Greencastle​ ​Community​ ​School​ ​Corporation 1:1​ ​iPad​ ​Air​ ​FAQs​ ​for​ ​TZ Table​ ​of​ ​Contents

1:1​ ​Technology,​ ​the​ ​iPad,​ ​and​ ​Decision​ ​Making iPad​ ​Costs​ ​and​ ​Protection​ ​Plan Cases​ ​&​ ​Keyboards Textbooks iPad​ ​Roll-Out Digital​ ​Citizenship iPad​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Classroom Device​ ​Management iTunes​ ​Store

1:1​ ​Technology,​ ​the​ ​iPad,​ ​and​ ​Decision​ ​Making  What​ ​are​ ​the​ ​technology​ ​devices​ ​that​ ​will​ ​be​ ​given? All​ ​students​ ​in​ ​grades​ ​3-5​ ​will​ ​be​ ​receiving​ ​an​ ​iPad​ ​Air,​ ​power​ ​cord,​ ​power​ ​charger,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​Griffin Survivor​ ​iPad​ ​Air​ ​Case. Why​ ​did​ ​we​ ​decide​ ​on​ ​using​ ​the​ ​Apple​ ​iPad​ ​as​ ​the​ ​1:1​ ​device​ ​of​ ​choice​ ​for​ ​students​ ​and teachers? Beginning​ ​in​ ​the​ ​fall​ ​of​ ​the​ ​2013/14​ ​school​ ​year,​ ​GCSC​ ​began​ ​researching​ ​different​ ​devices.​ ​ ​The devices​ ​that​ ​were​ ​looked​ ​at​ ​were​ ​the​ ​Samsung​ ​Galaxy​ ​Tablet,​ ​Google​ ​Nexus,​ ​Apple​ ​iPad, Microsoft​ ​Surface,​ ​Google​ ​Chromebook,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​Dell​ ​Laptop.​ ​ ​A​ ​thourough​ ​process​ ​was completed​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Apple​ ​iPad​ ​was​ ​chosen​ ​as​ ​the​ ​best​ ​device​ ​for​ ​the​ ​ ​Middle​ ​School​ ​and​ ​High School​ ​for​ ​the​ ​2014-15​ ​school​ ​year. In​ ​the​ ​spring​ ​of​ ​2015,​ ​a​ ​select​ ​group​ ​of​ ​Intermediate​ ​Teachers​ ​followed​ ​a​ ​similar​ ​process​ ​for selecting​ ​a​ ​device​ ​which​ ​included​ ​examining​ ​different​ ​devices​ ​and​ ​visiting​ ​other​ ​schools​ ​who were​ ​using​ ​1:1​ ​devices.​ ​ ​Ultimately,​ ​the​ ​Apple​ ​iPad​ ​met​ ​the​ ​most​ ​criteria​ ​and​ ​had​ ​the​ ​most curriculum​ ​support​ ​to​ ​become​ ​the​ ​device​ ​that​ ​GCSC​ ​will​ ​use​ ​to​ ​implement​ ​a​ ​1:1​ ​digital environment​ ​at​ ​Tzouanakis. Have​ ​we​ ​studied​ ​other​ ​school​ ​systems​ ​that​ ​have​ ​implemented​ ​a​ ​1:1​ ​environment​ ​for several​ ​years?​​ ​Have​ ​we​ ​asked​ ​the​ ​hard​ ​questions​ ​such​ ​as,​ ​"What​ ​would​ ​you​ ​do differently?”

Yes,​ ​we​ ​have​ ​visited​ ​several​ ​school​ ​districts​ ​that​ ​are​ ​currently​ ​participating​ ​in​ ​a​ ​1:1​ ​initiative. The​ ​devices​ ​of​ ​these​ ​initiatives​ ​ranged​ ​from​ ​iPads,​ ​iPods,​ ​MacBook​ ​Airs,​ ​MacBooks,​ ​Lenovo Tablets,​ ​and​ ​Windows​ ​laptops.​ ​We​ ​have​ ​also​ ​met​ ​with​ ​many​ ​other​ ​school​ ​systems​ ​while attending​ ​workshops​ ​and​ ​conferences.​ ​ ​We​ ​have​ ​attended​ ​workshop​ ​with​ ​other​ ​school corporations​ ​that​ ​have​ ​deployed​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​Air​ ​successfully​ ​for​ ​several​ ​years.​ ​ ​Our​ ​assistant superintendent​ ​also​ ​participated​ ​in​ ​Apple​ ​Leadership​ ​and​ ​Learn​ ​seminars​ ​with​ ​panels​ ​of superintendents​ ​and​ ​teachers​ ​who​ ​have​ ​implemented​ ​their​ ​own​ ​1:1​ ​environments.

