ICT Acceptable Use Agreement (AUA)

The purpose of the International School of Ulaanbaatar ICT network is to assist in the collaboration, research and exchange of information and to enhance communication for faculty, staff and students. This system includes access to the Internet. Users must abide by all regulations established by the school. Behavior of all users while online must comply with these rights and responsibilities and be consistent with accepted social standards established for classrooms within the school. It is required that all users conduct themselves in a responsible, decent, ethical, polite and professional manner while using the system. 

Students are required to read these rights and responsibilities as listed and described in the ICT Acceptable Use Agreement form.  Their agreement to these terms is signed for in the “ACCEPTANCE OF ISU TERMS, PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS” agreed upon at the time of (re-)enrolment. 

Parental Computer Use Permission: The AUA includes a parent permission portion that is agreed at re-enrolment: 

My child has permission to access networked computer services such as the internet and the school’s network. 

I understand that although the school will take reasonable steps to ensure that my child is appropriately supervised, according to age and responsibility, I will not hold the school responsible for inappropriate material which my child may obtain. 

I accept responsibility for setting standards for my child to follow when selecting, sharing and exploring information and media. 

I agree to report any misuse of the network to the school. 

ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT The school's information and communication technology (ICT) resources are provided for educational purposes only. Use of these resources is a privilege and written commitment and continued adherence to the following agreement statements are required. 

It is expected that all users of the ICT resources of ISU will: 

1. Respect and protect the privacy of others…

a. using only assigned ISU accounts. The ISU email account is the only email account that may be used at school (other than exceptions for students in the DP programme).

b. viewing and using only authorized data, networks and websites. Data, networks and websites may only be used for educational purposes.

c. not posting private information about self or others (e.g. name, email address, home address, phone numbers, etc.).

d. not sharing passwords with others.

e. publishing information (text, photos, video and audio) regarding school activities, students and staff (e.g. sports, performances, field trips, class projects, art work, presentations, lessons) only with school authorization.

f. not becoming involved in cyber-bullying of any form. ISU will not tolerate cyber bullying and reserves the right to take action against any individual who posts or sends material, on or off campus that adversely affects the safety or well-being of another ISU community member.

2. Respect and protect the integrity, availability, and security of all ICT resources... 

a. observing all network security practices (e.g. not spreading malicious code, not  leaving school computers logged in).

b. reporting security risks or violations to a teacher or administrator.

c. providing teachers and administrators access to your ISU accounts upon request.

d. conserving, protecting, and appropriately sharing the school’s ICT resources with other students and internet users.

e. using the internet for school-appropriate purposes. f not tampering with data, networks, or any other ICT resources.

3. Respect and protect the intellectual property of others…

a. complying with applicable copyright and intellectual property laws (not making or using illegal copies of music, games, movies or software).

b. citing internet sources used in research.

c. avoiding plagiarism.

4. Respect and practice the principles of community…

a. communicating and using technology only in ways that are respectful of others.

b. reporting to a teacher any matter and/or information that may be considered threatening or otherwise of concern.

c. complying with ISU’s code of conduct and Mongolian law when accessing, transmitting, copying or creating electronic material. Messages that are rude, threatening, discriminatory, abusive, harassing, or harmful are unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

d. not sending/sharing spam, chain letters, or other unsolicited mass email.

e. conducting business activities, including buying, selling and advertising, only with prior approval from school administration and only then, in the context of a school activity.

f. not using social media or gaming while in class unless specifically used for educational purposes with prior approval. 

g. be prepared and come to school with charged devices.

Consequences for Infractions of the AUA

Disciplinary action as detailed in the Student Behavior Guidelines will be applied in any situation where a student does not adhere to these agreement statements. 

Virtual Learning Rights and Responsibilities 

All Students will: 

1. Know which criteria they are learning and how they will be assessed

2. For every class, have the opportunity to learn both synchronous and asynchronous; with whole class, small group and 1:1 instruction; and to engage in ongoing synchronous check-ins, have specific times when they can individually or in small groups check in with their teachers online (faculty office hours)

3. Receive timely feedback from their teachers. 

4. Be able to access activities, lessons, and learning materials at the start of each day by 8:00am UB time 

5. Are encouraged to be proactive in reaching out to teachers when they have questions or assignments that are unclear. Students will receive a response to any email inquiry from their teacher within 24 hrs 

6. Know that their physical & emotional wellbeing is important and exercise is strongly encouraged

7. Know that remote learning platforms are limited to Google Classroom or ManageBac for many MYP/DP courses. Other resources will used will be posted on these two sites

8. Know that assignments turned in late will not be penalized with any reduction in grades. Student effort, participation, and behavior are recorded and reported separately from academic achievement. Due dates will be for a given “day” scheduled on Mongolian Time and not a specific “time”,( ie., 9:00am) with the understanding that for some students, the day in MN may be over but still continuing in other other timezones. 

9. Have access to any synchronous meeting held by the class that they were not able to to attend. Teachers will make recordings of these meetings and make available to students

10. Know at least 48 hours in advance when all required GoogleMeets and/or synchronous meetings will occur

All Students are expected to: 

1. Establish daily routines for engaging in learning experiences

2. Identify a comfortable, quiet place in your home where you can work effectively and successfully

3. Regularly monitor online platforms (Google Classroom, email, Google Meet, Zoom, ManageBac) to check for announcements and feedback from teachers

4. Comply with classroom rules and expectations for online learning (i.e., cameras on, stay on task during breakout groups, etc)

5. Complete assignments with integrity and academic honesty, doing your best work

6. Do your best to meet timelines, commitments, and due dates

7. Communicate proactively with teachers if you cannot meet deadlines or require additional support

8. Collaborate and support your ISU peers in their learning

9. Comply with ISU’s Acceptable Use Policy, including expectations for online etiquette

10. Proactivly seek out and communicate with your teacher(s) for class concerns; The Technology Team for tech & software issues; and Ms. Wissman (secondaryhead@isumonoglia.edu.mn) for all other concerns. 

11.  Respond to teacher, counselor and school administration concerns within 24 hours