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1:1 Chromebook & Hotspot Information

Overview

At Lowell Area Schools, we have always prided ourselves on using technology to complement clearly-defined expectations for student learning. When implemented with efficacy, we believe that technology can:

Help us provide personalized learning for all students;
Facilitate data-driven instruction;
Engage teachers in a meaningful way;
Engage students in a meaningful way;
Allow us to challenge the way we use our time and classroom space; and
Allow us to connect inside and outside the classroom.

With these benefits in mind, Lowell Area Schools is proud of the opportunity to provide every student with increased access to technology as a result of the community-supported bond that passed in August 2020.

Instructions:

Students and parents must annually review all information in the Chromebook Handbook and all policies carefully. Students are fully responsible for caring and maintaining the device during the duration of the checkout. Once the information has been reviewed, each family, including a parent/guardian, must complete the Chromebook Agreement Form ANNUALLY (either print or online) and accept or decline the annual insurance. Insurance must be paid for at the time of chromebook checkout or it will be automatically declined.

STEP 1: Review & understand the chromebook polices.

STEP 2: Print the Chromebook Agreement Form (pages 13-15) or complete the Form online.

Google Doc 1:1 Chromebook Handbook and Policy Information (Pages 12-14 must be printed and submitted to the library staff in order to check out a chromebook unless the online form is used instead. One form per family is required).

If you wish to complete the Chromebook Agreement Form and pay for insurance digitally, use this link:
Google Forms Online Chromebook Agreement Form Please note that if you choose to purchase insurance and are completing the form online, INSURANCE MUST BE PAID FOR AT THE SAME TIME ON K12 PAYMENT CENTER (we can not accept cash or check later for online forms).

STEP 3: Pay for insurance (Check, Cash or K12Payment Center) or decline it.

Chromebook insurance can be paid by check (made out to Lowell Area Schools), cash or through External Link K12 Payment Center.

STEP 4: Take print forms and check/cash to library OR have everything completed ahead of time online to check out a chromebook.

LHS Students that have KEPT THEIR CHROMEBOOKS OVER THE SUMMER- Please note that you must still follow all of the steps above to review the Chromebook Agreement Form and accept or decline the insurance. BRING YOUR CHROMEBOOK AND CHARGING CABLE WITH YOU TO ORIENTATION to renew it. We also have new labels we will be adhering to all devices, so it is IMPERATIVE that you bring it with you to orientation.

Please email External Link Christine Beachler if you have any questions regarding chromebook or hotspot checkouts.

Copyright Guidelines

The following guidelines are designed to help Lowell Area Schools' staff members, students and parents understand and abide by the rules of copyright protection. The guidelines are based on the Copyright Law and subsequent guidelines, amendments and endorsements.

All materials used in Lowell Area Schools’ classrooms must be lawfully acquired. No copies or reproductions are acceptable in any format. This includes, but is not limited to: all print materials, CDs, DVDs, digital files, and software.

Any creative work is automatically protected by copyright law. The copyright symbol does not need to be present for work to be protected. Copyright protection last for the life of the creator plus 70 years.

The following guidelines pertain to copyrighted materials. LAS staff are encouraged to create their own materials and utilize other resources from the Public Domain (materials that are free of copyright protection).

Print/Electronic Materials for classroom/instructional purposes:

Allowed:

one copy: chapter of book
one copy: article from magazine or newspaper
one copy: short story, short essay, short poem
one copy: chart, graph, diagram, picture or non-syndicated, non-copyrighted cartoon
links on websites to online resources
copies of reproducible works (online and print materials will generally show their policy for distributing)
copies of copyrighted works with written permission from the publisher

Not Allowed:

copying several chapters per book
copying several articles per magazine
copying consumables: workbooks, blackline masters, graphic organizers or any other copyrighted materials
copying print or online worksheets or tests
using graphics, questions, or any other intellectual property without permission in print or online (when any doubt, get permission from the author/publisher)
making any print copyrighted materials a permanent part of a school building (walls, ceiling tiles, etc.)

Multiple copies for classroom/instructional purposes:

Allowed:

complete poem less than 250 words (not more than 2 pages)
excerpt from long poem not to exceed 250 words
article, story, or essay less than 2,500 words
excerpt (from above) less than 1,000 words or 10% of total, whichever is less
one chart, graph, diagram, picture, or non-syndicated, non-copyrighted cartoon per book or periodical
works combining prose, poetry, etc., less than 10% of whole
IF:
- copying is for one course only
- insufficient time to request permission
- one work from a single author
- less than 3 authors from collective work
- 9 or less instances of multiple copying per term
- copying not used to create or replace anthologies
- same copying not repeated next term
All multiple copying must be at the inspiration of the individual teacher and the decision to use the material so close to the date needed for instruction as to preclude securing copyright permission from the copyright holder

Not Allowed:

using/making multiple copies
creating "anthologies"
copying shall not be directed by higher authority
copying more than one or two excerpts from a single author during one class term
copying from workbooks, tests, or other consumables without written permission
copying a blackline master that does not specifically give permission to copy and redistribute
using tests, quizzes, questions, graphics, etc. from a print or online source without written permission
copying for professional development

Audiovisual/Electronic Materials for classroom/instructional purposes:

Allowed:

creating slides, 35mm negatives, or scanned copies from books, magazines, etc., as long as only one per source used
making one overhead transparency or scanned copy of one page of one workbook
converting a damaged filmstrip to a slide set, keeping same order minus damaged frames
enlarging a map with an opaque projector for tracing but not duplicating color scheme, symbols, etc.
copying non-dramatic literary, audiovisual works for use by blind or deaf individuals

