Chromebook Care
True or False: Chromebooks should always be closed and held securely when they are carried.
True
True or False: Student email accounts are property of the student and anything created within them is private. Anyone who reads their emails without permission is violating the students' privacy.
FALSE: Student email accounts are the property of the District and can be view by District Administration at any time, and viewed by students' parents upon request.
True or False: Copying information from a website and pasting on your work is a form of cheating and a violation of the Acceptable Use Policy
What will happen if you are caught violating the Acceptable Use Policy?
You will not be allowed to use district technology, including chromebooks, email accounts or wife.
What is the main purpose of having a chromebook at school?
To use as an educational tool.
True or False: it's ok to eat around a chromebook.
FALSE. Crumbs will fall between the keys and eventually break them. It is best to never eat around a computer.
John changed his name to another classmate and started sending emails pretending to be that person. Is this a violation of the AUP?
Yes. Impersonating someone else is not ethical and will be met with disciplinary action.
You come across a picture on Google Images that you know is not school appropriate. What should you do?
Report it to Mrs. Chetto.
You leave your Chromebook in the hallway and the custodians pick it up. Is this a violation?
Yes. Keeping track of your device is part of taking care of it, which you agreed to do.
Are you allowed to play games on a Chromebooks that are not educational?
All games should be educational unless a teacher gives you permission to play something else.
True or False: It's ok to log in to someone else's Chromebook if that is the most convenient thing to do.
FALSE. Only log in to your own chromebook. You are responsible for it.
Jake left his email open when we left for recess. His tablemates sat at his desk and read his emails. This is an example of what?
Why should you avoid posting personal or identifiable information online?
You accidentally drop your Chromebook and the screen shatters. Is this a violation of the AUP?
No, accidents happen and we know that. Just try your best to take care of it.
What kinds of pictures should you look up on your Chromebooks?
Educational ones or images for a school project.
Where is the best place to store your chromebook?
In it's case or if you are using a classroom device, in the spot designated for that device.
MaKenzie sent an email to Jody telling her that no one likes her and she has no friends. She sends a similar email every day, and Jody is starting to feel very bad about herself. What should Jody do?
Tell her teacher or Mrs. Chetto that she is receiving emails that make her uncomfortable.
True or False: Using AI to do your work for you is considered cheating.
True. Using AI in itself is not bad, but you need to put that information into your own words if you are going to try and take credit for it.
You use a personal network, VPN or hotspot to connect online to try and bypass the school filters. Is this a violation?
Yes. Using school computers to bypass the filters is prohibited regardless of what wifi network you use.
Is it ok to use Youtube?
If you are using it for educational purposes OR if your teacher gives you permission.
Why do we want students to take care of their Chromebooks?
Because we want these devices to work and last.
What should you do if someone finds out your email password?
Ask Mrs. Chetto to reset the password so you can choose something no one will know.
True or False: If you take your chromebook home, and access inappropriate material on your home wifi, that is ok because you are not on school property.
FALSE. Using district owned technology to access inappropriate material is a violation of the Acceptable Use Policy regardless of where you are or when it takes place.
You get bored and mess around with the settings in your Chromebook, changing the language to Swahili and making your mouse 50x too big. Is this a violation?
Not technically, but it's annoying so please don't do it unless you know how to change it back by yourself!
I violated the AUP and had my Chromebook taken away. Now what?
Get yourself a pencil, some paper, and get ready to research using books!