Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI)
Chromebook Laptop Coverage
Each student in grades 6 through 8 will be issued Chromebook. This laptop will enhance students' learning as technology is
integrated into classroom instruction to help students learn “hard to
teach” concepts, practice skills needed for academic success, provide
the most current research and information and help your child learn 21st
century skills. All middle school students will bring the Chromebook home to continue
work on class assignments, complete homework, and work on projects. Students bringing the device home each evening will is paramount with the possible need for students to work remotely if they must quarantine for a period of time.
Students will be given clear instructions on the proper use and care of their Chromebooks and will be expected to follow the MAMS Acceptable Use Policy for laptops. Students will be billed per incident for damages that they are responsible for:
- 1st incident $10
- 2nd incident $25
- 3rd incident $50
Please
note: Wanton and willful destruction or negligence is not covered.
Food, drinks, and liquids must not be near the laptop. Damage from food,
drink or liquids will be considered negligence. All damage incidents
deemed negligence result in students being billed the entire repair
charge, or the cost of laptop replacement, if less expensive.
Issues of theft, loss or intentional
damage will be referred to administrators and possibly the police for
investigation. In these instances the level of payment will be
determined on a case-by-case basis.
Laptops
will be deployed to middle school students in the first days of the school year. All middle school students will bring the Chromebook home to continue work on class assignments, complete homework, and work on projects. Students bringing the device home each evening will is paramount with the possible need for students to work remotely if they must quarantine for a period of time.
If you have not returned the paper laptop form, please fill it out online https://tinyurl.com/MAMSLaptop as soon as possible. We will only issue laptops to students after we have received the signed paper or electronic form.