Hoover High School Computer Labs San Diego City Schools Network Use Guidelines

Network Use Guidelines School districts are required to establish policies regarding access to their network, the Internet, and the World Wide Web San Diego City Schools policies are specified in a document called “Network Use Guidelines”

Student Network Responsibility Contract Students and their parents are required to sign this contract acknowledging that they agree to these policies

SanDiNet The district’s wide area network that connects schools and support offices It provides data communications, including and access to the Internet and World Wide Web San Diego City Schools Networking System

Responsiblities Tell instructor of material that is inappropriate Do not disrupt the network –Excessive files –Viruses/Vandalism Use the computers for Education and Research as the primary objective Protect students from “harmful matter” – bad/inappropriate websites Teachers are responsible for selecting what is appropriate Explain the risks of the Internet Student San Diego Schools

Internet/World Wide Web Internet: –A global network of interconnected networks World Wide Web: –A hypertext-based information system that provides access to global information Accessed through SanDiNet

Appropriate Use of SanDiNet Some of the things that you can do on SanDiNet include: 1.Printing to networked printers in your classroom 2.Saving files to your own folders 3.Retrieving files from your own folders 4.Accessing your files that are saved to the network from anywhere in the school

Appropriate Use of Internet Some of the things that you can do on the Internet include: 1.View artwork 2.Read newspapers from all over the world 3.Access library catalogs and databases 4.Research information for classroom assignments 5.Take virtual tours and field trips to colleges and museums

Acceptable Use Policy Use of SanDiNet is a privilege, not a right!

Warning! The district has the right to monitor network, Internet, , and any other networked application usage No student should have any expectation of privacy

Prohibited Use Transmission of any material that: –Violates the rights of another –Is defamatory, inappropriate, abusive, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive, or illegal –Contains ads, solicitations, commercial ventures, or political lobbying –Encourages use of controlled substances –Violates copyright laws

Prohibited Use Downloading or using copyrighted information without permission from the copyright holder is against the law: Write or for permission Credit the copyright holder in “Works Cited”

Go to Jail! The following actions are against the law: –Any vandalism, unauthorized access, “hacking,” or tampering with hardware or software –Introduction of “viruses,” “worms,” or pirated software –Theft of equipment

Go directly to jail! Tampering with software includes downloading or installing: –Any executable programs –Desktop wallpaper – attachments –Any unauthorized media including music, graphics, or videos

Inappropriate Use What else is unacceptable on SanDiNet? 1.Instant messaging 2. ing without explicit permission 3.Printing to another room without permission 4.Accessing another person’s files and information 5.Using another person’s account 6.Wasting school resources through improper use

Penalties for Violation Parent conference Suspension/cancellation of network privileges Closing of your account Restitution/replacement Suspension from school Expulsion Criminal prosecution!

Caution! Never post personal information about yourself or others Be careful what personal info you share with strangers

Report Violations! Any violations of the use of the district's network should be reported to the teacher.

Be Smart! Take individual responsibility Follow Network Use Guidelines and Acceptable Use Policy Respect copyright Consider all use public

Netiquette Be polite. Use appropriate language. Maintain privacy of yourself and others. Respect copyrights. Do not disrupt the network.

Acceptable Use Policy Test You must get a score of 80% or higher to pass You must pass to retain your computer privileges

Works Cited “San Diego City Schools Network Use Guidelines” (Administrative Procedure 4580) procedures/pdf/pp4580ATT1.pdf