Digital Citizenship and Technology Acceptable Usage

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Digital Citizenship and Technology Acceptable
Usage

• Curriculum and Instruction Policy 08.2323

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Technology Acceptable Usage Policy

• Access to electronic media is a privilege for
  students, staff, and the community.
• Teachers are required to supervise the use of
  electronic media by students.
• Employees shall not use a code, access a file, or
  retrieve any stored communication unless they
  have been given authorization to do so.
• Technology resources (including email) should be
  used to promote student learning and
  communication with the home.
• Blogs may only be set up following District
  guidelines (see Allen Martin).
• Staff members are discouraged from creating
  personal social networking sites to which they
  invite students to be friends. Employees taking
  such action do so at their own risk.

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Technology Acceptable Usage Policy

• Those who refuse to sign the AUP documents or who
  violate district rules governing the use of
  technology shall be subject to loss or
  restriction of the privilege of using the
  equipment.
• Those violating the policy and acceptable use
  rules shall be subject to disciplinary actions
  which could include termination.
• Individuals shall reimburse the Board for repair
  or replacement of District property lost, stolen,
  damaged or vandalized while under their care.

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Technology Usage

• DOS

• DONTS

• Treat the content of the email you send as if it
  were posted on a bill board that anyone could
  read.
• Use the phone or meet directly with a parent when
  having lengthy and significant conversations.
• Consider that educators are professionals and
  posting unprofessional postings and pictures on
  social media is a bad reflection on you, the
  school, the district, and the profession.

• Use technology for personal business.
• Use personal cell phones in class or school when
  students are present.