Diane Creel
SLM521
Teacher/Student Agreement
I, ______________________,
agree to the following rules for using the computer at
1. I will use the computer for school research
assignments only.
2.
I will only use
the computer with the permission of the teacher or other responsible adult.
3.
I will follow all
the rules listed in the computer lab, especially:
a.
Report any
computer problems to the adult present
b.
Treat the
computer, hardware, and software with respect
c.
Keep food and
drink out of the lab
4.
I will only use
the approved internet sites my teacher bookmarks, and will not try to bypass
the school’s internet safety restrictions.
5.
For my internet
safety I will:
a.
Never give out my
name, address, or phone number or my school’s name and address without the
teacher’s permission.
b.
Never hide the
work I am doing on the internet from my teacher.
c.
Tell my teacher
immediately if I see something that is upsetting or disturbing, especially graphic
pictures.
6.
I will not
violate the “Acceptable Use” policy of Montgomery County Schools. This means I will not use the computer to:
a.
Commit crimes
b.
Bully or harass
others
c.
Play electronic
games without my teacher’s permission
d.
Send hateful or
obscene messages
e.
Violate copyright
rules by downloading ANYTHING without my teacher’s permission
f.
Buy or sell
anything
g.
Interfere with
any other student’s rights by invading their school files
7.
I understand the
using the computer at Damascus Elementary is a privilege, not a right, and if I violate any of these rules:
a.
My parents could
be financially responsible to pay for any damage I make to computers, hardware
or software
b.
I will be banned from using computers in all areas of
Name of student:
_________________________________________________
Signature of student:
_______________________________________________
(date)
Name of parent or guardian:
_________________________________________
Signature of parent or guardian: _______________________________________
(date)
Dear Parents/and or Guardians:
Your child’s computer safety is very important to us. In this age of internet communications, we all need to be diligent in our quest for safe access to the learning possibilities the internet has to offer. What is our school doing to keep your child safe during computer use?
- Extensive blocking devices are installed to keep offensive material from appearing
- Bookmarking only acceptable search engines for student use such as Yahooligans, AOL Kids, KidsClick, Kinderstart, Cyber Patrol Cyberguide, Thinkquest Library, Ask Jeeves for Kids, Berit’s Best Sites, Quality Search Engine, and Awesome Library
- Training students and staff of “Acceptable Use Policy” guidelines
- Providing adult supervision
What is your child’s teacher doing to keep your child computer safe?
- Training each child on computer and internet safety by using the tutorials Disney's Surf Swell Island and
- Using only approved student search engines
- Providing appropriate research topics
- Constantly reinforcing the “Acceptable Use Policy” guidelines with the students
- Providing adult supervision
What can you do to keep your child internet safe at home? Two great sites for parents to view are:
Please find attached the “Computer Use Agreement” for your child. This agreement is necessary for your child to have permission to use the computers at Damascus Elementary. You and your child should sign and date the form and return it to school as soon as possible. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Diane L.
Creel