BYOD
At Brunswick Secondary
College (BSC) we are aware that digital technology can provide
significant benefits to students’ educational opportunities.
Furthermore, the teaching of cybersafe and responsible online
behavior is essential to the lives of students and is best taught
in partnership between home and school.
As part of our commitment to 21st century teaching and learning
excellence, Brunswick Secondary College has two BYOD programs. The
first program is where several different suitable devices for
educational purposes were selected based on durability and
reputation are available on the JBEducation portal. The second
option is where students can bring a device (BYOD) of their choice
and will be permitted for use within the school.
The IT staff will connect the device to the wireless network
providing access to network resources. If the device has not been
purchased through the portal the IT staff are limited in software
and hardware support that they can provide.
IT Support for personal devices
Our IT staff will connect the device to the school’s wireless
network, providing students with access to network resources where
applicable, however the IT staff will be unable to repair or provide
warranty services. Technical support will be limited to providing
access to the wireless network and approved software.
Students who bring a personal device to school are expected to:
Bring an acceptable device that should meet the minimum
specifications as outlined below.
Ensure their device is working correctly.
Prepare the device for use at school. See ‘Preparing the device’ for
details
Ensure their device is charged every day and
it has sufficient battery to work in all classes.
Ensure their device does not contain any inappropriate or offensive
content, or any content which they would not be comfortable for a
teacher or parent to see.
“Students are expected to show any content on their device to
teachers if requested.”
Only use their device for school related educational purposes while
at school.
Keep their device securely locked in their locker when not in use.
Take full responsibility for the safety and security of their device
at all times.
Use their device in accordance with the ‘Acceptable Users
Agreement’. All students and parents will have to sign this document
to get access to the school network.
DEVICE Recommendations
Your Computer must meet or exceed these requirements to effectively
use on the schools’ network.
Have a battery life of at least 5 hours.
Be able to run the latest version operating systems i.e., “Windows10
version 20H2” “macOS 11.0 Big Sur”
Have a physical keyboard (i.e., not an on-screen keyboard)
Have a screen size: 11.6" or greater
Have wireless connectivity — this is key to BYOD devices in schools.
Devices Must support 2.4 and/or 5Ghz wireless
Have a working camera and microphone. A stylus or touch screen can
also be helpful.
Have all information backed up and be ready for the new image where
applicable. The ‘image’ is the suite of programs and digital
software used by the school. Any loss of information is not the
responsibility of the ICT staff
PREPARATION
How to prepare your device to have Wi-Fi and printer access
Ensure the device is functioning correctly, and your son/daughter is
comfortable using it.
Ensure there are no passwords which will prevent your son/daughter
from using the computer or
change its configuration (e.g., connecting to a wireless network).
Remove any software (e.g., games, VPN) which might distract your
son/daughter.
Ensure the device has up-to-date antivirus software.
Ensure Antivirus is installed.
Label the device with the student’s name.
Ensure that all information has been backed up externally to ensure
that no information is lost. Use of the schools OneDrive is
recommended.
Ensure the device is fully charged.
CLOUD COMPUTING
Students will be provided access to a range of Microsoft products
including OneDrive and Teams which allows them to store content
online.
It is recommended that students utilise OneDrive for their documents
as, in the event of catastrophic failure, all work will be
retrievable on command.
The school will not engage in extensive data recovery when these
cloud services are available to all students.
BYOD Usage Agreement (printable version)
All parents and students are required to read, discuss, understand, accept and agree to abide by the terms of the Brunswick Secondary College ICT Acceptable Use Agreement in order to be granted and retain access to the school network.