1:1 Device Program
Decatur ISD is committed to sustaining and improving technology to enhance the instructional resources for educators and increase the academic performance of all students. The district supports the use of technology in achieving high standards of teaching and learning in all classrooms for all students. All students should utilize technology as a tool to enhance critical thinking skills and solve real world problems by creating, collaborating, communications, practicing, and researching digital citizenship. Through the Decatur ISD One-to-One (1:1) device program, all students are provided a device. This program provides learning opportunities that incorporate the use of technology in the classroom.
Kindergarten through 4th grade students are issued an iPad.
5th grade elementary students are issued a Chromebook.
6th-8th grade middle school students are issued a Chromebook.
High school students are issued a MacBook.
The technology staff works to ensure all technology equipment purchased functions efficiently and is included in a long range replacement plan.
Device Distribution and Collection
Student devices are issued the first week of the the school year. Student devices are collected during the last two weeks of the school year to allow technology staff to reset and repaid any damaged student devices during the summer months.
Acceptable Use Policy
During online registration each year, students and parents must sign the Acknowledge Form located in the Acceptable Use Policy. The Acceptable Use Policy provides information to students and parents on the responsible use, internet safety, and digital citizenship.
Instructional Resources
Decatur ISD utilizes several third-party computer software applications and web-based services. A list of the possible sites and programs used in our classrooms, along with their privacy policies, can be found below. Applications, programs, and services may be added during the upcoming academic year as needed. In order for our students to use these programs and services, certain personal identifying information—generally the student's name and school email address—must be provided to the service operator.
By law, the operator may only use this information for educational purposes. The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of children under the age of 13 while they are online. COPPA requires websites and online services to obtain parental consent before collecting personal information from children under the age of 13.
The law allows districts and schools to consent to the collection of personal information on behalf of all its students. This means that Decatur ISD provides the necessary consent to these operators, eliminating the need for individual parental consent given directly to every website and application operator used for educational purposes. To uphold the protection of student information, Decatur ISD ensures all educational websites and applications are vetted for compliance with applicable data privacy laws and district policies before sharing any student, teacher, or class information.