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Technology Agreement

Student Acceptable Use of Technology 

​​​​This information is part of one of the forms provided to parents through School Cash Online. It is read and signed at the beginning of each school year.  

Respect and Protect Self 

I will: 

  • Be honest and ethical in all digital communications and learning.
  • Use artificial intelligence (AI) tools responsibly to support my learning, follow my teacher's guidance about when and how AI may be used, and be honest about any AI assistance I receive.
  • Consider how the information and images I post could affect my present and my future. I understand once I share something online, there may be no way to remove it. I also understand posting personal information about myself online may not be appropriate.
  • Show respect for myself through my actions and ensure the information I post online will not put me at risk.
  • Not visit sites or download material that may be considered offensive or inappropriate (e.g., illegal activities, discrimination, hate, bullying, expletives, suicide, copyright infringements, etc.). If I accidentally access a questionable site, I will leave it immediately
    and notify an adult.
  • Ask a parent/guardian or teacher for help if I am unsure whether a site is inappropriate.
  • Immediately report any attacks or inappropriate behaviour directed at me.
  • Protect my passwords, accounts, resources, and applications.
  • Only use my school district assigned email address to access school district resources and applications. I understand it is not intended for personal use.  

Respect and Protect Others

I will: 

  • Show respect to others by not using digital communications to bully or harass others.
  • Not make offensive comments or post images or personal information of others without their consent.
  • Not abuse my rights of access or enter the spaces or areas of others.
  • Protect others by reporting abuse and by not forwarding inappropriate materials or communications.
  • Abide by my school’s code of conduct, school district Policy 302: Student Conduct and Policy 609: Information and Communication Systems and Resources.

Respect and Protect the Property of Others 

I will: 

  • Take care and respect the property of my classmates, school district staff and the school. (For example, technology equipment such as iPads, computers, etc.)
  • Protect intellectual property by fulfilling all legal requirements to purchase, license and
    register all software, music and other media.
  • Request permission to use resources and applications, where necessary, and will suitably cite any and all uses of websites, books, media, etc.

Use of personal devices 

All members of the school community are expected to leave personal digital devices at home, in their bag/backpack, and/or in their locker during instructional time. Allowances may be made by the staff for instructional purposes, digital literacy, appropriate use based on age and developmental stage, accommodations within a student's Individualized Education Plan, accessibility, medical and health needs, and/or equitable support for learning outcomes.

Elementary Schools: Across all elementary schools, there is no student access to or use of personal digital devices at any time on the school campus during the school day. This is essentially a “bell-to-bell" restriction from the beginning of school to the end of the day. Parents are reminded that elementary students are always under direct supervision and that the school will communicate with home for emergent needs if they arise.

I understand: 

  • The use of mobile devices could cause distraction for others. Audio must be muted unless otherwise directed by school district staff.
  • Student devices with camera and video capability must not be used to impinge upon the privacy of others.
  • The school district provides students with access to its wireless network and the option of using personally-owned devices, whether for school or personal purposes. By bringing personally-owned devices to school, students and their families accept that
    school authorities may inspect the device and its contents with cause to ensure compliance with school and school district codes of conduct, policies and guidelines.
  • The school district will not be held responsible for physical damage, loss or theft of personally-owned devices.
  • Students use the guest wireless network at their own risk. The school district will not be held responsible for any damage that may occur as a result of connecting to the wireless network or any electrical power source.
  • Parents/guardians of a student bringing personal technology to school are responsible for and will be required to reimburse the school district for any damage their child may cause through the use of the wireless network and their personally owned device.

* Unless accommodated within a student’s Individualized Education Plan.​