St James College
Student Laptop Computer Program
TableofContents
1.0 Vision 2.0 Curriculum 2.1 IntroductionͲfunding 2.2 Rationale 2.3 Stakeholders 2.4 CurriculumPlan 2.5 Areasofgeneralusage 2.6 Schoolareaswherelaptopsaretobeused 2.7 Howtheprogramistobeimplemented 2.8 Usefulgeneralskills 3.0 Homeuseofdevices 3.1 InternetFiltering 4.0 StorageandTransport 4.1 Onschoolgrounds 4.2 AfterSchool 4.3 Transporttoandfromschool 5.0 Software 5.1 Availablesoftware 5.2 Installingsoftwareonthenetbook 5.3 Upgradingsoftware 6.0 FilemanagementandBackupprocedures 6.1 Managementoffiles 6.2 Backupprocedure 6.3 Virusprotection 7.0 NetworkAccess,EmailandInternetUsage 7.1 AcceptableUseAgreement 7.2 Monitoring 7.3 EmailUsage 8.0 Faults,BreakdownsandRepair 8.1 TheRepairprocess 8.2 ReͲimaging 9.0 WarrantyandInsurance 10.0 OnlineSafety AppendixA:LaptopTechnicalSpecifications AppendixB:StudentandParentlaptopComputerGuidelines AppendixC:AcceptableTechnologyusepolicy
1.0 Vision
SchoolVision
The vision of St James College is to be an authentic witness to the touchstones of the Charter for Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice Tradition and to embody their expression in all aspects of our school.
Mission
Challenged by the Gospel and inspired by Edmund Rice, St James College, as a Catholic School in the EdmundRiceTradition,engagesandnurturestheheartsandmindsofyoungmenandwomen.Through our inclusive teaching, learning and pastoral practices, we seek to create authentic pathways for all students in our diverse community to grow towards becoming hopeͲfilled members of society. We committojustandsupportiverelationshipsinourwayoflivingandwepromotejusticeinourworld. ICTVision InformationCommunicationLearningTechnologies(ICLT)havebecomeubiquitousinthe contemporaryworld.StJamesCollegeiscommittedtoensuringthatallmembersofthelearning communityhaveaccesstoICLTsthatencourageexcellenceinteachingandlearningandprepare studentsfortheirroleinthefutureworkforceandlife.TheCollegerecognisesthepowerofsuch technologiestofosterhigherlevelthinkinginitsstudents.InterfacingwithICLTsonameaningful levelrequiresspecifichardwareandcurriculumdesign.Studentsandstaffmustbeprovidedthe opportunitytoaccessthesetechnologiesaswellasbeconfidentintheiruseasteachingand learningtools. Strategy3.6oftheCollegeStrategicPlanstates:DevelopandimplementanInformation TechnologyStrategicPlan.
2.0 Curriculum
TheDigitalEducationRevolution(DER)isanexcitingopportunityforbothschoolsandfamiliesto accessanenhancedlearningexperience.Allstudentsofvariousabilitylevelswillhavetheability todeveloptheirlearningunderthisprogram.Studentswillhavetheabilitytoaccessnew learningtoolsandexperiencestodeveloparangeofthinkingskillsandcollaboration opportunities.TheCollegeiscommittedtostudentsbecomingfamiliarwithatoolwhichis becomingaubiquitoustoolforworknowandinthefuture.Stakeholdersinvolved
AtStJamesCollege,Year8studentsandlater,Year10students,willreceivealaptopcomputerin 2013.Year8and10studentsin2014willreceivethesameandexistingCollegeͲownedlaptops willbeissuedtothe2014Year12cohort.By2014allstudentswillhavealaptop.In2015,Year7 and8studentswillreceivelaptopsandYear10studentswillhavetheirdevicesreplaced.In subsequentyears,newdeviceswillbeissuedtoYear7and10studentssoeachstudentwillhave intheirpossessionadevicethatisthreeyearsorlessold. Thelaptopwillbeprovidedtostudentsaftervariouspolicydocumentshavebeensharedand discussedwithfamiliesandstudents.Studentsareexpectedtokeepthelaptopuntilitis replaced,whiletheyremainattheCollege. Staffwillreceiveprofessionaldevelopmentcommensuratewiththeirneedstoexecuteunitplans andworkprogramsattheCollege. 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Year7 _ _ 2015 2016 2017 Year8 2013 2014 2015 2015 2016 Year9 _ 2013 2014 2015 2015 Year10 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Year11 _ 2013 2014 2015 2016 Year12 _ School laptops 2013 2014 20152.1
CurriculumPlan
TheCollegecurriculumplanmakescertaincommitmentsaboutthenewtechnology.The1:1 computingdeclarationbythecurrentFederalGovernmentinYears9–12willcompeltheCollege todeveloparangeofnewstrategiestousenewITinproductiveways.Opportunitiesinthe classroomwhichwillpresentthemselvesduetothefundingandmustbeexploredincludethe following: 1. Pervasiveuseoflaptopcomputing 2. Wideruseofvideoandcommunicationtechnology3. Abroaderrangeofsoftwaretoolstodeveloplessonsandactivities 4. Innovativeprojectandteamworkactivities 5. Collaborationwithothercommunitymembersandgroupsacrosstheglobe 6. Professionaldevelopmentofferedtoteachingstaff 7. Increaseduseofelectronictextsincludingebooksandaudiobooks.
