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This is the Computer Use Agreement page. On this page you will find:
- A brief description on what the form is for
- Rules and regulations on how the Internet is to be used on school computers
- Background of the world wide web
- A link to the consent form
- Consent Letter
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Your son or daughter is about to receive access to a world-wide network called the Internet. The reason for using the Internet is to participate in a curriculum or research project developed by some of your child's teachers. Your son or daughter will reach this world-wide network through a computer account provided by the Navarro Independent School District. |
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The purpose of this letter is to give you information about the Acceptable Use Policy that NISD will use. The policy is described below. We ask you to review this policy with your child and to sign the consent form. Your child's teacher has already discussed this policy with your son or daughter. |
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If you have any questions about the network curriculum activities, please call your child's teacher. If you would like more information about the Internet in NISD, please call Alissa Elley, technology director at 830.372.1931 ext. 4004. |
Background
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The Internet is a world-wide telecommunications network. There are hundreds of thousands of resources on the Internet. You will find libraries, government agencies, universities, discussion groups, software, technical information, as well as the 40 million people who are part of this global network. Your child's account will allow him/her to use these resources.
The purpose of the student account is to let your child use the Internet for curriculum activities and classroom projects. The use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in a cancellation of those privileges.
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| Students are expected to exercise responsible behavior when on the Internet. Responsible behavior includes, but is not limited to, the following: |
- being courteous.
- following the rules set up by other groups on the Internet.
- using the Internet as a resource tool only.
- avoiding inappropriate language.
- staying on task.
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The NISD staff will monitor each student's use of network resources. Monitoring will include tracking the amount of time students spend using these resources and what resources are used.
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Rules and Prohibitions
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- Using someone else's account is not acceptable.
- Using the network account for non-school related activities is not acceptable.
- Using unauthorized copies of commercial software is not acceptable.
- Copying software provided by NISD for student use is not acceptable.
- Be polite. Do not be abusive in messages to others.
- Use appropriate language. Do not swear, use vulgarities, or any other inappropriate language.
- Illegal activities (such as vandalism, theft of hardware or data either by transportation or electronic transfer, copyright infringement, and software piracy) are strictly forbidden.
- Do not reveal personal addresses or phone numbers.
- Do not use the network in such a way that would disrupt the use of the network by other users.
- Hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks, and other antisocial behaviors are prohibited on the network. Therefore, messages should not contain expressions of bigotry or hate, profanity, obscene comments, or sexually explicit material.
- The use of chatrooms is prohibited.
- Subscriptions to LISTSERVs must be approved by the technology director prior to subscribing.
- Giving out your password in prohibited.
- Seeking unauthorized access to any resource.
- Using the network to access inappropriate, obscene, or pornographic material.
- Copying, downloading, or distributing any copyrighted material including but not limited to email, text files, program files, image files, database files, sound files, and music files.
- Vandalism is prohibited. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm, modify, or destroy computer hardware, data of another user, Internet, or any of the other networks that are connected to the NISD Internet backbone. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer viruses.
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The technology director and the campus principal will deem what is considered to be inappropriate use of the network. They may close an account at any time. In addition, the administration, faculty, and staff of NISD may request that the technology director deny, revoke, or suspend any student's computer use. Vandalism will result in the cancellation of privileges.
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