Acceptable Use Policy

          The use of technology in Mrs. Roy's classroom is one of great importance and need.  History will come alive with the incorporation of today's newest technology.  The application of technology, although important, will be guided by appropriate rules for all parties involved.  Our classroom motto of "Maturity is:  Respect, Restraint, and Responsibility" will be used to guide us in our use.

Rationale for Parents:

          Technology and its use are now imperative for student enthrallment in the classroom.  As a teacher I plan to use it to its fullest capacity and along with this use comes important rules for students to follow. 

Acceptable Use by Students:

          Students are encouraged to use technology in all forms in the following manner:

          1.          To obtain credible knowledge.

          2.          To research historical topics and report on them.

          3.          Citing sources clearly, concisely, and consistently.

          4.          To communicate with those who could broaden           

                       our historical research.

          5.          To present information that is current, correct, and

                       useful.

Students are discouraged from using technology to do any of the following:

          1.          Plagiarize other's work.

          2.          Criticize others or viewpoints unlike your own.

          3.          Create hate materials in any fashion.

          4.          Misrepresent work of others.

          5.          Participate, create, or monitor any illegal activity.

Student Responsibilities:

          Show maturity in the following areas:

          1.          Respect- of others, ourselves, and the technology

                       itself

          2.          Restraint- of actions, communications, ideas in

                       order to put them into the proper context

          3.          Responsibility- for yourself, your actions and the

                       technology.

Parent Responsibilities:

          1.          Inquire about student's activities.

          2.          Stay involved in classroom projects.

          3.          Monitor student use of technology away from

                       school.

          4.          Communicate with teacher desires, frustrations,

                       questions, and technology inhibitions.

          5.          Communicate with students parental expectations

                       for usage of technology.

Teacher Responsibilities:

          1.          Communicate all rules to students and parents

                       and refer discipline problems to administration.

          2.          Design and develop projects that are appropriate

                       and useful.

          3.          Monitor and manage student usage and maintain

                       logs of inappropriate behavior.

Teacher Signature:          ___________                    

Student Signature:           ___________           

Parent Signature:             ___________