All Blog Posts Tagged 'AUP' (6)

Blogging about Social Networks and Digital Citizenship

I have always been a fan of using technology to bridge the gap between distance and time. Using blogging and social networks to help students collaborate within the classroom and from afar makes it possible to connect students with others from around the globe. In addition, social networking in the classroom gives students a safe platform to practice digital citizenship that will impact them for the rest of their lives.

Social networking was a term I hadn’t really thought about much…

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Added by Amanda Galvan on September 20, 2014 at 9:46am — 2 Comments

Analysis of Academy School District 20 Acceptable Use Policy

The National Education Association has outlined 6 key elements that make an effective Acceptable Use Policy. Reading through several AUPs, I found that most had these elements. I’d like to briefly analyze Academy School District 20’s AUP. Because it does have the 6 key elements, I would say that it is an effective AUP. It even includes a disclaimer to legally protect the district. Although it is a strong document, it could be organized in a more effective manner.

The first element of… Continue

Added by Amanda Galvan on September 13, 2014 at 1:40pm — No Comments

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Reflection

Although I had looked at AUPs in the past, I didn’t fully realize the thought and consideration that goes into creating these documents. Before, it was clear that the AUP was meant to establish guidelines for technology use that would protect students, technology, and the District. I also knew that this document’s purpose was to bridge communication between home and school and as an agreement by students and parents.

Reading through the National…

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Added by Amanda Galvan on September 10, 2014 at 9:02pm — No Comments

Acceptable Use Policies (my district)

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Added by Jeremy Brandon on January 23, 2012 at 4:32pm — No Comments

Acceptable Use Policies: For our benefit.

At class last Tuesday, Mr. E. gave out an article about the substitute teacher Mrs. Julie Amero and how she was wrongly accused of looking up adult content while students were watching. But in reality, she had stepped out of the classroom and came back to see the students at at hairstyle site, which ended up having endless amounts of… Continue

Added by Mai Chan on March 23, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Thoughts after reading Wesley Fryer's weblog on school Internet filtering.

As a former teacher and now the Director of Technology for a school district in Kansas, I agree with many of these comments. I too am deeply involved in developing our technology and providing a "Differentiated" scheme to our school district Internet as well as providing additional training for the implementation of technology as a resource and not just another tool.

Our school district has a 1:1 laptop program with students in grades 7-12. The lower levels of students are about… Continue

Added by Dean Mantz on March 12, 2008 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments