SO WHAT DOES THE AUP MEAN FOR ME…??? A Presentation for Students in Grades 3-5.

SO WHAT DOES THE AUP

MEAN FOR ME…???A Presentation for Students in Grades 3-5

What is an Acceptable Use

Policy?

WHY DO WE NEED AN AUP?

Privacy Issues Safety Issues Security Issues Etiquette Issues Property IssuesYou can be arrested for breaking laws on-line.

The AUP protects you!

USE OF THE INTERNET IN SCHOOL IS A “PRIVILEGE” NOT A “RIGHT”

What is the difference between a privilege and a right?

Points to remember: The BPS and the Boston Police may

“monitor” what you do on-line. Don’t do anything on-line you would not do in

front of your teacher!

CONSEQUENCES!!!!! WHAT CAN HAPPEN TO ME IF I DON’T FOLLOW THE AUP?

Loss of computer privileges in school. School discipline under the Code of

Discipline. Arrest by the Boston Police if I break a

law online

Responsible Uses Section of the Boston Public Schools AUP

What are reasons for the rules?10 Student Responsibilities…

1. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY COMPUTER ACCOUNT AND EMAIL ACCOUNT.

Safety, Etiquette, and Privacy Issues: Why should I never share my password with

anyone? Why is it important to log off your account

after you finish your work? Why should I never touch another student’s

work left on a computer?

2. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY LANGUAGE.

Etiquette and Safety Issues:1. What is “bad” language? 2. What can happen to me if I use bad

language on the school computers or on-line or if I point out bad language to other students?

3. What must I do If I see bad language on the computer or on-line?

4. Why is “bad” language a safety issue in school?

3. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR HOW I TREAT OTHER PEOPLE.

Safety and Etiquette Issues: Why are Bullying and Cyber Stalking

crimes? What behaviors are considered

bullying on-line? Why should you report hurtful posts

directed at me or another student to an adult?

4. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY USE OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS NETWORK.

Safety, Security, and Property Issues: Why does the Boston Public School block

sites? Why should I never download anything into a

school computer without a teacher’s permission?

Why are certain topics unacceptable for me to research and write about?

5. I AM A RESPONSIBLE MEMBER OF MY SCHOOL WHEN I AM ON-LINE.

Etiquette, Privacy, and Safety Issues: What is personal information? Why is it important that I do not post any

personal information about anyone in my school on Facebook or MySpace.

Why is it important that I keep my personal information private on line?

Why should I not make negative, hurtful, or embarrassing comments about any person at my school?

Why should I think before I write and reread my posts before I post?

6. I AM RESPONSIBLE TO BE HONEST ABOUT WHO I AM ON-LINE.

Safety and Privacy Issues: Why is it a crime to pretend to be someone

else? Why is it a crime to use someone else’s

account or password?

7. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING THE SECURITY OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS NETWORK.

Security Issues: Why does the Boston Public Schools use

settings and site blocking to protect the network?

What does it mean for me that the network is a “shared resource?”

Why is it a danger to the computers and the network to download files from the net into school computers?

Why is it a danger to use any device or CD from home on the network without a teacher’s permission?

Why is using a cell phone, private laptop, or other device on a school network a danger to the network?

8. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING SCHOOL PROPERTY.

Property and Security Issues: What can happen to me if I break or

vandalize school property? Why is it so important not to move

keyboards, mice, CD’s from one computer to another?

Why is it important not to change the settings on a computer?

Why is it important not to unplug or plug in computer or network cords without a teacher’s permission?

9. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING OTHER PEOPLE’S PROPERTY ON-LINE.

Security, Privacy, and Property Issues What is plagiarism? Why can happen

to me if I plagiarize? How do I make sure I am “quoting”

and not plagiarizing when doing research on-line?

What are copyright laws? Why is it a crime to download music

and video that I do not own into a computer without paying for the songs or movies?

What can happen to me if I break copyright laws?

10. I AM RESPONSIBLE TO FOLLOW SCHOOL RULES IF I PUBLISH ANYTHING ON-LINE.

Safety and Privacy Issues: What is publishing on-line? Why do I need a teacher’s permission before

I publish my work on-line? Why is it not safe to publish a picture on-line

with a caption giving the first and last name of a person in the picture without the person’s permission?

Why is it illegal to publish a picture of a child (a person under 18) with any identifying information without a parent’s written permission?