Acceptable Technology Use Policy for students and parents to sign

An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is an important document that governs students’ use of the internet at school and covers a wide range of issues surrounding the rights, responsibilities, and privileges – as well as sanctions – connected with computer use.

• It covers all technology used by foundation users in performing their jobs including, for example, personal computers, mobile phones, and online services.
• AUP must address all the stakeholders involved.  It should address acceptable and unacceptable online activity - encouraging positive endeavors while prohibiting bad choices.  
• Typically, the devices are to be used only for instructional purposes, pending approval by each school’s principal, and the specific classroom teacher

ASPECTS TO CONSIDER WHEN CREATING AN ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

• Did you use clear easy to understand language?
• Does it use positive language or list does and don'ts?
• Does the AUP focus on student behavior instead of devices?
• Does the AUP cover all your needs?

Resources on the Internet:

• Getting Started on the Internet: Developing an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP): https://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr093.shtml
• Bringing Acceptable-Use Policies into the 21st Century: https://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/bringing-acceptable-use-policies-into-21st-century.shtml
• What is an Acceptable Use Policy?: https://www.webwise.ie/teachers/what-is-an-acceptable-use-policy-2/

Videos:

• Acceptable Use Policies

• Your Digital Footprint (Elementary)

• Live My Digital for students: Digital Footprint

References:

What is an Acceptable Use Policy? (n.d.). Retrived from https://www.webwise.ie/teachers/what-is-an-acceptable-use-policy-2/