CODE OF CONDUCT FOR SCHOOL COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE
1. I will not give out my username and password to anyone else in order to protect the security of my computer data. I will also not give out the username and password of any class folder.
2. I will not use someone else’s username and password to log on to any computer.
3. I will not use any email providers (i.e. Yahoo, Hotmail, MSN, etc.) on school computers at Albion Heights. This includes logging into chat rooms or sending inappropriate messages on TEL.
4. I will not actively seek out materials that are racist, sexist, pornographic, homophobic, hateful or harmful, or that contain portrayals of acts that are illegal or against TDSB policies. I will immediately report to a teacher the accidental discovery of any material mentioned above.
5. I will not use the Internet unless authorized by a teacher. I will not use the Internet in a way that would disrupt its use by other users (e.g. downloading large files during prime time or sending mass email messages).
6. I will not download unauthorized or illegal programs or files from the Internet (e.g. pirated music). To avoid possible viral infection, I will not run any unauthorized software or diskettes on school computers.
7. I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, or parents’ work numbers without the permission of a teacher. In addition, I will not give out personal information about other people. I will not agree to get together with someone that I “meet” online without authorization by a teacher.
8. I will make absolutely sure that my responses to others, whether online or in any class folder, are respectful, responsible and ethical. If I am unsure about acceptable standards, I will ask a teacher.
9. I will not use software in an inappropriate manner or change any of the default settings in the operating system. Examples would include using “paint” programs to produce obscene images or changing screen savers.
10. I will not damage or alter the hardware in any way. This includes changing mice or keys on the keyboards or jamming floppy disc drives with foreign objects. Students should report any equipment problems immediately to their teacher.
CONSEQUENCES
As well as paying for the replacement and repair of the computer in question, there are three possible consequences depending on the extent of the infraction and the number of times a student has been caught:
FIRST TIME OFFENDERS will be suspended from all computer use for one week
REPEAT OFFENDERS will be suspended from all computer use for at least two weeks. CHRONIC
OFFENDERS will lose all computer privileges at Albion Heights J.M. School.
The TDSB SAFE SCHOOLS POLICY indicates that a suspension of up to 20 days may be imposed for inappropriate use of electronic communications and the police may be involved.