Frequently Asked Questions

A DLE provides opportunities for learning and access to educational resources anytime, anywhere. We have named our DLE, Powerful Learning. Components include: 

• 21st Century Skills - communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking
• Digital Curriculum - learning management system (Google Classroom), electronic resources, etc.
• Mobile Devices - Chromebooks with a battery life of 6+ hours
• Personalized Learning - using an abundance of resources & assessment data to customize learning 

A successful DLE focuses on teaching and learning, not technology. The device is a tool for education but the teacher facilitates the process and guides each student down their path of personalized learning. Successful DLE programs implement many different devices, use a variety of learning management systems, and collect data with a range of assessment applications; but all focus on student learning and applying best practices in teaching.

A DLE provides opportunities for students to learn that would not be possible without anytime, anywhere access to the internet. For example, it creates opportunities for: 

• Collaboration - Students are able to communicate and collaborate synchronously and asynchronously.
• More Timely Feedback - Digital assessments can provide immediate feedback to improve learning.
• Differentiation - It provides a variety of learning and teaching styles to meet students’ individual needs.
• Narrowing the Digital Divide - It provides equal technology opportunities for all students.
• Engaging all students in high levels of learning - Students can work at their own pace and ability.

Possibly, if you have a wireless / WiFi printer. For more information on printing from a Chromebook, please visit the official Chromebook Help page.

In a DLE, students are expected to comply with all school rules, policies, and teacher directives when using their Chromebooks. Expectations include, but are not limited to:

• Bring Daily - Students are expected to bring their Chromebooks to all classes, unless specifically advised not to do so by their teacher. 
• Fully Charged - Students are responsible for fully charging their Chromebooks at home each night.
• Loaner Chromebooks - “Loaner” Chromebooks may be issued to students when their Chromebooks are being repaired at school. A limited number of loaner Chromebooks are available so a loaner cannot be guaranteed. Loaner devices will not be issued to students who forget to bring or charge their Chromebooks.
• Coursework Responsibility - If a student leaves their Chromebook at home or does not fully charge the device, he/she is responsible for completing the coursework as if the Chromebook were present.
• Responsible Use - Students are bound by the New Prague School District Internet Acceptable Use Policy (524 PDF policy below) and all rules of this Digital Learning Agreement regardless of where they use their Chromebooks and regardless of the source of the Internet connection.

The Technology Use & Support Fee provides students with technology hardware, infrastructure, support, and protection against damage, loss, or theft:

• $30 Annual Fee - Required payment must be made prior to the student receiving their Chromebook.
  
  Note: There is a discounted fee ($15) for families who qualify for free and reduced lunch.

Each occurrence of accidental damage is subject to a deductible payment.

• 1st Occurrence: $30 deductible
• 2nd Occurrence: $60 deductible
• 3rd Occurrence: $90 deductible

The above Annual Fee is a user fee only. Use of the District-issued Chromebook is a privilege and not a right. By implementing a Digital Learning Environment, and authorizing the use of District-owned Chromebooks, the District does not intend to relinquish control over the Chromebooks. Student users should not have any expectation of privacy in the content of files on the Chromebooks.

While on campus, student Chromebooks connect with the District's internet content filter. The District filter blocks inappropriate content and helps ensure safe websites. In classrooms, teachers also use GoGuardian to monitor and guide students' online activities.

When off campus, student Chromebook content continues to be filtered by GoGuardian. To help families guide their students’ online activities at home, NPAS has enabled the GoGuardian - Parent app. The GoGuardian Parent app provides an overview of your child's online activity on their school-managed Chromebook - this overview includes the apps, documents, and websites your student visits. In addition, GoGuardian Parent provides you with a set of internet controls that you can use during out-of-school hours:

• Top 5 overview of your student's online activity
• 30-day overview of your student's online activity
• Ability to block websites on school-issued devices during out-of-school hours
• Ability to pause internet access on school-issued devices during out-of-school hours, either on-demand or at a scheduled time