Orange County Public Schools

www.digital.ocps.net

Digital Curriculum Pilot

Open House2014-2015

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.

Why Digital Curriculum?

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

Goal of Digital Curriculum

Sites and Apps

Social Learning Network

Creation and Collaboration

Digital Library

Learning Object Repository

Engaging Learning Resource

Digital Math Learning Environment

Student Device

● 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.

Device Handling

● 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.

Device Charging

● 1st Breakage or Loss: $50● 2nd Breakage or Loss: $100● 3rd Breakage or Loss: replacement cost

and no replacement device issued

Device Fees

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.

Student Responsibilities

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.

Parent Responsibilities

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.

Internet at School & 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.

Internet at Home

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.

Social Media Guidelines

Cyber Safety

Learn more about Cyber Safety here:● Orange County Sheriff’s Office ● Florida Department of Education - Bullying R

esources● Common Sense Media

Cyber Safety

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.

Games, Apps, and Extensions

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.

Violating Policy

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.

Searching Devices

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.

Cheating

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.

Monitoring Student Use at Home