Policies and Procedures for a Web 2.0 Friendly Environment Tim Mangan II FSD145 Best Practice Coach for Technology
The Challenge Maintaining a balance between what teachers and students want to accomplish and what CIPPA, COPPA, and other laws allow is a challenge for every school district.
Legal The content of this presentation is not intended as legal advice. It is simply an illustration of one school district’s experiences. Each school district has unique requirements for creating policy
Past Practice One filter protocol for all users Upon request websites blocked or unblocked Each building had T1 access to the Internet
March 2007 Board policy Authorization for Electronic Network Access (AUP) Web Publishing Guidelines Copyright All use of electronic networks shall be consistent with the District’s goal of promoting educational excellence...
March 2009 Beyond Personal vs. Public Internet Safety Unblocking request process Superintendent’s discretion At the discretion of the superintendent or his designee, staff members may be permitted to...
Incremental Changes Sign-on notification Multiple filter profiles Facebook pilot group Redefinition of the District Technology Committee
March 2012 Internet filtering guidelines formalized Third Party Systems COPA and CIPA Compliance “Opt-out” for web publishing
Improved Connectivity 100MB bandwidth to the Internet Fiber optic connections Wireless access in some buildings Teacher laptops
Internet Access Classroom management Copyright restrictions Just because you can get to a website, doesn’t mean you should go there.
Internet Safety Social Studies curriculum K-12 Scope and Sequence
Skype and Virtual Field Trips Illinois eavesdropping law No cameras on District laptops
Parental Consent Annual acceptable use policy consent Terms of service from website services Letters of intent with “option-out” Permission slips If you agree to have your child’s picture, name, and/or project included in these publications, please indicate your consent
Future Plans System of Personalized Mastery Wireless access at all buildings Mobile computer labs (PARCC Assessment) Anytime, anywhere personalized learning
Policies and Procedures for a Web 2.0 Friendly Environment Tim Mangan II FSD145 Best Practice Coach for Technology