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**Staff Responsibilities for Using Alief ISD District Technology **
 * Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) **

The use of Alief ISD computers, computer systems, computer networks, software, and Internet is to support research and education in and among academic institutions by providing access to unique resources and the opportunity for collaborative work. Content residing on district owned resources is property of Alief ISD. The use of Alief ISD computers, computer systems, computer networks, software, and Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in a cancellation of those privileges. Illegal activities are strictly forbidden. All information including electronic mail (e mail) is not guaranteed to be private. Messages relating to or in support of illegal activities may be reported to the appropriate authorities. The campus and central administrative team will deem what is inappropriate use, and their decision and the consequences are final. Appropriate use of digital resources and devices must follow all requirements, approval processes and guideline statements set forth in the Responsible Use Practices Guideline document.


 * Network Standards **
 * 1) Using the network resources in such a way that would disrupt the use of the network is prohibited.
 * 2) Train and monitor student s  in the safe and proper use of both internet and network resources and Student AUP.
 * 3) Revealing personal information of yourself or others is prohibited.
 * 4) E <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">xternal media storage devices must be scanned by a staff/faculty member for viruses before use on the school network and/or computers.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Always log off or lock off the network when your session is complete.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Sharing your district issued username and password is prohibited.
 * 7) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Learn proper network navigation techniques to facilitate printer selection, document saving, and data confidentiality.
 * 8) Use of personal cell phones must adhere to district campus guidelines unless specifically granted permission to access district comminications e.g. administrators/librarians/technology specialists access to email/texting.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Use of Data **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Access, utilize and store confidential data responsibly.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Use strong passwords and follow network etiquette to secure sensitive data.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Do not grant access to others by placing data in “open” network resources.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Protect confidentiality and act responsibly when accessing data or resources.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Protect Staff and Student identifiable data from misuse.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Do not falsely manipulate/alter or misrepresent data.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">All portable <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">computers or <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;"> storage devices must meet district standards for encryption of data <span style="color: red; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">.
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">It is a violation to knowingly attempt to access resources that you don’t have permission to utilize as part of your job function.
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">It is your responsibility to report instances where you have access to data/resources that <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">are <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;"> not part of your job function.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;"> 8. Student email is a <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">district service and is available for instructional use once a teacher is trained and has requested student accounts. to be used for instructional use upon teacher training and request provided with student accounts.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Email Use **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Email is a <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">district <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;"> service and is to be used for instructional and administrative purposes.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Group mailing to the whole staff must <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">first be <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;"> cleared with the administrator to ensure appropriateness.
 * 3) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Sent messages cannot always be retrieved. Be just as careful when sending e-mail as you would be in committing to paper your thoughts or reactions.
 * 4) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Be polite. Messages typed in all capital letters are the computer equivalent of shouting and considered rude.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Using inappropriate language such as swearing or vulgarity, or ethnic or racial slurs, or obscene pictures is prohibited.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Pretending to be someone else when sending/receiving messages is inappropriate.
 * 7) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Board policy can be viewed at: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">[]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Internet Acceptable Use **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Access only course related materials for educational purposes.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Credit and cite all Internet resources appropriately.
 * 3) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Train students in the proper use of all Internet resources and convey the understanding that all information on the internet is not necessarily valid <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;"> and to consider the consequences of their digital footprint
 * 4) <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Train students to be responsible digital citizens and to report cyber bullying
 * 5) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Convey to students __expectations__ for appropriate use.
 * 6) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Convey to students __consequences__ for inappropriate use such as: <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">cyber bullying <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">, off-task behavior, impolite or abusive language, accessing unapproved sites, sending/printing materials or information without permission.
 * 7) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Monitor student use to keep students on task and maintaining focus.
 * 8) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Supervise student use and intervene when necessary to ensure appropriateness of materials being accessed.
 * 9) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Follow school procedures for preventing unauthorized use.
 * 10) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Campus must maintain student/parent/staff agreement forms on file.
 * 11) <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Use of extended opportunities for internet access requires following all requirements, approval processes and guidelines including understanding statements set forth in the Responsible Use Practices Guideline document.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Restrictions **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Installing programs to the **district’s** network system without appropriate authorization is prohibited.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Copying and distribution of unauthorized materials such as but not limited to video, audio, and image files is prohibited.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Use of district equipment for personal financial gain is strictly prohibited.
 * 4) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">It is prohibited to use any personally owned electronic devices, such as (but not limited to) computers, printers, scanners, projection devices, or wireless network cards for instructional or administrative use on school property <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">without following guidelines & training requirements established by the district.
 * 5) <span style="color: red; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Use of extended opportunities for internet access and digital device use is prohibited unless requirements, approval processes and guidelines including understanding statements set forth in the Responsible Use Practices Guideline document are followed.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Damaging and vandalizing computers, computer systems or computer networks is prohibited.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Staff assumes responsibility for damage, theft or loss of equipment taken off school property.
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Printing non-course related materials is strictly prohibited.
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Accessing and using non-district provided email is strictly prohibited.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">3 <span style="color: red; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">. All Staff utilizing extended opportunities for device use and internet access opportunities must meet minimum technology competency standards and follow all requirements, approval processes and guidelines including understanding statements set forth in the Responsible Use Practice Guideline document. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Substitutes ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">3. <span style="color: red; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Teachers should never give a substitute their login or password information under any circumstances
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Violations of the above may result in disciplinary actions and/or loss of access privileges. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">District Training **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">All new staff members are <span style="color: red; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">required <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;"> to attend 3.5 hour staff development training on the AUP <span style="color: red; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">and RUP <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;"> by district personnel.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">All staff members are required to review the AUP <span style="color: red; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">and RUP <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;"> annually and have current signature page <span style="color: red; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">s <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;"> of compliance on file at the campus and/or department level.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Daily Substitutes **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">No network, email, and computer access allowed.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Students are not allowed to access computers while a substitute is present unless it is a technology curriculum based class or facilitated by a staff member for example CCC or Carnegie lab manager.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Long Term Substitutes & Student Teachers **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Network and email access allowed once they have attended 3.5 hour staff development training on the AUP and RUP by district personnel.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Must follow Staff AUP and <span style="color: red; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">RUP guidelines where appropriate, <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;"> and have signature form on file.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Remote access/terminal server access is not allowed.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Grade book access
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Will have access to teacher’s online grade book and is expected to enter grades.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Visiting Instructors **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Network access only.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Must follow Staff AUP and RUP guidelines and have a signature form on file.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Email access, online grade book, and remote access/terminal server access is not allowed.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Parent Center Visitors **
 * 1) <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Must have attended 3.5 hour staff development training on teh AUP and RUP by district personnel before accessing the Alief network
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Parent center visitors will login with the district-issued parent center login account.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Must follow Staff AUP and RUP guidelines and have a signature form on file.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Disclaimers **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Alief ISD makes no warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, for the provided access.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">The staff, faculty, school, and Alief ISD are not responsible for any damages incurred, including but not limited to, loss of data resulting from delays or interruption of service, for the loss of data stored on Alief ISD resources.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">The staff, faculty, school, and Alief ISD are not responsible for information obtained through district network resources resulting in criminal or terrorist activities.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Alief ISD is not responsible for damage or theft <span style="color: red; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">of any personally owned devices.