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The mission of North Branch Area Public Schools is to “Inspire dreams, build integrity, and instill hope in our students, our staff, our families, and our communities.” Our world is changing with a new generation who never knew life without the internet. Technology is a major tool in our personal and professional lives. Bridging D3 mission is: Ensure all

learners develop the necessary life skills in preparation for college and career. Students participating in Bridging D3 will be prepared to demonstrate digital responsibility, technological awareness and the ability to use

technology to research, collaborate, communicate, produce innovative academic products. Bridging D3 is about creating engaging, dynamic learning environments to prepare students for the world beyond our school doors.

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Bridging D3 Student Learning Goals: 1. Ensure we are creating engaging and relevant learning experiences and development of life skills 2. Ensure the learning experiences that encourage cooperation, collaboration, and innovation 3. Ensure we maximize all of our resources to create, research, communicate and produce academically sound products 4. Ensure we demonstrate respect, self-control, ethical behavior and empathy as classmates and members of our communities 5. Ensure we are responsible citizens in our schools and communities, as well as the digital world 1

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Responsible Citizenship: Being a responsible citizen in our schools, communities and the digital world requires responsibilities adapted for a changing world. It is important that we educate our students on what this means. This conversation will continue throughout our time with our students. We embrace the following conditions of being a digital citizen:  Respect yourself. I will select names that are appropriate. I will consider the information and images I post online.  Protect yourself. I will protect my personal details, contact details or a schedule of my activities.  Respect others. I will NOT use technology to bully or tease other people.  Protect others. I will protect myself and others by reporting abuse, and not forwarding inappropriate or hurtful materials or communications.

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 Respect & protect intellectual property. I will suitably cite and use intellectual property (websites, books, media, software, etc.) according to the copyright or creative commons licensing.

Public Schools’ owned technology is a privilege and not a right. At any point access to devices, internet and the like can be revoked.

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Student Digital Responsibility As listed below, but not limited to: Personal Safety Do not send any message that includes your personal information such as: home address, personal phone numbers and/or last name for yourself or any other person. Do not send information regarding your schedule (where you are/will be, timing, dates, etc.). Password Protection Never share your password, steal or use another person’s password. If a password is lost or compromised, the student or teacher should contact the building media center staff to resolve this issue. Privacy Email is no more private than a postcard. Students and families need to know that files stored on school computers are not private. Network and Internet access is provided as a tool for educational purposes only. North Branch Area Public Schools has the right to monitor, inspect, copy, review, and store at any time, without prior notice, any and all usage of the computer network and Internet access including transmitted and received information. All information files are the property of North Branch Area Public Schools and no user shall have any expectations of privacy regarding such files. Online Etiquette Follow the guidelines of accepted behaviors within your schools’ handbook and acceptable use policy. Use appropriate language and graphics. Swearing, vulgarities, suggestive, obscene, belligerent, harassing, threatening or abusive language of any kind is not acceptable. Do not use this device to make, dis-

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tribute or redistribute jokes, stories, to bully anyone, or pass along obscene material or material which is based on slurs or stereotypes relating to race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion or sexual orientation. Blogging and/or Podcasting Use of blogs, podcasts or other Web 2.0 tools are considered an extension of the classroom. Whether at home, or in school, any speech that is considered inappropriate in the classroom is also inappropriate in all uses of blogs, podcasts or other Web 2.0 tools. Comments made on school related blogs should follow the rules of online etiquette detailed above and will be monitored by school personnel. If inappropriate, they will be deleted. Never link to websites from a blog without reading the entire article to make sure it is appropriate for a school setting. Plagiarism/Copyright/Licensing Plagiarism is the act of using someone else’s words or ideas as your own. Students are required to give proper credit to all Internet sources used in academic assignment, whether quoted or summarized. This includes all forms of media on the Internet, such as graphics, movies, music and text. Plagiarism of Internet resources will be treated in the same manner as any other incidences of plagiarism, as stated in your school’s handbook. In addition, students must adhere to the copyright laws of the United States (P.L 94-553) and the Congressional Guidelines that delineate it regarding software, authorship and copying information. All students should also adhere to the Creative Commons licenses where the author/artist denotes what media may be shared, remixed or reused. Proxies The use of anonymous proxies to get around content filtering is strictly prohibited and is a direct violation of this agreement.

