1. A Discussion of Student Responsibility and the Upper Merion Area School District’s Acceptable Use Policy

2. Middle School Students show responsibility by using school district’s resources to:  locate material to aid learning. Search on the Internet  learn through interpersonal communications.  research.  collaborate.  store Work in a Folder on the District’s server.

3. Students show responsibility by:  monitoring his/her computer account and all activity within that account.  not sharing his/her password OR using someone else’s password.  logging off after each session.  not using obscene or offensive language.  keeping all inappropriate material from entering the school network.

4.  avoiding use of network resources, including printers, to harass, offend, or annoy others.  adhereing to current copyright and privacy laws.  using the network to meet educational needs.  not impersonating or misrepresenting other users on the network.  not deleting, altering or erasing files, records, or programs. Students show responsibility by:

5. Students show responsibility by never using the Internet or World Wide Web:  to search for topics not approved by the teacher.  to download, copy, or store any software product.  to sell, purchase or advertise anything.  to enter chat rooms or to access inappropriate material.  to enter personal information (including name, address, phone number, email address, or screen name.)  to play online games.

6. Where can I find the entire policy?  The policy is available in its entirety from the Upper Merion Area School District website at: http://www.UMASD.org. http://www.UMASD.org  Page 29 of the Student and Parent Handbook

7. The School District Owns the Network!!! The School District can TRACK LOG MONITOR Use of the network and the files.

8. Violations of AUP  Policy also includes other School District policies—such as  Copyright  Discipline  Loss of privileges and disciplinary actions.