acceptable use policy (aup) for faculty arp isd. updating for 21 st century skills know the 21 st...

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for Faculty

ARP ISD

Updating for 21st Century Skills

Know the 21st Century Skills: http://www.metiri.com/21st%20Century%20Skills/PDFtwentyfirst%20century%20skills.pdf

WATCH these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_ehGLqzBVM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8

READ the Policies for Teachers

New Policies AUP (Acceptable Use Policy:

http://www.arpisd.org/admin/AUP/Aup_Arp_Teachers.doc

CQ(R) Policy: http://www.arpisd.org/admin/regula.html

CIPA Policy: http://www.arpisd.org/admin/ExhibitK.htm

BYOT Policy: http://www.arpisd.org/admin/BYOT.htm ALL BYOT must be checked out & receive a TAG from the Technology

Department before it can be used in the classroom or on campus!!!!!

READ the Policies for Teachers

New Policies Posting Policy:

http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/Posting_Policies.htm

Purchasing Policies: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/pp.htm

Inventory Policies: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/AUP/invpol.htm

Computers are NOT

Toys for students to play onBabysitters for students to stay occupied

withExcuses for students to talk through

email or chat with friendsExcuses for surfing the Internet without

Teacher Direction and Monitoring

You MUST protect the District Resources

Student should NOT be on a computer if SOMEONE else is logged onto that computer—EVER!

With one click of a mouse they can gain access to the entire district grade book FOLDER – they don’t need your password.

With one click of a mouse they can delete many teacher resources.

If you think a student has seen your password ---CHANGE it!

Your login opens up all types of resources to an intruder

You can be held liable by both state and federal laws for giving a student unauthorized access to district and Internet resources

Student Technology Tools

Everyone has Blog space on TigerTube: http://podcast.arpisd.org/users

Students must follow the appropriate Access Procedures for their Blogs.

http://www.arp.sprnet.org/Admin/Blog_Setup.htm Please be familiar with these.

Posting Policies Apply: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/Admin/Blog_Setup.htm

Student Technology Tools

Students are able to access your online content in both TigerTube and Epsilen (Project Share)

Students (6-12th) and Teachers have School Web Lockers (hard drive space in the “cloud”) to store their files and folders in for access 24/7 from anywhere.

Students have online drop boxes & e-Portfolios for assignments

Student Technology Tools

Everyone has online resources: purchased by the district. See: http://www.arpisd.org/default/tech/Resources2.htm

Everyone has productivity tools:Office Suite 2007, Video Production Software,

Audio Production Software, Google SketchPad Professional, TI software, LabPro, and much more!

Copyright Laws

All copyright laws will be followed by teachers and students for every assignment or posting.

Watch (cute!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo Remember: An idea, graphic, composition, or product created by

someone -- the ownership of that idea remains with the creator. Use intellectual property only with permission and correct citation All graphics from the Internet MUST be accompanied with a

citation.

URL FILTERS

All URLs (Internet sites), EMAIL, and online communications are filtered by BESS or Barracuda.

The district WILL NOT respond to a request from a student to unblocked access to an objectionable site.

ONLY faculty members can request that a site be unblocked (either permanently or temporarily)

Attempting to go around the filter is a major violation of CIPA & the AUP

Faculty my bypass at any time.*Child Internet Protection Act

URL Filters

It is NOT the intention of the district to restrict students from valuable sites.

Teachers please plan ahead to contact the system administrator about sites that your students might require for any online project.

If you are issued a firewall exemption, each time you use it, the system administrator is sent a message as to the site, the content, and the time spent at that site.

Please be aware that online shopping for personal items during school hours is not appropriate use of the network. Shopping may take place before or after school hours.

Gambling online is illegal use of the school network.

Faculty & Staff Input

Suggestions for additional technology tools and software are collected twice a year through online surveys

Computer Issues

KEEP the area around your computer CLEAN! This is YOUR responsibility.

Computer carts, desks, and document cameras all need to be kept clear of dust and clutter.

