General Policies

     All schools introducing a 1:1 initiative must have policy and acceptable use guidelines. The list below comes from the article "A Computer for Every Student and Teacher: Lessons Learned about Planning and Implementing a Successful 1:1 Learning Initiative in Schools" I think they have nailed the main points that should be addressed in district policies. Depending on the grade level, more specific policies should be added to make the policy fit the school. 

• All schools had guidelines for caring for the laptops

• Some schools explicitly prohibited violent games and social networking sites

• Some schools prohibited students from installing anything on the laptop; some of these schools had random

inspections to insure compliance

• Most schools collected insurance fees, ranging from $10-$50, from students

• Most schools allowed students to take their laptops home every day

• Most schools indicated they would collect the laptops during the summer

• All schools hosted one or more parent nights to provide information to parents about the 1:1 initiative, and

get parental approval and commitment to support their child’s use of the laptop

• All schools required parental permission forms for students to receive a computer

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