Pittsford Area Schools
9304
Phone: 517.523.3481
Fax: 517.523.3467
Mr. Andrew Shaw, Superintendent
(School Code 30060)
Technology Development Plan
July 1, 2009-June 30, 2012
http://pas.k12.mi.us/elemlab/techplan/tplan.htm
Contact: Beth MacDonald, Technology Systems
Administrator
macd@pas.k12.mi.us
517-523-3481 X301
Table of Contents
Cover Page-Section
Required Elements:
Introductory Material-Section
Visions and Goals-Section
I. Curriculum:
a. Curriculum Integration-Section
b. Student Achievement-Section
c. Technology Delivery-Section
d. Parental Communications/Community Relations-Section
e. Collaboration-Section
II. Professional Development
f. Professional
Development-Section
g. Supporting
Resources –Section
III. Infrastructure, Hardware, Technical Support and Software
h. Infrastructure
Needs/Technical Specification and Design-Section
i. Increase
Access-Section
IV. Funding and Budge
j. Budget and
Timetable-Section
k. Coordination of
Resources-Section
V. Monitoring and Evaluation
l. Evaluation-Section
m. Acceptable Use
Policies-Section
Pittsford Area Schools
Technology Plan
July 1, 2009-June 30, 2012
Required Elements:
Required Element: Introductory Material: Sections 2-3
The Pittsford school community will provide continual opportunities for maximum student achievement.
Pittsford Area Schools, located in a rural setting in South Central Michigan draws from a predominately white, low to lower middle class socio-economic demographic. Encompassing about 60 square miles in size, the district educates over 600 students in two buildings that are connected by a gymnasium. The school employs approximately 80 people, with 17 teachers in the elementary school and 24 teachers in the middle school/ high school. Pittsford itself is a non-incorporated village with few businesses. The school is a focal point for the community, and involvement in school functions is vigorous.
Although Pittsford is not a large district, there has
been a strong focus on technology over the last ten years, and we constantly
strive to improve and expand our technology program. It becomes increasingly difficult to fund
continued expansion during these challenging financial times in
Pittsford Area Schools will equip students with the skills needed for future success through the infusion of technology into the curriculum.
I. CURRICULUM
1. Inform teachers on the subject of State technology benchmarks at each grade level. Increase lab time for early elementary classes in order to deliver specific computer skills instruction.
2. Continue to train teaching staff on methods and advantages of using internet based information providers and demonstrate specific subject content available to them.
3. Continue to implement the use of the Read Naturally software into our reading intervention program. Read Naturally is an extensive reading instruction software package. Students’ reading skills are assessed through the Star Reading test software and one-on-one teacher observation to determine the level of intervention that will be instituted using the Read Naturally software in grades 1-8.
4. Increase the number of Accelerated Reading quizzes available and add computers to classrooms and Media Centers to encourage more use of our AR program. Schedule more computer time for students in grades 1-8 to use the reading intervention software “Read Naturally”.
I. CURRICULUM
Required
Element: B. Student Achievement – SECTION 5
Student Achievement
Technology accommodates different learning styles and will provide for a higher level of student achievement at all levels. Students will be expected to demonstrate certain levels of achievement through their use of technology. All students will be provided with opportunities to:
1. Explore and experience the use of technology to solve problems
2. Describe the use and creation of technological systems
3. Understand the issues and ethics relating to the use of technology
4. Demonstrate the proper use of technological hardware and applications
Pittsford Area Schools has 3 large computer
labs. In the secondary school, there is
a 25 station teaching lab where high school computer classes are taught and a
30 station research lab adjacent to the
The district will continue to dedicate time for all students at each grade level, K-12, for skill development in the various labs. In addition to computer skills, the use of software applications, and the ethical use of technology will be taught at each grade level.
