Acceptable Use Policy for Elementary School

We encourage the entire CA elementary School community to abide by the CA AUP for Elementary

Belief Statement
Technology should be accessible to all. Canadian Academy (CA) maintains a strong commitment to preparing students to use technology in a positive and productive manner. The school encourages the ethical use of technology to support curriculum and productivity in a variety of locations, both inside and outside the classroom.

Guidelines:

• Users will receive instruction in the responsible use of CA’s technology by reviewing this document in conjunction with constant reinforcement from administration, teachers and staff.
• Users are responsible for their actions while using technology in the school or accessing network systems from remote locations.

1. I will use technology equipment with care. I will not damage or tamper with the hardware, software or network.
2. I will use Canadian Academy computers appropriately for educational use only. At school I am NOT allowed to:
   
   • Play non-educational games
   • Chat using applications such as MSN or Yahoo! Messenger, iChat, etc. for non-educational purposes
   • Log on and use social networking applications such as Facebook or MySpace without teacher permission o Stream video for non-educational purposes.
3. When I communicate with others electronically, I will:
   
   • Be polite
   • Always use appropriate language. I will never send or post abusive, disrespectful, inflammatory, or discriminatory messages
   • Be myself. I will not misrepresent myself or pretend to be someone else
   • Keep personal information, and that of others, private. I will not share my last name, address, phone number or photograph online with strangers.
4. I will keep my password private and respect other people’s password.
5. I will use the Internet for appropriate learning activities and will notify a teacher immediately if I see material that is inappropriate, obscene or violent. I will do my best to avoid websites that contain such content.
6. I will comply with copyright laws and “fair use” guidelines. I will cite all sources of information I find on the Internet or in other electronic or print media. This also includes audio/visual media.
7. I will respect other people’s electronic documents and will not open, delete, move or modify their files in any way.