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School District of Onalaska Information and Technology Vision Statement: Through the use of instructional technology resources, staff development, up to date infrastructure and innovative learning strategies we will increase student achievement, empower students/staff with 21st century skills and prepare our students for a global, competitive society.
To realize our vision, the School District of Onalaska (SDO) provides a variety of instructional technology (IT) resources including but not limited to: computers and mobile devices, wired and wireless Internet connections, Google Apps for Education, student email for communication within the SDO, and Moodle online learning management software. Students and staff may also, at times, use their own personal technology devices for educational purposes consistent with our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies. It is incumbent upon all members of the school community to use technology responsibly, ethically, respectfully, and legally.
Access to IT resources is a privilege and not a right. The School District of Onalaska has established this Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) to define the procedures and parameters under which these IT resources may be used by all staff, students and volunteers. To accommodate evolving nature of instructional technologies, the AUP will be regularly reviewed, updated and distributed.
In order to initiate and maintain access to IT resources, all users must submit annually a signed Acceptable Use Agreement (detailed below), non-adherence of which may result in loss of access and/or appropriate disciplinary and/or legal action. Violations of the AUP are deemed as violations of school behavioral expectations, and disciplinary actions will result.
SDO Guidelines for use of Instructional Technologies
1. IT resources and Internet access are available in the School District of Onalaska for the purposes of educational communication and research and for administrative organizational purposes. Communications via IT resources are often public in nature and general school rules for behavior and communications apply. It is expected that users act responsibly, ethically, respectfully, and legally at all times while using any instructional technologies.
2. Students should be aware that the use of the network, Internet, and/or e-mail is not
guaranteed to be private. Network administrators will have access to all user accounts and may review files to maintain system integrity and ensure responsible system use. Students should not expect that files stored on District servers will be private. Messages relating to or in support of illegal activities will be reported to the authorities.
3. Students are encouraged to report inappropriate sites, communications, or IT usage they encounter without fear of penalty.
4. The premise that all individuals are authors and distributors of content is an underlying basis of 21st Century Learning. District and school use of IT resources to distribute intellectual property, images, videos and information shall be related to school curriculum and instruction, school-authorized activities, and other information relating to school and district goals. It is our intent that such broadcasts and publications be educationally relevant to the goals of the school district while providing for the safety and security of all students and staff.
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