What is the AUP

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What is the AUP ?

• Acceptable Use Policy written agreement signed,
  by all parents, students, and teachers of
  Northside ISD.
• Explains the behavior rules for all Internet and
  computer use at school the consequences for
  misbehavior.
• All parents and students given a copy of the
  Northside ISD Student Handbook including the AUP
  at the beginning of the year.

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What are the rules for using the Internet at
school?

• A teacher must be in the room (classroom,
  library, lab) at all times while you are using
  the Internet. If a teacher is not present, you
  must return to class immediately.
• Before using the Internet, you must
• Show their Internet Driver's Licenses to the
  teacher.
• Tell the teacher the topic they are researching.
• Put their license on the computer CPU so
  everyone can see it.

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• May not type in your own Internet addresses
  (URLs) unless they are given to you by the
  teacher
• May only use kid safe search engines on the Leon
  Springs Elementary Learning Links page.
• Not allowed to download any documents, games or
  software from the Internet.
• Not allowed to use software brought from home on
  school computers.
• Must ask for help before printing (Highlight and
  print just the selection, so you don't waste ink).

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• If you accidentally find something inappropriate
  on a webpage, turn off your monitor and raise
  your hand to tell a teacher.
• Use the Internet for school assignments and
  projects ONLY. (Visiting "entertainment" web
  sites, such as World Wide Wrestling,
  Nickelodeon, Pokemon, noneducational games, etc.
  is against the rules).
• Do not lend your Internet Driver's License to
  another student.

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• If you use information or pictures off the
  Internet always give credit by listing your
  sources in a bibliography.
• Remember, your computer use is being watched by
  the Northside staff. The district knows the sites
  you go to and everything you are doing on the
  computer.
• Only open, view, change or delete your own
  computer work (unless you have specific
  permission from a teacher to do otherwise).
• Email, instant messaging and chat rooms are not
  allowed at school.

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Consequences for Misuse

• The principal investigates all Internet
  misbehavior. The adult who discovers a
  misbehavior will take the student's license and
  put the details in writing. These will be given
  to the principal that day.
• The principal may
• Give counseling on proper use
• Conference with parents and teachers
• Remove students participation in extracurricular
  activities.
• Take away your Internet Driver's License for a
  certain period of time

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• 1st Offense
• Hole punched in the top corner of the student's
  Internet Driver's License as a reminder to make
  all teachers aware of prior misbehavior
• 2nd Offense
• Second hole punched and student loses Internet
  Driver's License for three weeks
• Retake and pass the Internet Driver's License
  test to earn back Internet privileges
• 3rd Offense
• Lose Internet Driver's License for the remainder
  of the school year