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Ridgely Elementary School

ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

This is just a sample of what our school's AUP might be like. An excellent website for any school or district wanting to develop an AUP is located at http://www.erehwon.com/k12aup/legal_analysis.html.

Students, Parents, Teachers, Staff, or Administrators with district access to the Internet will not be permitted to do any of the following :

• Using obscene language
• Violating copyright laws
• Using another's password
• Intentionally wasting limited resources
• Harassing, insulting, or attacking others
• Damaging computers, systems, or networks
• Trespassing in another's folders, work, or files
• Employing the network for commercial purposes
• Sending / displaying offensive messages or pictures

Violations may result in a loss of access, as well as other disciplinary or legal actions. With the widening use of the Internet here at Ridgely Elementary School, we know that there will be a growing concern about the acceptable use of the Internet in this educational setting. Since there is such a variety of materials accessible through e-mail, on the Internet, and the databases that

students could access, many educational technology resources are suggesting that school districts develop Acceptable Use Policies. Springfield Public School District #186 does have such a policy. Teachers, students and parents must read and sign these forms before the they are given access to the Internet at their school. In addition to this Ridgely Elementary School now has an AUP of our own. This policy has been developed to assist everyone. Our policy and the permission slip forms that

we will be using are attached. We will make sure that each Students, Parents, Teachers, Staff, or Administrators with district access to the Internet has the following on file:

1. A student-signed form of consent to follow district AUP guidelines.

2. A parent-signed form stating awareness of district AUP and releasing the district from responsibility for material that the student may access.

3.A student-parent signed form allowing for the release of student work, photographs, or other needed information to be included in collaborative projects, Web pages, or online publication.

Although having an Acceptable Use Policy in place is helpful, educators and parents alike need to follow a few simple and basic rules regarding Internet access:

Students are responsible for good behavior on school computer networks, just as they are in a classroom or on school property. Communications on the network are public in nature but general school rules for behavior and communications do apply. The network is provided for students to conduct research and communicate with others. Access to network services is given to students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner. Access is a privilege - not a right. Access always entails responsibility. Individual users of the district computer networks are responsible for their behavior and parent permission is required. It is mandatory that the users comply with district standards. The district is not responsible for restricting, monitoring, or controlling the communications of individuals utilizing the network although precautions are taken. Users should also not expect that files stored on district servers will always be private.

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User Agreement

 

As a user of the Ridgely Elementary School Computer Network, I hereby agree to comply with the stated rules - communicating over the network in a reliable fashion while honoring all relevant laws and restrictions.

 

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Student Signature

As the parent or legal guardian of the minor student signing above, I grant permission for my son or daughter to access networked computer services such as electronic mail and the Internet. I understand that individuals and families may be held liable for violations. I understand that some materials on the Internet may be objectionable, but I accept responsibility for guidance of Internet use - setting and conveying standards for my daughter or son to follow when selecting, sharing, or exploring information and media.

 

 

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Parent Signature

 

 

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Release to Display Student Work / Electronically

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Our class will be collaborating with other classes and publishing our work on the World Wide Web. We could have millions of readers since anyone with access to the Web will be able to view the work we publish. This is an exciting chance to extend our audience, work with partner classes around

the globe, and communicate more closely with others.

 

By signing the form below, you give your permission for your child's work to be published on the World Wide Web. We are all concerned with the privacy and safety of our students. Because of this, we will honor any and all limitations that you may place on this consent to publish. Please be aware that as your child's Teachers we will:

 

Supervise the students while they are online.

 

Make sure students are aware of netiquette rules.

 

If access concerns are a big problem, consider creating your own list of sites and providing students with limited access.

 

Monitor communications with other .

 

Use an Internet monitoring program like Surfwatch, Cyberpatrol, or Cybernanny.

 

Review sites your students have visited. Surf through a select number of Web sites to keep yourself up-to-date with places your students are visiting.

Yours truly,

Teacher's Signature

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My child's work, in whatever format, may be electronically displayed. His/her first name may be included.

 

My child's work, in whatever format, may be electronically displayed. Do not include his/her first name.

 

Photographs of my child may be electronically displayed. His/her first name may be included.

 

Photographs of my child may be electronically displayed. Do not use his/her first name.

 

 

I, ___________________________________________, give the above teacher and school permission to produce my child's work electronically. I understand the school and district Acceptable Use Policies and release the above from any liability resulting from or connected with publication of my child's work.

 

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Child

 

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Teacher

 

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Parent or Guardian Signature

 

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