iPad​ ​Costs​ ​and​ ​Protection​ ​Plan  Greencastle​ ​Community​ ​School​ ​Corporation​ ​has​ ​been​ ​planning​ ​1​ ​to​ ​1​ ​technology​ ​for​ ​the​ ​past four​ ​years.​ ​ ​In​ ​each​ ​year’s​ ​budget​ ​funds​ ​have​ ​been​ ​transferred​ ​to​ ​the​ ​corporation’s​ ​rainy​ ​day and​ ​technology​ ​funds​ ​for​ ​the​ ​installation​ ​of​ ​infrastructure​ ​and​ ​purchase​ ​of​ ​the​ ​student​ ​devices. We​ ​have​ ​leased​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​Air​ ​devices​ ​on​ ​a​ ​three​ ​year​ ​lease​ ​that​ ​costs​ ​the​ ​district​ ​approximately $57,000.00​ ​per​ ​year​ ​for​ ​the​ ​three​ ​years.​ ​ ​The​ ​first​ ​year​ ​of​ ​the​ ​lease​ ​has​ ​been​ ​paid​ ​via​ ​textbook rental,​ ​rainy​ ​day​ ​funds​ ​and​ ​technology​ ​funds​ ​in​ ​capital​ ​projects.​ ​ ​Parents​ ​will​ ​be​ ​paying​ ​part​​ ​of the​ ​lease​ ​each​ ​year​ ​through​ ​textbook​ ​rental​ ​funds​ ​to​ ​prepare​ ​for​ ​year​ ​two​ ​and​ ​three​ ​of​ ​the lease.​ ​ ​As​ ​we​ ​did​ ​not​ ​purchase​ ​new​ ​English​ ​and​ ​World​ ​Language​ ​books​ ​we​ ​are​ ​making​ ​all attempts​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​textbook​ ​rental​ ​affordable​ ​for​ ​all​ ​parents.​ ​ ​The​ ​State​ ​of​ ​Indiana​ ​will​ ​only​ ​allow us​ ​to​ ​collect​ ​25%​ ​per​ ​year,​ ​so​ ​we​ ​need​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​to​ ​make​ ​efforts​ ​to​ ​set​ ​aside​ ​funds​ ​in​ ​the rainy​ ​day​ ​account​ ​to​ ​offset​ ​shortfalls.​ ​ ​In​ ​the​ ​next​ ​three​ ​years​ ​we​ ​will​ ​be​ ​phasing​ ​out​ ​social studies,​ ​science​ ​and​ ​math​ ​books​ ​to​ ​be​ ​even​ ​more​ ​financially​ ​responsible​ ​with​ ​the​ ​deployment of​ ​the​ ​technology.​ ​ ​At​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​three​ ​year​ ​lease​ ​the​ ​corporation​ ​will​ ​have​ ​the​ ​ability​ ​to trade​ ​in​ ​the​ ​current​ ​iPads​ ​for​ ​the​ ​next​ ​model​ ​cutting​ ​the​ ​second​ ​lease​ ​price​ ​from​ ​the​ ​start.​ ​ ​It​ ​is most​ ​likely​ ​that​ ​we​ ​will​ ​sell​ ​them​ ​back​ ​to​ ​Apple​ ​if​ ​we​ ​go​ ​with​ ​Apple​ ​again.​ ​ ​Current​ ​market prices​ ​show​ ​between​ ​$75.00​ ​to​ ​$150.00​ ​per​ ​device​ ​for​ ​the​ ​buyback​ ​program​ ​of​ ​older​ ​models​ ​of the​ ​iPad.​ ​ ​They​ ​seem​ ​to​ ​hold​ ​value​ ​over​ ​four​ ​to​ ​five​ ​years. We​ ​are​ ​currently​ ​in​ ​progress​ ​of​ ​locating​ ​a​ ​iPad​ ​repair​ ​store,​ ​locally​ ​instead​ ​of​ ​going​ ​with​ ​the Apple​ ​Care​ ​for​ ​TZ​ ​iPads.​ ​ ​We​ ​are​ ​checking​ ​to​ ​see​ ​if​ ​it​ ​is​ ​more​ ​economical​ ​to​ ​have​ ​local​ ​repairs rather​ ​than​ ​shipping​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​off​ ​to​ ​Apple​ ​to​ ​repair.​ ​ ​More​ ​details​ ​are​ ​coming​ ​as​ ​we​ ​conclude negotiations.​ ​ ​This​ ​change​ ​could​ ​save​ ​parents​ ​up​ ​to​ ​$100​ ​per​ ​year​ ​of​ ​the​ ​lease​ ​cost. What​ ​happens​ ​if​ ​an​ ​iPad​ ​is​ ​lost,​ ​stolen​ ​or​ ​damaged? Should​ ​an​ ​iPad​ ​be​ ​damaged,​ ​lost,​ ​or​ ​stolen​ ​the​ ​student​ ​or​ ​parent/guardian​ ​should​ ​immediately notify​ ​the​ ​school​ ​administration.​ ​ ​If​ ​an​ ​iPad​ ​is​ ​stolen​ ​the​ ​student/guardian​ ​should​ ​file​ ​a​ ​police report​ ​as​ ​soon​ ​as​ ​possible.​ ​If​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​is​ ​lost,​ ​stolen,​ ​or​ ​totally​ ​damaged​ ​as​ ​a​ ​result​ ​of irresponsible​ ​behavior,​ ​the​ ​parent​ ​may​ ​be​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​the​ ​full​ ​replacement​ ​cost. The​ ​lost​ ​or​ ​stolen​ ​iPad​ ​Air​ ​will​ ​be​ ​disabled​ ​electronically​ ​by​ ​the​ ​GCSC​ ​Technology​ ​Team.​ ​ ​If​ ​the

