Dallastown Area School District

1: World Initiative

Getting Started: Below is the information relevant to DASD students receiving a laptop to use as part of their learning experience. Families with students in grades K-12 should review all of the documents listed below and sign the device acknowledgment in Skyward.  Grade 4 - 12 families have the option to purchase a device maintenance plan for $25.00 annually. Acknowledgments should be digitally signed within Skyward Family Access to start the academic school year.

1.  Device Agreement/Acknowledgment
   • Grade K - 3: DASD Device Acknowledgment
   • Grade 4 - 12: DASD Device Acknowledgment
2. DASD Device Guide
3. Web Conferencing/Zoom Notice
4. Policies
   • DASD Acceptable Use Policy (815)
   • DASD Mobile Technology Policy (815.1)
   • DASD Social Media Policy (815.2)
   • DASD Copyright Material Policy (814)
   • DASD Bullying/Cyberbullying (249)
5. Pay for the "optional" DASD Device Maintenance

The goal of the 1:1/ 1:World program at the Dallastown Area School District is to:

• Shape a new vision of teaching with embedded digital resources coupled with an evolving role of the teacher as facilitator of differentiated learning
• Engage students using personalized and relevant real-time content
• Use project-based, inquiry-based, and collaborative learning as primary instructional strategies
• Integrate global awareness and digital citizenship into daily activities
• Foster reflective practice using data and self-analysis