Barren County Schools Student Technology Appropriate Use Policy (AUP) “2013-2014”

Barren County Schools

Student Technology Appropriate Use

Policy (AUP)

“2013-2014”

What is the AUP?

OA contract you agree to each time you log on to the computers.

OYOU promise to make ethical decisions and use technology for education purposes.

Why Do We Have an AUP?

OEnsure you will be respectful to others and to the equipment.

OComputers and technology have been abused in the past.

Computers and Technology

OAre a privilege

OWithout computers and technology, the educational process is limited.O Examples: Research beyond school, state,

and nation to international areas. Helps reduce paper/pencil/textbook routine, etc.)

What happens if I violate the AUP?

ODisciplinary actionOLoss of

computer/technology useOFailure of this courseOCriminal charges (in

extreme cases)

.O Students will not engage in any illegal

activity including copyright infringement, vandalism, or harassment on the computer.

O You will be held financially responsible and disciplinary action will take place

Vandalism

O You will be financially responsible for any malicious damage or vandalism that you cause.

O Vandalism is any attempt to harm or destroy any part of the computer, the operating system, or any applications installed on the computer; or to tamper with another person’s data.

Financially Responsible

O You may not alter the setup of any school computers or load programs or services without the permission of the School Technology Coordinator and/or principal.

O This includes the desktop screen saver and email backgrounds.

Computer Defaults

O The District Technology Team (Steve Gumm, Cory Goode, Quinten Staples), School Technology Coordinator (RuthAnn Gumm), Computer/Business teacher (Cindy Jackson) have the right to access any information stored in your user directory (H Drive), in your computer email account, or on the current screen.

Your Information

O In extreme cases criminal charges may be filed depending on the severity of the violation and the district's discretion.

Criminal Charges

Computer Lab RulesO You are to work on assignments for this class

ONLY when at your workstation.

O If you finish your assignment for this class and want to work on another teacher’s assignment, you must ask for permission first.

O You ARE NOT to play games, watch videos, be on facebook, etc while in this room AT ANY TIME unless the teacher has given you permission to do so.

O All of the above will result in you being written up for lack of cooperation.

Internet Usage--Educational Sites

O You cannot visit sites that have no educational purpose.

O Ask permission before you get on the Internet and let the teacher know why you are using the Internet.

O Being on the Internet when you have an assignment for this class will earn you a write-up for lack of cooperation.

Internet Usage

OAll of your internet traffic of site visits and duration of time on the pages are logged.

OStudents have lost computer privileges because of inappropriate sites that were logged.

Internet Usage

OYou must NOT access social media such as Facebook or other chat areas.

OWord of Advice: Watch what you put on Facebook that will hurt you in the future.

OThe use of your school email is for educational purposes only!!!!.

OThe content of your mail will be

randomly checked.OYou cannot change email

backgrounds.

Email Usage

OYou cannot open, forward, or create chain letters, jokes of the day, prayers of the day, or any other form of non-educational email.

O All third party email accounts (i.e. gmail, hotmail, yahoo mail, etc.) are expressly prohibited.

Email Usage

Email Usage--Harassment

O You are not to send harassing emails to anyone for any reason.

O Again, emails are logged and all content can be used against you.

OYou must not attempt to access the network with other user accounts or give your account information to another user.

ODoing so will result in the immediate loss of your user account and computer privileges.

Network

OYour user account, which gives you access to the internet, email, and your home folder, may be terminated and privileges taken away if you do not follow these AUP guidelines.

Network

Warning!!!ODo not ignore the AUP.OStudents have lost their

privilege to the computers and technology, thus failing this class due to not being able to complete their assignments.

How Well Did You Listen?

O Did you understand what was being discussed?

O You should have completed your 17 questions over this PowerPoint. Make sure your name, date, and period are on your paper. Turn it into the basket.