Chromebooks: Expectations & Digital Citizenship Beaumont High School

Welcome to the Digital Age! If you have a Chromebook (or another device), you can view this presentation at: bit.ly/digitalcougars The URL is cAsE sEnSiTiVe

Why Do We Have Chromebooks? Testing (SBAC/CAASPP) 21st Century Learning Skills The world’s knowledge at your fingertips Google Apps for Education

Expectations Chromebooks are used for educational purposes Be Respectful Show respect with any online communication Be Responsible Take care of your device and conduct yourself as a professional Be Safe Keep personal information private Be Involved Take ownership over your education

Basic Chromebook Care No food or drink on or near the Chromebook Keep track of your Chromebook and keep it on your desk Keep the Chromebook free of writing and stickers Use two hands when carrying Do not stack materials on top of a closed Chromebook Do not poke or scratch the screen with anything that may leave a mark

Digital Citizenship Definition: the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use Discussion topic: What do you think it means to be a good digital citizen?

Digital Citizenship For a more in-depth look at the Digital Citizenship Curriculum, visit the BUSD Common Sense Media siteBUSD Common Sense Media site Do not open, use, or change files that do not belong to you If you accidentally access a web page that is inappropriate, exit immediately Only download files if you know where (or who) they come from Do not use the internet to threaten or harass others Do not respond to mean or hurtful messages online There is NO EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY on district devices (Chromebooks) or district internet The district is allowed to access all of the websites you’ve visited and s sent/received (even in “incognito” mode) while on a district device or district internet

Lost or Stolen Chromebooks If a Chromebook goes missing (is lost or stolen), it will be remotely shut down by the district tech department and will not power on until it is recovered/returned

Access to Illuminate Student Portal Teachers, please take this opportunity to find out which of your students do not have access to the Illuminate Student Portal (URL below) Click “Student” CLICK HERECLICK HERE to learn how to give students their username & password If you have any questions, please see Mr. Centofranchi or Mrs. Gutierrez