TECHNOLOGY POLICIES FOR STUDENTS

Intermediate Level (3-5)

Technology Use

 Your school has computers, SMART Boards and other technology tools to help you learn. Technology at school should only be used to help you learn and should not be used to play non-educational games. Your teacher must give you permission to use technology and you must only use it in the way your teacher tells you to use it.  

 

Loss of Use

If you choose not to follow technology use rules, your teacher or principal may tell you that you may no longer use the computers, SMART Boards or other technology in the school.

Monitoring

 Your teachers may watch everything you do on the computer and may look back at what you have done, even after you have left or logged off the computer. 

Manners

• Be polite and use appropriate language when typing on the computer or writing on the SMART Board
• Only teachers should make changes to a computer's settings
• Only print when your teacher has given you permission to print

 Saving your work 

 Your teacher will tell you how and when to save your work. Sometimes work on computers is accidentally lost. If your work is lost and cannot be found, you may not blame your teacher or school for the loss.

Internet Use 

You may only use websites that your teacher has said you can use. You may only conduct Internet searches for topics that have been assigned by your teacher.

Bad things on the computer screen 

If you see something bad on the computer screen (monitor), turn off the monitor and tell your teacher. Do not show other students.

  

 Security 

Your password is confidential and should be protected. Giving someone your password can be a crime under Georgia law. No one should logon to the network using another person’s ID. You are accountable for all actions taken under your login.

 

Take care of technology equipment

You should always treat the technology equipment with care. Do not break or write on technology devices. If you have information regarding a case of vandalism, report it to your teacher.

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is defined as any electronic communication that hurts someone’s feelings on purpose. If you feel that someone has said something hurtful to you on the computer, speak with a teacher or counselor.

Copyright 

 Do not make copies of copyrighted music, video and (or) software without permission of the copyright owner. It is illegal to copy a picture, video or music file without the permission of the owner.

IF your child wishes to use a personal electronic device, such as an e-reader or kindle, they must fill out a Personal Device Form and turn it into the media specialist.