From Grade 3 at Silverton we have implemented a successful BYOD program for many years now.At the end of Grade 2, we send home the option's for your child going into Grade 3. Below is an outline of the options available.
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The Learning and Teaching culture at Silverton PS inspires learners to inquire, reflect, show curiosity and to be well rounded active learners ready to face the challenges of the future.
A strong home school partnership is established and nurtured for every child to foster their social, emotional, physical, intercultural and academic development. Each child is supported to reach their full potential.
Our students are motivated to become life-long learners who develop respect, compassion, caring and understanding for their role as a global citizen.
Silverton PS is recognised worldwide as a high performing, innovative and highly technological rich school and our student results support this.
The benefits of a BYOD Program are many and it is no surprise that there is currently an international move towards providing students with laptops. Silverton PS constantly strives to ensure its students are provided with the best educational opportunities that will keep them alongside their counterparts in Australia and overseas. Enhancing learning in the classroom and beyond, learning that is initiated, independent, engaging and satisfying are but a few of the benefits of a BYOD Program. Giving families access to the latest technology in the home is a side benefit of such a program.
The digital revolution has the capacity to provide a new platform for education for the next era of learning. Our view of technology in education is that computer driven technologies should support learning programs. These learning programs should also stand apart from the technology so that they can exist without the technology. This seems to be a more feasible option to move forward rather than have a curriculum solely based on technology. What remains unquestionable is the need to adapt our school and teaching practices to meet the emerging awareness and the use of digital technology by students.
At Silverton we offer a range of Plans for families.
Purchase the laptop outright from our Laptop Supplier (LWT - Learning With Technologies)
There are option to pay upfront, or over a 36 month payment plan
BENEFITS
RESTRICTIONS
Borrow a laptop from the school for the School Year only (From February to December). This laptop can be taken home each day and used over the school holidays. It is a school owned device.
Borrow a laptop from the school which stays at school. Laptop cannot be taken home.
Students can choose to bring their own device. It needs to be approved by the school technician before it can be used in class.
Make sure your child is familiar with how to use the device before taking this option. If your child is not confidant, please let their class teacher know so your child will receive some assistance.
If deciding on a Plan 4, following are the Minimum Hardware/Software Requirements:
In short; a recent computer no more than 2 years old.
