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Technology
Acceptable Use Policy | Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
St. Mary School provides technology resources to its students. The goal in providing these resources is to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation and communication with the support and supervision of parents/guardians, teachers, and support staff. The use of these technology resources is a privilege, not a right.
St. Mary School believes communication tools can enhance the learning experience, broaden the students' global horizons and discover a vast scope of information. Appropriate behavior, as it relates to the use of computers, is no different from behavior expectations in all other aspects of the learning and instructional program. All users are expected to use the computers and computer networks in a responsible and ethical manner. This document is intended to clarify these expectations as they apply to computer, network usage, and all forms of communication tools in schools.
Parents please go over the Computer Rules and Guidelines for the Internet with your child. Then sign the User Agreement with your child to show that you and your child understand and accept the rules for using St. Mary 's Technology Resources and Communication Tools.
Terms of Agreement
Computer Rules
I promise to use all computer equipment carefully and not damage, change or tamper with the hardware, software, settings or the network. I will handle all equipment with care.
Have clean hands and no food or drink by the computer.
Listen to instructions before beginning your work.
I will not run programs or print without being told.
Every time I leave a computer I will make sure the desktop is as I found it.
I promise to ask for help if I don't know what to do.
I promise to tell my teacher if I read or see something on a computer that is not appropriate.
I promise to only use my own file or my own folder on the student network.
Never use a computer to harm other people, snoop around in their files, harm or destroy another person's data, or the school's software or hardware. Vandalism will not be tolerated.
I will never share my passwords.
I promise to use the Computer and the Internet for schoolwork only. I will use the programs and websites that my teacher has approved.
Netiquette
Internet Safety
Never give out personal information such as address, phone number, full name, or passwords to anyone you meet online. Keep information about you and your family private.
Tell an adult when you're uncomfortable with anything you see or read while online.
I will not send my picture to anyone or meet anyone that I encounter online without telling my parents and never do any of these actions from school.
Treat other online users' as you would like to be treated. Know where you are in cyberspace and follow the rules.
Do not use language that is considered offensive or threatening to anyone, be cool, no bad words.
I will not view, send or display inappropriate messages or pictures.
I will tell my teacher or parent right away if I read anything that makes me feel uncomfortable.
I will not use my personal email account or any personal electronic device at school.
If someone says something to you online, that makes you feel unsafe or strange, sign off. Do not respond to any messages that are mean or that makes you feel uncomfortable. It is not your fault if you get a message like that, tell an adult right away.
I promise never to use any form of electronic communication to harass, frighten, or bully anyone.
I will not buy or order anything online.
Cite Your Source
Always Give Credit to the Sources of Information You Used
Don't copy, cut, paste, or plagiarize Internet content/information. Always cite your sources.
I promise to obey copyright laws.
I understand that if I break any of the rules or any of my promises, I might not be able to use the St. Mary computers/Communications Tools.
Developed for St. Mary School 6-2011 | Approved by the Principal
Technology
Acceptable Use Policy | 4th Grade – 8th Grade
St. Mary School provides technology resources to its students and staff for educational and administrative purposes. The goal in providing these resources is to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation and communication with the support and supervision of parents/guardians, teachers, and support staff. The use of these technology resources is a privilege, not a right.
Access to computers provides the potential availability of material that may not be considered of educational value in the context of the school setting. St. Mary School believes communication tools can enhance the learning experience, broaden the students' global horizons and discover a vast scope of information, which outweighs the possibilities that users may obtain material that, is not consistent with educational goals of the school. Appropriate behavior, as it relates to the use of computers, is no different from behavior expectations in all other aspects of the learning and instructional program. All users are expected to use the computers and computer networks in a responsible and ethical manner. This document is intended to clarify these expectations as they apply to computer, network usage, and all forms of communication tools in schools.
"Netiquette" is how you manage your online reputation. Be Polite, Be Aware, Be Considerate. The use of an account requires you to abide by Computer, Network, Internet, Social Networking, and Telecommunication etiquette. Protect your future.
Acceptable Use
All use of computers, networks, and online telecommunication services shall be consistent with the mission, vision, and policies stated in the Parent-Student Handbook.
Successful participation in the schools Technology Resources requires that its users regard it as a shared resource and that students conduct themselves in a responsible, safe, ethical, and legal manner. Access entails responsibility.
Use of computers, networks, Internet and online telecommunications is a privilege and must support teaching, learning and research and is provided to the student for educational purposes and research consistent with the schools curriculum and instructional goals.
Students must comply with all St. Mary school policies, school rules and expectations concerning student conduct and communications when using school computers, whether on or off school property.
Inform the teacher about your purpose when using the computer. Students also must comply with all specific instructions from school faculty, staff, and volunteers when using school computers.
When students access information from a school computer the student must realize they are a guest on the computer and a representative of our school community.
Respect and practice the principles of community. Protect the rights of others by respecting the privacy of other network users. Trespassing into files of others, even with their permission, is strictly prohibited. Use only assigned accounts.
