Useful Tips: AUP and Rules
DOE Acceptable Use Policy
(only major points)
By using the Department of Education’s (DOE) Internet Systems, a user agrees to follow this policy and all regulations, policies and guidelines of the AUP. All users must report any misuse of the network or Internet or any receipt of any communication that violates this policy to a teacher, supervisor or other appropriate Department personnel.
General
In general, Internet access provided by the NYCDOE is intended for educational use, instruction, research, communication, and collaboration. All users are subject to the same standards expected in a classroom and/or professional workplace.
Monitoring and Privacy
Users have no right to privacy while using the Department’s Internet Systems.
The Department monitors users’ online activities and reserves the right to access, review, copy, store, or delete any electronic communications or files. This includes any items stored on Department-provided devices, such as files, e-mails, cookies, and Internet history.
The Department reserves the right to disclose any electronic activity, including electronic communications, to law enforcement officials or third parties, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law. The Department will fully cooperate with local, state, or federal officials in any lawful investigation concerning or relating to any illegal activities conducted through the Department’s Internet Systems.
Prohibited Uses of the Department’s Internet Systems
Users may not engage in any of the activities prohibited by this policy when using or accessing the Department’s Internet Systems.
If a user is uncertain whether behavior is prohibited, he or she should contact a teacher, supervisor or other appropriate Department personnel.
Students must not reveal personal information about themselves or other persons on social networking sites, in chat rooms, in emails or other direct electronic communications, or any other forum over the Internet.
For example, students must not reveal their home address, or telephone or cell phone number. Students must not display photographs of themselves, or the images of others.
Students should not meet in person anyone they have met only on the Internet.
Students must promptly disclose to their teacher or other school employee any message or other activity they receive that is inappropriate or makes them feel uncomfortable.
Students should not allow Department computers to save their passwords.
Parents:
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Although students generally will be supervised when using the Department’s Internet System on school property, it is not practicable for the Department to monitor and enforce a wide range of social values in student use of the Internet. Parents are primarily responsible for transmitting their particular set of family values to their children, and discussing with their children what material is and is not acceptable for their children to access through the Department’s Internet Systems.
Parents are exclusively responsible for monitoring their children's use of the Internet when the Department’s Internet Systems are accessed from home or a non-school location. The Department may or may not employ its filtering systems to screen home access to the Department’s Internet Systems. Parents should inquire with the school or Department.
Violations of this Policy
The Department, including central offices and schools, reserves the right to terminate any user’s access to Department Internet Systems at any time.
If a student violates this policy, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken consistent with the Discipline Code and applicable Chancellor’s Regulations.
All users must promptly disclose to their teacher, supervisor, principal or manager any information they receive that is inappropriate or makes them feel uncomfortable.
Inquiries pertaining to this regulation should be addressed to:
NYC Department of Education: Office of Communications & Media Relations
52 Chambers Street, Room 314; New York, NY 10007
Phone: 212-374-5141
Lab Rules
1. Use only clean hands and do not touch mouth or nose when working on the computer. Wash hands if they become soiled. Use good posture and keep your fingers on the home row keys, your feet on the floor and remember to sit up straight. Keep your fingers off of the monitor screen.
2. No food or drinks are allowed near the technology equipment.
3. Use your headphones when working with sound. Do not interrupt other workers.
4. Be patient, programs take time to load. If you keep clicking, you will slow down the computer.
5.Never give out any personal information or passwords (ex: last name, age, address, etc.)
6.Visit only appropriate sites as set forth by your teachers so you don't lose privileges. If you see anything that is not appropriate or makes you uncomfortable, immediately turn off your screen and notify the teacher. Do not show other students.
7. Do not change any settings on the devices. Do not move, change or delete any icons from the desktop. Do not edit/change another person’s work.
8. Do not touch another person’s monitor, keyboard or mouse when walking to your desk or when helping a friend. Help others by speaking with your beautiful voice, not touching.
9. The computer is always on the table, not on your lap. Handle all equipment with care, no banging on keyboards or mouse pad/touch pad.
10. Do not carry computers to new locations unless you are directed by a teacher to do so. If you are asked to carry a computer, be sure to close it first and then use two hands. Never lift the computer by the screen.
11. Always watch how the teacher models the task and then try when instructed to do so.
(Model: Teacher > Teacher and Students > Students)
12. The signal for attention is “CLASS.” When you hear the signal, say “yes” and fold your hands
13. You will need to save your work and store your headphones and hardcopies (if any) in your work folder. Correctly shut down the computers only when instructed to do so.
14. All computer use is monitored. Violations of our use policy may result in a loss of privileges.