iPad​ ​Air​ ​is​ ​deemed​ ​unrecoverable​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​Air​ ​memory​ ​will​ ​be​ ​remotely​ ​wiped​ ​so​ ​that​ ​no​ ​one can​ ​access​ ​the​ ​data​ ​or​ ​personal​ ​information​ ​on​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​device. What​ ​happens​ ​if​ ​an​ ​iPad​ ​charging​ ​block​ ​and/or​ ​charging​ ​cord​ ​is​ ​lost,​ ​stolen,​ ​or​ ​damaged? Should​ ​an​ ​iPad​ ​charging​ ​block​ ​and/or​ ​charging​ ​cord​ ​become​ ​lost,​ ​stolen,​ ​or​ ​damaged,​ ​the student/parent​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​replace​ ​it.​ ​ ​When​ ​the​ ​student​ ​returns​ ​the​ ​school​ ​issued​ ​equipment at​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​year,​ ​it​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​the​ ​Apple​ ​brand​ ​that​ ​was​ ​issued.​ ​ ​Here​ ​is​ ​the​ ​link​ ​for the​ ​charging​ ​block​​ ​and​ ​the​ ​charging​ ​cable​. What​ ​happens​ ​if​ ​a​ ​student​ ​leaves​ ​GCSC​ ​during​ ​the​ ​school​ ​year? Students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​required​ ​to​ ​return​ ​their​ ​assigned​ ​iPad​ ​along​ ​with​ ​the​ ​case,​ ​power adapter,​ ​and​ ​cord.​ ​If​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​is​ ​found​ ​to​ ​be​ ​in​ ​good​ ​working​ ​order​ ​only​ ​showing​ ​normal wear​ ​and​ ​tear,​ ​nothing​ ​else​ ​will​ ​be​ ​needed​ ​from​ ​the​ ​student.​ ​Any​ ​iPad​ ​not​ ​returned​ ​to​ ​GCSC upon​ ​leaving​ ​will​ ​be​ ​considered​ ​theft​ ​and​ ​reported​ ​to​ ​area​ ​law​ ​enforcement.

Cases​ ​&​ ​Keyboards  Will​ ​students​ ​be​ ​given​ ​a​ ​case? Yes.​ ​ ​GCSC​ ​looked​ ​at​ ​many​ ​different​ ​cases​ ​and​ ​chose​ ​the​ ​Griffin​ ​Survivor​ ​Case​ ​for​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​Air. Students​ ​are​ ​not​ ​allowed​ ​to​ ​use​ ​their​ ​own​ ​case.​ ​ ​The​ ​assigned​ ​case​ ​must​ ​remain​ ​on​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​for protection.​ ​ ​Students​ ​are​ ​not​ ​allowed​ ​to​ ​change​ ​the​ ​case​ ​for​ ​a​ ​model​ ​that​ ​they​ ​purchase.​ ​ ​If there​ ​is​ ​a​ ​special​ ​situation,​ ​please​ ​discuss​ ​it​ ​with​ ​building​ ​administration​ ​or​ ​Teachers​ ​of​ ​Record and​ ​we​ ​will​ ​consider​ ​special​ ​situations.​ ​ ​Any​ ​other​ ​case​ ​considered​ ​will​ ​have​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​basic requirements​ ​for​ ​protection​ ​of​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​device. Will​ ​students​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​with​ ​a​ ​keyboard? GCSC​ ​will​ ​NOT​ ​provide​ ​students​ ​with​ ​a​ ​keyboard.​ ​While​ ​attending​ ​other​ ​1:1​ ​deployments,​ ​it was​ ​determined​ ​that​ ​student​ ​use​ ​of​ ​keyboard​ ​devices​ ​was​ ​extremely​ ​low.​ ​GCSC​ ​will,​ ​however, have​ ​keyboards​ ​available​ ​for​ ​teachers​ ​to​ ​check​ ​out​ ​for​ ​their​ ​class​ ​if​ ​it​ ​is​ ​determined​ ​a​ ​need​ ​by the​ ​teacher​ ​for​ ​the​ ​given​ ​assignment. Can​ ​I​ ​use​ ​a​ ​keyboard​ ​with​ ​my​ ​iPad,​ ​either​ ​Bluetooth​ ​or​ ​hardwired? Yes​ ​-​ ​feel​ ​free​ ​to​ ​purchase​ ​and​ ​setup​ ​a​ ​keyboard​ ​with​ ​your​ ​district​ ​provided​ ​iPad​ ​and​ ​case. However,​ ​please​ ​know​ ​that​ ​your​ ​students​ ​iPad​ ​will​ ​not​ ​be​ ​coming​ ​home​ ​at​ ​the​ ​beginning​ ​of​ ​the year. Hardwired​ ​keyboards​ ​will​ ​work​ ​the​ ​best​ ​but​ ​Bluetooth​ ​may​ ​be​ ​used.​ ​ ​Just​ ​remember​ ​that​ ​your Bluetooth​ ​keyboard,​ ​when​ ​searching,​ ​will​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​see​ ​about​ ​4500​ ​other​ ​iPad​ ​devices.​ ​ ​If​ ​you choose​ ​a​ ​Bluetooth​ ​connection,​ ​please​ ​set​ ​it​ ​up​ ​at​ ​home​ ​before​ ​bringing​ ​it​ ​to​ ​school​ ​to

