Professional Development
Example 4 - Exemplary School District
Exemplary School District Internet Use Agreement
Please read this document carefully before
signing.
Internet access is now available to students and teachers
in the Exemplary School District. We are very pleased to bring this access
to Exemplary SD and believe the Internet offers vast, diverse, and unique
resources to both students and teachers. Our goal in providing this service
to teachers and students is to promote educational excellence in schools
by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication.
The Internet is an electronic highway connecting thousands
of computers all over the world and millions of individual subscribers. Students
and teachers have access to:
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electronic mail communication with people all over the world.
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information and news from NASA as well as the opportunity to correspond
with the scientists at NASA and other research institutions.
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public domain software and shareware of all types.
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discussion groups on a plethora of topics ranging from Chinese culture
to the environment to music to politics
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access to many University Library Catalogs, the Library of Congress and
ERIC.
With access to computers and people all over the world also
comes the availability of material that may not be considered to be of
educational value in the context of the school setting. Exemplary School
District has taken precautions to restrict access to controversial materials.
However, on a global network it is impossible to control all materials
and an industrious user may discover controversial information.
We (Exemplary
School District) firmly believe that the valuable information and interaction
available on this worldwide network far outweighs the possibility that
users may procure material that is not consistent with the educational
goals of the District.
Internet access is coordinated through a complex association
of government agencies, and regional and state networks. In addition, the
smooth operation of the network relies upon the proper conduct of
the end users who must adhere to strict guidelines. These guidelines are
provided here so that you are aware of the responsibilities you are about
to acquire. In general this requires efficient, ethical and legal utilization
of the network resources.
If an Exemplary SD user violates any of these
provisions, his or her account will be terminated and future access could
possibly be denied. The signature(s) at the end of this document is (are)
legally binding and indicates the party (parties) who signed has (have)
read the terms and conditions carefully and understand(s) their significance.
Internet - Terms and Conditions
1)Acceptable Use - The purpose of NSFNET, which is the backbone
network to the Internet, is to support research and education in and
among academic institutions in the U.S. by providing access to unique
resources and the opportunity for collaborative work.
The use of your
account must be in support of education and research and consistent
with the educational objectives of the Exemplary School District. Use
of other organization's network or computing resources must comply
with the rules appropriate for that network.
Transmission of any
material in violation of any US or state regulation is prohibited.
This
includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material, threatening
or
obscene material, or material protected by trade secret. Use for
commercial activities is generally not acceptable. Use for product
advertisement or political lobbying is also prohibited.
2) Privileges - The use of the Internet is a privilege, not a
right, and
inappropriate use will result in a cancellation of those privileges.
(Each student who receives an account will be part of a discussion
with a
Exemplary School District faculty member pertaining to the proper use
of the network.)
The system administrators will deem what is
inappropriate use and their decision is final. Also, the system
administrators may close an account at any time as required. The
administration, faculty, and staff of Exemplary School District may
request the system administrator to deny, revoke, or suspend specific
user accounts.
3) Network Etiquette - You are expected to abide by the generally
accepted rules of network etiquette. These include (but are not limited
to) the following:
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Be polite. Do not get abusive in your messages to others.
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Use appropriate language. Do not swear, use vulgarities or any other inappropriate
language. Illegal activities are strictly forbidden.
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Do not reveal your personal address or phone numbers of students or colleagues.
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Note that electronic mail (e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private. People
who operate the system do have access to all mail. Messages relating to
or in support of illegal activities may be reported to the authorities.
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Do not use the network in such a way that you would disrupt the use
of the network by other users.
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All communications and information accessible via the network should be
assumed to be private property.
4)Exemplary School District makes no warranties of any kind,
whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing.
Exemplary School District will not be responsible for any damages
you suffer.
This include loss of data resulting from delays,
nondeliveries, mis-deliveries, or service interruptions caused by it's
own negligence or your errors or omissions. Use of any information
obtained via the Internet is at your own risk.
Exemplary School
District specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or
quality of information obtained through its services.
5) Security - Security on any computer system is a high priority,
especially when the system involves many users. If you feel you can
identify a security problem on the Internet, you must notify a system
administrator or your District Internet Coordinator. Do not
demonstrate the problem to other users. Do not use another
individual's account without written permission from that individual.
Attempts to logon to the Internet as a system administrator will result
in cancellation of user privileges. Any user identified as a security
risk or having a history of problems with other computer systems may
be denied access to Internet.
6) Vandalism - Vandalism will result in cancellation of privileges.
Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data
of another user, Internet, or any of the above listed agencies or other
networks that are connected to the NSFNET Internet backbone. This
includes, but not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer
viruses.
Exemplary School District Internet Use Agreement
Student
I understand and will abide by the above Internet Use Agreement. I
further understand that any violation of the regulations above is
unethical and may constitute a criminal offense. Should I commit any
violation, my access privileges may be revoked, school disciplinary
action may be taken, and/or appropriate legal action.
User Signature:
Date:
Parent or Guardian
(If you are under the age of 18 a parent or guardian must also read
and
sign this agreement).
As the parent or guardian of this student, I have read the Internet
Use Agreement. I understand that this access is designed for educational
purposes. Exemplary School District has taken precautions to
eliminate controversial material.
However, I also recognize it is
impossible for Exemplary School District to restrict access to all
controversial materials and I will not hold them responsible for
materials acquired on the network.
Further, I accept full responsibility
for supervision if and when my child's use is not in a school setting.
I hereby give permission to issue an account for my child and certify
that the information contained on this form is correct.
Parent or Guardian's Name (please print):
Signature:
Date:
Sponsoring Teacher
(Must be signed if the applicant is a student)
I have read the Internet Use Agreement and agree to promote this
agreement with the student. Because the student may use the network
for individual work or in the context of another class, I cannot be
held
responsible for the student use of the network.
As the sponsoring
teacher I do agree to instruct the student on acceptable use of the
network and proper network etiquette.
Teacher's Name (please print):
Signature:
Date:
e-mail the author
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