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TECHNOLOGY – ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP)
The School maintains and makes available to its students, faculty and staff technology to promote educational excellence and enhance learning at our School. Use of technology is a necessity in today’s world; however, that use demands responsibility on the part of the users. It is expected that all students, faculty, and staff will adhere to the same code of conduct that governs all other aspects of life within the school’s jurisdiction.
Technology resources are the property of the school. The school reserves the right to investigate, monitor, and access any information stored or transmitted over the network.
The use of school computers, personal laptop computers, other technology, and access to the internet is a privilege, not to be abused. Therefore, violations of the AUP are subject to disciplinary action. For students, consequences for violation of the policy may be considered an honor violation and include but are not limited to revocation of network access, suspension of computer and/or personal laptop use, suspensions or expulsion from school. The school’s jurisdiction also includes any and all activities by students’ off-campus electronic communication that has or may have an adverse impact on the school or faculty. For faculty, staff, and administration, violation of the policy may result in loss of employment.
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NETWORK
- No one may attempt to bypass any security system of the network.
- All passwords are to be kept confidential and not shared.
- Music files and any other large copyrighted files may not be downloaded or emailed through the school network at any time.
SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
- No one may break copyright laws. If a program is added to a computer, it must have been purchased by the individual or school. Only faculty, staff, and administration are permitted to add programs to school computers. Unauthorized removal or duplication of any school licensed software is prohibited.
- School computers may not be reconfigured, modified, or altered from the configuration placed on the machine.
- Use of school computers, personal laptop computers and the network is strictly for academic purposes ONLY.
- Sound may not be used on the computers unless specifically required during a class or by a teacher.
INTERNET
- The Internet is to be used strictly for academic purposes. Areas of the Internet that would be objectionable to parents or teachers are off limits to all students. If an objectionable site is encountered accidentally, students must close the window immediately and contact the supervising faculty member.
- Students are prohibited to ever offer personal information of any kind over the internet.
- Chat rooms are strictly prohibited at all times.
- Game playing is not allowed at anytime unless it is academic in nature, and is approved by a supervising faculty member.
- No student may ever post a web site or blog using the school computers and network.
- INSTANT MESSAGING OF ANY KIND IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES.
EMAIL
- A student may access their email during free time only and with the permission of the supervising faculty member.
- Email messages that are anonymous or signed with a pseudonym may not be sent from the school network or from outside the school.
- Chain letters, spamming, and solicitations are prohibited.
- Because email is in written form, its tone is difficult to determine. Take care to write email that is not hurtful to the recipient or disrespectful of someone mentioned in it. Be aware that email can be forwarded to others.
- PRINTING
- Because of the expense of ink and paper and environmental preservation, discretion must be used when printing. When printing from a webpage on the Internet, “select” only the material that is necessary to print. This will reduce the amount of printed pages that are not needed for your research. Students are prohibited from printing email unless it is academic in nature.
STUDENT LAPTOP COMPUTERS
For educational purposes, the School has installed a wireless network on our campus for access to the internet. In creating this “laptop friendly” environment, the school looks to promote the use of technology as an important tool in our learning community. Upper School and Middle School students (6th – 8th grade) may bring personal laptop computers to school.
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