minimize​ ​connection​ ​problems.

Textbooks  Is​ ​GCSC​ ​going​ ​to​ ​replace​ ​textbooks​ ​with​ ​digital​ ​content? We​ ​are​ ​currently​ ​in​ ​a​ ​period​ ​of​ ​transition​ ​from​ ​sole​ ​dependency​ ​on​ ​textbooks​ ​to​ ​a​ ​digital environment​ ​that​ ​allows​ ​access​ ​to​ ​a​ ​much​ ​greater​ ​range​ ​of​ ​educational​ ​materials​ ​and experiences.​ ​Certain​ ​printed​ ​textbooks​ ​will​ ​still​ ​be​ ​available​ ​during​ ​this​ ​transition​ ​period.​ ​Over time,​ ​we​ ​will​ ​be​ ​adopting​ ​digital​ ​resources​ ​to​ ​use​ ​on​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​across​ ​all​ ​content​ ​areas.​ ​ ​All​ ​print texts​ ​that​ ​we​ ​currently​ ​own​ ​will​ ​still​ ​be​ ​available​ ​until​ ​they​ ​wear​ ​out​ ​over​ ​time.​ ​ ​The​ ​Media Center​ ​materials​ ​will​ ​stay​ ​in​ ​place​ ​and​ ​the​ ​collection​ ​of​ ​print​ ​books​ ​will​ ​continue​ ​to​ ​be managed​ ​and​ ​added​ ​to​ ​in​ ​the​ ​same​ ​way​ ​that​ ​they​ ​have​ ​been​ ​in​ ​the​ ​past. Will​ ​all​ ​books​ ​be​ ​available​ ​on​ ​the​ ​iPad? No.​ ​ ​Some​ ​textbooks​ ​will​ ​be​ ​accessible​ ​through​ ​an​ ​app​ ​created​ ​by​ ​the​ ​textbook​ ​company, others​ ​will​ ​be​ ​accessible​ ​through​ ​the​ ​textbook​ ​web​ ​site,​ ​and,​ ​of​ ​course,​ ​some​ ​may​ ​not​ ​be available​ ​electronically.​ ​ ​Most​ ​major​ ​textbook​ ​publishers​ ​are​ ​transitioning​ ​to​ ​digital​ ​textbooks and​ ​materials.​ ​ ​GCSC​ ​teachers​ ​are​ ​currently​ ​developing​ ​digital​ ​content​​ ​that​ ​will​ ​eventually replace​ ​most​ ​published​ ​textbooks.​ ​ ​Interestingly​ ​enough,​ ​the​ ​cost​ ​of​ ​a​ ​digital​ ​textbook​ ​is currently​ ​set​ ​at​ ​the​ ​same​ ​price​ ​as​ ​a​ ​printed​ ​textbook,​ ​only​ ​they​ ​do​ ​not​ ​print​ ​or​ ​ship​ ​the​ ​book​ ​to the​ ​school.​ ​ ​This​ ​is​ ​one​ ​reason​ ​that​ ​we​ ​will​ ​be​ ​growing​ ​our​ ​own​ ​digital​ ​content​ ​and​ ​become​ ​less dependent​ ​on​ ​the​ ​big​ ​textbook​ ​companies​ ​to​ ​deliver​ ​content​ ​to​ ​us.​ ​ ​We​ ​believe​ ​that​ ​our curriculum​ ​and​ ​resources​ ​will​ ​be​ ​stronger​ ​and​ ​more​ ​directly​ ​connect​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Standards​ ​expected by​ ​the​ ​Indiana​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​Education. What​ ​different​ ​types​ ​of​ ​textbooks​ ​exist​ ​for​ ​the​ ​iPad? There​ ​are​ ​e-textbooks​ ​(textbooks​ ​converted​ ​to​ ​be​ ​read​ ​digitally)​ ​and​ ​iTextbooks (textbooks​ ​that​ ​have​ ​interactive​ ​videos,​ ​content​ ​and​ ​widgets).​ ​ ​The​ ​Apple​ ​Corporation​ ​has a​ ​vast​ ​catalog​ ​of​ ​text​ ​materials​ ​created​ ​for​ ​kindergarten​ ​through​ ​graduate​ ​school​ ​on iBooks​ ​and​ ​iTunes​ ​University.​ ​ ​We​ ​will​ ​use​ ​these​ ​resources​ ​for​ ​intervention​ ​through enrichment​ ​to​ ​challenge​ ​all​ ​of​ ​our​ ​students​ ​at​ ​their​ ​individual​ ​levels.

