Staff access and responsibilities to electronic information resources

The network is provided for staff and students to conduct research and communicate with others.  The board expects that the staff will blend the thoughtful use of such information throughout the curriculum and will provide guidance and instruction to students in the appropriate use of such resources.

The staff will employ electronic mail on a daily basis at work as a primary tool for communications.  The district may rely upon this medium to communicate information and all staff will be responsible for checking and reading messages daily.

Communications over the network are often public in nature; therefore, general rules and standards for professional behavior and communications will apply.

Electronic mail and telecommunications are not to be utilized by employees to share confidential information about students or other employees.

Network administrators may review files and communications to maintain system integrity and to ensure that staff members are using the system responsibly.  Users should not expect that files stored on district servers will be private.

Supervision of student use

The faculty who will be supervising the students will do the following:

·                    Complete training and sign all appropriate forms prior to Internet use

·                    Supervise and/or monitor students at all times

·                    Monitor class e-mail projects

·                    Set up classroom rules for student use of the Internet; these rules will be in conjunction with district policy

·                    Explain classroom rules and district polity prior to the distribution of the permission form and conduct periodic reviews as needed

·                    Log in and out of the system each time they use the Internet

·                    Learn, teach and model appropriate Internet etiquette

·                    Abide by copyright laws

·                    Protect their own privacy and the privacy of others and not share confidential information on students or employees

·                    Promptly report any error messages or problems which indicate that the system is not working properly

The following behaviors are not permitted.

·                    Creating or posting unapproved web pages

·                    Accessing, sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures

·                    Using restricted areas of the Internet

·                    Assisting in a campaign for election of any person to any office or for the promotion of or opposition to any ballot proposition

·                    Using obscene language

·                    Harassing, insulting or attacking others

·                    Engaging in practices that threaten or modify the network

·                    Using others’ passwords

·                    Trespassing in others’ folders, documents or files

·                    Intentionally wasting limited resources

·                    Employing the network for commercial purposes

·                    Promoting, supporting or celebrating religion or religious institutions

·                    Violating school policies

The network supervisor will report inappropriate behavior to the employee’s supervisor who will take appropriate disciplinary action.  Any other complaints, violations or reports of inappropriate behavior should be routed to the network supervisor or the building supervisor.  Violations will result in a loss of access and/or disciplinary action.  When applicable, the district will involve law enforcement agencies.

I have read and understand the Acceptable Use Agreement.  I understand that this access is designed for educational purposes. I further agree to abide by these policies and procedures detailed in the Hampton District One Staff Access and Responsibilities to Electronic Information Resources Policy.

Staff member’s full name: (please print)_________________________________________

Signature:_______________________________________            Date:_____________________

Student access and responsibilities to electronic information resources

The Hampton School District One Board recognizes that as telecommunications and other new technologies shift the ways that information may be accessed, communicated and transferred by society, these changes may also impact instruction and student learning.  The board supports access by students to rich information resources along with the development of appropriate skills to analyze and evaluate such resources.

Telecommunications, electronic information sources and networked services will enhance the information landscape for schools by opening classrooms to broader resources.  Electronic information research skills are now a fundamental preparation for citizens and future employees during this Age of Information.  The board expects that staff will blend the thoughtful use of such information throughout the curriculum and that the staff will provide guidance and instruction to students in the appropriate use of such resources.

The network is provided for students to conduct research and communicate with others.  Students are responsible for good behavior on school computer networks just as they are in classrooms and hallways.  Communications on the network are often public in nature.  Therefore, general school rules for behavior and communication apply.  Access to electronic media services is a privilege provided to students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner and have documented parental/guardian permission.

Staff will monitor and/or supervise students using the electronic resources provided by the district at all times.  Students will have access to e-mail through class e-mail accounts only.  Within reason, freedom of speech and access to information will be honored.  However, network storage areas will be treated like school lockers.  Network administrators may review files and communications to maintain system integrity and insure that users are using the system responsibly.  Users should not expect that files stored on district servers will be private.

The following behaviors are not permitted.

·                    accessing, sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures

·                    using obscene language

·                    harassing, insulting or attacking others

·                    damaging computers, computer systems or computer networks

·                    violating copyright laws

·                    using others’ passwords

·                    trespassing in another’s folders, work or files

·                    intentionally wasting limited resources

·                    employing the network for commercial purposes

·                    creating or posting unapproved web pages

Violations will result in a loss of access privileges.  Additional disciplinary action will be determined at the building level in line with existing practice regarding inappropriate language or behavior.  When applicable, the district will involve law enforcement agencies.

The district requires users to report any of the following to their teacher or the building network administrator as soon as the following are discovered.

·                    any messages, files, web sites or user activities that are in violation of this policy

·                    any messages, files, web sites or user activities that request personal information about you or any other user, or request personal contact with you or another user

·                    attempts by any user to abuse or damage the system or violate the security of the network or its resources

·                    any error message or problems which indicate that the system is not working properly

Warranty

Hampton School District One makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing.  The district will not be responsible for any damages suffered.  This includes, but is not limited to, loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, misdirected deliveries or service interruptions caused by its own negligence or your errors or omissions.  Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at your own risk.  The district specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services.

Acceptable use agreement

I have read, understand and will abide by the Acceptable Use Agreement.  I further understand that any violation of the regulations above is unethical and may constitute a criminal offense.  Should I commit any violation, my access privileges will be revoked and I will be subject to other disciplinary actions prescribed by law or other school policies.  The faculty member whose signature appears below has advised me of the Acceptable Use Agreement.

User’s full name: (please print)____________________________________________________

User’s signature:__________________________________________Date:_________________

Teacher’s name: (please print)_____________________________________________________

Teacher’s signature:______________________________________Date:___________________

Parent or guardian

As the parent of this student, I have read the Acceptable use Agreement.  I understand that this access is designed for educational purposes.  I further recognize that while student’s use will be supervised and/or monitored by the staff of Hampton District One, it is impossible for the district to restrict access to all controversial materials and I will not hld them responsible for materials acquired on the network.  I hereby grant permission to assign access privileges to my child and certify that the information contained on this form is correct.

Parent or guardian’s name: (please print)____________________________________________

Parent or guardian’s signature:____________________________________________________

Date:____________________