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eLearning
Parents
Frequently Ask= ed Questions
2007-2008
Parents
Frequently Ask= ed Questions
2007-2008
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What is eLearning?
leLearning is a project that will provide a laptop for every high school student by the 2008-2009 school year.
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What model of machine is my =
student
receiving?
ThinkPad R60
Intel® Core™ Duo
1.83GHz
14.1" Display
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Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
1 GB RAM
80GB Hard Drive
CD-RW/DVD R Multiburner &#=
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Bluetooth
Intel Graphics Me=
dia
Accelerator 950
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How much is this going to cost me?
lWe are asking that every parent pay $100 per year technology <=
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lThe district will provide insurance is secondary to your homeowner’s insurance
which is in place when the machine is off of school grounds
lIf you have questions or concerns about insurance, contact Matt Robbins, Assistant Superintendent of Finance.=
l mrobbins@dcps.org
l
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What is expected of my child?
lWe expect your child to use the laptop daily to complete their schoolwork.
l We expect them to c=
are
for it as if they owned it.
lWe expect them to a=
bide
by the school district’s eLearning=
Acceptabl=
e Use
Policy
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ring
their laptops to school each
day with fully charged batteries.
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How w=
ill
the eLearning instruction compare
to traditional instruction?
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subject matter
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tools
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learning
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When will they get the laptops?
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What k=
ind of
training will my child receive?
lTeachers will be training your child about:
–Laptop
operation
–Network =
logins
and folders
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–Acceptab=
le Use
and care of their laptop
–Evaluati=
ng web
site legitimacy and relevancy
–Internet
safety, copyright and ethics
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Do I have to buy a case for it?
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Will my child still have =
to
carry all of his/her books?
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laptop’s hard drive
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lSome cannot, so yes=
, they
will be carrying books too.
lEncourage your chil=
d to
use the locker and carry only
the books that he/she needs for each class.
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Do I have to sign anythin=
g to
get the laptop?
lYes, you will hav=
e to
sign the User Agreement of the Acceptable Use Policy , =
the eLearning
Acceptable Use Policy and pay the technology fee.
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What is my responsibility=
if
the laptop is lost or broken?
lIf the laptop is lost or stolen while away from school,
you will need to claim it on your homeowner’s
insurance.
l
lIf it is broken during normal use, our Computer Operations
Department will repair it. T=
he
following fees apply:
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Repair Fees:
No
Laptop
$ 100.00
$ 25.00
$ 10.00
$ 100.00
Damaged Battery
No
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$ 25.00
$ 10.00
$ 140.00
Damaged Optical Drive
$ 50.00
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 50.00
Damaged or Lost Case
$ 49.00
$ 49.00
$ 49.00
$ 49.00
$ 49.00
Lost Power Supply
No
Laptop
$ 49.00
$ 25.00
$ 10.00
$ 49.00
Damaged Power Supply
No
Laptop
$ 100.00
$ 25.00
$ 10.00
$ 100.00
Damaged Keyboard
No
Laptop
$ 500.00
$ 100.00
$ 25.00
$ 900.00
Broken Screen
4th
3rd
2nd
1st
Deliberate
eLearning Hardware Damage Restitution per Offense
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What
do I need to know about caring for
a laptop?
lKeep your laptop in the case at all times. Don’t throw <=
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bus, cram it in your locker, etc.
lProtect your power adapters. Do not “snatch” the <=
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lBe sure to protect your laptop from the weather. Never leave it in your car for long periods of tim=
e. Small changes in temperature can cause big =
problems down the road.
lDo not place materials between the screen and the keyboard when you close the lid.
l
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I
don’t have Internet service.
What is availa=
ble to
me and how much does it cost?
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If
I can’t afford Internet service, how will my child do their homework?
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lMost electronic
assignments can be put on the computer before your child
leaves school and turned in when they return to school
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lIf you=
r child
forgets to download his/her assignments before they =
leave
school, the parking lots at the school will still have ac=
cess
or they can go to the local “hotspots”
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Is
there going to be a way to block bad Internet sites on these machines?
lEvery computer in=
the
district goes through a “filter.”
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blocks unacceptable sites.
lThis f=
ilter
will be used at all times (even at home).18
What
should my child know when using
the Internet at home?
l
lFor
their safety, they should:
–N=
ever
give out personal information: Name, address, phone, age, friends, school, when parents will be =
home,
etc.