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Accessing/Posting Inappropriate Material Accessing, submitting, posting, publishing, forwarding, downloading, scanning or displaying materials (including photos of students and staff) that are defamatory, abusive, obscene, vulgar, sexually explicit, sexually suggestive, threatening, discriminatory, harassing and/or illegal is a violation of this agreement. Photos and Video Students are not to take pictures or videos of staff or students without staff permission. Any student use of cameras in North Branch Area Schools should be part of a class or club activity. Unapproved camera use is a violation of this agreement. Violating copyrights, copying or downloading copyrighted materials without the owner's permission is a violation of this agreement. Malicious Use/Vandalism Any malicious use, disruption or harm to the school unit's technology, networks and Internet services, including but not limited to hacking activities and creation/uploading of computer viruses, is a violation of this agreement. Classroom Expectations Failure to follow teacher direction in regards to the use of devices/tools/websites during class is a violation of this agreement. If you have any further questions regarding this document and our plans for technology integration, you are encouraged to contact your school principal so he/she can address any questions you may have. Hacking No student shall obtain or try to obtain other students’ accounts, files, and/or data. Students are NOT to remove or attempt to remove or circumvent the management system or modify the operating system and software installed on any North Branch Area Schools digital device. Using or possessing hacking software is a violation of this agreement. Students who attempt to hack any North Branch

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Area Schools digital device will be in violation of this agreement. Tech Support If technical difficulties arise with a North Branch Area Public School digital device, or non -conforming content is discovered, the North Branch Area Public Schools digital device will be restored by the technology staff. If the technology staff needs to restore the North Branch Public School digital device, the District is not responsible for any content put on the North Branch Area Public Schools digital device by the student.

Disciplinary Actions Where the school administration determines that an authorized student user has violated the District’s Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy #524 or its administrative regulations, any other District policy or procedure, and/or state or federal law, they may revoke or suspend the user’s access rights. All student users, whether authorized or unauthorized, may be subject to disciplinary actions and criminal and/ or civil liability to the extent authorized by law. Disciplinary actions for violations may include, but are not limited to:  Conference between the user and relevant staff; 

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Confiscation of inappropriate item(s);

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Restoration/restitution;

 Student discipline pursuant to District discipline policies and procedures, including but not limited to suspension and expulsion; 

Referral to law enforcement

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Device Guidelines All district devices will be labeled with a District asset tag. Asset tags may not be modified or tampered with in any way. Students may be charged up to the full replacement cost of a district devices for tampering with a District asset tag or turning in a district device without a District asset tag.

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Records The District will maintain a log of all digital devices that includes the device serial number, asset tag code and name and ID number of the student assigned to the device. Removal of the digital device serial number and asset tag number will result in disciplinary action. Users Each student will be assigned the same digital device for the duration of his/her time attending schools in the North Branch Area School District, unless the device is scheduled to be replaced under the District’s technology replacement schedule. No Expectation of Privacy Students will have no expectation of confidentiality or privacy with respect to any usage of a district digital device, regardless of whether that use is for District-related or personal purposes, other than as specifically provided by law. The District may, without prior notice or consent, log, supervise, access, view, monitor and record use of student digital devices at any time for any reason related to the operation of the District. By using a district digital device, a student agrees to such access, monitoring and recording of their use. Repairing/Replacing Your Digital Device All district digital devices in need of repair must be brought to the media center as soon as a problem is detected. Vendor Warranty Devices include a one-year hardware warranty from the vendor. The vendor warrants the device from defects in materials and workmanship. The limited warranty covers normal use, mechanical breakdown, and faulty construction. The vendor will provide normal replacement parts necessary to repair the device or, if required, a device replacement. The vendor warranty does not warrant against damage caused by misuse,

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abuse, or accidents. Service and Protection Plan A payment of $40 will be required by the North Branch Area School District for every issued Chromebook. This service and protections plan includes device support, virus protection, and content filter as well as protecting the student's Chromebook from accidental breakage, loss, or stolen device. Chromebook may also be covered on your homeowner's/renter's insurance policy. Please check with your insurance agent on policy coverage. For more information and enrollment form please go to: http://tinyurl.com/ bridgingd3 Personalizing Devices These devices are district owned. Students may not modify, change, deface, or decorate the device in any way. This includes but is not limited to:  Stickers  Drawing  Keyboard overlays  Labels  Writing Policy Requirements Students are bound by the North Branch Area Public School District Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy #524 and its administrative regulations that support the implementation of the policy. Operating System & Security Students may not install or use any operating system on their device other than the version supported and managed by the District. Virus Protection North Branch Area Schools will provide multiple layers of protection against viruses and malware, including data encryption and verified boot. There is no need for additional virus protection.