iPad​ ​Roll-Out  When​ ​will​ ​students​ ​be​ ​issued​ ​an​ ​iPad? TZ​ ​students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​receiving​ ​their​ ​iPads​ ​during​ ​the​ ​first​ ​full​ ​week​ ​of​ ​school​ ​if​ ​the​ ​Responsible Use​ ​Policy​ ​was​ ​signed​ ​during​ ​the​ ​registration​ ​window.

May​ ​students​ ​use​ ​their​ ​own​ ​personal​ ​iPad? No.​ ​ ​GCSC​ ​will​ ​be​ ​providing​ ​students​ ​in​ ​grades​ ​3-5​ ​with​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​Air.​ ​ ​Due​ ​to​ ​network configurations​ ​and​ ​managing​ ​the​ ​devices,​ ​students​ ​will​ ​not​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​use​ ​their​ ​own​ ​device. The​ ​only​ ​way​ ​to​ ​manage​ ​450​ ​iPad​ ​Air​ ​devices​ ​(in​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​the​ ​1100​ ​more​ ​at​ ​GMS​ ​and​ ​GHS)​ ​in a​ ​constant​ ​and​ ​safe​ ​manner​ ​is​ ​for​ ​them​ ​to​ ​come​ ​from​ ​the​ ​same​ ​source. May​ ​students​ ​take​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​home? Initially,​ ​no.​ ​ ​As​ ​we​ ​expand​ ​our​ ​1:1​ ​environment​ ​to​ ​include​ ​Tzouanakis​ ​Intermediate,​ ​we​ ​feel that​ ​we​ ​will​ ​be​ ​most​ ​successful​ ​if​ ​we​ ​transition​ ​to​ ​having​ ​students​ ​taking​ ​devices​ ​home.​ ​ ​We​ ​will establish​ ​benchmarks​ ​and​ ​learning​ ​targets​ ​for​ ​all​ ​grade​ ​levels​ ​and​ ​assess​ ​students'​ ​readiness before​ ​we​ ​allow​ ​students​ ​to​ ​take​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​home.​ ​ ​Our​ ​goal​ ​is​ ​that​ ​students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to continue​ ​learning​ ​while​ ​away​ ​from​ ​the​ ​classroom.​ ​ ​The​ ​iPad​ ​is​ ​a​ ​personal​ ​device​ ​and​ ​allows students​ ​to​ ​store​ ​notes,​ ​handouts,​ ​books,​ ​instructional​ ​videos,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​large​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​other applications​ ​that​ ​are​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​help​ ​students​ ​with​ ​mastery​ ​of​ ​course​ ​content​ ​and​ ​skills.​ ​The use​ ​of​ ​the​ ​device​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​school​ ​gives​ ​students​ ​access​ ​to​ ​all​ ​of​ ​their​ ​materials​ ​all​ ​the​ ​time. Students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​required​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​the​ ​devices​ ​back​ ​to​ ​school​ ​daily,​ ​fully​ ​charged,​ ​and​ ​ready​ ​for the​ ​day. Will​ ​students​ ​keep​ ​the​ ​iPads​ ​during​ ​school​ ​breaks? If​ ​we​ ​have​ ​allowed​ ​students​ ​to​ ​take​ ​devices​ ​home,​ ​we​ ​will​ ​still​ ​collect​ ​them​ ​at​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the school​ ​year.​ ​ ​Additionally,​ ​if​ ​there​ ​are​ ​any​ ​issues​ ​with​ ​upgrades​ ​or​ ​managing​ ​the​ ​devices,​ ​our technology​ ​team​ ​may​ ​have​ ​students​ ​turn​ ​the​ ​devices​ ​in​ ​during​ ​breaks​ ​so​ ​they​ ​can​ ​be​ ​serviced. Will​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​belong​ ​to​ ​the​ ​student? No.​ ​The​ ​iPads​ ​are​ ​the​ ​property​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Greencastle​ ​Community​ ​School​ ​Corporation.​ ​Students​ ​are leasing​ ​the​ ​iPads​ ​just​ ​as​ ​the​ ​student​ ​rents​ ​the​ ​textbooks​ ​that​ ​he/she​ ​is​ ​issued. Will​ ​students​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​take​ ​the​ ​devices​ ​home​ ​over​ ​the​ ​summer? No.​ ​Limiting​ ​summer​ ​use​ ​will​ ​help​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​that​ ​the​ ​batteries​ ​last​ ​the​ ​full​ ​three​ ​years​ ​of the​ ​lease. Where​ ​can​ ​I​ ​learn​ ​more​ ​about​ ​the​ ​iPad? You​ ​can​ ​learn​ ​about​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​directly​ ​from​ ​Apple:​ ​ ​visit​​ ​http://www.apple.com/ipad​.​ ​ ​You can​ ​also​ ​periodically​ ​check​ ​the​ ​technology​ ​page​ ​on​ ​the​ ​district​ ​website​ ​for​ ​updated​ ​tutorials. What​ ​happens​ ​when​ ​new​ ​iPad​ ​models​ ​come​ ​onto​ ​the​ ​market? The​ ​current​ ​cycle​ ​for​ ​the​ ​iPads​ ​is​ ​three​ ​years.​ ​ ​Before​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​our​ ​three-year​ ​cycle,​ ​we​ ​will

