Teacher Acceptable Information Technology Usage Policy

Next school year my district will move to have teachers sign a Use and Abuse Policy. Though our district has long had students complete a Use and Abuse Policy for accessing the network and internet; teachers have not had to sign any document. I anticipate that many teachers will be reluctant to sign on the dotted line. I would like to know what other districts across the country (and world) are doing in regards to such policies. Are faculty signed use and abuse policies prevalent or rare?

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Permalink Reply by Dennis O'Connor on June 13, 2008 at 2:52pm

David Warlick has set up an AUP 2.0 Wiki with information you'll find useful. You'll find the site at: http://landmark-project.com/aup20/pmwiki.php

If an AUP includes training in Internet safety, and ethical use for students and teachers it's a step in the right direction! I hope this helps

Dennis (aka Wiredinstructor)

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Permalink Reply by Janet Davis on June 13, 2008 at 10:04pm

I have attached the document we must all sigh BEFORE we are given a computer to use. A few teachers kicked a bit, but finally signed. We have to much technology available not to sign...

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Permalink Reply by Cindy on June 19, 2008 at 8:56pm

Please help me out here...I'd love to see the document you attached, but cannot locate it. What am I overlooking?

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Permalink Reply by Scott Beiter on June 15, 2008 at 7:51pm

Thanks for the help. From what I've researched so far our district's AUP is far more punitive than visionary. Revision will definitely be necessary to get everyone on board.