The goal of United Nations International School is to create a collaborative learning environment for all learners. This environment enables and support students and teachers to implement transformative uses of technology, while enhancing students’ engagement with content and promoting the development of self-directed, responsible life-long learners and users. Students are not consumers of information but creative producers and owners of knowledge. Technology immersion does not diminish the vital role of the teacher. To the contrary, it transforms the teacher from a director of learning to a facilitator of learning.

The UNIS Junior School is supplying students with a Chromebook (J3, J4) or an iPad (JA, J1, J2) that is sent home every day in anticipation of a hypothetical school closure (for students from JA and J1) and to allow for continuity in their learning (for students who are learning from school and home). The supplied device’s function will be to provide each student access to the required educational materials needed for each student to be successful. The Chromebook allows student access to Clever, Seesaw, educational web-based tools, as well as many other useful sites. The supplied device is an educational tool not intended for other activities that are not educational related.

Usage of UNIS Technologies is guided by the “UNIS Technology and Social Media Acceptable Use Policy”. This policy applies to all authorized users of UNIS technology equipment: students, faculty, staff and administration.

The “UNIS Technology and Social Media Acceptable Use Policy” and related policies and protocols are accessible online. Any authorized users of UNIS technology and/or parents/legal guardian are expected to read, understand and agree to abide by the terms of this policy and the related ones.

When using a UNIS Chromebook or iPad, students agree to comply with this agreement and all other computing related policies. 

Misuse of a school-owned Chromebook/iPad or information resources may result in:

• Temporary or permanent restriction of computing privileges

• Temporary or permanent activity monitoring on school owned Chromebook/iPads

• Disciplinary action resulting in suspension and expulsion in some cases

• I will show respect for myself through my actions. 

• I will consider the information and images that I post online. 

• I will ensure that the information, images and materials I post online will not put me at risk. 

• I will consider what personal information about my life, experiences, experimentation or relationships I post. 

• I will not publish my personal details, contact details or a schedule of my activities. 

• I will report any attacks or inappropriate behavior directed at me. 

• I will protect passwords, accounts and resources. 

• I will show respect to others. 

• I will not use electronic mediums to flame, bully, or stalk other people. 

• I will show respect for other people and myself in my choice of websites. I will not visit sites that are degrading to others, pornographic, racist or inappropriate. 

• I will not abuse my rights of access and I will not enter other people's private spaces or areas. 

• I will protect others by reporting abuse and by not forwarding inappropriate materials. 

• I will request permission to use resources. 

• I will suitably cite any and all use of websites, books, and other media. 

• I will only use software and media others produce with their permission. 

• I will use free and open source alternatives rather than pirating software.

• I will purchase my music and media, and refrain from distributing these in a manner that violates their licenses. 

• I will respect the property of others including school IT property such as networks, hardware, software, or other user’s files and data.

• I will not alter the settings on my computer, including computer name, remote login, remote management and location.