BYOD – Bring Your Own Device | Aveley Secondary College

Aveley Secondary College is a technology focussed school; students are expected to have an iPad to support their learning*

Aveley Secondary College has partnered with Winthrop Australia to offer specially discounted Apple products for students in the One to One device program. The device can be sourced from any supplier.

*Senior School students (Year 11 and 12) can apply to have an alternative device connected to the school network. A security certificate and application form are required to bring and use the device on school site.

The Benefits of BYOD

Aveley Secondary College has a focus on developing the digital literacy skills of students to prepare them for future pathways and directions. The Bring Your Own Ddevice (BYOD) program supports the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) across the curriculum. ICT provides significant educational value but also requires support and education for appropriate usage.

BYOD has been implemented at Aveley Secondary College (ASC) to allow students access to their personal devices for educational purposes in order to enhance motivation and engagement within a classroom setting. Our aim is to prepare students to participate in a rapidly changing world in which work and other activities are increasingly transformed by access to varied and developing technology. We recognise that ICT is an important tool in both the society we live in and in the process of teaching and learning. Students use ICT tools to find, explore, analyse, exchange and present information responsibly and creatively.

Students will learn how to employ ICT to enable rapid access to ideas and experiences from a wide range of people, communities and cultures. Increased capability in the use of ICT promotes initiative and independent learning; with students being able to make informed judgements about when and where to use ICT to best effect, and consider its implications for home and work both now and in the future.

Third Party Consent

The College (and Department of Education) requires parental consent for students to use third party online services. Providing third party consent is a condition of enrolment.

Third Party Services Explained

Some learning, administration and communication programs in schools may utilise third party online service providers. These services provide functions such as; school or student management, teacher administration, communication, student learning and assessment.

Online third party services:
- are provided to students (and staff) by a vendor external to the Department of Education,
- are free or paid services,
- can include versions that may be downloaded onto computers or mobile devices.

Online third party services may require:
- students or teachers to create separate student accounts,
- students to participate in online activities or upload content,
- students or teachers to provide limited personal student information.

There are risks involved with providing personal information to a third party service. The level of risk will depend on the vendor’s security and privacy processes. The WA Department of Education are completing risk assessments of third party services. Services assessed as high risk will not be used.

Teachers may use many third party online services for classroom learning, communication and assessment. They will educate students about cyber safety to minimise online risk and will direct their students to only input the bare minimum of information when registering or logging in to a service.

Zuludesk

ZuluDesk is a system that helps to manage student devices on the school network. It installs a profile that provides students the relevant apps and connectivity for their learning and restricts many non-educational applications. These profiles are updated during the school day to ensure that students have access to all learning resources. ZuluDesk is a requirement for students (Years 7-10) in order to access the College Wi-Fi Network. Senior students can elect to remain on ZuluDesk, those opting out will require a Wi-Fi security certificate in order to connect to the internet and need to download required apps.

The College has included some approved leisure applications for students to access during break times. The profile is activated when students arrive at school and restores to their normal device out of school hours. ZuluDesk also allows the College to reset student iPads when they have become locked or have forgotten their password – previously this required a visit to the Apple Store or the iPad to be wiped and reimaged.

Parents will also be able to access the ZuluDesk Parent Portal on request. The Portal will allow you to restrict applications on your child’s iPad for a set period of time, allowing your child to complete study and homework without distractions. You will also be able to restrict websites and check if your child is online. With ZuluDesk Parent it is simple to restrict the tablet to a specific app for a set period of time. During this restriction, it is not possible to receive text messages or push notifications. No distractions during study time! ZuluDesk Parent is used in a web browser, therefore it can be used on all web-enabled devices: a computer, tablet or smartphone.

Aveley Secondary College BYOD Program Guide:

Aveley Secondary College BYOD Program Parent Guide

Prepare iPad For Zuludesk

A demonstration on backing up to iCloud

The Device

The Apple iPad is the recommended school based device for ASC.* Research shows students prefer the mobility, smaller weight and adaptability of tablet devices. It is also at a reasonable price point for families.

iPads must be compatible with iOS 14 with a minimum of 64gb of storage. The current standard iPad is the 9th Generation, however, iPads that meet the compatibility and storage requirements are suitable. The newer the iPad, the greater the lifespan and therefore usability for school. Older devices have reduced Apple support and compatibility with required College applications, thus resulting in limited functionality.

The current generation iPad with the minimum required specifications can be accessed via the Winthrop Portal on our website. We strongly advise that the ‘STM’ case (protective polycarbonate, rubberised and water resistant) and AppleCare be purchased to protect from, and minimise, damage. The 9th Generation iPad comes with either 64gb or 256gb internal storage. If purchasing the 64gb storage model, Aveley SC recommends purchasing iCloud storage ($1.49 per month for 50gb) to ensure there is adequate space on the iPad for school and home use.

The Winthrop dropdown menu below includes a link to the Winthrop Portal for purchases.

Winthrop

Winthrop portal

Winthrop Australia bundles may have accessories and warranties bundled in to ensure the best price and experience for the student’s education. Whatever you decide to purchase as a parent, you will get great pricing and service from Winthrop.

If comparing prices with other suppliers, always check you are comparing the newest iPad model.

The Winthrop Portal is now available for ordering your device. Please enter school code aveleysc2020 when prompted.

Payment

Payment options available through Winthrop Australia include:
• Credit card
• Direct deposit
• 36 months payment plan through EdStart.

The Winthrop Australia details are on the web site and can be accessed here should you wish to use this offer. Please be aware that the school does not endorse or recommend any supplier nor does it derive any benefit.

Winthrop iPad Repairs

Winthrop are an authorised Apple Service Provider and are certified to repair your Apple device. If your child’s device needs repair please feel free to log the repair with us and we will come and collect and drop the device back to you in a few days. If you have a non-warranty repair requirement we will send you an invoice to your email for the cost. From that point you can decide to pay by credit card via the portal or we can drop the device back to the school.

Remember, AppleCare+ really helps with non-warranty repairs as it covers two instances of accidental damage with a $65 excess.

Step 1: Contact Winthrop Australia to log your job at service.wa@winaust.com.au

Provide your:

– Email

– Phone

– Serial Number

– Very brief description of the problem.

Step 2: Take the device to the college reception ready for collection.

Step 3: Winthrop will create a ticket for your job and book a collection from the college.

Step 4: Winthrop will diagnose the issue and repair – for non-warranty repairs a payment may be required and invoice will be sent via email.

Step 5: Winthrop will deliver back to the college reception. Parents will be notified by the College that their iPad is ready for collection.

BYOD – Bring Your Own Device

Aveley Secondary College is a technology focussed school; students are expected to have an iPad to support their learning*

The Benefits of BYOD

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