One-to-One Windows 10 Tablet Information
Levittown Public Schools understands the expanding role of technology as a vehicle to improve student learning in school and at home. The twenty-first century presents evolving opportunities for students to learn using digital resources. New technology now provides greater opportunities for creativity, collaboration and communication. This Fall, the District will present an enhanced learning opportunity for the ninth grade students by providing a digital tablet assigned to them for use in school and at home.
The introduction of this technology has the potential to change the structure of the high school classroom as well as the nature of instruction and learning. The District has a long-range vision for how the use of the device will catalyze these changes. In addition, the district will support the program with professional development for the staff as well as training for the students.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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Who owns the Tablets?
The Tablets are the property of the Levittown School District.
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Who pays for accessories?
The Tablet will be supplied with a charger and a case. Any accessories such as a stylus will be the responsibility of student/parent.
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What additional accessories will work with my Tablet?
Protection
- BAG: AmazonBasics 11.6-Inch Laptop and Tablet Bag
- BAG: Case Logic AUA-311 11.6-Inch Laptop/Chromebook and iPad Slim Case
- BACKPACK: Case Logic Evolution Pro 15.6-Inch Laptop and Tablet Backpack
- Charger 5V Adapter Fast Micro USB Rapid Extra Long Cord USA for Surface Go
- Pwr+ Extra Long 6.5 Ft Fastest 3.5A Charger AC Adapter for Asus Transformer Tablet Book T100
- Note: The jack is a standard combo headphone out / microphone in jack. The Apple iPhone headphone with mic works perfectly with the Asus tablet. Any headset with a combo jack will work.
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Are there any school fees for using the Tablet?
There are no school fees for participation in the Tablet initiative, other than the replacement or repair costs if the device and/or charger are lost or damaged.
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Can my child bring their own Tablet instead of using the district-issued Tablet?
No. The Tablets are prepared using district-owned administrative tools to ensure consistency and reliability.
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How will Tablets be secured during the school day?
The Tablets will be in the possession of the students throughout the school day. In situations where the Tablets are not in the possession of the student (such as in a physical education class), Tablets should be placed in a secure location (e.g. locked student locker) at the beginning of the period and retrieved at the end of the period.
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Who is responsible for the repair of the Tablet?
The school district will be responsible for repairing Tablets in the case of malfunction. Damage or hardware issues should be reported immediately to your classroom teacher. A loaner may be provided, if available, during repair. In the event of damage there will be a $100 deductible (see question below).
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Who is responsible for damage or theft of the Tablet?
Willful, negligent or intentional loss or damage of the Tablet and/or charger will require restitution from the student in accordance with the Levittown School District's Tablet User Agreement.
Tablets are insured for theft, damage and loss. The Levittown Public School District will file the insurance claim on behalf of the parent upon receipt of the following:- Payment of the $100 deductible
- Claims should be made immediately or on the next school day. The documentation should be provided to the Main Office of your child's school.
- In the case of a claim of theft, a police report must be filed by the parent, and a copy of the police report should be sent to your child's school.
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What will happen if my student forgets to bring the Tablet to school?
All students are expected to be prepared to participate in each day's class discussions and activities. As such, Tablets must be brought to school each day in a fully charged condition. Failure to bring the Tablet to school charged will impact a student's performance in accordance to individual course expectations much like forgetting to bring in a book, paper, pen or pencil. When appropriate, a loaner Tablet may be provided for the day.
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What will happen to my son or daughter's work stored on the computer?
Student work saved to the Tablet is the student's responsibility to backup. The Tablet has the ability to sync data to Microsoft OneDrive.
The District assumes no responsibility for lost work due to malfunction or user error. -
How will the Tablet be identified?
Tablets will be identified with markings on the Tablet and including the Levittown School District's Asset Tag and the manufacturer's serial number. These labels are to help students, parents, and teachers ensure students are using their designated device.
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Who can use the Tablet?
Only the assigned student should use the Tablet. The Tablet is provided for educational support of the student and should not be used by others.
Frequently Asked Technical Questions:
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How do I turn my Tablet on?
Hold down the Power button for a minimum of 3 to 10 seconds. Once the small white light comes on it will blink off again, and then the screen should display a logon.
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Can the Tablet be used even if I don't have Wi-Fi at home?
Yes.
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Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Issues:
No Wi-Fi is connected
Please turn on Wi-Fi and reboot.Wi-Fi is connection is available.
If you are on school grounds, please wait until connection is fully connected. If you are not on school grounds, please choose your Wi-Fi networkWireless is connected with limited connectivity.
Please wait until connected or reboot the device.Wi-Fi is connected
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How do I turn the device off?
Go to the start menu, click on the Power icon, tap Shut down. When you shut the device down, you will get a black screen, afer the black screen appears, it will take approximately 20 seconds for the device to completely turn off.
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What do I do if my Tablet freezes?
Hold the power button down for at least 20 seconds to power down the device. Wait one (1) minute then turn the device back on.
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How do I print?
While in the District your Table will be able to print to network printers in designated locations. Students will need to enter their ID Number to release the document to the printer.
Printing at home: To print from home you will have to install your own printer to the Tablet. Due to the amount of variables in your home configuration (printer models, network setup, etc.), we will not be able to assist you in configuring your printer. -
How do I disconnect the keyboard?
- If you received your tablet in the 2016-2017 School Year: The connection is magnetic, simply pull the keyboard apart from the screen.
- If you received your tablet in the 2015-2016 School Year: Press the silver button in the middle of the keyboard and gently pull the tablet screen up.
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Troubleshooting Power Issues
Battery Charge Indicator
- The unit will not power on if the battery does not have at least 3% charge in it. If you press the power button for 3 seconds and the unit does not power on or show a small white light on the top center of the screen (near camera) that means that the unit has no charge. You will need to Plug the unit to the charger and let charge for a minimum of 15 minutes to get a 5% charge.
- Make sure the amber light near the power button is lit to show that the unit is charging. If the unit is plugged in and there is no light near the power button the unit will not charge.
- If you press the power button and the unit has less than 3% charge the unit will not power on but will show a battery symbol on the center of the screen indicating that the unit is charging and needs more time to charge.