BCD does not permit students to bring any device to school except for approved laptops for Seventh – Eighth Grade. This includes cell phones, personal laptops, iPads, iPod Touch, AirPods, tablets, smartwatches, and any device that has connectivity. In addition, we recommend that students do not use screens at home for recreational purposes during the school week. There are so many other things students can do to encourage positive growth and skills.

After a careful review of the how, why, and when screens can be used for educational purposes in school, BCD has instituted the following policy regarding the use of devices and technology in the academic setting:

• Students in Brook Farm Preschool will not be exposed to any screens.
• Students in Prekindergarten through Second Grade will not use any screens with the exception of project based learning tools in the Imagination Lab. Third Grade will be the same with the exception of some limited applications in science and research.
• Students in Fourth Grade will continue to have limited use of screens as they engage in more complex lessons in science, technology, Imagination Lab, and for the beginning of library research.
• Students in Fifth and Sixth Grades will follow the same practice with the addition of designated use in Robotics.
• Seventh and Eighth Grade students only will Bring Your Own Device, but screens will not be used in Music, French, Art, OL, etc. Devices will need to be registered at the IT office and will have protocols for use.