Watch Swiffer Man: http://podcast.arpisd.org/users/joy/weblog/c9188/Swiffer_Man.html

Computer Issues?Check QuickStarts & Peers

(1)Ask 3 then Me(2)Check the QuickStarts:

http://www.arpisd.org/database/Tech_Center.htm

(3) Consult Trouble Shooting Guide:http://www.arpisd.org/admin/Maintenance/trouble/trouble_shooting.htm

(4) Then Use Computer Maintenance Request: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/database/maintenance_form.htm

Downloading Files

All faculty members have software available to them at:

\\maroon\teachers\software Only these software packages may be

loaded on your computer without permission.

Any other software must be approved by the technology director.

Illegal Use of Movies & Media

Teachers are given access to United Streaming videos. These have been purchased by the district for educational purposes.

YouTube movies may be used if they have been previewed by teacher FIRST.

Hollywood Movies are NOT to be played from start to finish.

Illegal Use of Movies & Media

Movies are not to be shown in the classroom unless there are accompanying instructional materials and objectives are documented in the lesson plans.

Frequent abuse of this policy has been documented on all campuses and will no longer be tolerated. Movies that are shown in the entire length without pausing to discuss or draw conclusions will not be considered acceptable use by this district. Teachers will be reprimanded.

Internet Safety Issues

Maintaining student safety must be a priority for all. Safety issues involve the following: (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!)

Students last names, phone numbers, addresses, or other personal information will not be utilized over any network without express permission from the student and the parent. Please help all your students understand how important it is for them to remain anonymous over the Internet. This is exactly the same precaution we use when a stranger call our home.

Students should not join any group of activities on the Internet that have not been recommended to them through the Texas Education Network or another legitimate educational resource.

Can Students Use Email?

Yes, all students have an email account through the district. HOWEVER, they are ONLY to use this email for school related and educational activities.

PLEASE instruct students about netiquette and about federal law. Their email is NOT private and can be held against them in a court of law.

They are NOT to email for the “fun” of it or for chatting purposes. They can email teachers assignments from home. They can respond to educational questions, etc. They are NOT to use email to make dates or gossip with friends.

No one is to SPAM multiple users! WATCH: http://info.org.il/irrelevant/may02-smilepop-soapbox4.swf

Can students check their Yahoo Email?

NO!Why not?Because the CIPA federal law states that

children will have filtered access to Internet and Mail resources. Yahoo and other outside mail providers are NOT filtered & are not under the jurisdiction of the district.

Bypassing the CIPA Filter

All teachers are able to bypass the CIPA filter as they deem necessary. Please be aware that when you bypass, you are logged.

You may bypass the filter for a student if it is necessary for legitimate research purposes. But if you bypass, you must monitor that computer CLOSELY!

Students are NEVER to bypass filter.

Nothing on the school network is private

All activities on the school network are monitored

All logs are public.If a child is on your computer with your

login, then YOU will be held accountable for any and all activity.

Violations of the AUP can result in harsh fines and jail time.

Is it OK for my child to use my login?

NO!By law, ALL ACCESS to the network,

requires that a person read and understand the AUP….and use their own login name and password.

Is there ever an exception to this rule? Only with written permission from the Network Administrator who will log that time period.

When do YOU NOT Monitor Access?

Students may NEVER be on a school computer without a teacher monitoring!

Students have a tendency to attempt whatever practices they have developed at home or elsewhere.

Many times this type of surfing or chatting is definitely inappropriate for school use.

When a student is ON a Computer

YOU are responsible for monitoring their access and all their use.

All activities MUST be TEKS-based learning activities that are included in your lesson plans.

Wasting time on a computer is NOT allowed for any reason at any time during the school day.

Instructing Students in AUP

It is all teacher’s responsibility to instruct students in the AUP, Internet Safety Issues, Copyright Laws, and Posting Policies.

These are integral to your daily technology integration practices.

These are required by your TEKS and Texas state law.

Serious Consequences

When you have finished this PowerPoint & 21st Century Learning in Epsilen:

(1) you are to email your principal and Dr. Rousseau STATING: “I have read the Updated Technology Policies and I understand them.”

(2) Take the Policy Quiz in Epsilen for 21st Century Skills

Any further violations will result in a formal written reprimand and loss of network privileges

We are NOT about to loose our federal funds due to the lack of enforcement of federal laws