2011-2012 - Bavarian International School

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
The Bavarian International School's Curriculum Network provides teachers and students with a
tool to enhance teaching and learning. The network allows students to acquire, use and present
information in a variety of ways and to communicate with people all over the world. Examples of
network use may include:
• Use of general applications for presenting work such as word processing, and multimedia
development;
• Use of general applications for data manipulation such as spreadsheets and databases;
• Access information for research purposes via the Internet;
• Access information from the school’s Intranet;
• Send and receive email using the allocated school email account, or other private email
accounts.
The Upper School is well equipped with computing suites, iMac work-stations, iBook laptops and
interactive whiteboards.
All student users who have BIS Curriculum Network accounts must comply with the terms and
conditions expressed in the Acceptable Use Document. This document, which is to be signed by all
students and parents at the beginning of the year, specifically states the rights and responsibilities
of all network users and requires all network users to use their account for appropriate
communication, education and research and collaborative work. The use of the BIS Curriculum
Network is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use may result in the cancellation of your
privilege and other appropriate disciplinary consequences.
STUDENT ONE-TO-ONE PROGRAMME
Bavarian International School, in accordance with its Mission and Mandate, actively promotes the
appropriate use of technology and responsible digital citizenship to provide an innovative and
collaborative educational experience. To that end, in September 2011 all Grade 8 students will be
supplied with a 13”Macbook Air for use in the classroom and at home. Grade 7 students will
receive their laptops in January 2012, with Grade 9 students to follow in February 2012.
BIS issues each student at designated grades with a laptop and protective case together with
accessories. All software needed for the curriculum is installed and maintained on the computer by
IT Support. Students will be expected to arrive at school each day with the laptop fully charged.
Students will be required to have the Middle School/Upper School Acceptable Use Agreement and
Laptop Use Agreement forms signed by both their parent/guardian and themselves prior to
receiving a laptop from BIS. Each student must comply at all times with the terms stated in this
Laptop Handbook and Acceptable Use Agreement. Any failure to comply will result in disciplinary
action.
In case of damage, loss or theft, parents should notify the school as soon as possible. The school
requests that parents complete all the relevant insurance or police paperwork and inform the school
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