look​ ​at​ ​all​ ​new​ ​options​ ​available​ ​at​ ​that​ ​time.

Digital​ ​Citizenship  How​ ​will​ ​my​ ​son/daughter​ ​learn​ ​about​ ​digital​ ​citizenship? Digital​ ​citizenship​ ​lessons​ ​will​ ​be​ ​incorporated​ ​throughout​ ​the​ ​2015-16​ ​school​ ​year.​ ​Topics​ ​will include​ ​iPad​ ​basics​ ​and​ ​internet​ ​safety.​ ​ ​Any​ ​questions​ ​may​ ​be​ ​directed​ ​to​ ​our​ ​Technology Integrator​ ​or​ ​may​ ​be​ ​answered​ ​by​ ​visiting​​ ​www.commonsense.org​.

iPad​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Classroom  Does​ ​my​ ​student​ ​have​ ​to​ ​use​ ​an​ ​iPad? Just​ ​as​ ​textbooks​ ​have​ ​been​ ​essential​ ​to​ ​learning​ ​for​ ​students,​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​will​ ​be​ ​the​ ​textbook​ ​of the​ ​new​ ​generation.​ ​ ​We​ ​are​ ​excited​ ​that​ ​it​ ​will​ ​fit​ ​into​ ​a​ ​backpack​ ​more​ ​easily​ ​and​ ​weigh​ ​our students​ ​down​ ​less.​ ​ ​Educational​ ​resources​ ​and​ ​content​ ​can​ ​be​ ​delivered​ ​via​ ​the​ ​iPad.​ ​This makes​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​a​ ​necessity​ ​for​ ​every​ ​student’s​ ​education.​ ​ ​The​ ​1:1​ ​program​ ​also​ ​brings individual​ ​learning​ ​to​ ​students​ ​and​ ​provides​ ​the​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​“connect”​ ​with​ ​their​ ​peers,​ ​their teachers,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​world. Do​ ​we​ ​have​ ​to​ ​have​ ​internet​ ​access​ ​at​ ​home? No.​ ​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​able​ ​complete​ ​homework​ ​assignments​ ​at​ ​home​ ​and​ ​turn​ ​in​ ​their work​ ​when​ ​they​ ​return​ ​to​ ​school​ ​the​ ​next​ ​day.​ ​ ​However,​ ​while​ ​not​ ​required,​ ​internet access​ ​at​ ​home​ ​will​ ​assist​ ​students​ ​in​ ​conducting​ ​research​ ​and​ ​collaborating​ ​with​ ​teachers and​ ​classmates​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​the​ ​classroom. Is​ ​GCSC​ ​providing​ ​an​ ​internet​ ​carrier​ ​for​ ​home​ ​use? No,​ ​but​ ​in​ ​certain​ ​attendance​ ​areas​ ​Comcast​ ​Essentials​​ ​is​ ​available​ ​to​ ​GCSC​ ​free​ ​or​ ​reduced lunch​ ​students​ ​for​ ​$9.95​ ​a​ ​month.​ ​ ​We​ ​are​ ​also​ ​providing​ ​local​ ​stores​ ​and​ ​businesses​ ​who share​ ​their​ ​wifi​ ​connections​ ​with​ ​our​ ​students​ ​a​ ​sign​ ​that​ ​they​ ​can​ ​display​ ​with​ ​their​ ​password to​ ​let​ ​our​ ​students​ ​know​ ​that​ ​they​ ​support​ ​our​ ​1:1​ ​initiative.​ ​ ​Look​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Tiger​ ​Cub​ ​Paw​ ​Print with​ ​a​ ​wifi​ ​connection​ ​symbol​ ​over​ ​it​ ​that​ ​proudly​ ​says,​ ​“We​ ​are​ ​proud​ ​to​ ​support​ ​the Greencastle​ ​Community​ ​School​ ​Corporation​ ​by​ ​providing​ ​free​ ​Wifi!” If​ ​I​ ​already​ ​have​ ​an​ ​internet​ ​provider​ ​at​ ​home,​ ​will​ ​my​ ​student​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​use​ ​our​ ​service​ ​with the​ ​school’s​ ​device? Yes,​ ​provided​ ​that​ ​you​ ​also​ ​own​ ​a​ ​WiFi​ ​router.​ ​ ​We​ ​will​ ​assist​ ​students​ ​in​ ​setting​ ​up​ ​their devices​ ​to​ ​switch​ ​from​ ​the​ ​school’s​ ​internet​ ​access​ ​to​ ​the​ ​internet​ ​provider​ ​at​ ​home.​ ​ ​To protect​ ​students,​ ​which​ ​ever​ ​wifi​ ​connection​ ​that​ ​a​ ​student​ ​connects​ ​to,​ ​their​ ​iPad​ ​signal​ ​will​ ​go

