"We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher's hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world."- David Warlick
All Students from Prep-Year 9 are provided with access to a wide range of digital technologies as tools for learning and to develop higher order thinking. The use of technologies can be found within the classroom as well as in specialist areas of the College. This provides students with a two dimensional learning experience that will equip them for the twenty first century.
Acceptable Use Policy
All students in Year 5-9 are required to sign an acceptable use form at the beginning of each school year. This form is signed in conjunction by both parents and students with discussions at school and at home about what is appropriate use of technologies at school. To download the Acceptable Use Policy click the link below.
Cybersafety
Cybersafety is an important aspect of life with technology. Lessons on cybersafety are embedded into our curriculum from Prep- Year 9. Our school is working towards becoming an eSmart school. This program was developed by the Alannah and Madeline Foundation and aims at educating teachers, students and the community about the benefits, risks and ultimately how to stay safe online.
Year 7-9 BYOD Program
It is a requirement for all students in Year 7-9 to have access to a laptop. Students will use laptops for online textbooks, to present and submit learning tasks, and to access a vast range of information and other educational resources. The device is left to the parents'/carers' discretion, however, beginning in 2025, Timbarra P-9 College will only support Windows devices under the BYOD program.
Devices enrolled in the College's BYOD program will be managed through Microsoft Intune, a cloud-based mobile device management platform provided by the Department of Education. Intune will be used to create a dedicated education environment on student devices, while keeping personal use separate. Configuration of devices will be largely automated, and students will be presented with an easy method of installing software needed for learning.
The College encourages parents to purchase a device from our partnered vendor Learning with Technologies (LWT). The devices offered on the LWT portal comply with the specifications required by the College for effective and efficient use, and will receive ongoing hardware and software support from LWT and the College's IT Technicians. The K14 and L13 models are recommended for students joining the STEM Academy.
Learning With Technologies BYOD Order Portal
Lenovo Education Warranty Information
Lenovo Education Warranty Terms
Click here to watch a helpful video on ordering a laptop with Learning With Technologies.
The following support will be available for devices purchased from LWT:
- Preliminary assessment and repairs by the College's IT Technicians
- 3 years onsite warranty coverage - impact damage and liquid spills included
- 1 year coverage on battery with optional upgrade to 3 year coverage
- Warranty claims submitted and managed by the College
- Troubleshooting of software related issues
- Possibility of out-of-warranty coverage - assessed case-by-case
If you choose to purchase a device through other means, your student will receive minimal support limited to the management of Intune and access to school resources. However, if any issues with Intune or access to school resources are found to be caused by other issues with the device, the College's IT Technicians may refuse to provide support. These scenarios are assessed on a case-by-case basis and the decision is made at the discretion of the Technicians.
Recommended minimum specifications for externally purchased devices:
- Device type: Laptop
- Operating System*: Windows 11 Pro/Education/Enterprise
- RAM/Memory: 8GB+
- Storage: 128GB+
- Battery life: 6 hours+
- Screen size: 11"+
- Age of device: Less than 3 years old
*Windows 11 Home devices will need to be converted to Windows 11 Education to properly be managed by Intune. This can cause issues in the future when your child exits the College. Where possible, please ensure purchased devices have one of the listed editions of Windows 11 installed. Devices purchased from LWT will come with Windows 11 Pro installed.