C.I.+AUP

TECHNOLOGY Each member of the Chadwick community is expected to act in ways that represent Chadwick International’s core values and the mission statement. We deliberately keep rules to a minimum, expecting that action will spring from general principles of respect and integrity. Learning, we believe, requires a willingness to be open and to contribute to an atmosphere of trust and encouragement for all community members. Such an atmosphere must be created and re-created through individual acts each day. Just as even small acts of academic dishonesty or personal discourtesy erode the conditions that promote learning, so every action that affirms respect and integrity builds the kind of community we seek.

TECHNOLOGY USE GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Chadwick International’s technological resources are dedicated to further the school’s mission and to serve the educational pursuits of the school community – its students, faculty, and staff. Chadwick International’s core values and personal responsibility for learning are expectations that also govern technology use.

NETWORK AND COMPUTER SERVICES The school offers students access to the school's computer network for educational purposes. This access is limited and subject to school policies, rules and regulations, which may be revised as needed. Acknowledgement of and agreement to comply with these policies is included in the Enrollment Contract.

Online resources will enable students to explore a multitude of databases throughout the world. Chadwick International employs content filters that deny access to most inappropriate content online; however, families should be warned that some material accessible via the Internet may contain items that are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate or potentially offensive to some people. While our intent is to make Internet access available to further educational goals and objectives, students may find ways to access other materials as well. We believe that the benefits to students from access to the Internet to gain a wealth of current, global information exceed any disadvantages. The school seeks the support of parents as it conveys the standards students should follow when using media and information sources. Chadwick International supports and respects each family's right to decide whether to allow their children access to the Internet.

The use of Chadwick International’s network services including Internet access, server accounts, and all other school-owned computer resources is a privilege, not a right. The privilege of using Chadwick International’s network services and computer facilities may be revoked at any time for abusive conduct or failure to abide by the school’s guidelines and policies, as well as the expectations listed below. In addition, school administrators may deem behavior not specifically defined below, but contrary to the spirit of the guidelines, to be abusive and as a result revoke a student’s technology privileges. Students must exercise the same level of appropriate behavior while using school computers that they exercise elsewhere on campus. Communications on the network are often public in nature. General school rules for behavior and communications apply. Network storage areas will be treated like school lockers. Network administrators may review files and communications to maintain system integrity and ensure responsible use of the system. Users should not expect that files stored on the school's servers will always be private. All electronic communications are automatically archived and are retrievable in the event of litigation or disciplinary action.

Within reason, freedom of speech and access to information will be honored. During school, teachers will guide students toward appropriate materials. Outside of school, families bear the same responsibility for such guidance. All users are responsible for their actions and online activities. NETWORK USE OPERATIONAL UNDERSTANDINGS Below are specific operational understandings which will help to ensure the integrity of the community and the personal health and safety of each individual:

• Any user of the Chadwick International network should keep in mind that he or she is, in a very real sense, a representative of Chadwick International. In this spirit it is imperative that users be courteous, respectful, and responsible in all electronic communications. • All users of Chadwick International’s network agree to respect the privacy of each user with access to the network. Toward this end, users may not intentionally seek or provide confidential information on, obtain copies of, or modify data files, e-mail, or passwords of any user of the network. • Users may not, in any way, attempt to gain unauthorized access to private information on the School’s network or any network or organization located outside the confines of Chadwick International. While we do grant the right to privacy, all users are reminded that impersonation and anonymity are not permitted. Chadwick International reserves the right to monitor your activity while utilizing its network. • Whether using the school’s computers in the classroom, computer labs and the library, or their own laptops on the Chadwick International campus, students must always be respectful of the work going on around them or in nearby classrooms and contribute toward a quiet atmosphere that supports class work and individual study. Students are encouraged to bring their own headphones. Headphones may also be available for checkout at the Library / Media Center. • Tampering with operating systems, administrative software, computing functions, and the Chadwick International network is prohibited. • Chadwick International’s electronic resources exist to support educational pursuits. Activities such as non-educational games, peer-to-peer (Torrents, etc.) and/or social networking (MySpace, Facebook, etc.), and other activities on our network not specifically related to schoolwork are prohibited unless under the direct supervision of a teacher. • Using the Chadwick International computer network to download, exchange or store pirated software, unlawful information, or other protected material (i.e. music, videos, other multimedia) in any file format is prohibited. • All copyrighted material – including text, graphics, video, audio and other media – downloaded from internet resources must be fully and properly credited to the author and/or source. 1. If you are unsure of the proper way to include these citations in your research, please ask your teacher or the librarians. 2. Material obtained without permission of copyright owner or otherwise outside of copyright cannot be downloaded to school machines or servers, and will be deleted. • Students are required to keep their passwords confidential. • Any use of the network that violates the letter or spirit of school policy towards harassment, hazing, gambling, plagiarism, dishonesty, privacy, software piracy, copyright infringement, or vandalism is strictly forbidden. Further, use of the network for any sexual or illicit purpose is expressly prohibited. Users of this network are representatives of the Chadwick International community and strict adherence to all school rules and policies is required.

