Mount Erin CollegeYear 9 Netbook Program Information

2012

OverviewProgram Overview & Educational AimsExpectationsHandling / CareWhere to go for helpDamages/Faults/Lost/StolenNetbook Support LevyCybersafety Recommendations

Overview & Educational AimsProvide opportunities for development of 21st Century

skills such as:CollaborationSkilled CommunicationProblem Solving

Opportunities that mirror the outside worldContinuity of learning from school to homePreparation for tertiary studies and workforceIncreased communication with teachersIncreased potential to vary ways that teachers can teach

and students can learn

• Respond to the Digital Education Revolution• Explore the possibility of personalizing learning• Allow for new forms of assessment• Provide access to resources other than textbooks• Expand pedagogical opportunities• Engage a possibly disengaged clientele• Embrace 21st century learning opportunities• Extend learning communities• Expand collaboration and communication beyond the school• Promote new forms of creative expression

Some reasons for 1-to-1 / Technology Rich Learning

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Of all higher education courses will be taken

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25:1, 10:1, 4:1, 2:1… are all improvements on A MODEL

1:1 is unlike that model. It is a different model altogether.

A Different Model…

“The best schools are beginning to embed lCT in

the day-to-day experience in every classroom but

too often even now lCT remains separate from the

classroom experience in, for example, ‘a computer

lab’”.

McKinsey Report

ExpectationsBring to school fully charged, every day - no chargers to be

brought to schoolTake netbook to all classes unless otherwise instructedBetween classes or when not in use, keep your netbook in

your locker secured with your approved College lockUpon leaving the College, prior to or at the end of Year 12, the

netbook must be returned to the College in good working order

At the end of the 4 years, the College may give the option of a parent donation in order for the student to keep the netbook (minus government provided software)

Expectations (cont.)Students MUST NOT add games or other software that may

slow the netbook down or cause issues with its use…it is for school use – if games are installed or other software causes issues machine will be reimaged

Please note that anti-virus software is installed, please do not install your own as it will conflict with the existing software

You can connect the netbook to your home network if you wish; setting up any filters will be your responsibility. Access to the internet at school will be via the College network, as such our usual protective filters are in place.

Expectations (cont.)Backing up data is essentialIt is the student’s responsibility as in the ‘real world’

to back up work on a regular basis (parents can assist by giving weekly reminders)

VCAA does not accept an excuse of ‘lost work’ due to computer failure – neither does MEC

Families are advised to purchase a portable hard-drive or similar device for such a purpose

Handling / CareCarry your netbook in the protective carry case at all times when

moving around the College and to/from schoolIf storing in bag for a short time (eg. Recess or between classes), you

can just close lid. If you need to store it for a longer time, you must shut it down as it can overheat (ie. lunchtime = shut down)

Refer to handouts in your pack regarding charging up and battery care

If you need technical support, you must take your netbook to the IT Office in the bag

Put own keytag/name tag on bag for easy identificationTreat with care…no stickers except name label

Where to go for help...Talk to your teacher to see if they can helpIf your teacher can’t help, take your netbook (in its

protective case) to the IT Technicians (office located near the canteen)

Tell the technicians as much information as you can about the problem

If the issue cannot be resolved at that time, check back with the technicians the next morning (or when advised to do so) to check on the progress and/or collect your netbook

Damages/Faults/Lost/StolenMount Erin College bears no responsibility for your netbook. This is a

Federal Government funded, once only, educational opportunity.Your netbook is not covered by any school insurance policy.You need to contact your insurance company to add the netbook to your

Home & Contents Insurance Policy (current replacement value: $600)Repair/replacement costs of damaged/lost/stolen machines will be borne

by the parent. If there is a problem with the netbook, students must report it immediately

to the IT Office. If the netbook is stolen, you must make a police report within 48 hours and

notify the College ICT Department. This will be required in order to make an insurance claim. Any replacement machines must be organised via the school’s preferred supplier.

Damages/Faults/Lost/Stolen (cont.)Repair Process:

If our IT Technicians can fix the problem, they will do so…if not, the machine will stay with our technicians who will attempt to provide a temporary, replacement/loan machine if one is available.

The Technicians will obtain a quote for repair/replacement and forward this on to the parent for payment.

The parent must make the payment directly to the repairer and once paid, the netbook will be repaired and returned to the ICT department to forward on to the student.

MEC Netbook Support LevyItem Description Payment Due Date Amount

Protective Carry Case Purchase &Netbook Support Levy 2012

23rd May 2012 $25.00

$20.00

Total cost for 2012 $45.00

Netbook Support Levy 2013 3rd December 2012 $30.00

Netbook Support Levy 2014 2nd December 2013 $30.00

Netbook Support Levy 2015 1st December 2014 $30.00

Total cost over 4 years $135.00

Cybersafety - RecommendationsOnly allow your child to use their notebook computer under

your supervision (Eg. in a family room, not in their bedroom) and limit the time they spend online

If your child has a Facebook profile or is involved in other social networking sites, ensure that you are aware of their username and password and/or are their ‘friend’; set profiles to ‘private’

Set up ‘parental controls’ in order to regulate access to websites

Useful websites:www.cybersmart.gov.auwww.theline.gov.au/parents_and_teachers/information

If you have any further queries about the Year 10 Netbook

Program, please contact the IT Team on 5971 6008 or

Kelly Mitchell on 5971 6026 or via email

mitchell.kelly.a@edumail.vic.gov.au