Transcript Respect the privacy of others - Niagara Wheatfield School Dist

1:1 Computing Project
Created by
All Grade 5 Teachers and
Grade 5 Student Assistants
September 2010
NWCSD
Technology Acceptable Use
Policy Review
Respect the Privacy of Others
• Students will keep their passwords confidential and not attempt to
learn the passwords of others.
• Students will log off, restart, and change passwords in order to protect
information.
• Students should not attempt to read the files of other classmates.
However, teachers and administrators have access to all student files.
• Users with access to student records may not use, release, or share
these records except as authorized by Federal and State Laws.
Respect Intellectual Property
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Students will not engage in unlawful acts.
It is illegal to steal music, videos and software from other websites.
Students will not download their own software on District computers.
Students will not steal others’ work.
Students should not download at home (unless it’s for an educational
purpose).
Respect computers and each
other
• Students should not damage
computers or files.
• Students should not use tools or
information in a way that will lead
to a lawsuit or criminal charge (for
example copy files or download
music or movies).
• Students should avoid creating or
sending pictures or words that
might hurt somebody.
Respect Your Personal Safety
• Students will not give any personal information (address,
phone number, full name, etc.) to someone on the Internet.
• Students will tell an adult about any instance that makes
them uncomfortable.
• Students will not contact others over the Internet.
• Students must respect that the computers are for
learning purposes.
• Students also need to respect the directions given
to them by their teacher.
• Students are responsible to use computer time
wisely.
• Students are not allowed to go on social websites
or install e-mail or IM software.
Respect your role in our digital
community
• Students will NOT…
– send or receive offensive material on the laptop.
– use inappropriate or threatening language over the Internet
or E-Mail. (Language that is: abusive, threatening, hateful,
obscene, offensive, insulting, or sexually offensive).
– violate copyright laws or trespass into other user’s
directory.
– communicate with others unless for an educational
purpose.
Continued respect your role in
our digital community
• Students will NOT…
– Display, gain access to, or transmit material
inappropriate or harmful to minors.
– Pretend they are someone else or a group of others.
– Employ the network for illegal or commercial
purposes.
Teacher Website Safety
• School websites will be advertisement free and will
not be used to make money.
• School websites will not link to personal chat rooms,
or social networks like Facebook.
• When classrooms use blogs, wikis, social networks
and podcasts, the teacher is responsible for
maintaining the content and protecting students from
bad language, offensive material, and bullying.
• When students use blogs, wikis, social networks and
podcasts the topics will be only related to school.
Student Safety and Privacy
To keep students, teachers and the school safe we need to follow
certain rules:
Students should not put their full names on work done on the
internet, only first name and last initial.
Student work can be used as an example of quality work if
permission is given. (Be sure to turn in your form!)
Private information should not be posted (address, telephone
numbers and email addresses).
School field trip dates and locations as well as activities should
not be posted.
File names should not be named after the student.
Third Party Sites
If you leave a district owned website, the site
may be blocked. Sites can be blocked because
they may be bad. Our filter is not 100% right all
the time. Students be careful! Parents, please
monitor your child while using the computer at
home.
Website Content
The district website is trying to
show the best quality student work
and information and will remove
poor quality work.
Website Content
• Any copyrighted materials cannot be posted without
permission from the copyright’s owner.
• Students cannot post non-school related materials such
as campaign ads, animal rights, opinions, etc.
NWCSD
1:1 Computing
Parent Agreement
Parent Responsibilities
• I , a 5th Grade parent, must return the computer
by the end of the school year so my child can use
it for the next 4 years.
• I can connect this computer to our home internet
service. If internet service is not available, I will
contact my child’s classroom teacher.
• I will set up a safe place in my home to protect
the computer and to help my child fully
participate in the 1-to-1 computing program.
Parents’ Guide to
Computers
1. Parents must agree to supervise their child
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at home on the Internet. The District is
NOT responsible for Internet misbehavior.
The child will be responsible for caring for
the computer, but if something does go
wrong, the parent should notify the child’s
teacher. Parents will not be responsible for
paying for accidental damage.
If the laptop is stolen, please notify the
District and provide a copy of the police
report, case number, and any other
information. Theft of the computer is
subject to investigation. Parents will not
be held financially responsible for a stolen
laptop.
Who Is Responsible?
• Read over the NWCSD
Technology acceptable use
policy and discuss it with
your child.
• Your child can be removed
from this program if they
don’t follow these
expectations.
• A parent can be held
financially responsible only
if a child purposefully
damages the computer.
The cost of each laptop is
$533.00.
Me and My Laptop
Student Pledge
I will take care of
and know where my laptop is
at all times
and will never leave it
or loan it out
for the next 4 years.
I will charge my laptop battery
at home every day!
Laptop Guidelines
• Students should always keep food and drinks away from the laptop.
• If there is a problem, don’t try to fix the laptop on your own. Instead,
call the district help desk and notify your child’s teacher.
• Students should carry their laptop only in the computer case.
• Please keep laptops free of decorations and writing.
• Students are allowed to decorate their carrying case.
Student Laptop Responsibility
• Laptops and cases can be
inspected at anytime without
prior notice.
• Students will follow NWCSD
Technology Acceptable Use
Regulation policies.
• Students will report any
damage or loss of laptops to
their teacher.
• Students will return their
laptops, power cords, and case
in good working condition.
Life Balance
Technology vs. Everything Else
Balance
•Technology is wonderful but needs to be
used in moderation.
• Remember, in school we are still going to
write with paper and pencil for some tasks.
We’ll integrate our netbooks where it’s
appropriate.
•It’s a good idea to break up computer time
with other activities. Student need to be
encouraged to stay involved in sports,
music, activities or be responsible for
household chores.
•Kids still need to go outside and have fun!
Balance
•It is okay for your 5th Grader to teach parents and
siblings things they have learned about their technology
tools.
•Siblings should not be using the 5th Graders computer
for non-school work.
•Student’s should ask themselves, “ Am I going to the
computer just because I’m bored?” If I don’t have
school work, I should be doing something else!
•A computer is not a replacement for your best friend!
The Best is Yet to come!
Help your child to be
successful!