through​ ​our​ ​safety​ ​filter​ ​at​ ​all​ ​times.​ ​ ​We​ ​believe​ ​this​ ​is​ ​important​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​our​ ​students​ ​safe. How​ ​do​ ​we​ ​access​ ​our​ ​personal​ ​internet​ ​via​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​at​ ​home? Verify​ ​that​ ​Wi-Fi​ ​is​ ​enabled​ ​and​ ​that​ ​you​ ​are​ ​connected​ ​to​ ​a​ ​Wi-Fi​ ​network.​ ​Tap​ ​settings​ ​> Wi-Fi.​ ​If​ ​Wi-Fi​ ​is​ ​off,​ ​turn​ ​it​ ​on​ ​by​ ​tapping​ ​the​ ​on/off​ ​icon.​ ​ ​Available​ ​Wi-Fi​ ​networks​ ​appear under​ ​“Choose​ ​a​ ​network.”​ ​ ​Your​ ​network​ ​should​ ​appear.​ ​ ​You​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​enter​ ​the​ ​network password​ ​or​ ​WEP​ ​key​ ​for​ ​your​ ​router. Will​ ​my​ ​child​ ​use​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​in​ ​every​ ​course? The​ ​iPad​ ​will​ ​be​ ​the​ ​student’s​ ​tool​ ​to​ ​use​ ​at​ ​school.​ ​We​ ​expect​ ​that​ ​how​ ​it​ ​is​ ​used​ ​will vary​ ​based​ ​on​ ​subject​ ​area.​ ​Each​ ​of​ ​our​ ​teachers​ ​is​ ​setting​ ​up​ ​an​ ​online​ ​environment​ ​on Canvas,​ ​a​ ​learning​ ​management​ ​system,​ ​that​ ​will​ ​allow​ ​them​ ​to​ ​post​ ​class​ ​notes, assignments,​ ​etc.​ ​The​ ​expectation​ ​is​ ​that​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​will​ ​be​ ​utilized​ ​in​ ​all​ ​subjects​ ​and courses. What​ ​if​ ​a​ ​student​ ​forgets​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​to​ ​school? If​ ​students​ ​fail​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​their​ ​device​ ​to​ ​school,​ ​they​ ​are​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​completing​ ​course work​ ​as​ ​though​ ​they​ ​had​ ​their​ ​device​ ​with​ ​them.​ ​ ​Students​ ​are​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​their charged​ ​iPad​ ​to​ ​school​ ​everyday,​ ​along​ ​with​ ​any​ ​of​ ​their​ ​other​ ​materials.​ ​ ​The​ ​iPad​ ​will​ ​be treated​ ​as​ ​textbooks​ ​and​ ​materials​ ​have​ ​been​ ​in​ ​the​ ​past.​ ​ ​Appropriate​ ​consequences​ ​may be​ ​issued​ ​by​ ​the​ ​teacher​ ​or​ ​assistant​ ​principal​ ​for​ ​failing​ ​to​ ​be​ ​prepared. I am concerned that my iPad battery will not last for the entire school day. What​ ​should​ ​I​ ​do? One of the reasons we chose the iPad is that unlike laptop batteries, when fully charged, the iPad can run for up to 10 hours. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure the device is fully charged before school each day. Normally it takes two to three hours for the device to go from 0% to 100% charged. The approximate cost of electrical bills to charge an iPad over the course of a school year is $1.45. Classrooms will also be provided with power strips for charging during​ ​use​ ​or​ ​non-use.​ ​ ​The​ ​student​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​responsibly​ ​use​ ​the​ ​device.