2.2
Areasofgeneralusage
Studentswillbeusingthelaptopsregularlyinvariousclassesthroughouttheschooltimetable. Itisenvisagedhoweverthatsomeclassesandactivitieswillremain“penandpaper”subjects, atleastintheshortterm.StJamesCollegeiscommittedtoprovidingarangeofunitsand opportunitiesmoreappropriateforusewithnetbooks,especiallyinthecoresubjectsof Religion,English,Mathematics,ScienceandHistory. ActionstomeetStrategy3.6oftheStJamesStrategicPlan(2013Ͳ17):Developandimplement anInformationTechnologyStrategicPlan,include: x Integrateandenhancetheuseoftechnologyasalearningandteachingtoolsothatstaff andstudentsareusingICLTskillfullyandpurposefully; x Regularlymonitoremergingservices,toolsanddirectionsinICLTandcontinueto upgradeinfrastructure; x Equipstudentsandstafftobeconfident,creativeandproductiveusersofnew technologies; x Improvestrategiestosupportteachersastheylearntousenewtechnologies,and x Implementa1:1ICLTplanandprogramforindividualdevices. Somehomeworkactivitieswillrequiretheuseofthelaptop,andthereforethestudentis expectedtotakethelaptophomeanduseitforthispurpose.Whilstathome,studentsare expectedtochargeandcompleteroutinemaintenanceonthemachine.2.3
Schoolareaswherelaptopsaretobeused
StudentswillbeabletousethenetbooksinmostclassroomsintheCollege.Insomepractical subjectareassuchasIndustrialArts,HospitalityandPhysicalEducationitmaynotbepossible toprovidesuchaworkingspace.2.4
Howtheprogramistobeimplemented
Wearedeterminedtoenhancestudents’educationalexperiencethroughtheuseofthisnew technology.Webelievethatlessons“onthelaptops”fortheirownsakeareineffecttimeͲ wastingactivities.Weaimtoprovidelessonsthatwillincreasetheinterestofstudentsin variouspursuitsthroughouttheirtimeattheCollege.Wethereforewillinvestconsiderable amountsofstaffandCollegetimeintopreparingunitsofworkappropriateforthisnew paradigmoflearning.2.5
Usefulgeneralskills
Typingability:Studentswithgreatertypingabilitywillfinditeasiertocopewiththedemands ofastandardschoollessoninthisenvironment.Somelimitedtrainingfortouchtypingwillbe providedattheCollege,howeveranythingparentscandotoincreasetheamountoftime studentshavetotypeonacomputerwouldbehelpful.Typingtutorswillbeinstalledonthe netbookforstudentstouseregularly(eg.TypingMasterPro). Researchskills:Researchingtheinternetisaspecialisedskillthatdemandspracticeandtime. ResearchskillswillbetaughttostudentsduringYears8and9.SignificantassessmentinallYear levelsrequirestheappropriateuseofresearchskills.Theauthenticationofthisresearchis anotherskilltaughttostudentsandisaQueenslandStudiesAuthority(QSA)requirement.3.0 Homeuseofdevices
Studentswillbeabletousetheirlaptopathometocompletehomework,assignmentsand otherschoolwork. ThereisnoexpectationthatInternetaccessisavailableathome.IfInternetaccessisavailable studentsmayconfiguretheirdevicetousetheirhomeinternetaccess.3.1InternetFiltering
