BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

ACCEPTABLE USE and BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE POLICY

 

Purpose and Device Types

Evansville Day School uses instructional technology as one way of enhancing our mission to teach the skills, knowledge, and behaviors students will need as responsible citizens in the global community.

Students learn collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking in a variety of ways throughout the school day. In an effort to increase access to future-ready skills, Day School allows approved personal devices and school-owned devices on its networks for students who follow the responsibilities stated herein.

Students in Grades 3-12 must have an approved personal device that they bring to school each day. “Approved personal devices” are laptops (Mac or PC) and Chromebooks. All approved personal devices must have a screen size between13-15.6 inches, a functional keyboard, and battery life of at least six hours.

  • Students and families must adhere to the most recently-published versions of this policy and the Student/Family Handbook
  • Day School teachers and administrators have discretion to regulate the use of approved personal devices in the classroomand on specific projects.
  • All devices must be in silent mode while on school campus, unless otherwise allowed by a teacher. Corded headphones with approved personal devices or school-owned devices may be used only with teacher permission. Bluetooth headphones may not be used during school hours.
  • Devices may not be used for non-instructional purposes, including text messaging and accessing social media.
  • Students may not use devices to record, transmit, or post photographic images or video(s) of a person or persons oncampus during school hours or during school activities, unless otherwise allowed by a teacher.
  • Devices may only be used to access computer files or internet sites which are relevant to the classroom curriculum and which do not otherwise violate this policy.
  • Printing to the designated printer(s) in the Upper School from an approved personal device or a school-owned device is permitted for students in Grades 9-12, only.
  • Approved personal devices must be charged prior to arrival at school each day and must run on battery power while at school.

 

Students and Families agree and acknowledge that:

  • Evansville Day School’s internet filters will be applied to devices’ connections to the internet. Bypassing and attempting to bypass Day School network filters is prohibited. Internet filters automatically filter content once a device has been grantedaccess; filters may not be disabled.
  • Evansville Day School administrators are authorized to collect and examine any device that is suspected of causing technology problems and/or was or is the source or a victim of an attack and/or a virus infection.
  • Students are prohibited from:
    • Infecting the network with a virus or program designed to damage, alter, destroy, or provide access to unauthorized data or information.
    • Processing or accessing information on school property related to “hacking,” altering, or bypassing networksecurity policies.
  • Students and families agree and acknowledge that all devices on campus are subject to search by school administrators ifthe use of the device is suspected of a violation of this policy, the Student/Family Handbook, statute, regulation, or ordinance.If the device is locked or password protected, the student will be required to unlock the device at the request of school administration.
  • Sharing approved personal devices or personal device passwords with other students is prohibited.

 

Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Devices:

All students are responsible for their own approved personal device(s) and for maintaining in good condition school-owned devices. Evansville Day School is not responsible for stolen, lost, or damaged devices, including lost or corrupted data on devices. While school employees will help students identify how to keep devices secure, students will have the final responsibility for securing their approved personal devices and for properly using school-owned devices.

 

Usage Charges:

Evansville Day School is not responsible for payment of charges incurred by students and families for data, phone, or internet usage incurred during on-campus use of devices.

 

Network Considerations:

Students should strive to maintain appropriate bandwidth for school-related work and communications. Students will use the “EDSStudent” wireless network or an ethernet connection to access the internet, unless otherwise instructed by Day School faculty or staff.Evansville Day School does not guarantee connectivity or the quality of device connection.