Not Allowed:

copying audio tapes or video tapes for archival or backup purposes
reproducing musical works or converting from one form to another (cassette to CD)
copying any audiovisual work in its entirety (except off-air taping)
converting from one medium format to another (VHS to DVD...unless a DVD is not available for purchase, then a copy can be made)
recording the text of a book or textbook onto an audiocassette without permission from the book's publisher

Music for classroom/instructional purposes:

Allowed:

emergency copies for performance provided copies are later purchased
for study or teaching, single or multiple copies of excerpts
IF.....
- excerpts do not constitute a performable unit such as a movement or aria
editing purchased copies for simplification
IF.....
- character of work is not changed
- lyrics are not changed
single copy of performances by students made for evaluation or rehearsal purposes
copy of recording for purposes of aural testing
portion of commercial music played as background in student media production
using royalty-free music
using "small portions" (usually under 30 seconds) of a song in a presentation

Not Allowed:

copying for performances
copying to create anthologies
copying to avoid purchasing
copying but excluding copyright notice
performing and playing a musical work without a license or paying royalty fees
using copyrighted background music for presentations or websites

Videos (Including Educational, Off-Air Recordings from school or home, and Commercial Videos) for classroom/instructional purposes:

Allowed:

IF…..
- the use takes place in a classroom or similar place of instruction
- the use must be part of the regular instructional process and not recreational
- the use must be in the course of face-to-face teaching activities
- the video must be lawfully made or acquired copy
- OR IF a Public Performance License has been obtained

Not Allowed:

showing any video for entertainment, rewards, rainy days, filler, or non-instructional purposes
using Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime or any other personal subscriptions
making copies of obsolete/old videos if they can be purchased in a new format

Note: Performance rights may be purchased--see Christine Beachler to purchase these licenses

Software for classroom/instructional purposes:

Allowed:

copying into RAM if copying is necessary to use the program
one copy for archival purposes
back up copies of hard drives as long as they are not used to run another drive
library lending of public domain software

Not Allowed:

circulation of archival copy
"networking" software without license or permission
loading a single copy of a software program onto several computers for simultaneous use
making copies of copyrighted software for student use

Musicals, Dramatic, and Non-Dramatic Performances for classroom/instructional purposes:

Allowed:

school chorus performance open to the public for evaluation or rehearsal use

Not Allowed:

school drama club performing copyrighted play broadcast over cable or Internet to classes
recording of choral or instrumental concerts and then giving or selling recording to parents

Multimedia for classroom/instructional purposes:

Allowed:

teacher or student-developed multimedia program of copyrighted programs for use in classroom only and must included a bibliography
Note: Students may keep their work indefinitely; teachers may keep student work for only two years

Not Allowed:

teacher or student-developed multimedia program of copyrighted works for use in displays, websites, public performances, festivals, parent meetings or other public events

Print/Electronic Graphics for classroom/instructional purposes:

Allowed:

one graphic per book or periodical
multiple copies of a single graphic
if....
- copying is at the instance/inspiration of teacher copy is for only one course in the school
- there are not more than nine occurrences of multiple copying for that course and not more than one graphic is copied per book or periodical

Not Allowed:

adaptation of a popular cartoon character for the school mascot
copying an image from a coloring book for a worksheet
making stuffed animals of popular picture book character
scanning a cartoon into school newsletter or student handout
painting characters into murals on school walls
using characters or quotes on tshirts, bags or other imprintables

Elementary Media Resources

External Link AR Book Finder
Destiny

External Link Sora

Video Document Video on how to install Sora on a smartPhone or tablet

Video Document Video on how to read an eBook on Sora from a computer or chromebook

External Link Audible

mel.org eResources:
External Link Britannica School - Elementary
World Book Kids
Pebble Go
Ebsco eBooks
Learning Express Library

External Link Alto Ellison Die Cuts
Bushnell Ellison Die Cuts
Cherry Creek Ellison Die Cuts
Murray Lake Ellison Die Cuts
All Lowell Schools' Ellison Die Cuts

High School Media Resources

External Link High School Online Textbooks
Destiny
Easy Bib
Mel.org
Sora
Audible
LHS Ellison Die Cuts
All Schools' Ellison Die Cuts

Manuals, Instructions and Links
External Link Library Handbook
9th Grade Orientation Link

Instructional Videos
Video Document How to get the Sora eBook app on your phone or device
How to check out a Sora eBook on a computer or chromebook

K12 Payment Center

Library Obligations for all LAS school libraries and chromebook insurance can be paid through K12 Payment Center. Please note that a $1.95 convenience fee is applied to payments up to $100 and a 2.99% convenience fee is applied for payments over $100.

Please note that to encourage parents to pay for chromebook insurance using K12PC, we are absorbing the convenience fee into the cost of insurance. So, for one example, if you are buying insurance for one student, the cost of that insurance is $25. We have this pre-set in K12PC to charge you $23 and by the time the convenience fee is added, your total cost will be $24.95 making this almost the same as the cash or check cost of the same insurance plan.

How to Get Started Using K12 Payment Center:

Go to K-12 Payment Center in your web browser.
First time users click "Sign Up" then select your state and school district from the drop-down lists.
Fill in your information to set up the account.
Click "Manage Students" to add your student(s) with their last name and student ID number (6 digit number - same ID# used for lunch fees).
Make a payment to your students' accounts with your credit/debit card or electronic check. Choose the correct school and Library Fees or Chromebook Insurance. The library obligations are not pre-entered into K12 Payment Center. You must enter the amount you are paying into the field.
Chromebook insurance has pre-determined amounts to choose based on which plan you are buying.

If you have any difficulties setting up your account, please visit the Help/FAQ located at External Link K12 Payment Center or call 1-800-541-8999.