The district has high-speed internet connectivity through a
dedicated fiber optic network delivered through the
Required Element: D. Parental Communications & Community Relations - SECTION 7
The educational technology plan will be disseminated to the community through the annual report, through district wide mailings generated quarterly and published in its entirety on our website. Parent organization leaders are kept abreast of school information through frequent meetings. Pittsford maintains an extensive school web site which provides contact information for all school employees, student and sports’ handbooks, policy documents, schedules, course descriptions, announcements, school board information and minutes of all meetings, and much more in our continuing effort to keep the community informed. Of great interest to many people with Pittsford connections is the portion of our web site, which is devoted to the history of the school and community. Through our web-based Pinnacle Parent Information Viewer, we provide parents with instant access to their students’ real-time attendance, grades and discipline data. In 2009, the district added the Honeywell Instant Alert System. We now have the capacity to contact parents by phone immediately at any phone numbers or email addresses they supply to inform them of school delays, cancellations or other timely school news. We have developed a Pittsford mailing list for parents or any interested party in the community who wishes to receive email from the school administrative office.
As a small district, the involvement of parents is accomplished through our parent organizations. They are regularly provided with information and often participate in problem solving and fund raising.
I.CURRICULUM
Required Element: E Collaboration – Section 8
Programs which include community access to the district
technology systems exist in collaboration with local adult literacy service
providers making maximum use of technology.
The district will continue to offer the adult computer literacy classes
on an as-needed basis. The Technology
Coordinator will collaborate with the existing Adult Education Programs in
Each year, the district dedicates a minimum of 5 days to professional development for teacher training.
Professional Development topics being considered for the 2009-2010 school year will include, but are not limited to:
Training in the use of the updated Pinnacle Gradebook software
Creating classroom podcasts
Teaching collaborative writing with Wikispaces
Using online testing programs to assess students’ comprehension of academic
Training in the use of and integration into the classroom curriculum of interactive whiteboard technology
II. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ongoing sources of technical support training and assistance will be available to the school, teachers and administrators through various sources. Examples of these resources include:
District policies
Teacher and program materials
Video lending library through the REMC
Tutorials available on the school website
Instructional/training software
Online subscription services available through the Library of Michigan such as First Search, SIRS, InfoTrac, and Electronic Library.
Hillsdale ISD provides our internet and spam filters, supports our Internet service and offers technology training
REMC 15, Jackson ISD, provides professional
development training as seminars and support for higher education and offers
graduate classes through
Additional supporting resources will be acquired to
ensure successful use of new technologies as they are introduced into the system. On-line services include encyclopedias and magazine
databases through the Access Michigan Project.
The district subscribes to technical support services for the following software
programs: Mealtime, Read Naturally, Accelerated Reader, STAR
III. INFRASTRUCTURE, HARDWARE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SOFTWARE
Required element: H.
Infrastructure Needs/Technical Specification, and Design –
Section 11
High School Computer Inventory
|
ROOM |
4 or more years
old |
4 or less years
old |
Total |
|
Barrett |
2 |
3 |
5 |
|
Bulgrien |
|
1 |
1 |
|
Burger |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Chisholm |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
Clement |
|
1 |
1 |
|
Curtis |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Cushman |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
Fleming |
|
1 |
1 |
|
Hoeft |
6 |
1 |
7 |
|
Irelan |
|
1 |
1 |
|
Lovell |
|
1 |
1 |
|
McDonough |
|
1 |
1 |
|
Oberlin |
8 |
1 |
9 |
|
Olson |
|
1 |
1 |
|
Plessinger |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Reiniche |
|
1 |
1 |
|
Spahr |
|
1 |
1 |
|
Girl’s Locker Room |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Boy’s Locker Room |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Home Economics room |
1 |
|
1 |
|
HS Library |
6 |
2 |
8 |
|
Research Lab |
28 |
|
28 |
|
HS Lab |
24 |
|
24 |
Offices
|
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
Bus Garage |
|
1 |
1 |
|
Total H.S. |
|
|
113 |
Additional technology in the secondary school: 1 video,1 digital camera, one interactive television unit, four interactive white boards, and five overhead projectors.