Whenaccessingtheinternetthroughtheschoolnetworkallinternetaccesswillbefilteredfor inappropriatecontentusingBlueReef,Sonar.Thisdoesnotapplyoutsideoftheschool network. Internetfilteringandmanagementistheresponsibilityofparentsandguardianswhenthe studentisnotonschoolgrounds.4.0 StorageandTransport
4.1Onschoolgrounds
Whileonschoolpropertythelaptopmustalwaysbeinthestudent’spossession.Whennot inaclassroomthenetbookmustbeintheTargusOrbusbag.Theonlytimesthatstudents wouldnothavetheirlaptopwiththemiswhenitisinforrepairoritislockedaway.4.2Afterschool
Studentswillbeexpectedtotaketheirlaptophomeeachdaytocompleteschoolwork.4.3Transporttoandfromschool
LaptopsmustalwaysbetransportedintheTargusOrbuscasesprovided.5.0 Software
5.1Availablesoftware
Thelaptopcomespreconfiguredwithsoftwarethathasbeenchosentoassiststudents meettherequirementsofthecurriculum.Additionalsoftwarehasbeenincludedwhich providesvirusprotectionandtheabilitytoeasilybackupfiles. Softwarepreinstalledincludes(butisnotlimitedto) x Windows7 x MicrosoftOffice2010Suite x AdobeWebPremiumCS6 x Maths300 x TypingMasterPro x Geogebra x GoogleChrome x VisualThesaurus x StudentCafé/Educate x AdobeFlash x MYOBAccountRightPlus x LegoMindstorms x Clickview x CorelDraw x Quicktimex Picasa x SymantecAntivirus x Winrar
5.2InstallingSoftwareontheNetbook
StudentsmayonlyinstallsoftwarethathasbeenapprovedbytheCollege.Installation and/oruseofunauthorizedsoftwarewillresultindisciplinaryaction.5.3Updatingsoftware
Therewillbetimeswhensoftwarewillneedtobeupdatedorupgraded.Inthemajorityof casesstudentswillbeabletoupdatetheirsoftwarethroughtheschoolwireless.Therewill betimeshoweverwhenstudentswillberequiredtoupdatetheirsoftwarethroughawired connection.Studentswillbenotifiedoftheseoccasionsthroughnotices.6.0 FilemanagementandBackupprocedures
Allstudentswillbeprovidedwithspaceonthe“D”Drivewhichmustbeusedtostoreallschool relatedwork.StudentswillalsosaveallworktotheirfileintheStudentDrive.6.1Managementoffiles
Studentsareresponsibleforthemanagementoftheirownfiles.Allfilesrequiredforschool workmustbestoredontheDDrive.6.2BackupProcedure
Thelaptopcontainssoftwarethatallowsthestudenttosynchronisetheirfilesbetweenthe CDrive,DDriveandexternalstorageonadailybasis.6.3Virusprotection
AlllaptopsareprovidedwithSemanticEndPointProtection.Thisisconfiguredtoupdate automaticallywhenthestudentisloggedontotheschoolnetwork. Studentsarenottoinstallanyothervirusprotectionsoftwareasthismayconflictwiththe existingconfiguration.Studentsmustneverdisablethefirewallevenwhenpromptedtodo so.Studentsmusttakereasonablestepstoensurethattheydonotintroduceorpropagate computervirusinfectionswithintheStJamesCollegecommunity.Suchreasonablesteps include: x regularlyscanninganyportabledrivesorCDs/DVDsusedfortransportingordistributing files, x notopeningemailorfilesthatareofaquestionableordubiousorigin,and x onlyopeningemailattachmentsorfilesthatareexpectedorfromtrustedsources.
