Student Acceptable Use Policy
Internet access offers a multitude of global resources and creation tools that directly support and expand teaching and learning. All school Internet use is filtered and monitored. Our goal is to enhance the educational development of our students.The following are our student agreements about the use of technology at school:
Using the computer safely and responsibly is very important. I understand that violation of the school’s Acceptable Use Policy may result in the loss of network and computer privileges as well as disciplinary action in accordance with HISD’s Code of Student Conduct.
Using the computer safely and responsibly is very important. I understand that violation of the school’s Acceptable Use Policy may result in the loss of network and computer privileges as well as disciplinary action in accordance with HISD’s Code of Student Conduct.
- I will be a principled digital citizen by using good manners and respectful language. I promise never to use the computer to hurt, frighten or bully others.
- I promise to only work on the programs and web pages that my teacher tells me to use for work directly related to school assignments and learning.
- I promise to only share my passwords with my teacher or parent.
- I will never give out personal information about myself (full name, address, phone number, photo) over the Internet.
- I promise to tell an adult if I read or see something on the computer that is not appropriate.
- I will cite my sources in my work. I will not plagiarize and will follow copyright laws by not using anyone else’s work without permission.
- I promise to only use my own files and folders. I will respect the work and files of others and agree not to open, copy, change, delete, or damage files or folders that are not mine.
- I promise to use the computer carefully and avoid any damage or change to the system or its software.
- I promise to print only when my teacher tells me to.
- I promise to ask for help if I don’t know what to do or if I see unacceptable use of technology.