Acceptable Technology Use Policy

 

                                                                                          

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The National Education Association suggests that six key components are necessary for an Acceptable Use Policy:

  • Preamble which explains why the policy is necessary

  • Definition

  • Policy statement

  • Acceptable uses

  • Unacceptable uses

  • Violations/sanctions

Source: https://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr093.shtml

^Check out the link above to see these six key components defined further.

 

Why are Acceptable Use Policies critical for education?

  • To protect students from harmful content on the internet

  • To provide students with access to technology to engage them in learning

Source:  https://www.kajeet.net/extracurricular/why-acceptable-use-policies-are-critical-for-education

 

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This is a video geared toward lower elementary students that explains about acceptable use policy:

 

 

 

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This website has some sample Acceptable Use Policies as well as videos and other resources:

https://www.webwise.ie/teachers/acceptable-use-policy/sample-acceptable-use-policies-2/

 

This website offers a detailed lesson plan for teaching students about acceptable use policies as well as videos and other resources.  http://www.crazy4computers.net/acceptable-use-policy-lesson.html

 

Here is just one of the many videos offered on this site: 

 

 

Resources:

Video 1: YouTube | Acceptable Use Policy Explained--Baltimore County Public Schools | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MarXQ8IRIbE

Video 2: YouTube | AUP Podcast for Grades K-2 - BPS Cyber Safety Campaign | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2taSJZksaA&feature=youtu.be

Video 3: YouTube | Acceptable Use Policy Guide | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aFyrx6VMrY&feature=youtu.be

Image 1: Everman Independent School District | Acceptable Use Policies | https://www.eisd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=1191

Image 2: Crazy4computers | Acceptble Use Policy | http://www.crazy4computers.net/acceptable-use-policy-lesson.html

Image 3: Crazy4computers | Acceptble Use Policy | http://www.crazy4computers.net/acceptable-use-policy-lesson.html

Website 1: Webwise | Sample Acceptable Use Policies | https://www.webwise.ie/teachers/acceptable-use-policy/sample-acceptable-use-policies-2/

Website 2: Crazy4computers | Acceptble Use Policy |http://www.crazy4computers.net/acceptable-use-policy-lesson.html

Website 3: Education World | https://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr093.shtml