Technology

General Information

• District BYOD Guidelines
• BYOD Classroom Snapshot
• District Acceptable Use Policy 524

Presentations

• Working OFFLINE on Drive
• BYOD Parent Presentation
• Google Apps Handout
• Classroom Snapshot Video
• Social Media 101 presentation
• Google Classroom & Drive
• Google Calendar Tutorial
• Gmail
• Sophia.org
• Digital Citizenship - Parent's Night

Internet Safety

On this page, you will find documents and resources that explain how we at Chisago Lakes are working to keep our students safe as they access the internet.

• Web Filtering
• Student Email Access
• Internet Usage and Safety Policy
• Personal Device Usage Guidelines
• How Do I Keep My Kid Safe Online? (Google website)
• New Resources to Help Families Navigate Technology (Google website)
• App List for Parents and Teachers
  

Digital Citizenship Scope and Sequence 

• Kindergarten - Grade Two

• Grade Three - Grade 5

• Grade Six - Grade Eight

• Grade Nine

 

Technology Skills Scope and Sequence

• Scope and Sequence

Affordable Connectivity Program

What is the Affordable Connectivity Program?

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that replaces the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB Program) to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices.

If your household is eligible, you can receive:

Only one monthly service discount and one device discount are allowed per household. To receive the connected device discount, consumers need to enroll in the ACP with a participating provider that offers connected devices (Note: not all internet companies offer device discounts.) The internet company will provide a discount to the consumer.

• Up to a $30/month discount on your internet service
• Up to a $75/month discount if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands
• A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)

Internet Service Options

Connect students to resources for free WiFi if access to the internet is not guaranteed at their home. Many school districts have systems in place for providing hotspots to students in need. In most cases, this work can be assisted by technology departments. Others might find options for free provisions of WiFi through the following links:

Here is a good summary of a variety of carriers and their current offerings as of 3/14/20.

Options for Reduced Rate/Free Internet Access for K-12 Student Households

• COMCAST (Click the link): Free WiFi for households with students
• SPECTRUM (Click the link): To enroll in the free broadband and wifi program, you can call 1-844-488-8395 Cellular systems are providing support as well to increase opportunities for users to use unlimited data for their cell phones to be used as hot spots (please note: that users must enroll in these programs to receive these offers)
• AT&T (Click the link): Programs and reliefs for increasing internet connectivity
• T-MOBILE (Click the link): The Lifeline program offers discounted telecommunications service for qualified low-income customers.
• Verizon (Click the Link): Verizon Lifeline is a government assistance program that offers discounts to qualified low-income customers.

Here is a good summary of a variety of carriers and their current offerings as of 3/14/20.

Options for Reduced Rate/Free Internet Access for K-12 Student Households

 

Charter
Charter will offer FCC's Emergency Broadband Benefit program  - Call 1-844-488-8395

• Updated May 12, 2021
• Eligible households are NEW customers only
• Must have students in grades K-12 and/or college
• Installation fees will be waived
• Requirements: One or more members of your household must be a recipient of one of the following assistance programs:
  • National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
  • Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the NSLP

 

Comcast
Comcast will offer Internet Essentials for 2 months - apply online or call the numbers listed below

• Apply and approved by June 30, 2022
• Eligible households are NEW customers only
• Must have students in grades K-12 and/or college
• After the first two months expire, you can cancel the service or keep it as a regular paying Internet Essentials customer
• In 7-10 days you will receive an easy to use self-install-kit that includes a cable modem with a WiFi router
• No term contract or credit check and no shipping fee for equipment
• Requirements: One or more members of your household must be eligible for public assistance programs such as:
  • National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
  • Housing Assistance
  • Medicaid
  • Snap
• The website also includes the option to video chat with customer service agents in American Sign Language. There are also two dedicated phone numbers 1-855-846-8376 for English and 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish.

MIDCO
As of today, our education assistance program is ending. We remain committed to keeping everyone online and have options available for impacted families.

• Option 1: Lifeline Assistance is a government program that makes internet affordable for many low-income households. If a customer qualifies, this credit could provide internet service (25 Mbps download speeds) for as low as $5.70 per month, including a modem. If they’ve tried to get Lifeline assistance before and were rejected, we encourage them to see if their current situation qualifies. They should visit Midco.com/Lifeline to register and learn more.
• Option 2: If customers don’t qualify for Lifeline, they can still have internet service with our new Midco Internet Basics package featuring up to 25 Mbps downloads for $14.95 per month, including a modem lease.

Midco Internet for Remote Learning Needs Flyer

Frontier
Frontier is committed to helping qualified low-income individuals pay for telephone or qualified internet services. Lifeline service is a non-transferable (from one person to another) government assistance program that provides a discount on the cost of monthly telephone service only ($7.25) or qualified internet access service with or without telephone service ($9.25). Lifeline is limited to one discount per household and only eligible customers may enroll. To receive the Lifeline discount each month, you must certify that you or someone in your household currently receives benefits from one of these programs:

• Medicaid (also known as Minnesota Medical Assistance)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) formerly Food Stamps
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
• VA Veterans Pension (Supplemental Income for Wartime Veterans)
• VA Survivors Pension

• Chisago Lakes Schools is committed to the principle of equal access for all learners in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.  
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• Our website may contain links to external publications and/or web pages that do not contain School District content.  Chisago Lakes Schools has no control over the content or accessibility of these external publications and/or web pages. Links are provided as a service to our audience, in an effort to provide additional information where applicable. Chisago Lakes Schools does not claim to be responsible for making any external information accessible.

Chisago Lakes School District uses a variety of digital tools to support student learning. Technology vendors and software are utilized to support work as we help all students develop the skills necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world. 

We have an inventory of our curriculum, testing, and assessment tools posted below and include an outline of the student data elements within each tool. This list is maintained and communicated annually to all families at the start of the school year. 

  

Please reach out to Eric Simmons at esimmons@isd2144.org for additional questions regarding specific digital tools used in classrooms. 

App List for Parents and Teachers

Staff Technology Request Form (Apps, Tools and Hardware)