Acceptable Use Policy

for Mrs. Letourneau’s

English Classes

            Throughout the time your children spend in my English classes, they will be required to use computer technology and the Internet to complete a number of activities.  Mainly, these activities will include processing essays, individual research for papers, and group work creating a variety of multi-media presentations.  In order to ensure that my students gain the technological and educational skills necessary to become life-long learners in the 21^st Century, they must have access to computers.

            We are quite fortunate to have in my classroom five computers which are connected to the District’s network and the Internet for our daily use.  With the privilege of using this technology comes responsibility.  In the following document, you will find my expectations for acceptable student use of the computers, a list of unacceptable behaviors, and the consequences of violations of these guidelines.

Acceptable Use

• Use must be for academic and/or research purposes as assigned by the teacher.
• Use will be consistent with the educational objectives of the District (found on the District’s Homepage under District Learning and Technology Standards).
• Use will follow network etiquette including:
  • Be polite
  • Use appropriate language
  • Do not reveal your password to any other student

Unacceptable Use

• Accessing material which is deemed pornographic, obscene, or dangerous to the health and safety of other students and staff, and gambling material
• Downloading software
• Wastefully using resources, i.e. paper, printer ink
• Playing games or using networked resources for non-academic purposes
• Surfing the World Wide Web for information which may not be dangerous, but is inconsistent with an assignment guideline, i.e. shopping for prom dresses, cars, music equipment

Consequences of Unacceptable Use

• Technology privileges will be immediately revoked from any student who violates this Acceptable Use Policy or the District’s Policy.
• The student, a parent/guardian, and the teacher will have a conference to discuss the inappropriate behavior and to devise a plan of action to ensure that the student will complete the assignment.

I understand and will abide by the policies of the above Acceptable Use Policy.

Student’s Name (please print)

Signature________________________________________ Date____________________

As the parent or guardian of this student, I have read and discussed the Acceptable Use Policy with him/her.  I understand and support the Acceptable Use Policy.

Parent or Guardian’s Name (please print)

Signature________________________________________ Date____________________

The teacher may elect to feature individual student work and group projects on the classroom’s Web page on the Internet.  This may include written work and student and/or group photographs.  The teacher will not publish confidential student information including the student’s name.  Please sign this portion of the Agreement to give consent to the teacher.

Student Signature_________________________________ Date____________________

Parent/Guardian Signature__________________________ Date____________________

The teacher respects the parent/guardian’s decision about whether or not to agree to a student having access to this technology.

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Last revised 04/15/04