7.0
NetworkAccess,EmailandInternetUsage
7.1AcceptableUseAgreement
AllstudentshavesignedanAcceptableUseAgreementwhichoutlinesacceptableuseofthe schoolnetwork,IntranetandInternetusage.Thisagreementalsoapplieswhenstudentsare usingthelaptop.7.2Monitoring
Atanytimetheschoolhastherighttomonitorthestudent’suseoftheschoolnetworkand theirlaptop.Thisincludesinternetactivity,USBDrives,onlinestorage,emailaccountsand laptopHardDrives.Inappropriateusagewillresultindisciplinaryactionbeingtaken.7.3Email
AllStudentswillreceiveanemailaccountwhichtheywillbeabletousetosendworkto teachersfordraftingandmarking.Studentswillalsobeabletoreceivetasks,assignments andassistancefromteachers.Theemailaccountswillalsoallowstudentstoaccess educationalwebsiteswhichrequireregistrationtouse,inparticular,Web2.0sites.8.0 Faults,BreakdownsandRepairs
8.1TheRepairProcess
Whenthereisafaultwiththelaptop(hardwareand/orsoftware)studentsarerequiredto taketheirlaptoptotheITservices. Hardwarerelatedproblems IfthereisahardwareproblemthelaptopwillberetainedbyITservicesuntilthecausecan bedetermined.Studentsmayreceivealoanlaptopduringthistimeifoneisavailable.Softwarerelatedproblems Inthecaseofaproblemduetosoftwareerrors,iftheproblemcannotbefixedwithin10 minutesthelaptopwillbereͲimagedandreturnedtothestudent.Thiswilltakethelaptop backtoitsinitialconfiguration.Latestupdates,however,willbeincluded.
8.2ReͲimaging
TherewillbetimeswhenlaptopsmustbereͲimagedtosolvesoftwarerelatedissuesand conflicts. ITserviceswillnotbackupanyfileslocatedonthelaptop’sharddrive.Warranty,Insurance,LossorDamage
Thelaptopshavea3yearwarrantycoveringmanufacturingfaultsandaccidentaldamage, (NB.Nocoverageforlossortheft). Ifthereisanydamagetothelaptopand/orcase,orifthelaptopand/orcaseislostor stolen,andthisdamageorlossisduetowillful,deliberateornegligentactions,(apartfrom fairwearandtear),thestudentagreestomakegoodthedamageorlossorcompensatethe Collegeforthecostofrepairand/orrestitution. Shouldthestudent’senrolmentattheCollegecease,thelaptopandcasemustbereturned totheCollegeingoodorderandcondition,(allowingforfairwearandtear). Duetotherelativelylowcostoftheindividuallaptops,thereisnoinsurancecoverageby theCollegeoverthelaptopsandcases.Thereforeparentsandguardiansareurgedto reviewtheirowninsurancepoliciestodetermineiflossoftheequipmentiscoveredbytheir ownpolicies. TheCollegehaspurchasedhighqualitycasesforthelaptopsandtheseshouldbeusedatall timestopreventdamagetotheequipment.(Pleasenote:thelaptopcasesmustbe returnedtotheCollegeingoodorderattheendofthestudent’senrolment.Thesecases willremainthepropertyoftheCollege.)9.0 OnlineSafety
Computerlaptops,althoughexcellenttoolsforeducation,canhaveanumberofnegative implicationsonthelivesofourstudents.Wewouldliketoremindourparents/guardiansof thefollowingissuesthatmayarisewithcomputers.1. Computersarethemaintoolofthecyberbully.Pleasemonitoryourdaughterorson’s useofthecomputerlaptopandcontacttherelevantPastoralCoordinatorifany
concernsarise.PleasecontacttheCollegedirectlyifissuesarise:usetheContactus fromtheCollegewebsite,oremail[email protected],orphonethe Collegedirect:0732308600. 2. Addictiontocomputergames/socialnetworkingroomsisveryreal(Myspace,Bebo, etc.)Ifyouareconcernedabouttheamountoftimeyourdaughterorsonisspending onthecomputerandyourequiresupportinrelationtothisissue,pleasecontactyour daughterorson’sPastoralCoordinatorand/ortheStudentCounsellor. 3. Inappropriateinternetsites.Itisimportantthatwemakeallparents/guardiansaware thatonlywhenusingtheStJamesCollegenetworkdomainwillthestudent’sinternet accessbeautomaticallyfiltered.Itistheresponsibilityoftheparent/guardianto providingadequatefilteringoutsidetheCollege’snetworkdomain.Agoodsourceof informationregardinginternetfilteringistheAustralianGovernment’ssite, www.netalert.com. 4. Ethical,LegalandResponsibleUseofICLTResources StJamesCollegerequiresallusersofitsICLTresourcesdosoinanethical,legalandresponsible manner.UsersofStJamesCollegeICLTresourcesmustbeawarethatuseoftheseresourcesare subject to the full range of laws that apply to the internet, communications and to the use of computers, and St James College policies. Such law and principles include users' obligations in relation to copyright, intellectual property, breach of confidence, defamation, privacy, bullying/harassment, vilification and antiͲdiscrimination legislation, the creation of contractual obligations,andothercivilandcriminallaws.
