Bring Your Own Device for Academics
IT continues to provide a robust network to accommodate many wired and wireless devices. Community members are responsible for maintaining their personal hardware and personal Operating System (OS). IT can help students diagnose their technology issues, but it is the student’s responsibility to transport or arrange repair services for their device. Student devices will need to meet the following set of requirements:
· Chrome browser to access: Various web-based applications like Gmail, Canvas, PowerSchool.
· The ability to connect to Wi-Fi for academic use. Ethernet is also available in the dorms
· WMA will be using Google’s Docs, Sheets and Slides
· Printing will be done through PaperCut Printing
Software WMA Provides:
· Students will be given a WMA Google Workspace for Education Suite account which includes WMA Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets and managed Google services
· Teachers will use Canvas and PowerSchool to administer assignments, communications, collaboration, etc.
Supported Academic Devices:
· WMA supports Windows and Mac devices. (iPads and Chromebooks are not supported for Upper School academic use.) The College Board has transitioned to digital testing for AP exams, PSAT 10, PSAT/NMSQT and the SAT. Students taking these tests will do so through the College Board’s Bluebook exam app and will need to use a device that meets the College Board’s requirements for testing. Please note that the College Board currently does not allow personal Chromebooks. At WMA, all Grade 10 and 11 students take the PSAT, and all students enrolled in AP courses are required to take the corresponding AP exams. As a result, students must have a compatible device to meet these testing requirements.
Excluded from Academic use:
- Kindle, Nook, cell phones (iPhone, Android, ...)
Devices Not Allowed on the WMA Network:
- Wireless Routers, Access Points (AP), Network Switches, Smart TV’s, Amazon Echo, Google Home, Apple HomePod
Note: Additional information is available in the Student/Parent Handbook