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Taking care of Your Chromebook General Precautions No food or drink should be next to Chromebooks. Cords, cables and removable storage devices must be inserted carefully into Chromebooks. Chromebooks should not be used with the power cord plugged in when the cord may be a tripping hazard. Chromebooks must remain free of any writing, drawing, stickers or labels. Heavy objects should never be placed on top of Chromebooks. Do not store items such as writing utensils or papers inside the Chromebook. NEVER lift Chromebooks by the screen or carry with the screen open.

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Taking Care of Your Chromebook Students are responsible for the general care of the Chromeboook they have been issued by the school. A Chromebook that is damaged or fails to work properly must be taken to the media center as soon as possible so that it can be repaired and a loaner district device can be issued to the student. District owned devices should never be taken to an outside computer service for any type of repairs or maintenance. Students should never leave their Chromebook unattended except when locked in their hallway locker. Cases Each student will be issued a work-in case for his/her Chromebook that should be used at all times. Although the cases are reinforced to help protect the device, they are not guaranteed to prevent damage. It remains the student’s responsibility to care for and protect his/her device. Heavy objects should NEVER be placed on top of Chromebooks. Carrying Always transport Chromebooks with care and in District-provided protective cases. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action. Screen Care The Chromebook screen can be damaged if subjected to heavy objects, rough treatment, certain cleaning solvents and other liquids. The screens are particularly sensitive to damage from excessive pressure.  Do NOT put pressure on the top of a Chromebook when it is closed.  Do NOT store a Chromebook with the screen open.

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 Only clean the screen with a soft, dry microfiber cloth or anti-static cloth. Using Your Device at School Students are expected to bring fully charged Chromebooks to school EVERY day and will bring their Chromebook to all classes unless specifically advised not to do so by their teachers. If a student does not bring his/her district device to school:  Students may stop in the media center and check out a loaner for the day on a first come first serve basis.  A student borrowing a district device must sign a loaner agreement and will be responsible for any damage to or loss of the issued device.  The media center will document the number of times a loaner is issued to each student for not having his/her own district device at school and will send reports to the main office for those students that have more than one occurrence during the school year.  Not bringing your Chromebook to school may result in disciplinary action.  A student that obtains a loaner will be responsible for returning the borrowed device to the media center by the end of the school day.  If a loaner is not turned in by the end of the school day, the media center will submit a report to the main office, and disciplinary action may be taken.

 Do NOT place anything in the protective case that will press against the cover.  Make sure nothing is on the Chromebook keyboard before closing the lid (pens, pencils, disks, etc.).

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Devices Being Repaired Loaner devices will be issued to students when they leave their school-issued device with the media center for repairs. A student using a loaner device must sign a loaner agreement and will be responsible for any damage to or loss of the issued device. A device on loan may be taken home when a student’s original device is being repaired. The media center will contact students when their devices are repaired and available to be picked up. Charging Students need to charge their Chromebook at home every evening and bring them to school each day with a full charge. If a student’s district device battery is fully depleted, they may leave it in the media center to be recharged. If there is repeated need to recharge the Chromebook at school, the media center will submit a report to the main office and disciplinary action may be taken. Logging In Students will log into their Chromebooks using their school issued Google Apps for Education account. Students should never share their account passwords with others, unless requested by an administrator. Students may NOT log in with a personal Gmail account. Managing and Saving Your Digital Work The majority of student work will be stored in Internet/Cloud-based applications and can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection and most mobile Internet devices. Some files may be stored on the Chromebook’s hard drive. The District will not be responsible for the loss of any student work. Students are encouraged to maintain backups of their important work on a portable storage device or by having multiple copies stored in different Internet storage solutions.

