SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD SCHOOL
Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board Procedure 147: Technology Use.
Responsible Use of Technology Agreement
Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) believes technology can be a powerful tool to enhance learning. While there are potential issues associated with technology use, the benefits far outweigh these issues.
HPEDSB offers a safe and secure district-wide network accessible through use of personal wireless devices and district-owned wired and wireless devices. Therefore, this Responsible Use of Technology Agreement applies to both.
Student, employee and community interaction with technology can contribute positively to school learning environments. An individual’s use of technology inside or outside the school or administrative office that degrades or defames their peers, colleagues, community members or the district, is unacceptable.
HPEDSB uses a web filter to safeguard individuals from inappropriate content, and provides education and supervision to ensure students understand and comply with the safe, legal and responsible use of technology and the information accessed by its use.
The following are expectations for the Responsible Use of Technology
1. Respect and protect yourself
a) I will take responsibility for my actions when posting/viewing information, images and videos online.
b) I will not reveal personal information, such as my age, address or phone number, or those of other individual(s), with any online service or person. (students only)
c) I will not access other user accounts.
d) I will obey school and Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board procedures.
2. Respect and protect others
a) I will not use technology to degrade or defame others.
b) I will obtain permission of the individual(s) involved and a school staff member before photographing, videoing, publishing, sending or displaying information about someone else.
c) I will obtain permission from individual(s) when sharing commonly created electronic data.
d) I will not forward inappropriate information, images and videos or communications.
3. Respect and protect intellectual property
a) I will respect Canadian copyright laws.
b) I understand the importance of correct citation and will use it accordingly.
c) I will only download, save or install either full or portions of any software, music, movies, images, in accordance with Canadian copyright laws.
4. Respect and protect property
a) I will take full responsibility for, and respectfully use, any technology available to me at school or work.
b) I will use network bandwidth, file storage space and printers reasonably and responsibly.
c) I will report abuse of technology (to a staff member).
d) I will report security or network problems (to a staff member).
5. Use of personal electronic devices
Students and employees may bring their own personal electronic devices to school or work for learning/teaching purposes. The following conditions apply to the use of any personal electronic devices, in addition to those mentioned above.
a) I realize that by using my device on the school network, it can be monitored and my activities can be traced back to me.
b) I will not plug any devices capable of broadcasting or sharing private access into the school or district network. For example wireless routers or game consoles. I understand that such devices are not permitted under any circumstance.
c) I will turn off all peer-to-peer software or web-hosting services on my device, such as music/video/file-sharing, while connected to the school or district network.
d) As a student and while in class, I will use my personal electronic device only with the teacher’s expressed permission.
e) As a student, I understand that I may use my personal electronic device in many/sanctioned areas of the school as long as I adhere to the expectations of this agreement, the school rules, and that I contribute to an atmosphere that supports class work and individual study.
f) I understand that the security, care, connectivity and maintenance of my personal electronic device is my responsibility. For example troubleshooting, repair or connectivity to the wireless network.
g) I understand that the school is not responsible for the loss, theft or damage of my personal electronic device. I am fully responsible for my property while it is at school or work.
h) I understand that the principal or designate, and the senior information and technology services officer may involve a third party to access my personal electronic device if there are reasonable grounds to believe that a breach of school or district procedures has occurred.
i) I agree that by failing to abide by this agreement, I may:
- lose my access to Internet and technology privileges;
- lose my device;
- face disciplinary action as per school and district procedures.
j) I agree to obey Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board Procedure 147: Technology Use.
I have read, understand and accept the expectations and conditions of this agreement and will use the school and district wireless networks as described above.
Parent information item: This is not an agreement unless agreed electronically, or signed.
Parents and student: Please sign the separate form and return to the teacher/school, thank you.
SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD SCHOOL
Responsible Use of Technology Agreement
I agree to obey Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board Procedure 147: Technology Use.
I have read, understand and accept the expectations and conditions of this agreement and will use the school and district wireless networks as described above.
Please sign and return this form to the teacher/school, thank you.
Student__________________________ Signature:________________________________
Parent___________________________ Parent Signature:_________________________
Date:____________________________
