software Center Internet Explorer 9 Google Chrome Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Flash Adobe Shockwave Player QuickTime Windows Media Player Windows Movie Maker Computrace Antivirus Software Installed

11 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 7-Zip 9.20 Google Earth iTunes Skype 6.7 Smart Education Software Software Available for Installation

12 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Laptop Care Use school-issued bag (with name on removable label) Walk with lid closed, never open Keep laptop away from food and drinks Do not leave laptop unattended, especially in a car (not even in the trunk, it can overheat!) Bring charged laptop to school daily

13 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver How to Keep Your Child Safe

14 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Internet Safety at School During school hours, students use the Internet only for education and research purposes Teachers monitor student Internet use in class Students are not allowed free time to search the Internet Students receive training on use of laptop and Internet safety

15 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Safety for Your Child NEVER give out personal information NEVER use parents credit card without permission NEVER share passwords with anyone (other than your parents) NEVER arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone you met online DO NOT OPEN an email if you do not know who sent it DO NOT CLICK on banner ads or pop up ads on websites NEVER USE bad language or send threatening email

16 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Using Credit Cards Online Adapted from: 11 Tips for Safe Online Shopping by Eric Griffith, PC Mag.com, Nov. 21, 2011 VeriSign is a way to transmit highly secure transactions The symbol means the merchant meets security standards

17 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver What is at stake? If you would not share it with your family, DO NOT post it!

18 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver The 10 Common Sense Rules for Parents 1. Model good behavior 2. Pay attention 3. Share your values 4. Establish limits 5. Encourage balanced lives 6. Make kids accountable 7. Discuss what is at stake 8. Find ways to say yes 9. Its not rocket science 10. Lighten up and enjoy

19 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver School Internet Filtering Filtering software installed on Houston ISD web server blocks social media and other prohibited sites. Filter is in place at all times, even when at home Blocks websites based on content key words Can block specific websites upon request

20 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Communication Tools The district will provide Edmodo and Office 365 accounts for students communicating with their teachers, collaborating with other students in their class and submitting assignments. Students will learn about copyright laws, intellectual property and privacy

21 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Parent Student Connect Have an account Actively monitor it Set up triggers

22 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Social Media MONITOR all social media use Houston ISD filters block unsafe sites Be aware of which social media sites your child is using Talk with your child about their digital footprint Be alert of any cyber-bullying and notify school immediately if it involves another student

23 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Turn and Talk Jot down the most important safety tidbit on a post-it. Share with a parent seated next to you. Place it in one of the papers labeled Safety Tidbit.

24 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Responsible Use of Technology Follow copyright laws (music piracy) Use appropriate language online Students will make available all messages or files upon administrator or teacher request Like a textbook or a locker, Houston ISD owns the laptop. Students are only permitted to use it for educational advancement Administrators have the capability to remotely view student computers

25 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver What is Prohibited? Bypassing the filter Using another students username or password Sharing passwords (other than with parents) Downloading or installing software that has not been approved Tampering with hardware Chat rooms, IM, social networking, hosting in non-school approved web pages Inappropriate material: Unacceptable in a school setting

26 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Q&A In the index card provided to you, please write down comments or questions you have. We will like to send you a survey to see if this information was helpful to you and your child.

27 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Technology Resources for Parents http://www.houstonisd.org/Page/66660 http://houstonisd.org/instructionaltech http://ftc.gov

28 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Xfinity Internet connection $9.95 for eligible families: http://www.InternetBasico.com 1-855-765-6995 (Español) http://www.InternetEssentials.com 1-855-846-8376 (English) Free Wifi around the city: WeCan Houston - Community Wifi Networks: http://digitalhouston.ning.com/Services http://digitalhouston.ning.com/Services Discounted Internet and Free Wifi

29 HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver TRANSFORMING TEACHING AND LEARNING Becoming #GreatAllOver

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