All Blog Posts Tagged 'acceptable' (3)

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…

           Searching for my district’s acceptable use policy (AUP), I discovered we do not have just one policy. We have policies for electronic mail, the Internet, network connections, and copyright compliance. After speaking to a couple of people in the district for my field experience, I found out there is a policy that is being created for social media. For this discussion, I am going to focus on the Internet policy. The district Internet policy is the same for students as well as…

Kudos to you if you made it past the 2 minute mark; it's not that hilarious or entertaining.  Sure it's stupid, but think about what the kids are trying to do: use a computer to order a pizza.  They know the sequence of questions typical in a pizza order: where do you live, what is your phone number, what would you…