St James College’s ICLT resources must not be used for unauthorised commercial activities or unauthorisedpersonalgain.ActionsperformedusingStJamesCollegeICLTresourcesmustcomply with the terms of any licence agreed to for the use of software programs and other online resources.
5. CopyrightandIntellectualPropertyRights
Users must not, through the use of St James College ICLT resources, copy, download, store or transmit material which infringes copyright or the intellectual property rights of others without appropriate approval. Such material includes music files, movies, videos or any other form of media.
Usersshouldbeawarethatactionsperformedusingcomputerandnetworkresources,regardless of any disclaimers that might be made, ultimately reflect on our educational institution and communityasawhole.Thisisparticularlyrelevantwhereuserspostorsubmitmaterialinaway thatmakesitpubliclyavailableovertheinternet.
Usershavearoletoplayinensuringthesecurityandprivacyofinformationtransmittedbyuseof theICLTresources.Usersareissuedwithuniqueusernamesandpasswords,whichshouldbekept strictlyconfidentialatalltimes.
Usersmustprotectsystems,informationandaccountsby:
x Choosing a secure password which is changed regularly (a secure password is one that is difficulttoguess,forexample,containingacombinationofletterandnumbersandnotsimply anameordateofbirth) x Notsharingapasswordwithanyone x Respectingtheprivacyandconfidentialityofinformationthattheymaycomeacrossthrough accesstotheresources x Reportinganybreachorprospectivebreachofnetworksecuritytotheappropriatetechnical personnelortheICLTServices. Unacceptableconductbyuserswhichcouldresultinabreachofsecurityorprivacyincludes: x Disclosingyourusernameandpassworddetailstoanotherperson x Disclosingotherprivateorconfidentialinformationtounauthorisedpersons x Gainingunauthorisedaccesstoanysystemsbyanymeans x UsingStJamesCollegeICLTresourcestoattackorcompromiseanothersystemornetwork x Downloading,installingorusingunauthorisedsoftwareprograms x Deliberatelyinstallingcomputervirusesorothermaliciousprograms x Accessingorinterceptingothers’electroniccommunicationswithoutpermission. Usersshouldnot,asageneralrule,displaypersonalinformationaboutthemselvesinawaythatis publicly available. Where such disclosure is made through authorised avenues (for example, by the use of email or an official website), users should be aware that invasions of privacy may sometimes occur and it is outside St James College's control to prevent such instances from occurring.
Usersareremindedthatemailshouldnotbeusedtosendsensitiveandconfidentialinformation.
Users must, however, be aware that the operation and maintenance of ICLT systems often requires the backup and caching of data, the logging of activity and the monitoring of general usagepatternsandassuch,completeconfidentialityandprivacycannotbeguaranteed.StJames College may also be required to inspect or provide copies of electronic communications where requiredtobylaw,orwheretheinvestigationofpossiblemisusesofICLTresourcesisrequired. 7. BreachesoftheseConditionsofUse ThebreachoftheseConditionsofUsewillbetakenseriouslyandmayresultindisciplinaryaction beingtaken. ExamplesofpossibleconsequencesrangefromlossorrestrictionofaccesstoICLTresources,to formaldisciplinaryactionforbreachoftheAcceptableTechnologyUsePolicy.Casesofserious, deliberate,and/orcriminalbreachwillbereferredtoexternalauthoritiesandmayresultincivilor criminalproceedings.