Elementary School Computer Inventory
|
|
4 or more years
old |
4 or less years
old |
Total |
|
Schmidt |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Cortwright |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
Winchel |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Cunningham |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Roberts |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Saunders |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Burkhardt |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
Weaver |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Mallar |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Hughes |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Read/Math
Lab |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Duvall |
|
1 |
1 |
|
Elem
Library |
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
E.
Computer Lab |
|
30 |
30 |
Offices
|
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
Cafeteria |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Comm. Room |
6 |
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Elem. |
|
|
83 |
Additional technology in the elementary: one overhead projector.
There are three, 4 year old Windows 2003 servers which host our Follett library cataloguing system, Accelerated Reader, the SDS student information system and the Pinnacle grade book programs.
All classrooms, offices and cafeteria have network/internet access.
All rooms, grades 5-12 have cable access with televisions and VCR's. All classrooms K-12 have from one to eight computers with Internet access.
STRATEGIC
PLAN; PROJECTED TIMETABLE
A projected timetable has been devised to implement the strategic long-range plan. A three-year plan is included with projected dates which are contingent upon the availability of funds.
TECHNOLOGIES TO ACQUIRE (which represent reasonable
expectations)
09-10 Upgrade Excelsior Pinnacle Gradebook to web version and add assessment piece
09-10 Replace computers and software in Drafting / CAD lab
09-10 Add server for dedicated high school user file storage
09-10: Replace high school computer teaching lab (Room 206) hardware and network printer
09-10 Update Microsoft Office Professional to current version on all classroom, lab and office computers district wide
09-10 Replace 4 computers in offices
09-10 Replace computers and update software in accounting mini-lab
09-10 Upgrade Pinnacle/SDS network file server located in elementary lab
10-11 Replace Mealtime computer in cafeteria
10-11 Replace 6 computers in the high school library
10-11: Upgrade computers and software in elementary lab
09-12 Replace 5 classroom computers per year in secondary school
09-12 Replace 5 classroom computers per year in elementary classrooms
09-12 Add/replace two network printers in secondary school
09-12 Replace 24 port 10/100 hubs with 24 port unmanaged switches throughout school
09-12: Purchase multimedia video projector and mounting hardware for the three computer labs and each classroom, grades K-12
09-12 Install interactive white board systems in each classroom
09-12 Add network printer in elementary school
09-12: Purchase two digital cameras for elementary classroom use
09-12: Purchase two digital cameras for high school/middle school classroom use
Technology we would like to acquire should funding become available:
Establish a Multi-Media Production Lab for video production and pod-casting
Add 12-station mini computer lab with color laser printer to first floor of middle or secondary school
Purchase 2 mobile laptop carts with 25-30 laptops
Replace cat 5 wiring and small hubs that are the network connection from the high school library to the elementary side switches with fiber-optic cable and fiber capable switches to increase internal network speed
Install video surveillance and building security system
C. Interoperability with
existing technologies
The networks, hubs and wiring were purchased and installed with expansion in mind. The above components will be merged with existing technologies to provide for interoperability within our existing structure allowing better real time access for students and staff. Existing technologies include:
District networks and licensed software programs
High school business computer lab
High school library research lab
Elementary computer lab
Accounting lab
Introduction To Business class equipment
High School and Elementary
Library automation systems with off-site Internet access
Drafting / CAD lab
Music composition programs
On-line databases provided through the Library of
Michigan’s Access
Peripherals include printers, scanners, digital cameras, DVD players, VCR's,CD ROM players, a video camera, midi-board and electronic keyboard.
Technical support is currently available using our
specially trained staff members. Additionally, the district contracts with the
III. INFRASTRUCTURE, HARDWARE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SOFTWARE
All students and teachers have easy access to technology. All classrooms K-12, labs, and libraries have computers available that are connected to the Internet. All classroom teachers have easy access to personal laptop or desktop computers. Interactive TV access was added in 2002-03 to provide access to learning opportunities outside of the district. Updating of hardware in classrooms, labs and libraries is on-going with new computers added to the inventory each year to replace or supplement the existing ones. Older computers are rotated into labs or classrooms for extra limited task work stations.
