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Kotahitanga (Whanau Engagement)

Teacher/School Agreement

• Students' learning tasks are appropriate for their needs and interests and extend their thinking.
• The classroom environment adheres to the Cybersmart values.
• Teachers will give students the affirming and guiding feedback online that will support next steps in their learning.
• Teachers will provide support and training opportunities to families to help them support their children's learning.
• Teachers will ensure Chromebooks are kept safe while they are at school.
• Planning for learning reflects the values, principles and learning objectives from the NZ Curriculum, developed by the school to embrace their Charter and Strategic Goals.

• Home Learning is linked to the classroom programme.
• Teacher comments will be evident on the student's work on the Chromebook
• Cybersmart values and behaviours will be taught and displayed on classroom walls.
• Teachers will keep up regular contact with parents about home learning.
• Liquid, food and drink, paints etc. will be kept away from students when they are working on the Chromebooks.
• Teachers will know and respect what students bring to school and demonstrate cultural responsiveness in all their interactions with students and Whanau.

Classroom

Teacher/Class Agreement

• Use our devices for learning only. Emailing others and chatting is not considered learning.
• Email addresses to be used for school and learning purposes.
• Handle the devices with care at all times.
• Playing games that have not been approved by the teacher(s) is not learning.
• Use approved websites that have been approved by the teachers.
• I will leave the settings alone on all devices.
• Refrain from using your email for signing up for websites and games.
• Refrain from listening to music on YouTube unless given express permission.
• Keep liquid and food away from devices.
• Downloading Apps, programs need to be approved by the teacher(s)
• Wash your hands before using a device.
• Type gently.
• We will respect the devices and how we use them.
• We will always do our best when using a device.
• I will let the teacher(s) know if I am aware that someone is not following the kawa of care.

• If you use the device to socialise with others in our school and with people out of our school you will receive a warning.
• You will receive 3 warnings before your account is suspended and you will not be allowed to use any devices in the school for a set amount of time agreed upon by the teacher(s)
• The teacher(s) will then call a meeting with my parents to discuss my online behaviour.
• If the kawa is broken, the teacher(s) will contact your parents.
• The teachers have the right to collect evidence of my online behaviour.

• I will ensure to read and edit the work I submit through Google Docs and Hapara.
• I will make every effort to proofread my work before I submit it.
• I will organise my Google Drive so that documents are put into the appropriate folders.
• I will respond appropriately to feedback that I receive from my teacher(s) - this includes my homework, and any work that I submit.