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BYMC (Bring Your Managed Chromebooks)

Ōtūmoetai Intermediate School uses a Bring Your Managed Chromebook (BYMC) model for students wishing to bring a device from home. This initiative allows students to bring a device from home to supplement their learning in class.

There are many advantages for students bringing their own chromebook to support their educational needs. A student-owned internet capable device can be an important part of a student’s educational toolkit, providing them with instant access to unlimited resources and enabling them to support, extend, communicate and share their learning in a way that will prepare them for the future.

Chromebooks are the only supported devices at Ōtūmoetai Intermediate, ensuring a consistent and effective learning environment.

BYMC – Bring Your Managed Chromebook (NLG)

 

BYOC Expectations and Guidelines

Students bringing their own Chromebook to school must adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Devices are to be used exclusively for educational purposes during school hours with teacher-directed activities.
  • Students must demonstrate responsibility in caring for their devices; the school is not liable for loss or damage;
  • Devices must meet the school’s minimum specifications:

– Display/physical specification – minimum 11”
– Operating system – Chrome OS
– Screen Resolution – 1366 x 768
– Memory – 4GB minimum
– Storage – SSD (Solid State Hard Drive) minimum 32GB

ICT Responsible Use Agreement

At Ōtūmoetai Intermediate, we are committed to fostering responsible and safe use of technology.  Our ICT Responsible Use Agreement is signed as part of each student’s enrolment into our kura. It outlines expectations for all students, staff and volunteers.

Laptops and Other Tablets:

These will not be accepted as a Bring Your Own Device. If a student is unable to purchase their own Chromebook, they will be able to use our school computers and chromebooks as needed.

Cell Phones

Student cell phones are only permitted at school if permission is given for health and safety reasons. Parents may email the principal to request permission for their child to have a cell phone at school. At school, all student cell phones must be handed to their teacher for storage in the class safe. The school has strong protocols for the use of devices at school. An exemption will be given to students with medical conditions that require electronic monitoring throughout the day.

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