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Printing Students will not be able to print directly from their Chromebook. Because all student work should be stored in an Internet/Cloud application, students will not print directly from their Chromebooks at school. In most cases, students will be able to turn in assignments electronically. If a student needs to print a document from their Google Apps account, they will need to speak to their media specialist or classroom teacher. Sound Sound must be muted at all times unless permission is obtained from a teacher. Headphones may be used at the discretion of teachers. Students should have their own personal set of headphones for sanitary reasons. Backgrounds and Themes Inappropriate media may not be used as Chromebook backgrounds, themes, or avitars. The presence of such media will result in disciplinary action. Using Your Chromebook Outside of School Students are encouraged to use their Chromebooks at home and at other locations outside of school. A WiFi Internet connection will be required for the majority of Chromebook use. However, some applications can be used while not connected to the Internet. Content Filter The District Utilizes an Internet Content Filter that is in compliance with the federally mandated Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). All Chromebooks, regardless of location (in or out of school) will have all internet activity protected and monitored by the North Branch Area Public Schools. If a website is blocked at school, then it will be blocked at home as well. If an educationally valued website is blocked, students should contact their teacher or media specialist to request the site be unblocked.

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Updates The Chromebook operating system, ChromeOS, updates automatically. Students do not need to manually update their Chromebooks.

parent/school meeting will take place. Subsequent meeting will determine future use, procedure and responsibility of the Chromebook's replacement and/or repair cost.

Using your own Chromebook Students/families who own their own Chromebooks or laptop may use these in place of a District-issued device subject to the following conditions:  The laptop/Chrombook is available for daily use at school.  If using a personal laptop, it must support the most current version of the Google Chrome browser. Please check appropriate system requirements for this information.  The student/family understands that North Branch Area Public Schools will not provide technical support for personally owned devices.  North Branch Area Public Schools is not responsible for the loss, theft or damage of any personally-owned devices.

District Procedure and Communication for Chromebook Incidents

Chromebook Incident Procedure As part of the participation in the Bridging D3 Chromebook program, students are required to purchase a protection plan for their Chromebook, unless choosing alternative options. The cost of the protection plan is $40.00. ($40 is waived for families that qualify for free and reduced meals.)

 First incident of accidental damage/loss/ stolen: Letter sent home to parent/guardian.  Second incident of accidental damage/loss/ stolen: A charge of up to $100, based upon the level of damage to the device, letter will be sent to parent/guardian.  Third and subsequent incident of accidental damage/loss/stolen: A charge of up to the replacement cost of the device, based upon the level of damage, and a parent/guardian meeting with a designated staff member or administrator will be required.  Any intentional damage will sustain a charge of the full price of repair, up to replacement cost. Parent/guardian meeting with a designated staff member or administrator will be required.  A lost, stolen, or damaged AC adapter or work-in case will sustain a charge of $25 (Not covered under the $40 protection plan). *All charges must be paid to the District Technology Department or through SchoolView FeePay. Technology Department/Media Center will provide student with replacement device, and/or charger/protective case once payment is verified with school staff.

The $40 protection plan will provide coverage for one Chromebook repair or replacement in the event of accidental damage, loss or stolen. The replacement/repair is at the discretion Replacement and Repair Costs of the building administrator. Subsequent dam- Estimated costs of Chromebook parts and reages will be the responsibility of the student/ placements: parent, including families that qualify for free  Full Replacement - $300 and reduced status. The subsequent damages,  Screen - $100 loss or stolen replacement plan does NOT pro Keyboard - $80 vide coverage for the loss of the Chromebook  Chromebook AC Charger - $25 and/or its accessories, cosmetic damage, or  Work-in Case - $25 damages caused by intentional misuse and abuse. If a third incidents occurs a student/

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North Branch Area Schools Bridging D3 Website: www.northbranch.k12.mn.us

District Contacts: David Treichel

Darin Marcussen

Director of Teaching & Learning

Director of Technology

[email protected]

[email protected]

651-674-1055

651-674-1099

Building Contacts: North Branch Area High School:

North Branch Area Middle School:

Glen Stevens

Kelly Detzler

Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal

[email protected]

[email protected]

651-674-1506

651-674-1306

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