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 * Bell Middle School**


 * DRAFT iPad Contract**


 * February 28, 2011**


 * Parent/Student Use Contract**

Bell Middle School’s 8th Grade History Department has 20 iPads for students to use as part of the school instruction time at school. The iPads are checked out to students with all applications needed for student work. All school apps must be on the iPads each day. No students are allowed to re-sync Bell owned iPad with personal computers or other devices. All school apps must remain loaded on the iPads each day. Students MAY NOT add, modify or delete files, or applications.


 * The following are __always prohibited__:**


 * •Pornographic, obscene, or vulgar content**


 * •Downloading, uploading, sending, or importing inappropriate content**


 * •Illegal use or transfer of copyrighted materials to a school owned computer**


 * •Sharing of any passwords for any reason, other than with Bell teacher or staff member.**

Students may only use or carry one iPad at a time, and must return it per the teacher’s direction at the end of each designated instruction period.

Students who damage equipment will be responsible for any necessary repair or replacement.

Personal headphones may be used, but only for lessons and projects specifically assigned at school.

Students may not place a password/passcode on a Bell Middle School-owned iPad.

Breach of the above rules may result in loss of iPad privileges.

Colorado law prohibits bullying and harassment in schools. **__Colorado Revised Statute 22-32-109.1  __**requires district boards of education to adopt policies concerning bullying prevention. This statute also requires district boards of education to adopt policies and procedures for dealing with students who cause disruption in the classroom, on school grounds, in school vehicles, or at school activities or sanctioned events. These policies must also allow teacher to remove such students from their classroom. A third offense results in removal from the class for the remainder of the term of the class.
 * Responsible Use**
 * Cyber Bullying** is bullying which is carried out through an Internet service such as email, chat room, discussion group or instant messaging; or through mobile phone technologies. It may also include inappropriate use or distribution of images, videos or audios of another person. Any form of cyber bullying will not be tolerated under any circumstances. If a student accidentally accesses inappropriate content, they should move on without drawing unnecessary attention, or inform the teacher quietly if needed. Students will not access chat-rooms or social networking sites and will not give out any personal details over the Internet. Students will be respectful of others when using iPads or any other electronic communication device at school.

Parents, together with students, will be responsible for home iPad use. It is the responsibility of parents for all outside iPad to hold the additional app filter Safe Browser-With Internet Filter & Parental Controls by Mobicip []. This is purchased through the iTunes AppStore for $4.99. All Bell-owned iPads have the Mobicip filter already installed.

Each student is responsible for his/her iPad, whether it is personally or school-owned. As such, the following guidelines should be observed: Any personal iPads designated below for school time use must be brought to school, fully-charged, every day of the school week. Lost iPads must be reported to school administration immediately. If a student damages someone else’s iPad, they shall be responsible for replacing or repairing the broken unit. Therefore, students will not use another person’s iPad without their express permission.

My student has a personally-owned iPad, serial#_ and will bring it to school each day for use during designated instructions times only.

or

My student will be using Bell-owned iPads at school during designated instruction times only.


 * I understand that any student who loses his or her iPad privileges at school for violation of this contract will be given alternative assignments when iPads are being utilized for classroom activities.**


 * I AGREE to abide by the conditions of the iPad Contract and Responsible Use Policy:**

Date: _ Student’s name: _

Student’s signature: ___

Date:__ Parent’s name:

__Parent’s signature:__

__**I do NOT agree.** Date:__ __Parent’s name:__ __Parent’s signature:__ __Student’s name:____


 * If you cannot or do not agree to the terms of this agreement, your student will not have access to the Bell Middle School iPads and your student will be given alternative assignments when iPads are being utilized for classroom activities.**