Technology Usage Guidelines Clause Samples

Technology Usage Guidelines. In school, student access to, and use of, the internet will be available only through teacher/adult designee supervision and as such should be under teacher direction and monitored as any other classroom activity. Users shall promptly report to a teacher or other school employee any message received that is inappropriate or makes the user uncomfortable. In school, email access use for students may be used for classroom related use only. Email is not guaranteed to be private. People who operate the system do have access to all mail. Messages relating to or in support of illegal activities will be reported to authorities. All copyright issues regarding software, information, and attributions of authorship must be respected. If you are unsure whether or not you can use a specific item, you should request permission from the copyright owner. Copyright law can be very complicated. If you have questions, ask your teacher. The unauthorised copying or transfer of copyrighted material may result in the loss of network privileges. 1. Do not use abusive, vulgar, profane, lewd or inflammatory language in email messages. 2. Make your messages short and to the point. Do not tie up the network by downloading large files or sending huge mailings. 3. Do not reveal your personal address, phone numbers or any other personal information. 4. Do not vandalise iPads, computers, network devices, or alter software. 5. Do not deliberately spread computer viruses. 6. Do not intentionally search for, view, and/or distribute inappropriate materials. 7. Pleckgate High School has installed and maintains a filtering device that is monitored on a regular basis. Access to the Internet is not a right, but a privilege. If students violate rules they will lose access privileges and may be subject to disciplinary action. 8. Comments that are sexually suggestive, humiliating, or threatening are not allowed. 9. Email or posted messages which include insulting words or expressions which intend to injure, intimidate, bully, or harass others are not allowed. These prohibited behaviours include, but are not limited to, derogatory comments with respect to race, religion, gender, age, or disability. Any take-home technology (i.e. iPad) shall be used in the same manner as if it were at school.