This policy has been formulated by the Technology Committee of the Bay
Primary school to assist staff, pupils and
parents in making an informed decision in relation to the safe and practical
use of technology in education. Bay Primary School provides access to
technology devices, Internet, and data systems to employees and students for
educational and business purposes. This Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) governs all
electronic activity of employees and students using and accessing the school’s
technology, Internet, and data systems regardless of the user’s physical
location.
The AUP
policy was developed based on meeting with the following stakeholders of the
Technology Committee of the Bay Primary School.
Ms. H Parris
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Principal
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Mrs. J.
Straughn-Puckerin
|
Information Technology
Co-Ordinator
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Mrs. N Brathwaite
|
Early Childhood
Co-Ordinator
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Mrs. R.
Warner-Harris
|
Senior Teacher
Infants
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Mr. A. Hinkson
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Senior Teacher Juniors
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Ms. M Shepherd
|
Infants Teacher
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Mr. J. Clarke
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Junior Teacher
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Meetings
were conducted to discuss the areas to be addressed in the acceptable use policy. These include behaviours expected of staff
and students, unacceptable behaviours and practices of internet users as well
as sanctions should these conditions be violated. It was also the decision of
the Committee that prior to being granted internet access; parents must thoroughly
review and sign the Internet Access Form, and the Acceptable Use Policy
attached.
In their
Information Technology Classes, critical aspects outlining the responsible use
of the school’s network will be conducted with students. Following this, they will be asked to review
with their parents, sign and return the Acceptable Use Policy form, appropriate
for their age group. A similar class on
the responsible use of technology will be offered to parents.
