AUP and Web Publishing/Interactive Websites

AUP and Web Publishing/Interactive Websites

Just a clarification on some questions I have received on the this year's AUP and Interactive Websites...

 I'm so thankful to all of you being so conscientious of the new portion of the AUP that includes the YES/NO for student use of Web Publishing/Interactive Websites. I have received question as to when a student comes back with a NO, does this include Learning.com???

No, it doesn't include sites like Learning.com, Destination Math, Think Central, TTM, etc. These sites are learning tools part of our curriculum with secure data uploads, etc. These sites are appropriate for students to use with a YES or NO on the Web Publishing/Interactive Websites portion of the AUP.

The Interactive Websites portion of the AUP is referring to sites that focus on creation, collaboration, publication, etc. I have included this portion of the AUP to help as well.

All NISD campuses are able to use the Internet's rich resources, and also publish information on the Internet. As part of the curriculum, the school may wish to publish a variety of student products on the Internet. The types of products may include, but are not limited to: creative writing, artwork, slide and audio/visual presentations produced by the students and their teachers.

I hope this helps to clarify.

Students and Personal Devices: Kindles and Nooks and iPads, OH MY!

Students and Personal Devices: Kindles and Nooks and iPads, OH MY!

I know many of your campuses are trying to fine tune and find the balance of the NISD AUP and bringing personal devices to school...along with creating an individualized campus policy that works for your teachers and instruction.

Since the 2010-2011 AUP, the green light on "Personal Wireless Laptops"...here is the wording on this topic from the Student and Parent Agreement for the Acceptable Use of the District's Electronic Communications System:

PERSONAL WIRELESS LAPTOPS

Personal laptops will be provided filtered access to the Internet as well as access to any web-based student applications (e.g., DiscoveryStreaming, Student Storage) that would normally be accessible to students from home. Laptops are valuable devices that can be damaged. The District is not responsible for the loss or theft of a personal laptop, nor for damage, nor unauthorized access to the device nor the data that resides therein. In addition:

• The student must take full responsibility for setting up and maintaining their personal laptop, charging it, etc. The District will not provide technical support for these devices.

• When laptops are not in the student’s possession, they must be secured by the student. Laptops must never be left unattended. Laptops may not be left at school over vacations. Laptops must go home with students daily.

• The playing of games, music, or other entertainment on the laptop is prohibited at school unless approved by the teacher. Electronic communication such as e-mail, instant messaging, chat, blogs, etc are also prohibited at school unless an approved and monitored electronic communication application is being used for educational purposes by the teacher.

• Laptop sound must be turned off except when it is being used as part of a class.

• Student selection of appropriate, tasteful screensavers and wallpaper is expected.

• Classroom teachers will establish standards for laptop use in their respective classrooms; however, it is school policy that students are not allowed to access the Internet unless supervised by a teacher or staff member.

• The District may examine the laptop and search its contents, if there is a reason to believe that school policies, regulations, or guidelines have been violated.

• All students with personal wireless devices being used for instruction or other District business must use the District provided wireless network which is filtered according to the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requirements.

• Personal wireless laptops are never to be plugged into the wired network. They are only authorized for wireless connectivity on NISD WiFi.

• If a student uses a personal laptop in an inappropriate manner, they will lose their privilege of bringing a personal laptop to school. Additional consequences may be imposed based on the Acceptable Use Regulation TEC-01 and the Student Conduct Code.

• District mobile devices are never to be connected to non-District wireless service providers while on District property (e.g., MiFi, wireless cards, data cards, etc.)

Here are my questions for some discussion:

1. Does your school interpret the AUP's component that covers "Personal Wireless Laptops" to include other devices like Kindles, Nooks, and iPads?

2. Does your campus allow any kind of personal devices to be brought to school?

3. If your school allows students to bring devices to school, are their any guidelines (certain days, certain grade levels, etc.)?

Any thoughts would be appreciated. This is a hot topic, sparked by campuses who WANT to allow kids to be connected, but also want to establish a balance that is BEST for INSTRUCTION :)

Change in Procedure for AUP, FERPA, and WEB data entry (from Gerri Collier)

Change in Procedure for AUP, FERPA, and WEB data entry

Principals,

As your campus is receiving the Parent Authorization forms back, in order to reduce the amount of data entry needed, the following changes in procedure have been made.

For students enrolled to be here on the 1st day:

1) If the parent indicated Yes for all choices, no data entry is needed.

2) If the parent indicated No for AUP, enter all choices via the Parent Authorization system (Attendance Secretaries and CIT's know what this is) as soon as possible.

3) If the parent indicated Yes for AUP, but No for any FERPA item or WEB Publishing, enter those anytime between now and September 3 via the Parent Authorization system.

4) Later today, all students that have not already been flagged with a No for AUP will have a Yes for AUP record created in Region 20. That means the majority of students will have a Yes for AUP in the Gradebook, CMS, and the library system until #1 above is done. Teachers and librarians should check AUP status throughout the first two weeks of school to verify no changes in AUP status have been indicated for 1st day students.

For students that enroll AFTER the 1st day:

Data entry for AUP, FERPA, and WEB Publishing needs to be completed as soon as possible after the student enrolls either via the Parent Authorization system or directly into Region 20.

This should greatly reduce the amount of data entry that needs to be done by your staff at this time. Any data entry done up to this point will still be used and you can still have staff do all the data entry if you wish, but now another option is available to you.

This email will be sent to Attendance Secretaries, CIT's, CAT's, and Librarians. If you have designated any other staff to help out with this data entry, please notify them of this change.

Gerri Collier - Director of Information Services
Northside ISD
6632 Bandera Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
210-397-8581 work
210-336-2436 cell
210-706-8888 fax

2010-2011 Online Employee Requirements

2010-2011 Online Employee Requirements
https://intranet.nisd.net/staffdevelopment