<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[West Des Moines Community Schools Technology]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://wdmtech.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Brian Abeling]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://wdmtech.wordpress.com/author/wdmtech/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Accidental insurance coverage for school purchased&nbsp;iPads]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<h2><span style="color:#993300;"><em>Sign-up for FREE accidental insurance for your district/school-owned iPad ! ! </em></span></h2>
<p><em> </em>NOTICE: This is only available for district-owned iPads  &#8211; you must include the purchase order number for which  your iPad was ordered.  If you used a district procurement (credit) card, you must still fill the purchase order that was used to pay the procurement card bill.</p>
<p>Insurance Sign-up:</p>
<p><a href="http://bit.ly/q4zvnw">http://bit.ly/q4zvnw</a></p>
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<p><strong>Q1. Free?  Seriously, who’s really paying for it?</strong><br />
A1. It is being paid for by the district management fund</p>
<p><strong>Q2. What does the accidental insurance cover?<br />
</strong>A2.  It covers accidental drops, screen problems, even water damage.</p>
<p><strong>Q3.  Exactly which Apple products are covered?<br />
</strong>A3. any model or version of iPads.</p>
<p><strong>Q4. What if my iPad is stolen? What will this coverage do?<br />
</strong>A4.  Nothing…  This covers accidental damage, not theft.</p>
<p><strong>Q5. Won’t the district’s other insurance cover theft?<br />
</strong>A5. No.  Theft of an iPad is not covered by district insurance.</p>
<p><strong>Q6.  Once I sign up &#8211; how do I proceed with getting a device repaired?</strong><br />
A6.  Contact your building tech person for assistance, as it is treated like a regular technology workorder.</p>
<p><strong>Q7. How long is this insurance good for?</strong><br />
A7.  Each year we will review the program to ensure that it working properly.  Our best guess right now is that we will insure the iPads for 3 years, after which time they would no longer be covered.</p>
<p><strong>Q8. Who is responsible for filling out the online insurance form?</strong><br />
A8.  If you are using a district/school purchased iPad, then it’s your responsibility. The form is available at: <a href="http://bit.ly/q4zvnw">http://bit.ly/q4zvnw</a></p>
<p><strong>Q9.  Is the insurance enrollment only open for a certain time?</strong><br />
A9.  It will be open all year long – you may register any time you purchase an iPad and have all the necessary information needed for enrollment (purchase order number as well as model, serial numbers from the device)</p>
<p><strong>Q10. What&#8217;s the procedure when something breaks/goes wrong with my ipad?</strong><br />
A10.  If it is a hardware issue, please visit your school office and/or media center and ask for assistance with a regular tech workorder.</p>
<p>Remember: If you haven&#8217;t registered your device on-line (<a href="http://bit.ly/q4zvnw">http://bit.ly/q4zvnw</a>), then you can&#8217;t get support for the device.</p>
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