Student Resources
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Additional Resources
Responsible Use
Prior to receiving any technology resources, all students and parents are educated on and required to commit to the district’s Responsible Use Policy. Students in all grades are expected to model Safe, Respectful and Responsible behaviors with technology at all times. Digital Citizenship curriculum is provided to all learners through the district’s Library Media Curriculum in addition to reinforcement through classroom lessons and projects.
Audiovisual Equipment
Each classroom has a projector and screen or monitor, as well as an AppleTV. These devices allow teachers to project curriculum content, Web pages, and other images from their computers as well as share student projects from the respective student devices.
Apps for Learning
With the start of the district’s Digital Learning Initiative, many software programs have been replaced with iOS apps to support learning in all areas of the curriculum. Teachers and students have the ability to load apps through the district's Manager application, provided they are age appropriate and intended to support learning outcomes. Popular apps include (but are not limited to): Pages, Numbers, Keynote, GarageBand, iMovie, iPhoto, Explain Everything, Notability, and Google Apps for Education.
Google Apps for Education
Upon enrolling in the Shawnee Mission School District, students receive a Google Apps for Education account. This account includes a district provided student email address as well as access to an array of Google Apps to support cloud-based work and collaboration. Google Apps utilized in the classroom include: Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive for file management.
Assistive Technology Program
Technology is not only a diagnostic tool used to enhance the curriculum. In some cases, technology allows students with special needs to participate and communicate with others. From simple technology to activate pre-recorded phrases and questions to more complex technology that allows for personal expression, students with a variety of disabilities are given the freedom to communicate with paraprofessionals, teachers, peers, and others through the assistive technology program.