IfyouhaveanyconcernspleasefeelfreetocontacttheCollege. Forfurtherinformationonprovidingasafeonlineenvironmentforstudentsvisitthesiteson thefollowingpage.
Websites
StaySmartOnline http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/ StaySmartOnlineprovidesallAustralianonlineuserswithinformationonthesimplestepsthey cantaketosecurethemselvesonline.Thisincludesinformationandadviceonhowtosecure yourcomputerandyourtransactionsonline. Thiswebsitecontainsafreealertservicethatprovideseasytounderstandinformationonthe latestcybersecuritythreatsandvulnerabilities,afreeinteractiveeducationresourcefor primaryandsecondaryschoolstudents,videoswithusefultipsonprotectingyourcomputer,a selfassessmenttoolforsmallbusinesses,andinformationforparents. NetAlert http://www.netalert.gov.au/ NetAlertispartoftheAustralianGovernment'songoingcommitmenttoprovidingasafeonline environmentforallfamilies,especiallychildren. TheNetAlertwebsiteprovidesinformationaboutinternetcontentfiltersforPCsandis managedbytheDepartmentofBroadband,CommunicationsandtheDigitalEconomy(the Department). CyberSmart http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/ Cybersmartprovidesactivities,resourcesandpracticaladvicetohelpyoungkids,kids,teens andparentssafelyenjoytheonlineworld. Cybersmartalsoofferstrainingandresourcesforschoolsandmaterialsforlibrarystaff. DevelopedbytheAustralianCommunicationsandMediaAuthority,Cybersmartispartofthe AustralianGovernment’scybersafetyprogram.AppendixA:LaptopTechnicalSpecifications
FeComponents 1NoSmartCardReader,Intel(R)Core(TM)i5Ͳ3320M ProcessorBase 112.5"HD(1366x768)AntiͲglareLEDwithHDFixed FocusWebcam&DigitalArrayMicrophones 14GB(1x4GB)1333MHzDDR3SDRAM 1HardDriveBracket,LatitudeE6230 1320GB7200rpmHardDrive 13YearWarranty,6Ͳcell(58Wh)PrimaryBattery 1IntegrationInformation 1OrderReadyProSupportTag 1ProSupportServiceLabel 1Intel(R)Core(TM)i5ProcessorLabel 1Intel(R)HDGraphics4000 165WACAdapter,3Ͳpin 1Intel(R)Centrino(R)AdvancedͲN6205(802.11 Technical Specification
a/b/g/n)HalfMiniCard 1DellWireless380BluetoothModule 1InternalBluetoothModuleCable,LatitudeE6230 1NoWWANCard 1InternalSinglePointingKeyboardwithAntiͲ microbialProtection(English) 1BatteryCarries1YearWarrantyfromInvoiceDate (unlessselect3Yrwarrantedbatteryis purchased) Software 1DellWebcamCentralSoftwareMediaKit 1DellWebcamCentralSoftware 1WindowsLiveEssentials 1Windows(R)7QFE 1Windows(R)7Professional32Ͳbit(English) 1Office2013Trial 1Office2013Software 1DellBackupandRecoveryManager(DBRMV1.3for Windows7) 1NoAntiͲVirusSoftware Service 1TechnicalSupport 13YrProSupport:NBDOnsiteService 1ProSupport:7x24TechnicalSupport&Assistance: 13YrAccidentalDamageProtection ture
APPENDIXB:StudentandParentLaptopComputer
Guidelines
1.EducationPurposes a. Studentsaretousetheirlaptopcomputeronlyforeducationalpurposes. b. ThelaptopcomputercomespreͲinstalledwithallthenecessarysoftwareforstudentuse.Only authorisedsoftwareistobestoredonthelaptopcomputer.
c. TheCollege reserves therightto carry outsoftware,hardware anddata inspections of laptop computersatanytime.
