Fair Use Guidelines

T H E L A M P H E R E S C H O O L S Computer and Internet Acceptable Use Policy for Grades 6-12 COMPUTER AND INTERNET RULES Lamphere Schools invites you to use the school’s network and the Internet and to participate in a variety of activities that support your education and learning. With access to our network you can reach other networks and people around the world. Lamphere Schools cannot control all the information available to you on the Internet or other people’s actions or the quality or content of information available to you. With the privilege of using the network you have responsibilities. We trust you to know what is appropriate and inappropriate and offer the following rules to help you use the Internet safely and to further your academic learning. If you do not follow the rules listed in this policy, your privilege of using the network may be withdrawn. ♦ I will use the school and district networks in support of education, research, and the educational goals and objectives of Lamphere Schools. I will use the Internet with my teacher’s guidance on the use of acceptable sites in support of the assignment or activity. ♦ I will not send inappropriate material over the network. I will not send anonymous messages or represent a message to have been written by another. This includes material that is not part of an assignment, is hurtful or threatening to another, is copyrighted, racist, sexist, or pornographic. Transmission of any material in violation of any United States statutes is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, copyrighted material, threatening or obscene material or material protected by trade secret. Be aware that the inappropriate use of electronic information can be a violation of school rules, local, state, and federal laws and that you can be prosecuted for violating those laws. All correspondence coming from you should be appropriate and clearly identified as coming from you. ♦ I will not vandalize any computer, peripheral, network hardware or destroy data of another user on the Lamphere network or any other networks that are connected to the system. Vandalism is any malicious attempt to physically deface, disable, or destroy equipment or data. ♦ I will report the misuse of student, teacher, or administrative login ID’s and passwords. If I find I have access to areas of the network other than my own, I will report it to the supervising teacher so the network administrator can correct the problem. ♦ I will always log-in to the system under my own ID and Password. I will always log-off properly. I will never tell anyone else my password. I will never use another individual’s account or ask for their password. ♦ I will not use the network in anyway that would disrupt the use of the network by others. This includes, but is not limited to, creating or willingly spreading viruses or using the network in such a way as to consume bandwidth and slow down the network for other users. ♦ I will not add, remove, or change software that is on a computer. ♦ I will never give out my personal information over the Internet. I will not give names, addresses, telephone numbers, social security numbers or credit card information of my family members, my friends, or other people over the Internet. ♦ I will not purchase anything, gamble, illegally use copyrighted material, or accept free offers on the Internet. ♦ I will not respond to any messages that are mean or that in any way make me feel uncomfortable. If I come across any information that is obscene, hateful, threatening, violent or makes me feel uncomfortable I will immediately report it to the supervising teacher. ♦ I will never agree to or initiate getting together with someone I “meet” online. My son/daughter and I have read these rules and discussed the content. He/she agrees to follow these rules whenever using the school’s computers, school’s network, or the Internet. Student’s Name ____________________________ Grade ____________ School ____________________________ (Please Print) Student’s Signature/Date _______________________________________________________________/______________ (I have read this policy and agree to use the district networks appropriately.) Parent Signature/Date _______________________________________________________________/________________ (I have read this policy and approve of my child’s participation in network activities.) Please have your child return this signed form to his/her classroom teacher. APPENDIX A 41 NETIQUETTE GUIDE FOR ONLINE COURSES It is important to recognize that the online classroom is in fact a classroom, and certain behaviors are expected when you communicate with both your peers and your instructors. These guidelines for online behavior and interaction are known as netiquette. Any violation of these guidelines may result in disciplinary action according to our Student Code of Conduct. Virtual meetings are mandatory; attendance will be taken and recorded. The attendance policy will be in effect as outlined in our Student Handbook. General Guidelines You are expected to interact with your instructor and peers in a respectful and professional manner during class sessions. You should also adhere to the following expectations when communicating in an online environment: Do… ● Ask questions and engage in conversations as often as possible ● Be patient and respectful of others and their ideas they post online ● Contact the instructor to report inappropriate or offensive communications ● Always use your instructor/teacher’s proper title: Mr., Mrs., or Ms. ● Do not refer to your instructor by first name. ● Use clear and concise language. ● Avoid slang terms such as “wassup?” and texting abbreviations such as “u” instead of “you.” ● Limit and possibly avoid the use of emoticons like :). ● Be cautious when using humor or sarcasm as tone is sometimes lost in an email or discussion post and your message might be taken seriously or sound offensive. ● Be careful with personal information (both yours and others). Do NOT… ● Use inappropriate language - this includes, but is not limited to, the use of curse words and offensive terms. ● Post inappropriate materials - this includes, but is not limited to, sharing nude, offensive, and graphic images. ● Post in ALL CAPS, as this is perceived as shouting, and avoid abbreviations and informal language (ex. "C U L8R"). ● Send or respond to heated messages. ● Send messages to the entire class, unless it requires a response from all classmates. ● Do not send confidential information via email.