Technology in Torrens

Technology

It's always exciting when LNPS rolls out Chromebook devices to Year 3/4 students.

This means that all students in Torrens now own their own device to assist in personalising their learning. Being connected is a vital part of our world as it provides anywhere, anytime access to information and connects people within communities far and wide. There is a wonderful array of learning tools available for our students and teachers. However, there are associated rights and responsibilities.

Parents and teachers need to work together to oversee and guide children in establishing safe, ethical behaviour while using devices and whilst online.

As a school, we promote, encourage and expect: 

 DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

1. Respect yourself and others

2. Protect yourself and others

3. Follow Intellectual Property (IP) and copyright rules

Throughout the year, students will continually build onto their digital literacy, skills, knowledge and dispositions, to become safe and responsible digital citizens. Themes used will include:

• Engaging positively
• Knowing your online world
• Choosing consciously

With greater online time and access to a wide variety of programs and apps, students will be required to manage their own accounts and passwords. Obviously, this is a gradual process and often the initial set up is with generic or predictable passwords. School values (respect and honesty) and digital citizenship principles (respect) are all part of the learning process and a vital stepping stone in developing knowledge, skills and dispositions.

Families and students are reminded devices are:

• Brought to school daily
• Charging is a responsibility for home
• Students are the sole user of the device
• Device and case needs to be clearly named

AUP (Acceptable User Policy) Forms for 2021 have been distributed and discussed in class and have come home for endorsement. 

Year 2 students will have access to Chromebooks and iPads through a shared trolley.