2.StudentResponsibilities
a. Laptopsaretobekeptcleanandfreefromgraffitiandstickers.
b. It is the student’s responsibility to charge their laptop computer at home each evening. A limitednumberofsparebatteriesandchargingfacilitieswillbeavailable
c. Studentsarenottoremoveanyidentificationlabelsfromtheirlaptopcomputer.
d. While travelling to and from school laptop computers are to be carried in the protective case providedandplacedinschoolbags.
e. laptopcomputersarenottobetakenoutofschoolbagsandusedduringrecessandlunchand shouldbeintheirprotectivecaseinsidethestudent’sbagorlocker.
f. The software loaded on the laptop computers is licensed to the College. Students are not permittedtocopy,transferordeletesoftware. 3.ParentResponsibilities a. Ensurestudentsfulfiltheirresponsibilitiesasoutlinedabove. b. SupervisestudentuseofthecomputerwhenathomeincludingtheirInternetuse. c. Ensurethestudenthastheircomputeratschooleachdayinaconditionthatwillenableittobe usableforanyeducationalpurpose. d. Complywiththepolicyoftheschoolinrelationtothereturn/transferofthedeviceintheevent ofthestudentleavingtheschoolpriortotheendofYear12. 4.DataBackupandSoftwareUpgrading a. StudentsareresponsibleforthebackupofalldataasrecommendedbytheCollege.
b. Studentsareresponsibletoensurethatallsoftwareiskeptuptodate. (eg. OperatingSystem andinstalledAntiVirusSoftware).
5.TechnicalSupport
a. Studentswillbegivenfulllocaladministratorrightsoftheirlaptopcomputer. b. Studentswillbetrainedonhowtosupportandmaintaintheirlaptopcomputer.
c. In the event of a software malfunction students may contact the College ICT Department for assistance.
d. StudentsarerequiredtokeeptheirlaptopwithlatestMicrosoftandAntiͲVirusupdates
6.UseoftheCollegeWirelessNetworkandInternetAccess
a. The use of the College Wireless Network and all associated infrastructure are available for educationalusewithstudentlaptopcomputers.
b. Thedownloadingoflargefilesisnotpermittedduetobandwidthrestrictions.
c. Studentsarenottoremovethevirussoftwareprovidedandreplaceitwithanothertypeofvirus software.
d. Specific network settings are not to be removed or altered as this could affect the laptop computersabilitytoconnecttotheCollegeWirelessNetwork.
7.Warranty,Insurance,Loss,TheftorDamage
a. Allinstancesofloss,damageortheftmustbereportedtotheCollegeICTSupportpersonnelas soonaspossible.
b. Student laptop computers are covered by a threeyear warranty with Accidental Damage Protection.Thiswarrantydoesnotcovertheftand/orfiredamage.
c. Ifthereisanydamagetothelaptopand/orcase,orifthelaptopand/orcaseislostorstolen, andthis damageorloss is due towilful,deliberate ornegligent actions,(apartfromfair wear andtear),youagreetomakegoodthedamageorlossorcompensatetheCollegeforthecostof repairand/orrestitution.
d. Shouldthestudent’senrolmentattheCollegecease,thelaptopandcasemustbereturnedto theCollegeingoodorderandcondition,(allowingforfairwearandtear).
e. In the event of a hardware malfunction a report must be made to ICLT Services as soon as possibleforwarrantyrepairtobeorganised.
8.AssessmentandHomework
a. Students are encouraged to use their laptop computer for homework and assessment tasks. However, the loss of data or hardware malfunction cannot be grounds for the appeal of any assessmenttaskorhomework.
9.ClassroomUsage
a. Studentlaptopcomputersaretobebroughttoschooleachday,howevertheclassroomteacher willmanagetheuseofthelaptopcomputersintheclassroom.
b. No student is to take out or use a laptop computer without the permission of the classroom teacher.
c. Wheninuse,thelaptopshouldbeplacedonatableordesk,notonlaps.Thelaptopshouldnot becarriedaroundwhilstthescreenisopen.
10.Ownership
a. Students have use of the laptop computer whilst they are enrolled at the College. If students leave the College before the completion of Year 12 the laptop (including the case) must be returned to the College. Students who complete Year 12 at the college will have the laptop signedovertothemifthelaptopandSDCardareover3.5yearsinage.
