Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts

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BYOD

BYOD is a strategy whereby students will be able to bring along a personal electronic device to school to use as their primary learning tool. Due to the end of the DER (Digital Education Revolution) 1 to 1 Laptop Program, the Department of Education and Communities and WHSPA are supporting the bringing of your own device initiative for use at school. Below are some important points that need to be considered:

  • Devices using older Android operating systems (3.0 - 4.0) or ChromeBook's are not supported.
  • Testing on a wide-range of devices has been carried out at our school. A minimum requirements document is attached below.
  • A 'Student Agreement' must be signed by both the student and parent/carer. It then needs to be returned to the front office for approval and recording.
  • The BYOD requirements and responsibilities document needs to be retained for reference purposes.
  • Equity measures are in place. Further information is available by contacting the Principal.
  • We look forward to an exciting time in education with our students making real world connections as they become 21st century learners.

What will be provided by the school?

The school will provide access to a filtered Wi-Fi internet connection. We also have a full-time IT Support Officer to assist with device connections and troubleshooting various issues.

Compatibility: Please be careful about selecting a device, if your desired device does not meet the standards in the Device Requirements document, you may have issues with connecting to the school's Wi-Fi and general usage.

How is WHSPA addressing issues of equity?

Some teachers and parents have expressed concern about not being able to fund a device. The following strategies are in place:

  • BYOD recommendations include devices across a range of prices. Suitable laptops can be purchased for under $500 - See here
  • Some suppliers offer Lay-by, hire and re-payment plans.
  • Loan devices will be made available for students who do not have access to a device. These pool devices are comprised of the used DER laptops that Year 10-12 students have returned to the school. Graduated Enquiries can be made through contacting the school.
  • Parents/carers are advised that students do not have 3G/4G enabled on their devices, and only use the schools wireless whilst at school (This will be enforced). This minimizes expense and offers web filtering and safer environment for student devices.

Device Requirements and Student Agreement

Regards

Paul Ryan
Principal

Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts

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Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts acknowledge the Wadi Wadi people of the Dharawal Nation, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet. We acknowledge the Elders, past, present and future, of this land as well as Elders of the wider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. These Elders hold the traditions, the dreams, the hopes and the culture that has been kept alive for thousands of years. Our school lies between the sacred site of Mt Geera and the five islands which are significant figures in Dharawal dreaming stories. These stories pass on the traditions, practices and customs that have sustained the oldest living culture in the world to this day. In between the mountains and the sea we meet together in harmony and stand firm in the reminder that this land is, was, and always will be traditional Aboriginal land.

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