ACCEPTABLE USE EXPECTATIONS This policy does not state all the required behavior by students. For example and illustration only, the following is a general list of some of the uses of technology resources that are unacceptable:

1. Sending or retrieving material unrelated to the educational objective for which access is granted 2. Creating or using objectionable language or images in electronic documents and communication 3. Harassing, insulting or threatening others 4. Damaging, destroying, removing or abusing equipment, including, but not limited to, computers, computer systems, computer networks, printers and software 5. Violating copyright laws 6. Using another's user ID or password 7. Trespassing in another's folders, work or files 8. Sending "chain letters," "broadcast" messages, or junk/spam mail to lists or individuals 9. Intentionally wasting staff time or limited resources, such as paper • Using the network for commercial purposes • Misusing and/or damaging school computer equipment • Cyberbullying – this covers a variety of activities that will not be tolerated at the school. Examples are (and not limited to): o Posting information that, if acted upon, could cause damage or danger to an individual; o Personal attacks, including prejudicial or discriminatory attacks; o Harassing another person through online means. Harassment is persistently acting in a manner that distresses or annoys another person. If a student is told by a person to stop sending messages, for example, they must stop; o Knowingly or recklessly posting false or defamatory information about a person or organization; o Using speech that is inappropriate in an educational setting or violates Chadwick International rules; o Abusing network resources such as sending chain letters or "spamming”; o Displaying, accessing or sending offensive messages or pictures.

Violations may result in a loss of access as well as other disciplinary action. Serious violations or misuse of the computer system may be considered as a violation of major school rules.

INTERNET ACCESS • In order to prevent inadvertent access to inappropriate material on the Internet, Chadwick International employs filters and other methods of denying access to particular Web sites on all on-campus computers (including students’ laptops when accessing the Internet through the school’s network.) Should a student find a site blocked that is necessary for a school assignment, the technology department staff can temporarily unblock that site. • The school’s network may not be used to access Web sites that are in violation of our community values and expectations. This includes sites that promote pornography; contain explicit sexual content; advocate violence, racism, religious persecution, or any forms of discrimination. Exceptions may be made for material accessed in the context of an academic assignment. • Students are not allowed to access sites containing illegal or unlicensed software. • Students should not reveal their own or another’s personal information, including name, address, telephone number, or photos.

E-MAIL E-mail is a major means of communication on the Chadwick International campus. For this reason, students are required to retrieve their E-mail from their school account several times per school day when school is in session. To contact anyone at the school use the following email address protocol: 

Example, for Mr. A. Valadka the e-mail address is: avaladka@chadwickinternational.org

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES Please be aware that there are practical limits to the capacity of all the school’s electronic resources including web pages, server folders, etc. The school reserves the right to limit network resources or require a user to remove excess files, even if educationally oriented. A user will be required to remove non-Chadwick International resource files which take up significant storage space or bandwidth and which are not specifically for Chadwick academic use.

CONSEQUENCES AND PENALTIES Any user of Chadwick International’s network who violates the letter or spirit of school policy with regard to harassment, hazing, plagiarism and dishonesty, privacy, software piracy and copyright infringement, file sharing, or vandalism, including but not limited to, damaging or theft of hardware, software, or the operating system of the network will face cancellation of privileges, loss of one’s computer, and disciplinary actions in accordance with school rules as deemed appropriate by the Headmaster, Technology Department and the Disciplinary Committee.

I hereby state that I have read and understand the Acceptable User Policy as outlined by Chadwick International. I understand that by signing this document, I subject myself to possible termination of my network privileges and disciplinary action should I violate any of the above stated policies. I also agree to conduct myself in an appropriate manner at all times when using the school’s network.

_______________________________ __________________ Student Signature Date

_____________________________ __________________ Printed Name Grade

__________________ Date of Birth

I hereby state that I have read and understand the Acceptable User Policy as outlined by Chadwick International School. I understand that by signing this document, my child will be subject to possible termination of network/Internet privileges and disciplinary action should any of the above stated policies be violated. I also acknowledge that my child will to maintain appropriate conduct at all times when using Chadwick International’s network/Internet access.

_______________________________ __________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date

_____________________________ __________________ Printed Name Grade

This form must be signed and returned to Chadwick International’s Technology Department before a student (NEW or RETURNING ) is granted access to any school computer internet or network resource.