BRING YOUR OWN DEVICEGuide

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Information cor students commencing in 2020

Ipswich Grammar’s BYOD policy allows students to bring a device of their choice to the School,provided the device meets the School’s minimum specification requirements. By bringing adevice of choice, students can personalise their learning and adapt technology to suit theirindividual learning styles, rather than working with a device that has been prescribed for them.

Information Services Levy

The ICT Levy is not directly related to device provision, and is billed with school fees tocontribute towards infrastructure such as:

• network• print/copy• storage• software

BYO Device specifications - where to start?

Ipswich Grammar School has provided a list of recommendations and guidelines on the devices we believe are the best fit for teaching and learning ouctomes. The School has a purchasing portal that has added benefits such as onsite repairs.

All devices we recommend use a Stylus. Stylus pens are an all-in-one solution for people who like writing by hand, but want the digital convenience associated with typing.

Operating System

The school’s required operating system is Windows 10 Pro/Edu for all Year 7 to 12 students.

To allow for important educational software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud and Audodesk to be installed, some systems are ineligible for BYOD. These include Windows RT, Windows S (Go), Apple Laptops, Chromebook, Android Tablets, Apple iPad Pro and iOS.

Minimum Device Requirements

Laptop Components Specifications

Wi-fi Wireless must meet modern 5ghz standards (802.11 ac)

Battery life Recommended: 8+ hoursTouch input Touch screen with stylus

Storage Recommended: 256GB SSDMinimum:128GB Solid State Drive (SSD)

Memory Recommended: 8GB RAMMinimum: 4GB RAM

Peripherals Cordless Mouse RecommendedMust have a keyboard

Accidental Damage Protection RecommendedWarranty Recommended minimum: 3 yearsOperating System Windows 10 Pro/Education

Do I need more than one device? While this is optional, if you are using an e-Book/online textbooks or simply looking up a website, a secondary companion device may be useful.

Device Examples Below are device examples and where they would fit at IGS.

General Purpose Year 7 to 9

General Purpose Year 10 to 12

High End UseSTEM/IT/Graphics

ACER B118 ACER Spin 5 / 13.3 Touch / i3 / 8GB / 256GB

Acer Spin 5 / 13.3 Touch / i5 / 8GB / 256GB

Acer Spin 5 / 13.3 Touch / i3 / 8GB / 256GB HP ProBook 440 G1 Microsoft Surface Pro 6 256GB

i5

Where to buy devices?

The School has partnered with JB Education to give you a selection of what it believes to be the best devices for Teaching and Learning. JB Education and Computer Alliance also offer on-site repairs with their devices and can be logged for repairs at the IT Help Desk.

• JB Educationhttps://www.jbeducation.com.au/byod/School Code: IGS

• Computer Alliancehttps://www.computeralliance.com.au/ipswich-grammar-school/login.aspxSchool Code: IGS

• RetailWhile you can still purchase a device from anywhere we certainly recommend devices and specifications we have listed. Make sure you are aware of the nominated repair time before purchase should your device need to be repaired.

Do I need to purchase software?

Software listed below is included with Ipswich Grammar School’s education licencing, required software such as Creative Cloud and Office 365 will be auto installed during onboarding, other software will be available in our download portal.

This includes software such as: • Microsoft Office 365• Windows 10 Education• MYOB• Adobe Creative Cloud Suite• Autodesk Suite

Installation and Setup

After you have received your new device and login details for your son, during the device setup select “Setup for an Organization” or “Join Azure Active Directory”. This will help setup your son’s device for Wireless, Office and Print and allow IGS to update and deploy apps.

The School offers on-boarding sessions from the 13th-17th January 2020 to assist in the setup. Appointments can be made using https://www.ipswichgrammar.com/BookBYOD

Storage

Ipswich Grammar School has made provision for Storage and file management by providing cloud-based storage for student and teaching requirements.

• Office 365 gives all students access to 1TB of cloud storage

Backup and Security

OneDrive will have some protection in place as active data is stored on both your PC and the Cloud and supports document version control. IGS recommends using another backup tool for an extra layer of protection of your data.

Windows 10 comes with some base line antivirus software and offers protection providing you keep all Windows updates installed.

Cybersafety

Ipswich Grammar School monitors all student internet activitiy while on campus with reporting of websites, wellbeing and cybersafety filters inplace, alerting the Heads of Year of any suspicious or self harm activity.

Information for parents relating to online stafey can also be found below for cybersafety when not at school: https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/

User Account Maintenance

Passwords will need to meet the following criteria: • Minimum of eight (8) characters • Must include number/s, captial letter/s • Password will be case sensitive

Expectations

• All use of personal devices should support student learning and will be utilised at the discretion of the teacher.

• Students are to take responsibility for the condition and upkeep of their personal devices

• Devices brought to school should be fully charged.

• Incomplete tasks due to devices being left at home or a fully discharged battery are the student’s responsibility to finalise through negotiation with their teacher.

• Loss of data will not be an excuse for work not being submitted on time and will have to be redone.

• It is the student’s responsibility to ensure all data and shared files/assignments are backed up at home or on OneDrive for Education (Included with Ipswich Grammar Office 365 licence).

• Access to the internet is a vital component of the ICT Enhanced Learning implementation and places the emphasis for correct and proper use squarely with the students and parents. The following policies outline the intended and expected behaviour associated with the values of Ipswich Grammar School.

• These policies (along with other school policies) are available on Schoolbox under ‘School Polices’ on the Home screen.

– Acceptable Use of Personal Electronic Devices and Social Media Policy – Data Breach Notification Laws – Student Bullying Prevention Policies – Student Bullying Reporting Policy

• Any user suspected of inappropriate or unlawful use, or jeopardising the reputation of Ipswich Grammar School or its property will be required to provide thus device for inspection by I.G.S. staff. This may also lead to further disciplinary action under the School’s Discipline Policy.

Learning Management System (LMS)

Schoolbox provides students with access to information relevant and personalised to them and their family.

This includes:

• Communication• Access to IGS Calendar• Student Timetable• Class Pages• Group Pages (such as Sport and Activities) information.

Ways to access Schoolbox:

• Via the Schoolbox link on the top right of the ipswichgrammar.com homepage• Going to http://schoolbox.ipswichgrammar.com• Downloading the IGS Mobile App

Downloading and using the Schoolbox App

1. Search and Download

Search for Ipswich Grammar School on the Apple App Store or Google Play and download the School App.

2. Stay Connected

Once you have downloaded the App, open it, use your IGS login details and you will be able to receive important updates from Ipswich Grammar School.

3. Take the Tour

Open the App and get to know each feature by taping the tiles on your dashboard.

• News • Parent Lounge • Contacts• Calendar • Timetable • Website• Newsletters • Due Work • Links• My Groups • Absentees • Settings

4. Manage your notifications

To ensure that you only receive the information relevant to you, you can change your settings. Tap ‘Settings’ and then ‘Notification settings’, and make your selection/s. You can change your settings at anytime.

Contact

If you would like to know more information or you need some guidance in choosing a device for your son, please contact Information Services.

Email: Informationservices@ipswichgrammar.com Phone: +61 7 3813 9653Hours: 8:00am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday (Excluding Public Holidays)

Ipswich Grammar School Locked Bag 6000 North Ipswich Qld 4305

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