Technology

The focus of the OH Global laptop initiative is to provide an environment that promotes teaching and learning in a digital world where students are engaged through collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and connectivity. OH Global promotes innovative learning through inquiry and problem-based approaches as well as challenging all students to be self-directed, independent, and life-long learners – essential skills necessary to compete in the global arena for college placement and employment opportunities.

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The 21st century requires learners to be able to navigate smoothly, effectively, and purposefully through the world of technology.  OH Global will offer our students the opportunity to participate in the global educational environment.

This initiative is a partnership between Ottawa Hills Local Schools and the home as we ask students and parents to share in the responsibility of the success of this program through a collaborative effort to manage, maintain, and support the laptop and the educational values of OH Global.

Ottawa Hills Local Schools is pleased to offer our students access to the World Wide Web and other electronic networks. Students are encouraged to use the technology available in the District. The District’s technology is an important educational resource, which provides opportunities for collaboration and exchange of information; facilitates personal growth in the use of technology; and enhances information access, retrieval, evaluation, usage, and communication skills.

However, it is important to remember that access is a privilege, not a right, and carries with it responsibilities for all involved. This Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Policy is an agreement between the student, parent/guardian, and the District. The intent of this document is to ensure that parents are knowledgeable about and that students will comply with the Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Policy approved by the District. The agreement signature page must be completed and returned to the Technology office.

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Turnitin is an Internet-based plagiarism detection service run by the Turnitin, LLC, a subsidiary of Advance Publications. Founded in 1997, it sells its licenses to universities and high schools who then use the software as a service (SaaS) website to check submitted documents against its database and the content of other websites with the aim of identifying plagiarism. Results can identify similarities with existing sources and can also be used in formative assessment to help students learn to avoid plagiarism and improve their writing.

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