Responsible Use of
Technology

Trinity values electronic tools and resources for education, productivity, and communication and permits students to use them during school hours for these purposes. Recognizing that the world beyond Trinity is increasingly digitized, we seek to help our students learn to use digital tools with wisdom and discernment.

The use of Trinity’s digital tools and resources is a privilege rather than a right. This privilege will be granted only after students have read a copy of the school’s Responsible Use of Technology Policy (RUP). If at any time a student violates this policy, he or she is subject to the disciplinary policies outlined in this handbook, including potentially losing this privilege.

The full RUP can be found via a link on the School Forms and Downloads page of the Trinity website.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by students in the Middle School is prohibited unless a faculty member has authorized their use by providing specific instructions for the assignment. This prohibition includes the use of AI editing tools like Grammarly, as well as generative AI tools like ChatGTP. Middle School students are actively engaged in the process of developing important writing and critical thinking skills. Part of this process involves students learning from their errors by revising their work. The unguided use of AI tools at this stage of the students' skill development can compromise this essential learning process.