Technology

Hebron Academy’s Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program in the Upper School requires that students from grades 9 to 12/ PG bring to school everyday a personal device such as a laptop or tablet for educational use.

This BYOD program provides an effective way to integrate technology in the classroom and gives faculty an additional and powerful tool to use to engage their students, teach 21st-century skills alongside curriculum content, and effectively address their students’ different learning styles.

This program gives teachers and students the flexibility to use technology in their classes at any time, as well as providing students both personal ownership and accountability of their own device and freedom to choose a device they are most comfortable with.

Additional information including a comprehensive FAQ can be found on myHebron, on the Upper School Parent Resource Board.

At the start of the year, a Chromebook laptop is provided to each student on lease from the school. This initiative provides one-to-one computer access for students and teachers. The intent of this initiative is to also provide student access to this technology at home as well as at school.

• The Hebron Academy Acceptable Use Policy contained in this document extends to the home use of Chromebooks.
• The Chromebook issued to each student is an educational tool and should only be used in that capacity. Students should have no expectations of privacy in their use of this computer.
• Full-coverage insurance is provided. This coverage is for replacement value of the computer and covers theft and accidental damage. There is no deductible associated with this insurance.
• Each student is issued with a Chromebook, charger, and carrying case and all items must be returned at the end of the school year.
• Chromebooks are to be stored in the 3rd floor office of the school building or in the student’s locked locker when not in use. Students whose laptops are found in areas other than those listed (unless in the possession of the student) may lose their laptop privileges.

Additional information including a comprehensive FAQ can be found on myHebron, on the Middle School Parent Resource Board.

At registration, all new students will receive a Hebron Academy username and password, which will provide them access to our network, the internet, and a school email address.

A username and password for myHebron, our online academic portal, will be sent in an early summer mailing.

The Technology Department can assist in setting up and maintaining a wifi connection on a student’s personal devices but it is not responsible for maintenance, software, or hardware problems. We will gladly assist the student in deciding appropriate action on any computer-related issue.

The computer network at Hebron Academy is shared by students, faculty, staff, and administration. It is important that all members of our community use our network and resources ethically and responsibly. Please carefully read our Internet Policies on the Policies & Conduct page.

If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Andrew Crofton, Director of Information Technology at acrofton@hebronacademy.org.

myHebron is the online resource center for all academic information that should serve as parents’ central means of communicating with the School. An interactive online community, myHebron allows parents to access student grades, assignments, activities, and schedules and follow updates in real-time. Parents may receive and reply to messages from teachers and access pertinent information including school news, announcements, and media.