IV. FUNDING AND BUDGET
Required Element: J. Budget
and Timetable – Section 13
A projected budget for the total cost of the technologies to be acquired has been devised to implement the three-year plan. Total projected costs of the technologies have been estimated by the district and outside vendors. These costs may vary at the actual time of implementation and refurbished hardware is purchased when appropriate for the situation.
Items addressed in the budget include:
Hardware and networking costs
Maintenance and technical support services
Software and curriculum support costs
Salaries and benefits along with professional development are not included as they are considered a part of the general budget.
Projected Budget and Timetable
|
ITEM |
PRICE |
TOTAL |
DISTRICT COST |
||
|
|
|
|
2009-10 |
2010-11 |
2011-12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase 6
PC systems |
$700 |
$4200 |
|
$4200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPD MS OFFICE PRO TO
CURRENT VERSION
DISTRICT WIDE
|
|
|
|
|
|
Install Office Pro 2007 in 3 labs and offices
|
$52 |
$4628 |
$4628 |
|
|
Install Office Pro 2007 throughout K-12 classrooms
|
$52 |
$2340 |
|
$2340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REPLACE
PINNACLE/SDS FILESERVER
|
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Add 5
computers per year |
$700 |
$3500 |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPGRADE
CLASSROOM COMPUTERS K - 6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Add 5 classroom
computers each year |
$700 |
$700 |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPGRADE
H.S. CAD LAB |
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAD
Software |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
|
|
|
2 PC Computers per year (require advanced video
card) |
$2,200 |
$2,200 |
$4,400 |
$4,400 |
$4,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPGRADE
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING LAB |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25
Computers |
$18,750 |
$18,750 |
|
$18,750 |
|
|
Replace
printer in H.S. teaching lab |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPGRADE
H.S. ACCOUNTING LAB |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase 7
Computer Systems |
$700 |
$700 |
|
$4,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADD/REPLACE
NETWORK PRINTERS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Add/replace
two printers HS/Middle School first
floor |
$1000 |
$1000 |
|
$1,000 |
$1000 |
|
Add/replace
two printers Elementary |
$1000 |
$1000 |
|
$1000 |
$1000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Replace 2 hubs |
$125 |
$125 |
|
$250 |
|
|
Replace 2 hubs |
$125 |
$125 |
|
|
$250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPDATE
DISTRICT OFFICE TECHNOLOGY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Replace 4 computer systems |
$700 |
$700 |
$2,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADD
SERVER FOR STUDENT FILE STORAGE |
$1000 |
$1000 |
$1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MOUNT
MULTI-MEDIA PROJECTORS IN EACH EACH
CLASSROOM AND LAB |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase 8 projectors with hardware per year |
$1000 |
$1000 |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
|
ITEM |
PRICE |
TOTAL |
|
2009-10 |
2010-11 |
2011-12 |
|
INSTALL INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD SYSTEMS IN EACH
CLASSROOM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase 8 white board systems per year |
$1,000 |
$1000 |
|
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PURCHASE DIGITAL CAMERAS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase 2
cameras for HS |
$200 |
$400 |
|
|
$400.00 |
|
|
Purchase 2
cameras for Elementary |
$200 |
$400 |
|
|
|
$400.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPGRADE
GRADEBOOK SOFTWARE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pinnacle
Web |
$1,795 |
$1795 |
|
$1,795 |
|
|
|
Add assessment
piece for gradebook |
$3500 |
|
|
$3500 |
$3500 |
$3500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COST OF
INTERNET CONNECTION THROUGH
ISD |
|
|
|
|
||
|
Internet
Access |
$2303 |
$2303 |
|
$2303 |
$2303 |
$2303 |
|
Fiber
connection |
$8338 |
$8338 |
|
$8338 |
$8338 |
$8338 |
|
Debt Payment to Fiber Consortium |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
|
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
|
Websense
content filter |
$2067 |
$2067 |
|
$2067 |
$2067 |
$2067 |
|
Spam Filter |
$214 |
$214 |
|
$214 |
$214 |
$214 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ANNUAL COST OF SOFTWARE
