Equipment Rules and Guidelines

District Issued Chromebooks are required to be used for all Live Lessons

Students are expected to use the District issued device throughout the school day so that teachers can monitor students effectively. If the Chromebook you were issued is nonoperational, please contact the school immediately, as this is considered a violation of policy and will be treated with disciplinary actions.

Acceptable Use Policy

Students will adhere to the AUP that is required to be signed upon enrollment for each school year. The rules and regulations are provided so that students and parents/guardians know the responsibilities students accept when they use district-owned technology equipment. In general, this requires efficient, ethical, and legal utilization of all technology resources. Violations of these rules and guidelines will result in disciplinary action as per the Greeley-Evans School District 6 Code of Conduct (p. 16).

Electronic Resource Policy and Responsible Use Procedures

Families must ensure unfettered access to the internet as well as a technology backup plan. In the event that a student’s internet connection becomes unstable, communication with your child’s teacher becomes critical. Learning Coaches should immediately notify Dustin Lucas, Online Specialist if a school-loaned Chromebook is malfunctioning. Please note that any equipment loaned to students is not guaranteed to be free from hardware failures. It is the responsibility of the parent to ensure that arrangements are made to replace the Chromebook in a timely manner. If a student is unable to complete work or attend synchronous class sessions for any reason, contact the student’s teacher immediately.

General Guidelines

Security Reminders

Inappropriate Content

Movies

Gaming

Desktop Backgrounds and Screensavers

Equipment Use and Care

Care of Chromebook at Home

Prohibited Actions

Damaged Equipment

Accidental Damage vs. Negligence

Accidents do happen. There is a difference, however, between an accident and negligence. Damages caused due to a student’s failure to follow the guidelines set forth in this handbook will be deemed negligent and may incur costs to repair or replace the equipment. Fees for damaged Chromebooks/chargers may be placed on a student’s account in accordance with the Technology Use Agreement.

Lost or Stolen Equipment

Reporting Process for Lost or Stolen Equipment

If any equipment is lost or stolen, the student or parent must report it to the school immediately. Students can let a teacher or administrator know, and the staff member will assist him/her in a timely manner.

Fees for Lost or Damaged Chromebooks

The need to replace lost and damaged property will result in fees being assessed for lost or damaged items. The following are the prices families will pay for Chromebooks.

Broken screen - $130
Plastic casing around display bezel - $25
Power adapter - $29.75
Damaged keyboard - $25
Replacement Chromebook - $328

Email for Students

Purpose

All students are issued an email account. Email allows students to safely and effectively communicate and collaborate with district staff and classmates.

The effective use of email is:

A modern communication tool to be monitored daily in grades 3-12th. We do not encourage or expect K-2 to access or use email for communication purposes.
Used to interact with teachers and other students as appropriate.
A way to meet the International Society for Technology in Education Student Standards (ISTE-Student Standards).

Guidelines and Reminders

Email should be used for educational purposes only.

Email transmissions are monitored by the district to ensure appropriate use. This means that administrators and teachers may check students’ email and will be alerted to any inappropriate content.
All email content using school email accounts is the property of the district.
Email should only be used by the authorized owner of the account.
Students should protect their passwords at all times. Any suspected breach of a student’s assigned Greeley-Evans School District 6 account should be reported immediately.