Treat others online with respect, as you would like to be treated. Communicate only in ways that are kind and respectful. When Online have no expectations of privacy.
Time on the Internet is valuable. Use it wisely.
Learn to question and judge information. Just because it is on the Internet, does not make it accurate; get a second and third opinion/source.
Always cite your Internet sources.
If you come across any information that makes you feel uncomfortable, seems suspicious or is questionable alert your teachers.
Unacceptable Use
Improper use of St. Mary School Communication Tools is prohibited. Uses that are prohibited include, but are not limited to:
Using the Internet/Intranet when the classroom teacher is not present is not allowed. Use of computers during recesses is prohibited. Never log on the Internet without a teachers' knowledge.
Students may not engage in any malicious use, disruption or harm/ damage to the Computers, Computer Systems, Computer Networks or Internet Services.
Never try to learn or share another person's password; use other users' passwords or attempt to circumvent network security. Never violate students' right to privacy/confidentiality by trespassing in others folders, work or files.
It is prohibited to delete, examine, copy, or modify files or data belonging to other users, without their prior consent. Also do not view, use, copy passwords, data, or network folders that are not authorized.
I will not download, upload, save information, or install software on a school computer. Downloading unacceptable materials is prohibited.
I will not print without the teachers' approval and assistance.
Never intentionally waste limited resources. No surfing the net.
Employing the school's computers, network, and Internet services for commercial purposes, entertainment or unauthorized purchases is prohibited. I will not subscribe to any services. Using the school's technology resources for financial gain, credit card fraud, electronic forgery, illegal activity, and for political purposes is also prohibited. The schools communication tools are used for the educational program and school assignments.
Never post any of your personal information such as home address or phone number or send your picture or that of any member of our school to anyone on the Internet at any time.
Students may not access, submit, post, publish, forward, download, scan or display defamatory, abusive, obscene, vulgar, threatening, discriminatory, harassing, suggestive, bullying and/or illegal materials or messages.
I will not reply to, nor will I send, any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I get a message like that. If I do, I will tell my teacher right away.
Never use IM, email, post, or text message vulgarities, harassing messages, inappropriate language or symbols while using the computer or when writing on the Internet. Never repost personal communication without the author's prior consent.
Young people should be aware that some forms of online bullying are considered a criminal act. Cyber bulling is everyone's business and the best response is a pro-active or preventative one.
I'm not allowed to post any information on the school Web pages without the approval of my teacher. The privacy of others must not be infringed upon. Be considerate, respectful and protect the integrity of others by not transmitting or posting text or images of fellow students, faculty and staff.
Never send or post information on websites, blogs, or social networking sites that include the St. Mary name, logo or any information associated with school/clubs, faculty, staff, and students.
I will not log onto any of my personal accounts or social networking sites while at school, and will not use the school name or logo in any form when using social networking sites at home.
Never write or post anything on the Internet/e-mail that you wouldn't want the whole world - including your parents to read.
Violating Copyright Law- Students may not represent as their own work any materials obtained on the Internet (such as term papers, articles, music, etc). I understand that to copy another person's work from the Internet and call it my own is a violation of copyright law. This pertains to text, graphics, video, or sound. When Internet sources are used in student work, the author, publisher and web site must be identified. Ask permission when possible and credit the author accordingly.
Consequences for Violation of AUP
Violations of these rules may result in disciplinary action, including the loss of a student's privileges to use the school's information technology resources. The student will still be responsible for all class assignments.
This Acceptable Use Policy does not attempt to articulate every required or proscribed behavior by its users. Successful operation of the network requires that all users conduct themselves in a responsible and ethical manner. The user is ultimately responsible for his/her behavior and actions when accessing the network.
We ask our parents to be equal stakeholders in the implementation of our Technology Acceptable Use Policy. The signatures on this document indicate that you have read and discussed this document with your student, and that you and your student understand the terms of this agreement. Keep AUP Document. Sign and return User Agreement.
Revised- 6-2011| Developed for St Mary School | Approved by Principal
Acceptable Use Agreement for Technology
This signed document/user agreement must be on file with your child's Homeroom Teacher before the student will have computer privileges.
St. Mary School Date___________________
I have read and agree to the terms and conditions of the St. Mary's Technology Acceptable Use Policy and I, ________________________________________(print name) pledge to follow these rules while using the computers/Network, Internet and Telecommunication Tools at St. Mary School. If I break these rules I agree to the consequences.
Student signature_______________________________________________________________________
I have read the St. Mary Technology Acceptable Use Policy and have explained to my child/children what is acceptable use when using school Computers/Network, Internet and Telecommunication Tools. I also give my permission for my child/children to use the Internet. I understand that student use is intended for educational purposes only. I understand that my child will lose his/her privileges if the rules and procedures described in the Acceptable Use Policy are not followed.
Parent(s) signature_______________________________________________________________________
Return to Homeroom Teacher
Revised 6-2011 | Developed for St. Mary School |Approved by Principal
