Technology+Rules

What is an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
This site gives a good definition and the basics that one of these policies should include. []

A Slideshare on Setting Up a Classroom Acceptable Use Policy for Elementary Level.
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Examples of Classroom Use Policies and Acceptable Use Policies.
Missouri has a long history of a program called Emints where classrooms were outfitted with one to one computing solutions. Part of their planning was creating classroom use policies. here are links to some examples where you might be able to get some ideas. []

Being Good Netizen
This article has some summary of issues a teacher might face and has some suggestions for making acceptable use policies. []

Technology in the Social Studies Classroom
This article offers suggestions for technology use in the social studies classroom including establishing rules and procedures. []

Sample Classroom Computer Use Rules
The links below are to examples of computer use rules for labs and classrooms.


 * Rules for Elementary Computer Use, []
 * Detailed rules with a Safari theme, http://stmcomputers.wikispaces.com/Lab+Rules
 * Rules for Middle School Computer Use, a very simple list, []
 * Computer Lab Rules and Ethics Outline, []
 * Computer Use Agreement, []

Suggested List of Web Sites
A few teachers at Irving use a list of teacher approved websites that students may visit when their work is complete. Providing students with well defined limits eliminates many problems with students visiting inappropriate sites. We refer to it as simply THE LIST. The list is divided into three levels. The first level is categorized as fun but educational, level two is fun, problem solving, and could be justified as education related, and level three is just plain fun. Level three sites are for students to visit from home. This list changes as students/teachers suggest sites and I would be happy to add any of your suggestions. Just email Stacey Fike, sfike@norman.k12.ok.us with suggestions. []