Responsibilities for Using the Internet

Student Responsibilities

• Obtain permission from your teacher before accessing network resources
• Follow teacher guidelines and instructions on appropriate use of the Internet and other network resources
• Limit searches to the content being researched
• Visit only those websites you are using for the current classroom activity - no surfing
• Do not check your home e-mail at school
• Credit all resources when utilizing information accessed (observe copyright guidelines)
• Obtain permission from your teacher before downloading or printing
• Do not use computer resources for playing games or listening to music (either personal cds or from the Internet) except when that is the focus of the lesson
• Follow appropriate network etiquette
• Follow all rules of the district Acceptable Use Policy

Network Etiquette

• Be polite; messages typed in all capital letters are the computer equivalent of shouting and considered rude
• Use appropriate language; swearing, vulgarity, ethnic or racial slurs and any other inflammatory language are prohibited
• Pretending to be someone else when sending/receiving messages is considered inappropriate
• Transmitting obscene messages or pictures is prohibited
• Revealing personal addresses or phone numbers of the user or others is prohibited
• Using the Internet in such a way that would disrupt the use of the network by other users is prohibited

The network is a resource, just as books, newspapers, magazines and videos are sources of information. Students may not access or bring inappropriate materials into the classroom, whether in print or electronic formats.

Violations any of the above may result in disciplinary actions and/or loss of access privileges without a warning.

This rule list adapted from TAIS Manual, Fort Bend ISD.