ACCESSED THROUGH ISD
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nova Net Credit Recovery Software |
$10,000 |
|
|
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
|
Discovery Video Streaming |
$490 |
|
|
$490 |
$490 |
$490 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual
FEES OUTSIDE SOFTWARE TECHNICAL
SUPPORT |
|
|
|
|
||
|
Libraries:
Follett |
$2138.00 |
|
|
$2138.00 |
$2138.0 |
$2138.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Curriculum:
Acc. Reader/Star |
$339.00 |
|
|
$339.00 |
$339.00 |
$339.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Excelsior |
$2,500.00 |
|
|
$2,500.00 |
$2,500.00 |
$2,500.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mealtime |
$648.00 |
|
|
$648.00 |
$648.00 |
$648.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SDS |
$7750.00 |
|
|
$7750.00 |
$7750.00 |
$7750.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Totals |
|
|
|
$86,910 |
$94,505 |
$73,337 |
Required
Element: K. Coordination of Resources - SECTION 14
1. The district has dedicated local funding from Durant rebates over the next 7 years for technology replacement.
2. The district will continue to fund professional development for staff.
3. The district will leverage title monies to support training for individuals who are identified for need.
The district Technology Coordinator and Superintendent will coordinate available state and local grant resources available to implement the strategic long-range technology plan. They will meet with the District Technology Committee, county technology leaders and the Hillsdale ISD for updates on technology developments and to apply for state, local and federal grants that may be available. We will continue to research and apply for all possible grants.
V. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Required Element: L.
Evaluation – Section 15
The Pittsford Area Schools Technology Development Plan will be evaluated and updated during the regular meetings of the Technology Committee and a final revision will be completed in May of each year. Any unmet goals will be referred to the Technology Committee who will then develop strategies to address them. The revised plan will be presented to the Pittsford Board of Education at the May or June meeting.
Evaluation will be based on the following areas:
1. Establish a projected timetable for the technologies to be acquired
Each year the plan will be revised with a projection of three years for acquiring technologies. This timetable will be included in the annual technology report submitted to the Pittsford Board of Education.
2. Interoperability with existing technologies
as new technologies become available
All new equipment and software when purchased and installed will be integrated into existing technologies with expansion in mind.
3. Integrating acquired technologies into the
curriculum to enhance teaching, training and student achievement
Each year the use of current technologies will be reviewed to determine the alignment with course curriculum and grade level. Any new software or hardware purchased will be evaluated for alignment within the current curriculum.
4. Collaboration with existing adult
literacy services
Adult computer literacy classes will be offered and reviewed for continued need. The Pittsford Area Schools web site will make technological resources available to the community through the Internet.
5. Sustained professional development
Professional development training will be determined by a staff survey in the previous year. All in-services will be evaluated using the In-service and Conference Evaluation Form designed by the district school improvement team.
6. Sources of ongoing technical support and training
Sources and services of technical support will be evaluated at the regular technology committee meetings. At the end of the year a recommendation for the following year will be made to the Pittsford Board of Education in the annual technology plan.
7. Supporting resources to be acquired to ensure
effective use of technologies
The technology committee will seek to acquire various resources such as on-line databases as available such as First Search, encyclopedias, etc. These resources will be evaluated annually to determine their use and effectiveness within the curriculum.
8. Projected costs of technologies to be acquired
All new equipment costs will be recorded as purchased and reported to the technology coordinator. The projected costs of new technologies will be updated yearly and included in the annual technology report to the Pittsford Board of Education.