–Never arrange a face-to-face meeting
–Never open emails from unknown sources
–Never share passwords
–Never use bad language or send threatening email
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Who
do I call at the school if I have a question about the eLearning project?
lCall the eLearning Assistant Principal who may =
then direct you to the appropriate person to answer your questions.
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Stan Scott
Daviess County High School- Brian
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Benjamin
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What
if my child has problems after school hours; how can they get help?
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lPhone s=
upport
is available after school hours at 316-6644:
Monday - Friday 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Saturday & Sunday 1:00pm to 10:00pm
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How
will the laptop connect to the Internet
at home?
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chines
have a modem if you have a dial-up Internet account.
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lIf you=
have a
cable modem or DSL, there is an ethernet port.
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Do
I need a printer at home? Wi=
ll the
laptop work with =
the
one I have?
lThe goal of this
project is to be as paperless as possible.
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>lIf you=
have a
USB printer at home, your eLearning machine will probably work
with it.
lStudents will be printing on a limited basis and
printers will be available at school when printing is approved by t=
heir
teacher.
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These
machines are wireless. How c=
an I
make them wireless at home?=
lIf you have high-speed Internet access and you want your laptop to be on the Internet without wires, you will need to purchase a wireless router.
lThis allows your ex=
isting
computer and the l=
aptop
to share your Internet access.
lA wireless router can be bought at most stores that sell computer equipment.
lYour child or one of
his/her friends can proba=
bly
install it.
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I
understand my student is getting e-mail at school. What do I need to know about this?
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lWHAT EVERY STUDENT SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR DAVIE=
SS COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL'S E-MAIL ACCOUNT
l
lThis account is being provided to you for educational purposes. The <=
/span>content of your mail is the property of the Daviess
County Public School=
s.
lTo participate in your school’s project, you must use the Davie=
ss County Public Schools’ e-mail account.
lThe Daviess County Public School authorities will monitor the =
contents of your correspondence if necessary. Your
e-mail is saved to a c=
entral
location even though you may have deleted it.
lE-mail containing obscene, defamatory, threatening, abusive, <=
/span>profane, sexually oriented, racially offensive, or
illegal material is not allowed
and is a violation of your school’s discipline policy. If you should receive any material of this nature, notify=
your
teacher immediately.
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What
every student should know about e-mail
(continued)
lNever give your e-mail password to another person. If you =
do, YOU are taking responsibility for their action=
s.
lNever e-mail anyone you don’t know unless instructed to =
do so by your teacher.
lChain e-mails (example: forwarding e-mails that request you send this message to all of your friends and
you’ll get good l=
uck)
are forbidden and will result in the revocation of your account.
lNever open e-mails from people you don’t know- delete them!
lThe Daviess County Public Schools wishes to keep you safe from any threatening or offending corresponde=
nce. Please report any such incidences to your teacher =
immediately.
l
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Can I e-mail my child at school?
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lYes, when they re=
ceive
their laptop, they will be issued an e-mail address something
like
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How do I e-mail my
child’s teacher?
Example:
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lsmitts@dcps.org
lThere i=
s a
directory of teacher e-mail addresses at: 28
I’d
like to learn more about computers. Is there something you can recommend?
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lThe district has subscribed to Atomic Learning,=
which is a websi=
te
that teaches common opera=
ting
systems and programs. Your child will be =
given the login name and password as part of their training.
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What kind of training wil=
l my
child’s teacher receive?
lYour child’s teachers have received many days of technology training for the last 4 =
years.
lEmphasis has been on applying technology
to their subject areas and classroom
management.
l
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What software resources w=
ill
the students have at home?
lMicrosoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, <=
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%'>Internet Explorer
lOnline references t=
hat
include encyclopedias and=
the
full text of magaz=
ines
l Graphing calculator=
l Multimedia tools=
3;
http://www.dcps.org/technolo=
gy/elearning /elearnsoft.htm
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planning software
See 31
What happens when my chil=
d graduates?
lYou will have the
option of purchasing the laptop that your child has been
using. Initial estimates
of the price have been around $100 or less.
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Where
can I learn more about this project?
lAttend
eLearning Parent Training Au=
g. 27th=
6:00=
–
8:00 p.m. at the
Learning Center (off of Parrish Ave)
lSubscribe
to the Superintendent’s listserv
–Go to =
www.dcps.org
– Choo=
se
Sign up for Superintendent's
Newsletter