Purpose
of the
Instructional
Network
It is the
policy of
the Goshen
Central
School
District to
include the
use of
computers as
a necessary
component of
the
educational
program. The
ability to
use a
computer is
a skill that
must be
taught to
students to
insure their
success in
the 21st
century.
Therefore,
the Goshen
Central
School
District
gives
students the
right and
privilege to
use
computers to
fulfill
educational
requirements,
provided
that
students
comply with
all District
Policies,
including,
but not
limited to,
those
concerning
use of
instructional
equipment
and
Network/Internet
use.
Purpose
of the
Internet
One
component of
the
Instructional
Network is
student
access to
the
Internet.
The Goshen
School
District
views the
Internet as
a resource
provided for
all students
to enhance
their
education.
Parents
and/or
guardians
must keep in
mind,
however,
that there
are areas on
the Internet
that contain
material
they may
view as
inappropriate
(such as
pornography,
vulgar
jokes,
statements
of belief
that they
may consider
immoral,
etc.). While
staff
members will
supervise
student use
of the
Internet, it
is
impossible
to monitor a
student's
use every
minute in a
classroom
situation.
There will
be times, no
matter how
diligent a
teacher may
be, when
students may
encounter
objectionable
material.
Parents or
guardians
who do not
want their
child to
have access
to this
resource
must
complete the
enclosed
form and
return it to
the building
principal.
Rights
and
Responsibilities
of
Network/Internet
Users
Everyone who
uses the
Instructional
Network and
the Internet
(including
staff
members and
students)
must attend
a
presentation
on the
proper
methods of
use before
he/she is
given
access.
All students
and staff
members will
be granted
full access
to the
Instructional
Network and
the
Internet.
Access
rights to
the Internet
will be
terminated
upon
parental
request.
The
computers,
file
servers, and
cabling that
make up the
Instructional
Network are
school
property.
Therefore,
any material
stored on
the
computers or
file servers
may be
viewed at
any time by
teachers,
network
administrators,
or school
administrators.
Students
and/or staff
members
should not
save
materials on
the Network
that they do
not want
others to
view.
All users of
the
Instructional
Network and
the Internet
have the
right to a
safe,
non-threatening
workplace.
Any user who
receives
threatening
or unwelcome
communications
should
report them
to a
teacher,
network
administrator,
or school
administrator.
Users will
select a
password to
insure the
security of
their
workplace on
the Network.
Users will
have the
ability to
change their
password as
often as
they like,
and should
do so as
soon as they
suspect
someone else
has learned
it. Users
should never
divulge
their
password to
anyone
else.
Since each
user's work
area is
protected by
a password
known only
to the user,
everyone
accessing
the Network
is
personally
responsible
for any
inappropriate
materials
found in
his/her
workplace.
All District
policies on
student and
staff
conduct
extend to
the
Instructional
Network.
Violations
of District
policy on
the Network
will be
handled in
the manner
outlined in
the policy
or the
appropriate
handbook.
Use of the
Internet
involves
contact with
people
outside of
our normal
surroundings.
This type of
contact
always
carries some
element of
risk with
it. Both
students and
staff are
reminded
that the
people they
are dealing
with are
strangers,
and the
proper
precautions
should be
taken.
Therefore,
users should
never give
out their
full name,
home
address,
telephone
number,
social
security
number, or
any other
personal
information
which you
wouldn't
otherwise
share with a
stranger.
Network
users must
respect all
copyright
issues
regarding
software,
information,
and
attributes
of
authorship.
The
unauthorized
copying or
transfer of
copyrighted
materials is
a violation
of District
Policy and
will not be
tolerated.
Attempts to
misuse the
Network/Internet
will not be
permitted.
Examples of
such
attempts
include, but
are not
limited to:
sending
or
displaying
offensive
materials
or
pictures
using
obscene
language
harassing,
insulting,
threatening,
or
attacking
others
damaging
computers,
computer
systems,
or
computer
networks
using
another's
password
trespassing
in
another's
folders,
work, or
files
attempting
to gain
access
to areas
on the
network
where
privileges
have not
been
granted
intentionally
wasting
limited
resources
employing
the
Network/Internet
for
illegal
activities
Any attempt
to misuse
the
Network/Internet
may result
in
withdrawal
of the
privilege of
use or in
restricted
use and may
result in
disciplinary
action.
If you have
any
questions
regarding
this policy,
please
contact the
appropriate
school
administrator
or the
Instructional
Computer
Coordinator
by calling
the District
Office at
294-2410.
