G6 - G12 Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOL) Program

Rationale for the Program

Welcome to our “Bring Your Own Laptop” program, better known as “BYOL”, where students in Grades 6 to 12 bring their laptops on a daily basis to school for learning.

​​As part of our goal to prepare our students to be future-ready global citizens, we believe it is essential to understand the 21st Century learning skills at early stages in the learning journey. Technology allows all learners to visit places they have never seen, communicate and collaborate with other learners around the world, express themselves in different creative ways, understand the basics of computational thinking (coding) for problem-solving skills, and become responsible digital citizens.

In addition, our BYOL program:

• Improves student engagement and fosters student-centered classrooms
• Allows teachers to more easily differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Gives students a tool to help them become self-directed learners
• Makes technology integration more efficient with more time spent on instruction
• Teaches digital citizenship and technology usage to students

Laptop Registration to the FDR Network

Before bringing a new laptop to the school please fill this form. The IT Help Desk needs to register all new laptops into the FDR-STUDENTS network so all students can connect to our wifi at school. We will not require any other data (brand, model, operating system).

Colegio Roosevelt adheres to data privacy and child protection laws and regulations, as determined by Peruvian law and International agreements. 

Student Commitment and Responsibilities

Having access to the FDR network is a privilege, therefore when using internet at school, students commit to respecting the Digital Citizenship Agreement and to making proper use of it for educational purposes only.

Technical Support

The IT Help Desk cannot provide technical support to devices not owned by Colegio Roosevelt, such as BYOL student laptops and parent devices. If your laptop malfunctions or gets damaged, the Help Desk will recommend that you contact a technician of your choice in Lima.

Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOL) Specifications

The following chart should help you in selecting and purchasing a laptop for your child to use while they are at Colegio Roosevelt. While there are many options, there are minimum specifications that we require to support your child’s learning at school.

Please note that iPads or tablets do not meet the requirements listed below and are not allowed in the BYOL program.

If you have any questions, please contact the Technology and Learning Innovation Team

 

cHARACTERISTICS	SPECIFICATIONS	Educational Use/Notes
Platform	PC/Mac/Chromebook
Screen Size	13 inches or more	Needed for research simulations, spreadsheets, presentations, etc.
RAM	8 GB or higher (PC/Mac) 8 GB or higher (Chromebook)	Enough RAM needed for multimedia viewing and creation, simulations and using multiple windows at the same time.
Hard Drive	256 GB or higher (PC/Mac) 128 GB or higher (Chromebook)	Enough memory for system resources and large files such as videos.
Operating System	Must support English (keyboard) Windows 10 Mac OS 11.6 or higher Chrome OS 98 or higher	IMPORTANT: All Macs should run a recent operating system. Big Sur 11.6 or newer. Applications needed for exams will NOT run on older Apple Operating systems.
Wireless	802.11 n/ac 5GHz recommended.	Needed to access the FDR-Students wireless connection.
Ports	Adaptor/hub to connect to: Audio in/out HDMI USB USB-C other	Adaptor needed to connect to peripheral devices. Adaptor brands we recommend: Satechi or Anker.
Battery Life		Students should bring their laptops fully charged. If battery won't last, they need to bring their charger.
Warranty (recommended but not required at this time)	3 Year Warranty with Damage Protection

Please note that iPads or tablets do not meet the requirements listed above.

Middle School and High School Student Digital Citizenship Agreement

Technology at Colegio Roosevelt, the American School of Lima, is an integral part of the school's Mission and Core Values. The Digital Citizenship Agreement applies to all technology devices students use on school grounds either school owned or personal devices. This includes, but is not limited to: laptops, desktops, tablets, cellular phones, etc.

The use of digital devices and access to the school's infrastructure is considered a privilege and requires responsible use. The following are guidelines to help students be responsible users of technology in their lives. Breach of the Responsible Use Policy will result in disciplinary action by the school, as outlined in the Behavior Guidelines in the Middle and High School Student Handbooks, and potential legal action.

• Digital Citizenship Agreements

Please make sure all laptops have the following software installed before the first day of school.

Dress it up before you take it out! This is important to purchase protective gear for your laptop. It will help protect it from the daily use. It will also make it easier to identify since so many students have the same laptop model.

Everyday, your laptop must come to school with a:

1. Legible, large label with your name
    
2. Hard shell case - These snap onto the laptop frame to protect the laptop and provide minimal shock absorption if dropped. 
    
3. Sleeve - When not using your laptop, we recommend you slip it into the sleeve, especially when placing the laptop inside the backpack to protect it from bumps. Sleeves come in a variety of materials, some more protective than others: neoprene, foam, canvas, leather, and fabric.

• Read the Digital Citizenship Agreement (DCA) with your child
• Discussion Questions for the DCA

2. Actively engage and monitor

• Regularly ask you child to show you Google Classroom and what they are working on in class
• Tour/watch all screens- computer, TV, cell, video games
• Commonsensemedia.com for parent Tips and FAQs
• How to set Safety Mode in YouTube
• Google Safe Search