1. AUPs are Acceptable Use Policies that are put in place by school districts to ensure that school computers are used in a safe, relevant, and appropriate way. At the school level AUPs act as a contract between all users of a network. These AUPs are necessary to outline the terms and conditions for access privileges, the rule of online behavior, and the consequences for violating these rules. AUPs also offer guidance for teachers in how to integrate technology into the classroom.
2. My school district’s URL is http://www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=fs.it.aup. My school‘s AUP sticks fairly close to the guidelines discussed in the other resources. It outlines the school’s position on the use of the Internet in the classroom and the teaching and administration staff’s role in monitoring the student use of the network. It also discusses the consequences of violating these policies. The policy seems to be general enough to cover most circumstances but is revised as needed. I remember the first day of class every year both students and parents were made to sign an Acceptable Use contract for that year and were made to follow the new terms of this agreement.
3. CIPA requires that school and libraries enforce Internet safety and technology protection measures. The internet safety policy must include technology measures that filter out obscene pictures. CIPA also requires that schools monitor the online activities of minors. CIPA requires that schools and libraries adopt policies that address access to inappropriate matter on the internet by minors, the security of minors using electronic forms of communication, unlawful activities by minors on line, unauthorized disclosure of personal information regarding minors, and restricting minors’ access to materials that may be harmful to them.
4. I did have access to a network in high school. I never really used it. I didn’t find it helpful. With the courses I was taking t was not helpful to use computers at all.
5. My parents did not have access to information about me through the school or district network. My school would not release any information to anyone without proof of identification. The school wouldn’t even release information over the phone.
6. I feel that in some cases web filtering is important. Sites like Facebook and MySpace are very distracting to kids. At my high school we had Bess. In this case Bess filtered out even legitimate resources and infuriated most of the students. In some cases it is necessary to filter things out. But sometimes filters can be more a hindrance than a help. As a teacher the article on how to get around Internet filtration systems is slightly unsettling. It isn’t such a bad thing that kids get on gaming sites, although it is inappropriate for school, but the other sites mentioned raise some concerns. It would be quite terrifying to find out that the kids in your class have such dark interests. I think that the article proves that teachers should monitor their students Internet use or structure the student’s computer time so that they don’t have time to deviate from the task at hand.
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It surprised me to read that your school did not have a network and that parents didn't have access to any information about you through the school web site. However you said you had no need for it so I guess it worked out alright for you. Also, when you mentioned how sometimes the filtering blocked certain sites that were necessary, I forgot how frustrating that was in my high school! I guess you just have to decide if having the filtering is worth it or not.
your school sounds very strict on who gains access to certain information- nothing over the phone? they are very sensitive I guess...preventing a lawsuit perhaps? I guess people can always say they are someone's parents when they are not, but I kind of think they are making it unnecessarily hard for parents to check up on their kids
I do find it hard to believe that using computers in your courses would not have been helpful (I assume you're talking about many math courses). There is so much available now in all areas, including all areas of math instruction.
Schools who give access to grades, and other student information online to parents generally have very comprehensive guidelines for acquiring accounts so that it is very protected. I'm truly surprised that Klein did not make that resource available!
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