Information Technology Acceptable Use Agreement

Digital Literacy is an integral part of inspiring and preparing learners for life in our changing world community.

All students and their parents/guardians are expected to sign the School Start-Up Forms to acknowledge they have read, understand and will support the conditions/rules concerning the use of school/Board and personal technology as it supports learning.

This agreement is designed to ensure a safe and supportive school environment as well as ensure network integrity.

The term school/Board technology as used in this document refers to, but is not limited to, computer networks, stand-alone computers, handheld devices, peripheral devices, digital media and memory storage devices while in schools, using Board-provisioned networks or tools and/or interacting with other students or Board staff.

For more information, please see Board Policy #194.0 Use of Technology.

Primary Students Use of Technology Agreement

When using technology, students are accountable for:

• Following the Caring and Safe Schools and the school code of conduct

• Always having permission before using school technology

• Treating school technology with respect.

• Only visiting internet websites as directed by or in consultation with the teacher.

• Being respectful when writing messages and sharing ideas while using technology.

• Telling a staff member right away if something is wrong with the computer.

• Telling a staff member right away if something they see on the computer screen makes them uncomfortable.

• Sharing the computer fairly if they are working with a partner.

• Only using their own login.

• Learning their login and password and never sharing their passwords with anyone other than their teacher or parents/guardians.

   

Junior/Intermediate/Senior Students Information Technology Acceptable Use Agreement

When using technology, students are accountable for:

• Following the Caring and Safe Schools and the school code of conduct.

• Treating technology with respect.

• Being respectful when writing messages and sharing ideas while using technology.

• Respecting others’ privacy and personal information, including passwords.

• Keeping personal information private (e.g. not publishing photos, names, addresses or phone numbers on the internet).

• Using technology responsibly for educational purposes as assigned by a teacher.

• Respecting information/media obtained on the internet by incorporating all references in a bibliography, footnote or other form of citation.

• Reporting known technical, safety or security problems.

• Reporting inappropriate or uncomfortable situations involving technology to a staff member.

• Only using their own login.

• Never sharing passwords with anyone other than teachers or parent/guardian(s).

Staff may access Board-provisioned student accounts and communications for assessment purposes, to maintain system integrity, and to ensure that students are using the system responsibly and safely. As a result, students should not expect that stored files or messages are private.

Consequences for actions which contravene Board Policy #668.0, Caring and Safe Schools; Board Policy #194.0, Use of Technology; related procedures and the school code of conduct may range from withdrawal of privileges to suspension from school.