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Rowan Salisbury Guidelines for Responsible Use

Using your device is a privilege, and any privilege comes with responsibility. Here are the expectations for using your personal devices at school or anytime you are using school-provided devices.  The full details of the Responsible Use Policy can be found online in our Board of Education Policies. 

Digital Citizenship

  • I am responsible for modeling positive digital citizenship. I will treat people with dignity and kindness when using technology and online.
  • I will be honest and ethical in all digital communications.
  • I will be kind and avoid making threats or insulting, gossiping, or teasing others with cruelty while I am online or using a computer.
  • I will give credit to authors or sources when using information or ideas that are not my own. I know that failure to properly cite my sources of information is called plagiarism and is a form of cheating.
  • I understand that things I post may be seen by others at school and at home, and that things that are posted on the internet can be seen by anyone in the world.
  • I will not share personal information (either my own or another student’s), including where I live, details about family or friends (including names), my age, birthday, home address, or telephone number on the internet.
  • I will consider whom I am communicating with and think about how they might interpret my words.
  • I will give constructive criticism and provide comments in ways that help others feel supported.
  • I will use respectful and appropriate language without swearing, name-calling, or causing others to feel uncomfortable due to their gender, race, appearance, behavior, or beliefs.
  • I will fact-check information before I share it digitally.
  • I will not impersonate others or try to trick people into thinking something I wrote was done by someone else.

Expectations for Use of School Technological Resources
Using school technology resources, including access to the Internet, is a privilege, not a right. Each user is responsible for their behavior and communications when using these resources.

Responsible Use:

  • Use school resources ethically, respectfully, and to support learning.
  • Follow the rules of network etiquette and general behavior standards.
  • Comply with all laws, board policies, and school rules

Prohibited Actions:

  • Do not use school resources for commercial gain or personal entertainment.
  • Do not copy school-purchased software for personal use.
  • Do not engage in activities that violate laws or school policies.
  • Do not access or share inappropriate material.
  • Do not bypass school security measures like firewalls.
  • Do not install unauthorized software or share copyrighted material illegally.
  • Do not impersonate others online or send fraudulent communications.
  • Do not share private or confidential information about yourself or others.
  • Do not intentionally damage or disrupt school technology resources.
  • Do not hack or attempt unauthorized access to systems or data.
  • Do not use another person’s ID or password.

Privacy
Students have no expectation of privacy when using school technology resources. The school may monitor, track, and log network access and use it to ensure compliance with policies and laws. By using the school system’s network and devices, students agree to comply with this Responsible Use Policy and understand that their use may be monitored by school personnel.