APPENDIXC:AcceptableTechnologyUsePolicy
Purpose
Inlinewithtechnologicaldevelopment,StJamesCollegerecognizestheneedtoprovideaccessto onlineservicesthatenablestaffandstudentstoengageintheteaching,learningandadministrative processesoftheschool. Thepurposeofthispolicyistoestablishandmaintainanattitudeofvigilanceinrelationtosafety, misuseandlegalliability. Staff,studentsandvolunteers(afterwardsinthisdocumentknownas‘Users’)areprovidedwith accesstoselectedICTincludinginternet,intranetfacilitiesandservicestosupporttheirrolesin teaching,learning,researchandadministration. UseforothernonͲeducationalreasons,includingbutnotlimitedto,conductingbusinessor commercialactivity,otherprofitͲmakingventures,productadvertising,disclosureofpersonalor privateinformation,politicalactivityandmischievousorfraudulentpurposesisnotacceptableand maybedealtwithunderCollegebehaviormanagementprocedures,EREApolicies,orStateor Commonwealthlegislation.Scope
Thispolicyappliestoallstudents,staffandvolunteersassociatedwithStJamesCollege.Itisexpected thatallusersatStJamesCollegewillrefrainfromanyinappropriateuse,upholdthepoliciesandvalues oftheschool,therequirementsoftheStateandCommonwealthLawandguidetheiractivities accordingly.Procedure
x Allusersmaybegrantedaccesstotheinternetinordertoachievethemaximumeducational opportunitiessubjecttothefollowingprocedures. x BeforebeinggrantedaccesstoICT,internetandemailservices,allusersmustsigntheAcceptable TechnologyUseAgreement. x UsersmayusetheservicesforworkͲrelatedbusinessandaredirectedtorefrainfrompersonaluse ofservicesprovidedbeyondwhatisdescribedasbeinglimitedpersonaluse. x Usersshallnotaccessanyobjectionableoroffensivematerial,materialcontrarytothelawor materialinappropriatetoaneducationalorworkenvironment. x Usersshallnotpostorforwarddefamatory,inaccurate,personal,sensitive,abusive,obscene, profane,sexuallyͲoriented,threatening,offensiveorillegalmaterial. x Emailmessagesorattachmentsthatcontainorarereasonablysuspectedtocontainoffensive materialmustnotbeopenedorsent. x Usersareaccountableforadutyofcareintermsoftheinformationtheyprovideandaccessover internet/intranetconnections. x UserswhosuspectorknowofinappropriateusemustreportthemattertothePrincipal. x EveryeffortistobemadetouseanyinformationservicesprovidedinacostͲefficientway.x Anyuseridentifiedasasecurityriskorwhohasbeenaccessinginappropriatematerialorusingthe networkforanyinappropriateactivitymaybedeniedaccesstotheservicesatthediscretionofthe Principal. x AnyuserwhobreachesthispolicyoranyotherrelevantStateorCommonwealthlegislationwillface disciplinaryactioninaccordancewiththesepolicies. x Usersshouldbeawarethatbreachofthispolicymayalsoleadtoexternalactionbeingtakenagainst thembyathirdparty(egbreachoftheAntiͲDiscriminationlawsordefamationofcharacter). x Usersmustnotshareaccountsordivulgepasswordstoothers. x Usersmustnotattempttogainaccesstosystemsorserviceswithoutauthorization,orengagein activitieswhichdisruptorcorruptservicesorinformation. x Usersmustnotdisclosepersonalinformationofschoolpersonnelorgroupemailaddressesto agenciesorindividualsoutsidetheschool. x Usersmustnotaccess,intercept,modifyordestroyemail,data,filesorprogramsbelongingtoother usersorengageinactivitieswhichharassorthreatenotherusers. x Usersmustnotaccess,downloadordistributecopyrightedorillegalmaterialsormaterialofa morallydubiousnaturefromtheinternet. x StaffandstudentsmaynotuseCollegeICTresourcestoaccesssocialnetworksites. x StaffmaynotuseICTsocialnetworkssitestocontact,accessorengagewithstudentspresently enrolledattheschool. x StaffandstudentsaretoensurethattheCollegeisportrayedinapositivewayonallsocial networkingsitesincludingemail. x AstheCollegehasownershipandlegalrighttoICTproperty,itreservestherighttoaccessany informationthatresidesorissentfromortoanyCollegeͲowneddevice.
