acceptable use policies technology resources for teachers

Acceptable Use Policies

Technology Resources for Teachers

Internet Use Student Code of Conduct

•Parent Acknowledgement▫Pg. 7

•SECTION IV – Technology Usage▫Pg. 26

Student Code of Conduct Website:http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sbbcpolicies/docs/P5306.000.pdf

Acceptable Use PolicyPurpose

•Parents must ensure that their child demonstrates a legal, ethical and responsible use of technology

•Clearly defined in Section IV of the Student Code of Conduct Booklet

Acceptable Use PolicyRights

•Students have a right to use technology to increase access to information and resources for educational purposes

•Students have a right to use technology without the fear their products or reputation will be violated, destroyed, or stolen

Acceptable Use PolicyResponsibilities

•Students have a responsibility to recognize the difference between a proper and improper use of technology

•Students have a responsibility to use all technology in a responsible, professional, fair, and legal manner

Acceptable Use PolicyConsequences

•Consequences are specified for both:

▫Inappropriate use▫Illegal use

Discipline Matrix Website:http://www.browardschools.com/schools/

discipline_matrix.htm


•Inappropriate use:▫Mandatory Parent/Teacher Conference▫Technology Restriction▫In-school Suspension

1-10 Days




•Illegal use:▫Out of school Suspension

10 days Minimum▫Expulsion▫Report to Law Enforcement



Classroom Management Strategies

•Teachers will list appropriate sites prior to all activities

•Teachers will set all security limits on computers▫Allowing only school approved websites

Instructional Strategies

•Teachers are required to circulate the room while students use school technology

•Teachers are required to give specific instructions prior to all Internet activities

School and District Technology Usage

•The districts encourages the use of technology in order to meet the needs of those with disabilities, various cultural backgrounds, and those within ethnic populations

• The goal of incorporating technology is to improve student learning and performance, as well as increase staff productivity

http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sbbcpolicies/docs/p5306.000.pdf

Acceptable Use of Computer Network

•All users, students and staff, represent Broward County

• Users should regard the use of technology as a privilege and conduct themselves properly

• All use of technology must and will be properly monitored

Acceptable Use of Computer Network

•Parents/Guardians must give written permission prior to the student’s use of technology

•All users must read and understand the “Code of Ethics for Computer Network and Online Telecommunications Users”

Code of Ethics for Computer Network and Online Telecommunications Users

• All users must understand their privileges, rights, and responsibilities

• All use must support teaching, learning, and research

http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sbbcpolicies/docs/p5306.000.pdf


• Web based educational resources will be available to all users

• All users must adhere to the rules of copyright regarding software and information


•Any use resulting in illegal, inappropriate, obscene, or pornographic purposes are prohibited

•Use of offensive speech, profanity, or obscene language is not permitted


•Hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks, are not permitted

•Users shall not spread computer viruses, vandalize or infiltrate systems, or damage hardware or software▫These actions will be viewed as criminal

activity in accordance with state and federal law


•Students and staff must conform to the requirements of the “Code of Ethics for Computer Network and Online Telecommunications Users”

•Any who violate the policies will receive disciplinary action and/or may be denied future access

Copyright Basics

•Allows a balance between the author and the public.

•US Copyright Law is a federal law and is codified in U.S. code Title 17▫http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/title17/

http://lib.byu.edu/departs/copyright/tutorial/module2/page3.htm

Purpose of Copyright Law

•Is to protect the authors or creators, and also to promote the progress of knowledge

•The authority to establish Copyright Law comes from the US Constitution▫Article 1, Section 8

What Is Copyright?

•Copyright is protection provided by law to the authors or creators under title 17

•Copyright is offered for all original works when they are created▫Whether they are published or unpublished

Unprotected Materials

•The Copyright has expired•It is donated to the public•Has not been notated or recorded

▫such as spontaneous dances or speeches•Any titles, names, short phrases, slogans,

lettering, or coloring•Any Ideas, procedures, concepts, or

discoveries

Fair Use

•Allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the owner▫Must be used for educational purposes

•Need 4 factors to qualify for Fair Use:1.The purpose of the use2.The nature of the copyrighted work3.The amount intended to be used4.The effect of the use on the market

Purpose of the Use

•Proposed use is for nonprofit and educational▫Not for commercial use

Nature of the Copyrighted Work•If the work used is factual not a creative

expression▫Does not apply to works such as

standardized tests or workbooks

Amount of the Portion Used

•The quality and quantity of the portion taken▫The more of the original taken, the less

likely it follows Fair UseEffect of the Use on the Market•If the use is unlikely to be widespread or

used to negatively affect the market

Requesting Permission

•Need permission from the copyright owner? Answer the following questions:

1.Are you taking or using the author’s actual expression?

2.Is the author’s work protected by copyright?

3.Does your intended use go beyond “Fair Use”?

Addressing learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities

•Diverse Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners▫by Marietta Saravia-Shore

•Babylon 9 Translation Software features:▫Over 75 languages▫Live Translation Community

In a human voice▫Spelling and Proofreading▫Web Page & Document Translation

Adaptive/assistive software & hardware for students and teachers with special needs

• EMSTAC ▫Uses technology to improve educational

outcomes for children with disabilities

• Special Education Software ▫Your Guide to Special Education Software on

the Web

• Special Ed - Learning Disabilities Software ▫Context-based instruction helps students

overcome their difficulties

Resources that affirm diversity and address cultural and language differences

•Babylon 9 Translation Software features:▫Over 75 languages▫Live Translation Community

In a human voice▫Spelling and Proofreading▫Web Page & Document Translation

Technology resources to promote safe and healthy use of technology

•Free technology for teachers▫11 Resources for Teaching & Learning Web

Safety by Richard Byrne ▫The purpose of the site is to share free

resources to use in classrooms

Policies and strategies for equitable access to technology

•Ed.gov – U.S. Department of Education▫Promotes student achievement by

encouraging educational excellence and ensuring equal access

▫Ed.gov articles: Strategies for Allocating Computers Challenges and Strategies in Using

Technology to Promote Education Reform

Reference links

Student Code of Conduct Website:• http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sbbcpolicies/docs/P5306.000.pdf

Discipline Matrix Website:• http://www.browardschools.com/schools/discipline_matrix.htm

School and District Technology Usage• http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sbbcpolicies/docs/p5306.000.pdf

Copyright Basics• http://lib.byu.edu/departs/copyright/tutorial/module2/

page3.htm

Reference links

Diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities:• http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/107003/

chapters/Diverse-Teaching-Strategies-for-Diverse-Learners.aspx

• http://www.babylon.com/

Software and hardware for those with special needs:

• http://www.emstac.org/registered/topics/list.htm• http://www.educational-software-directory.net/special-

needs/special-education• http://www.meritsoftware.com/solutions/

special_ed_learning_disabilities/index.php

Reference links

Cultural and language differences:• http://www.babylon.com/

Promote safe and healthy use of technology:• http://www.freetech4teachers.com/• http://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/multidiscipline-

projects-with-web-tools.html

Equitable access to technology:• http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdTech/

approaches.html

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