BISD 1:You

BISD 1:You

Burleson ISD students, it’s all about you. Take the reins. Take control of your education. You have the power. Connect and collaborate. Start a conversation – because one voice can influence a community. One voice – your voice – can change the world.

It’s all about you. Be curious. Feed your passion. Turn over a new leaf. Investigate. Ask questions. Find solutions. Leave no stone unturned. Be amazed. More importantly, be amazing. Dive into the deep end. Create, compose, captivate, and inspire. Choose your path. Develop your skills. Hone your talents. Sharpen your mind. Uncover a better way, and make it your own.

It’s all about you. Burleson ISD is providing you with the tools to learn and to lead. With our 1:1 device roll out, every student will have the resources to make his or her learning personal, to make an impact, and to make a difference. Because it’s not about the technology, it’s about what YOU can do with the technology. It’s about redefining everything, creating possibilities, and designing your future. Because it’s not about BISD’s 1:1...It’s about BISD’s 1:You.

We are pleased to continue “BISD’s 1:You” program, a 1:1 (one to one) technology device initiative, which began during the 2016-17 school year. Every student in grades PK-12 will be issued a Chromebook.

Our goal is to provide the tools of the day so our students learn how to effectively use those tools as we prepare them for a technology-rich future. In doing so, we will promote student achievement by providing more opportunities for creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

After half a decade of studying, piloting devices, training, and listening to feedback, BISD has taken the next step forward by issuing Chromebooks to all Pre-K through 12th grade students.

The integration of technology into student learning supports our core mission and vision by:

• Supporting and engaging all learners

• Developing 21st century critical thinking skills

• Ensuring students are college and career ready

• Producing students who are ready to embrace their dynamic future

Students are able to immerse themselves in a digitally-rich environment where there are no limits to their learning. They are able to immediately access a world of resources to support their individual learning needs. Our teachers are able to expand instruction beyond the four walls of their classroom and extend learning with a depth and rigor that will challenge and engage our students.

Device Specification Information

Specifications

We are really excited that each student in Pre-K through 12th grade will be receiving a device of their own this year! That's right...you'll get your device and power cord to take back and forth between school and home.

Students in grades PK through 12 will be issued the following items:

1. Dell Chromebook 11 3100 - 11.6" display

2. Chromebook power supply

Students are expected to come to school each day with a fully charged device battery. A limited number of electrical outlets will be within reach and/or available during the school day to charge a low battery. 

Burleson ISD network credentials are required to login to the device.

While you can’t access the Internet without a WiFi connection, Chromebooks do have some offline functionality, which is highlighted below:

Chrome Apps: Chrome Apps are free-standing "programs" that can be installed from the Chrome Web Store. Many apps operate offline.

Google Drive: Google Drive is the folder organization of Google Docs. While Google Docs are online, you can activate Drive Offline, download Docs to your Chromebook’s file storage, and work on them offline. This includes editing existing Docs as well as creating new Docs. Then, when you have WiFi access and are back online, Google Drive syncs your files, updating changes and additions you made offline. 

No. The State of Texas has enacted House Bill 1481, which prohibits students from using personal communication devices on school property during the school day. To support learning, we encourage students to use the device provided by the district, as our teachers have integrated its use into their daily classroom instruction.

The devices will play a role in each teacher’s daily lessons. Each student will need his/her own device to complete assignments and communicate with others.

• Students must not loan the device to other students. 
• Students must not borrow a device from another student. 
• Students must not share passwords or usernames to any program for any reason.

Absolutely. Students may bring a mouse to use with their chromebook. A wired or wireless USB mouse will work with the Chromebook. BISD is not responsible for maintenance, support, replacement, or repair of any accessories brought by students.

Forgot/Don’t Know My Login

If you do not know or have forgotten your Family Access username and password, this document can help you with getting logged in - click the link to view the help document: 

Getting a Family Access Account

Welcome to Family Access. We hope you will find this to be a great tool that will assist you in monitoring your student(s) in the Burleson Independent School District.

The link to the website is:

https://sw.burlesonisd.net/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/fwemnu01.w

From the Login screen, your username and password can be obtained by clicking on “Forgot your login or password?”

When the next screen appears, type in the email address that is on file with your Student’s campus and click the submit button.

If the email address does not match an email address in the system, you will receive the following message. You will need to contact your student’s campus for assistance.

Go to your personal email account and open the email. It will provide your login name and a link to set a password. Click on the link

Once you click the link, you will have the opportunity to set your own password. After typing the password in both boxes, click Submit.

A message indicating success should appear. Click OK to return to the login screen.

Login using the username provided in your email and the new password that you entered. 

Burleson ISD takes student privacy very seriously. Please view the following link as it relates to safety and privacy using Google for Education products. 

https://www.google.com/edu/trust/

If your child transfers to another Burleson ISD campus in grades PK–5, the Chromebook stays in the classroom cart, and no action is needed.

If your child transfers to another Burleson ISD campus in grades 6–12, they will keep their Chromebook and take it with them to their new school.

If your child is withdrawing from Burleson ISD, the Chromebook must be returned to the campus library or front office before the student leaves the district. A fee will be applied to the student account if the Chromebook is not returned.

If you have any questions about the Chromebook return process, please contact the BISD Technology Help Desk at 817-245-1011.

Replacement parts and repairs are purchased and installed by the district technology department. Student or parent/guardian parts purchases and/or repairs are not permitted. We ask families not to repair damaged devices as the repair could void any device warranty. 

In case of theft, vandalism, or other criminal acts against the device, the student or the student’s guardian MUST file a report with the Burleson Police Department within 48 hours (two days) of the event. Incidents occurring off campus must be reported to the Burleson Police Department by the student’s parent/guardian. In addition, a copy of the police report must be submitted to campus administration

You can learn more about loss, damage, or theft in the BISD 1:You Program Handbook.

Chromebooks are easy-to-use, individual laptops with a long battery life that operate on a Google cloud-based system. One Chromebook for each student enables students to collaborate on projects with other students, conduct research, complete homework and submit assignments electronically, at school or home. For more information on Chromebook devices, go to https://www.google.com/chromebook/about/

All PK-12 students.

Students should tell their teacher or librarian if there is a problem with the Chromebook. Librarians will take the Chromebook and enter a Technology Helpdesk ticket after evaluation. The Chromebook will then be repaired at the Technology Helpdesk and returned to the librarian when repairs are complete.

Burleson ISD has been a Google district for over half a decade. Google provides a robust, free, cloud-based platform that is a good fit for education. Chromebooks are an affordable device that allows students on the Internet, where they can access the Google Apps for Education suite and other educational resources. Because of the Chromebook’s tremendous adoption rates in K12 sector, we can be assured that Chromebooks will be compatible with major web-based applications. At the same time, teachers and students are not locked into the device per se, as the Google Apps for Education suite can be accessed from almost any device, including PCs, Macs, iPads, Androids, iPhones, and others.