Stoutland R-2
Acceptable Use Agreement
Student Access to Networked Information Resources
Guidelines
The Signatures required of this student handbook also
are a signature of agreement with the following guidelines.
The Internet
The Internet -- a
collection of interconnected computer networks around the world -- expands
classroom and library media resources by providing access to information,
images, and even computer software from places otherwise impossible to reach.
These resources can yield individual and group projects, collaboration,
curriculum materials and idea sharing. Internet access also makes possible
contacts with people all over the world, bringing into the school, into the
classroom, experts in every content area and students and adults from other
nations and cultures.
Responsibilities
With this access comes a responsibility. The Stoutland R-2 will provide access to and integrate a thoughtful use of such information throughout the curriculum and will provide guidance and instruction in the appropriate use of such materials in a community setting. Parents and guardians are responsible for agreements the
children make or actions they take and, outside of school, for setting and
systems or networks through the intentional mis- or overuse of electronic distribution or storage space, or the spreading of computer "viruses" through the inappropriate use of files or diskettes.
Rights and Privileges
The student user has full rights (within the limits of these guidelines, responsibilities and prohibitions) to the instructional-networked resources provided by the Stoutland R-2. The student's network account provides for personal storage space on the Stoutland R-2 resources, which may be treated as a student locker and should be cleared periodically. It is important that the students keep passwords secure and private. However, users should not expect that files conveying the standards their children should follow when using any media or information service. Students are responsible for good behavior on these electronic resources. Appropriate access is the shared responsibility of the school, the student and the family. Communication on networked information resources is often public. People receiving messages have the ability to redistribute them for many others to read. It is very important that students understand the importance of appropriate and polite behavior and of avoiding the sharing, transmission or distribution of personal information that you would not want any stranger to have -- such as, but not limited to, addresses, telephone and/or social security numbers.
Restrictions
The following
activities are not permitted on Stoutland R-2 electronic resources:
Damaging computers,
computer systems or computer networks; vandalizing, damaging or disabling the
property of another person or organization; debilitating or disabling
computers, will always be private. Stoutland R-2 network administrators have
the right to review files to maintain system integrity and to be sure that the
system is being used within the stated limits.
Disclaimers
The Stoutland R-2
makes no warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, for the provided
access. The staff, the school and the Stoutland R-2 are not responsible for any
damages incurred, including, but not limited to, loss of data resulting from
delays or interruption of service, for the loss of data stored on Stoutland R-2
resources, or for personal property used to access Stoutland R-2 resources; for
the accuracy, nature, or quality of information stored on STOUTLAND R-2 resources
or gathered through corporation-provided access; for unauthorized financial
obligations incurred through STOUTLAND R-2-provided access. Further, even
though the STOUTLAND R-2 may use technical or manual means to limit student
access, these limits do not provide a foolproof means for enforcing the provisions
of this policy. All provisions of this agreement are subordinate to local,
state and federal statute.
Sanctions
Violations of
school and Stoutland R-2 networked information resources policies could result
in the loss of access to electronic resources. Additional disciplinary action may be determined at the building
and/or classroom level in line with existing practice regarding language and
behavior (Policy and Guidelines). When appropriate, law enforcement agencies
may be involved.
The STOUTLAND R-2 supports and
respects each family's decision whether or not to apply for student access and
whether to terminate or suspend that access. Parents/guardians have the right
to request alternative activities, which do not require access to networked
information resources. Access, if issued, shall remain in effect through the
remainder of this school year, unless suspended or terminated by either the
student, the school, or the parent or guardian.
LICENSING
Violating copyright laws. Loading software on any computer, the network or networked equipment without legal license and permission is a violation of the AUP and school policy.
CIPA
Stoutland R-2 is actively filtering Internet content through the use of Border Manger and Cyber Patrol. The following statement confirms our CIPA compliance:
Internet users are expected to use the Internet as an educational resource. The
following procedures and guidelines are used to help ensure appropriate use of the
Internet at Stoutland R-2 Schools.
Student
Expectations in Use of the Internet
a .Students shall not access material that is obscene, pornographic, child pornography, harmful to minors, or otherwise inappropriate for educational uses.
b .Students shall not use school resources to engage in "hacking" or attempts to
otherwise compromise system security.
c .Students shall not engage in any illegal activities on the Internet.
d .Students shall only use electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct
electronic communications for school-related purposes.
e .Students shall not disclose personal information, such as name, school, address, and telephone number outside of the school network.
Any violation of school policy and rules may result in loss of school-provided access t o the Internet. Additional disciplinary action may be determined in keeping with existing procedures and practices regarding inappropriate language or behavior. When and where applicable, law enforcement agencies may be involved.
WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT
Teachers and administrators should not establish links to a web site until they are sure the site meets the criteria in this document. All web pages are subject to
review at any time by District administrators. Content
and links within a District web site should:
Ø Be informative.
Ø Be accurate.
Ø Be current.
Ø Pertain to education or to the functions of the school.
Ø Be correctly written, spelled and punctuated.
Ø Be thoughtfully and attractively presented.
Ø Have parental permission to display a student’s name or picture.
Ø Insure that a student CANNOT be identified by attaching his/her full name to a specific picture, phone number or address.
Ø Have permission in order to display the name or picture of any Staff member or School Board member.
Ø Written permission may be obtained for single, specific pictures or it may be given for any district approved use.
Ø Adults CAN be identified by attaching his/her name to a specific picture, phone number or address with written permission.
Content and links (defined as any site that can be reached
in two clicks or less) within a District web site or, a teacher/student page
linked from the district site, should not:
Ø Contain or point to pornographic, violent, obscene, objectionable or offensive material.
Ø Violate
copyright laws by containing unauthorized or plagiarized content (including
written materials, pictures, graphics, audio, and video.)
In order to protect individual privacy and promote good community relations, District web sites or, teacher/student pages linked from the district website, should:
Ø Never provide addresses, phone numbers or other private information
about students.
Ø Never post individual pictures with the student’s first and last names.
Ø Posting class pictures are fine as long as the picture doesn’t explain which individuals are standing where in the picture.
Ø Class pictures should include at least three or more students if you are including their first names.
Ø Provide e-mail addresses except for the purpose of supporting or providing feedback for a school-related activity, organization or web site.
Ø Never contain information or material that the district would not be willing to publish in other media forms (e.g., newspaper, television, brochures, etc.)
Ø Never allow students to post their personal web pages. If students need to post a web page as part of integrating the classroom curriculum with the Internet, it should be posted on the District web page with teacher
approval through the District Web Master. All links from a student project web page must be checked for appropriateness.
Ø Never promote specific political, metaphysical or religious viewpoints or agendas. Links to such pages may be placed on a web page for research purposes if the links are balanced.
The internet user agreement can be
found at the back of the Student/Parent Handbook.
I-TV
I-TV is Interactive Television,
which is a form of distance learning.
Specialized technology is used to provide live two-way audio and video
between up to four sites sharing one connection.
How is I-TV used in our school?
The seven districts of FriscoNet
share courses with other districts to enhance curricular offerings when local
staff is not available. Courses offered
have included: Spanish, French, ACT Prep, AP Calculus, Speech, AP American
History, and AP English
Who can take an I-TV class?
Students enroll through their high
school counselor. Some classes have
pre-requisites or limited enrollments, so early enrollment is encouraged!
Schedules are published in early spring for the following school year.
The FriscoNet Consortium was
formed in the 1997-98 school year with funding from grants providing the
majority of support to purchase necessary equipment.
The member districts established
the following goals for their I-TV systems:
What are the benefits for I-TV?