0. Digital Curriculum Pilot Open House 2014-2015
Orange County Public Schools
Digital Curriculum Pilot
Open House

1. Why Digital Curriculum
Our students are digital natives and live in a world where information creation and consumption is constantly occurring.
Using technology can promote greater classroom participation.
Incorporating student technology can spark greater interest in classroom activities and increase student motivation to succeed.

2. Goal of Digital Curriculum
Increase readiness for next generation curriculum and assessments
Increase readiness for next generation instruction
Increase student achievement on common formative and summative assessments
Increase instructional effectiveness using digital curriculum

3. Sites and Apps Creation and Collaboration Digital Social Learning
Library
Social Learning
Network
Learning Object Repository
Engaging Learning Resource
Digital Math
Learning Environment

4. Student Device

5. Device Handling
Students should carry their device in the provided case to and from school daily.
Students should exercise caution when using or carrying devices at home and at school.

6. Device Charging
Students should plan to charge their devices overnight; thus there is no need to bring chargers to school.
Limited outlets are available at school for emergency use.
If a student loses the provided charger, they will need to purchase a new one from the Media Center.

7. Device Fees 1st Breakage or Loss: $50 2nd Breakage or Loss: $100
3rd Breakage or Loss: replacement cost and no replacement device issued

8. Student Responsibilities
Read, sign, and adhere to the OCPS Acceptable Use Policy and Student Code of Conduct.
Access the internet through the OCPS network only.

9. Parent Responsibilities
Carefully read the OCPS Acceptable Use Policy.
Explain the policies to your child.
Check the device daily to make sure it is in working order and fully charged.
Monitor your child’s daily use of the internet carefully.

10. Internet at School & Home Internet at School
All internet access from the device and OCPS network is filtered and in compliance with the Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA).
Filtering is done on the network, not the device.
Internet access is logged based on the device user.

11. Internet at Home Internet at Home
Internet access is not required for homework at this time.
Map of free community Wi-Fi is available on our website.
Home internet access for $9.95 per month is available though most cable providers for eligible families with a child participating in the free or reduced lunch program.

12. Social Media Guidelines
Edmodo is the only social media site approved for school use.
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. are prohibited for use on campus.
Consequences for inappropriate use of the internet are outlined in the OCPS Student Code of Conduct.

13. Cyber Safety Cyber Safety Learn more about Cyber Safety here:
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Florida Department of Education - Bullying Resources
Common Sense Media

14. Games, Apps, and Extensions
As stated in the Acceptable Use Policy:
Students may not download or play games on their provided devices.
Students may not download apps or extensions to their devices.

15. Games, Apps, and Extensions
Violating Policy
Games, Apps, and Extensions
Students who violate policy will be subject to disciplinary action.
In addition, an administrator may confiscate or, with reasonable cause, search the device, which shall only be returned to the student’s parent/guardian.
Content or images that violate criminal laws will be forwarded to law enforcement.

16. Games, Apps, and Extensions
Searching Devices
Games, Apps, and Extensions
A search of the device will only occur when school officials have a reasonable suspicion that such a search will reveal a violation of school board policy or the OCPS Student Code of Conduct.

17. Games, Apps, and Extensions
Cheating
Games, Apps, and Extensions
Cheating is using another person’s notes or work to complete a test or assignment without the teacher’s knowledge.
Level I offenses are minor acts of misconduct that interfere with the orderly operation of the classroom.
In addition to disciplinary responses, the student may receive no credit for the assignment, test, or exam at the discretion of the teacher.

18. Monitoring Student Use at Home Working at Home
ProgressBook
Parents can use ProgressBook to stay aware of their student’s progress.
Google Drive and Edmodo
Parents can search Google Drive for assignments, much like a binder.
Parents can use Edmodo to check assignments and daily work.