Device​ ​Management  How​ ​will​ ​you​ ​manage​ ​the​ ​devices? We​ ​will​ ​utilize​ ​a​ ​mobile​ ​device​ ​management​ ​suite​ ​called​ ​Filewave.​ ​It​ ​allows​ ​us​ ​to​ ​register​ ​each student’s​ ​device​ ​to​ ​our​ ​server,​ ​where​ ​we​ ​can​ ​control​ ​the​ ​settings​ ​of​ ​the​ ​device,​ ​apply​ ​rules, remotely​ ​lock/wipe​ ​and​ ​send​ ​out​ ​over​ ​the​ ​air​ ​software​ ​updates. Will​ ​my​ ​child’s​ ​internet​ ​traffic​ ​be​ ​filtered?

Yes.​ ​ ​The​ ​devices​ ​will​ ​be​ ​filtered​ ​by​ ​the​ ​school​ ​with​ ​our​ ​existing​ ​web​ ​filter​ ​to​ ​allow students​ ​the​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​connect​ ​them​ ​to​ ​non-school​ ​wireless​ ​networks​ ​and​ ​continue​ ​to be​ ​filtered. How​ ​can​ ​I​ ​help​ ​keep​ ​my​ ​student​ ​safe​ ​on​ ​the​ ​internet​ ​while​ ​not​ ​at​ ​school? Parents​ ​can​ ​learn​ ​more​ ​regarding​ ​staying​ ​safe​ ​online​ ​through​ ​www.commonsensemedia.org and​ ​through​ ​this​ ​video​​ ​on​ ​their​ ​website. Is​ ​there​ ​a​ ​remote​ ​“find”​ ​or​ ​"kill"​ ​device​ ​on​ ​the​ ​iPad​ ​if​ ​it​ ​is​ ​lost​ ​or​ ​stolen? iPads can be located within the school via the wireless network. We will also be using the “Find my iPhone” app to assist in finding lost or stolen iPads. Find my iPhone will also allow us to lock or completely wipe the memory of any iPad when connected to the internet and if "Find my iPhone" was turned on. In some cases the signal will be provided to the police to track​ ​and​ ​recover​ ​the​ ​device. My​ ​child​ ​participates​ ​in​ ​an​ ​after-school​ ​club,​ ​activity,​ ​or​ ​sport.​ ​ ​Who​ ​is​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​the safekeeping​ ​of​ ​the​ ​iPad? We​ ​highly​ ​recommend​ ​that​ ​students​ ​leave​ ​their​ ​iPads​ ​in​ ​their​ ​locked​ ​school-assigned lockers​ ​when​ ​participating​ ​in​ ​home​ ​or​ ​away​ ​after-school​ ​events.​ ​ ​Please​ ​do​ ​not​ ​leave them​ ​in​ ​a​ ​extremely​ ​hot​ ​or​ ​cold​ ​car​ ​as​ ​it​ ​may​ ​cause​ ​damage​ ​to​ ​the​ ​device. Will​ ​GCSC​ ​have​ ​its​ ​own​ ​tech​ ​support​ ​facility​ ​on​ ​site? GCSC​ ​technology​ ​staff​ ​will​ ​support​ ​issues​ ​related​ ​to​ ​iPads.

iTunes​ ​Store  Is​ ​a​ ​personal​ ​iTunes​ ​account​ ​required? No.​ ​ ​iPads​ ​that​ ​are​ ​deployed​ ​for​ ​grades​ ​3-5​ ​will​ ​have​ ​a​ ​generic​ ​iTunes​ ​account​ ​placed​ ​on​ ​them that​ ​is​ ​specific​ ​to​ ​their​ ​assigned​ ​teacher. Can​ ​a​ ​student​ ​or​ ​parent​ ​load​ ​apps​ ​on​ ​my​ ​child’s​ ​device? No.​ ​ ​Students​ ​and​ ​their​ ​parent/guardian​ ​will​ ​not​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​add​ ​apps​ ​or​ ​music​ ​to​ ​the​ ​device. Are​ ​discounts​ ​available​ ​on​ ​app​ ​purchases? The​ ​school​ ​will​ ​purchase​ ​a​ ​core​ ​set​ ​of​ ​apps​ ​and​ ​selected​ ​apps​ ​for​ ​various departments/classes​ ​in​ ​bulk​ ​and​ ​distribute​ ​those​ ​apps​ ​to​ ​students.​ ​ ​Throughout​ ​the​ ​year additional​ ​apps​ ​will​ ​be​ ​loaded​ ​on​ ​their​ ​iPads.