Prepared by Haverford High School Students

“Against All Odds”

Out of date

Not enforced

Or unevenly enforcedS

trictly prohibits useful technologyA

ctively works against Classrooms of the Future

Not enforcing current

rules weakens all rules

1999 2009

Old policy written

2004

Time for a change

You can save and send our work from computer to computer

You can call almost anyone, anywhere, no matter where we are

You can listen to 1,000's of songs on a device you can hold in the palm of your hand

Internet access almost anywhere

You can communicate with someone on the other side of the world over the Internet

All kinds of research available over the Internet

Infinite ways of cheating on tests

Easy to find things to plagiarize 

Anyone can put embarrassing videos or pictures of people without their consent 

Students text during school instead of paying attention in class

Rampant copyright infringement

    Things have changed. Things that used to takes weeks or days can be done in minutes over

the Internet. These changes have been BOTH good and bad.

We get it.  

Stronger stance against cheating with electronic devices

Increased penalties for use of electronic devices at improper times

Allows teachers more control

Increases powers to fight cheating But still bans use when teachers do not approve

Strong stance against harassment

Ensure district meets contractual obligations with licensed software

Updated to the needs and uses of today

Teachers have the

discretion when to allow or not allow technology

in their classrooms

Allowed during:

Study HallWhen allowed by a teacher

Must use headphones

Get caught 3+ times or caught using it to cheat: lose iPod/audio privileges at all times

Quiet use allowed during:

Study HallPassing Time between classesLunchHomeroom (when not doing something)When allowed by a teacher

Teachers can require students to turn off and can collect during test/quiz

Get caught using at wrong time 3+ times during a year or using it to cheat: lose cell phone privileges for a max of 6 months + usual punishments

No harassing anyone. Period.

Allowed:

with teacher permission during class during other times

USB drives finally allowed by policy

Allowed to use email

Must make sure no malware on your devices or emails (viruses, etc)

No harassing anyone. Period.

Comply with Intended Use of the System

Assure Ethical Use of the System

Don't let anyone know your password(s). Don't violate the privacy of other users. Don't copy or misuse copyrighted material

(including software). Don't use SDHT network to harass anyone in any

way.A

ssure Proper Use of System Resources

Comply with Intended Use of the System

Protect computer Equipment

Don't eat, drink, or bring food or liquids into the computer labs.

Don't reconfigure the lab, either hardware or software.

Assure Fair Access to Workstations in Computer Lab

Don't violate the official priorities for the use of workstations; in particular, don't play games or engage in other non-academic activity if the lab is busy, and don't log on to more than one workstation at a time.

Don't leave your workstation unattended for more than 20 minutes.Don't make a lot of noise in the computer labs.

Assure Fair Access to Computer Printers

Don't violate the official priorities for the use of printers; in particular, don't be a printer hog or use the computer printers as copy machines. 

Societal Issue

Infinite ways of

cheating on tests

New Policy

Increased penalties for

cheating I

ncreased tools to combat cheating

Students have devices

anyway; current policy no deterrent

Societal Issue

Easy to find things to

plagiarize

New Policy

Technology tools allow

for detection for plagiarism

Use of cell phones and

iPods no factor

Societal Issue

Anyone can put

embarrassing videos or pictures of people without their consent

New Policy

Strong policy against

harassment

Students have devices

anyway; current policy no deterrent

Societal Issue

Students text during school instead of

paying attention in class

New Policy

Teacher determines

when technology can be used in class

Technology can be used to research class topics

Societal Issue

Rampant copyright

infringement

New Policy

Helps students

understand the issues of copyright

infringement and software licensing

Students already have and use the

devices in school

Already use technology for illegal

purposes

Allowing legal use will not

increase illegal use

Google Form

Easier, faster than paper

More accurate

Less work for staff

Can fill out on a laptop or iPhone during homeroom

Check schedules

Extended homeroom????F

ind upcoming events Can check where a meeting of a club they are afterschool

is

Many students already have these devices

Internet capable

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