9. District coordination for available state and local grants
The superintendent and district technology coordinator will research state and local grants available to the district. Any staff member may bring a proposed grant to the committee or personally submit a grant with the permission of the superintendent. All successful technology grants submitted by staff will be reviewed yearly and included in the annual technology report to the Pittsford Board of Education
10. Inventory of existing technologies
At the end of each school year an inventory of technology
hardware will be taken and included in the annual technology report. Inventories are available on pages 6-7 of
this document.
11.
Review requests for new equipment
Requests for new equipment and materials will be submitted to the committee on the Resource Distribution form developed through the school improvement process. The committee will review the requests and refer acceptable requests to the proper principal for purchase.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Required Element: M. Acceptable Use Policy –Section
16: Student and Staff Policies:
Pittsford Internet and Technology Systems
Technology User Contract
Students
Use of the Pittsford Information Technology Systems, hereafter referred to as PITS is a privilege extended to students, staff and administration to enhance learning and exchange information. Each user of technology shall read and sign the following Technology User Contract. Each user must understand and agree to the following:
1. That the use of the PITS is a privilege which may be revoked by the
administrators of the system at any time for abusive conduct. Such
conduct would include, but not be limited to:
a. downloading or sharing of copyright protected files
b. the placing of unlawful information on any technology system
c. the use of obscene, abusive or otherwise objectionable language in either a public or, upon registration of complaint, private message or on other systems that are accessed through the district owned equipment or systems. .
d. attempting to circumvent the internet content filter required by *CIPA
The staff and/or administration of Pittsford Area Schools will be the sole arbiter of what constitutes obscene, abusive, or objectionable language or conduct.
2. That the use of the PITS is a privilege which may be revoked by the administrators of the system at any time for conduct that embarrasses, harms, or in any way distracts from the good reputation of the district, its faculty, staff, and students, or any organizations, groups, and institutions with which the school is affiliated. The staff and/or administration of Pittsford will be the sole arbiter of what constitutes this unacceptable behavior.
3. That the technology staff and/or administration reserves the right to review any material stored in files on district owned systems and will edit or remove any material which the staff, in its sole discretion, believes may be unlawful, obscene, abusive, or otherwise objectionable.
4. That all information services and features
contained on the technology systems of
5. To abide by such rules and regulations of system usage as may be issued from time to time by the administrators of the systems.
6. In consideration for the privilege of using the PITS, and in consideration for having access to the information contained on it, I hereby release the Pittsford Area Schools, its operators and sponsors, and its staff and administration, and all organizations, groups and institutions with which the technology systems of Pittsford Area School District is affiliated for any and all claims of any nature arising from my use, or inability to use it.
7. My access to and use of the PITS is subject to such limitations as may be established by the administrators of the system, and may be changed from time to time.
8. Users violating this contract may face disciplinary action deemed appropriate in keeping with the disciplinary policies and guidelines of the school. These include but are not limited to:
a. Users will be required to
make full financial restitution for any unauthorized expenses incurred or any
damages caused including service and/or repair time.
b. Users violating any of these Privileges and Responsibilities may be
banned from using any school hardware and software.
9. Users disciplined for violating this contract may appeal that action through procedures available to them as staff or students.
*The Technology User Contract recognizes existing federal
requirements for privacy and Internet safety according to the Children’s
Internet Protection Act (CIPA). The
district provides a filtering system through the
Acceptable Use Policy for Staff:
PITTSFORD AREA SCHOOLS
TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET ACCESS AGREEMENT FOR STAFF
MEMBERS
AGREEMENT
This
agreement is entered into this ___ day of __________ between ________________________,
hereinafter referred to as Staff Member, and the
Staff members who supervise students, control electronic equipment, or otherwise have occasion to observe student use of said equipment online shall make reasonable efforts to monitor the use of this equipment to assure that it conforms to the mission and goals of Pittsford Area Schools. Staff members should make reasonable efforts to become familiar with the Internet and its use so that effective monitoring, instruction and assistance may be achieved.
