Acceptable Use Guidelines
 

 

Appropriate Use of the Internet in K-12 - RRISD Statement
Modified with permission from Boulder Valley School District, Colorado, (10-98).
The Internet can be a powerful teaching and learning tool for all ages. The Round Rock Independent School District has developed the attached matrix of appropriate use for classrooms, libraries and labs. These procedures for student use of the Internet are designed to serve as guidelines for teachers who use the Internet to support their curriculum. Following these guidelines will help minimize the possibility that students will be exposed to, or be producers of, inappropriate Internet material. As with any learning tool, students must have appropriate instruction and supervision while using Round Rock ISD’s electronic communication system tools. Teachers must use their professional judgment to make instructional decisions based on their own knowledge and the developmental level of the individual child.

There are five rules for Round Rock ISD Internet use that must be followed:

  • Use of Round Rock ISD’s Electronic Communication System (ECS) must be to support the mission and goals of the Round Rock ISD.
  • All Internet use by students must be supervised by adults. (The student should have permission to use the Internet and be supervised by Round Rock ISD staff.)
  • No student should type their own or anyone else’s name, address, phone number or other personal information into anything on the Internet without teacher supervision.
  • All students and staff must have a signed Acceptable Use permission form on file every year.
  • Only students who have a signed Internet Denial Form, or students whose privileges have been suspended for disciplinary action, will be denied Internet access.

Students must develop appropriate behavior when using technology and the Internet to become a responsible "netizen."

In the table below, activities marked with "yes" are appropriate at the given grade level (always with teacher knowledge, supervision and prior instruction). Activities with "possible" may be something that teachers want to do with students provided there is close supervision and the activity supports the mission and goals of the Round Rock ISD. Activities that are marked with "no" are not deemed appropriate for that age level. It is the student's responsibility to make sure that the Internet and the ECS are used in a safe, responsible manner.

 

 

Appropriate Use of the Internet in K-12 - 
RRISD Matrix Guide
Modified with permission from Boulder Valley School District, Colorado, (10-98).

Grade Level

K - 2

3 - 5

6 - 8

9 - 12

Specific Use of the Internet

 

 

  

 

Teachers use the Internet for teacher professional development.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Teachers use the Internet for curriculum resources or classroom demonstration.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Teachers preview web sites before introducing them to class. (No searching with students present.)

Always

Always

Always

Always

Teachers and students use the Internet e-mail for class projects.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Substitute1 teachers and student teachers1 use the Internet with classes.

Possible*

Possible*

Possible*

Possible*

Students contribute to class or school web pages/publication.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Class participation in teacher-led, live electronic chat.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Students use bookmark lists built or approved by teachers.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Students use teacher-designed web pages.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Students browse2 teacher-selected web pages with staff supervision.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Students search3 children's subject directories (e.g. Ask Jeeves, Yahooligans).

Possible*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Students search* the Internet with search engines (e.g. AltaVista, Excite).

No

Possible*

Yes

Yes

Students type teacher-approved URL's s directly into the Locator Bar.

Possible*

Possible*

Possible*

Yes

Students use their own individual electronic mail4 accounts for research and in accordance with AUP.

Possible*

Possible*

Possible*

Yes

Students build their own curriculum-related web pages under teacher supervision. (See AUP for permissions).

Possible*

Possible*

Yes*

Yes

Students work independently to build web pages as a school sponsored curriculum-related project.

Possible*

Possible*

Yes

Yes

Students engage in individual real-time curriculum-related chatting.

Possible*

Possible*

Possible*

Possible*

Students must have an educational purpose for using the Internet.

Always

Always

Always

Always
Students and staff may upload educational materials to the Internet. Possible* Possible* Possible* Possible*
Students and staff may download educational materials to the Internet. Possible* Possible* Possible* Possible*

*Possible means with close staff supervision and campus approval.

1Substitutes--unless they have attended RRISD Acceptable Use Training and have signed the staff AU form.

2Browsing means clicking through the pages of a specific website to view the content of those pages.

3Searching means typing a key word into a search engine and conducting a search for information.

4Electronic mail means web-based email (i.e. Yahoo or Hot mail).

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