Adherence to the following policy is necessary for continued access to the school’s technology resources:
A. The use of the technology systems is a privilege, which may be revoked by the District at any time and for any reason. Appropriate reasons for revoking privileges include, but are not limited to, the altering of system software, the placing of unauthorized information, computer viruses or harmful or illegal programs and/or files on any computer system in either public or private files or messages. The District reserves the right to remove files, limit or deny access, and refer the Staff Member for other disciplinary actions.
B. The District reserves all rights to any material stored in files on District owned systems, and will remove any material which the District at its sole discretion, believe may be unlawful, obscene, pornographic, abusive, discriminatory or otherwise objectionable. A Staff Member will not use his/her District-approved computer, account, or access to obtain, view, download, or otherwise gain access to such materials.
C. All information services and features contained on District or Network resources are intended for the educational use of its approved users and any use of these resources for commercial-for-profit or other unauthorized purposes (i.e. advertisements, political lobbying, illegal file-sharing), in any form, is expressly forbidden.
D. The District and/or Network resources are intended for the exclusive use by their approved users. The Staff Member is responsible for the use of his/her account/password and/or access privilege. Any problems which arise from the use of a Staff Member’s account are the responsibility of the account holder. Use of an account by someone other than the registered account holder is forbidden and may be grounds for loss of access privileges.
E. Any misuse of the account will result in suspension of the account privileges and/or other disciplinary action determined by the District. Misuse shall include, but not be limited to:
1) intentionally seeking information on, obtaining copies of, or modifying files, other data, or passwords belonging to other users.
2) misrepresenting themselves or other users on the technology systems.
3) disrupting the operation of the technology systems through abuse of the hardware or software.
4) malicious use of the technology systems through hate mail, harassment, profanity, vulgar statements, or discriminatory remarks.
5) interfering with others use of the technology systems.
6) illegal installation of copyrighted software.
7) unauthorized downsizing, copying, or use of licensed or copyrighted software.
8) allowing anyone to use an account other than the account holder.
9) downloading of copyright protected files such as video, graphic or music files
10) attempting to circumvent the internet content filter required by *CIPA
F. The use of District and/or network technology resources is for the purpose of (in order of priority):
1) Support of the academic programs
2) Research and communications
G. The District does not warrant that the functions of the technology systems will meet any specific requirements the user may have, or that it will be error free or uninterrupted; nor shall it be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (including lost data, information, or time) sustained or incurred in connection with the use, operation, or inability to use the systems.
H. The Staff Member will support district efforts to use technology resources (bandwith and server space) wisely by:
A: not using their email account to send/forward non-educational chainletters, advertisements, jokes, stories, virus warnings, political information,videos, large files or photos
B. not streaming or downloading video clips, movies or music except for educational purposes
C. diligently deleting old mail messages on a daily basis
I. The District will periodically make determinations on whether specific uses of the Network are consistent with the acceptable-use practice. The District and/or Network reserves the right to monitor and log Internet use and server and electronic mail space utilization by users.
J. The Staff Member may transfer files which are legal to use from information services for educational purposes. For each file transferred, the Staff Member agrees to check the file with a virus-detection program before opening the file for use. Should the Staff Member transfer a file, shareware, or software which infects the system(s) with a virus and causes damage, the Staff Member may be held liable for any and all repair costs to make the technology system(s) once again fully operational and may be subject to other disciplinary measures as determined by the District.
L. The District reserves the right to monitor and log the use of internet, network and computer. The District reserves the right to remove, if necessary a user account on the systems to prevent further unauthorized activity.
In consideration for the privileges of using the District and/or technology resources, and in consideration for being granted access to the information contained on the technology systems, I hereby release the District and their operators and administration from any and all claims of any nature arising from my use, or inability to use the District and/or Network resources.
I agree to abide by such rules and regulations of system usage as may be further added from time-to-time by the District and/or Network. These rules will be available in hardcopy form in the Principal’s office.
(Sign and return to the Superintendent’s office)
______________________________________ ___________________________
Signature of Staff Member Date
*The Technologyk and Internet Access Agreement recognizes
existing federal requirements for privacy and Internet safety according to the
Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA).
The district provides a filtering system through the