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The Portage la Prairie School Division is pleased to bring Internet access to the students and staff of the Division. We believe the Internet offers a wide variety of unique resources to both students and staff. Our goal in providing this service to teachers and students is to promote educational excellence by encouraging resource sharing, innovation, and communication.

The Internet is an electronic highway connecting thousands of computers and millions of individual users. Students and staff have access to:

1. Electronic mail with people all over the world.

2. Information and news from government sources, research institutions, and other sources.

3. Public domain software and shareware of all types.

4. Selected discussion groups on a wide range of topics.

5. Many public and private libraries and educational resources.

With access to computers and people all over the world also comes the availability of material that may not be considered to be of educational value. We firmly believe that the valuable information and interaction available on the Internet far exceed the possibility that students may access material that is not consistent with the educational objectives of the Division.

Teachers who wish to use the Internet with their classes are responsible for guiding student access to appropriate sections of the network and for ensuring that students understand the consequences of misusing this privilege.

Students are responsible for accessing network services and for using the network appropriately according to school policy.

Parents are responsible for reinforcing the school goals of promoting responsible Internet use.

Students using school computers for Internet access must agree to the following conditions.

1. Acceptable Use -
I will use the Internet at school

1. to conduct research
2. to communicate with others about school work.

I will be responsible for how I use the Internet at school.

2. Unacceptable Uses -

I will not use the school computers and/or the Internet for unacceptable uses. These include (but are not limited to):

1. vandalizing computer hardware, software, or data of other users
2. gaining unauthorized access to computer systems
3. using accounts of other users
4. downloading information onto school computers without approval from the teacher
5. subscribing to e-mail lists using division accounts.
6. accessing controversial material which is inappropriate or offensive
7. transmitting copyrighted, obscene or illegal material.
8. threatening anyone or committing illegal acts.
9. using school computers and the Internet for commercial purposes.

2. Network Etiquette -

1. I will be polite, and I will not swear or use inappropriate language.
2. I will not reveal personal information, such as addresses phone numbers, or passwords of anyone.
3. I understand that electronic mail is not private and can be read by system operators.
4. I understand that all information available on the network is the private property of others.

3. Accuracy of Information -

1. I understand that information from the network may not be accurate or true.
2. I understand that the division does not make any guarantees about the truthfulness of information found on the network.
3. I will cite in my research any information (text video, graphics etc.) found on the network, the same as I would any material found in printed materials.

Division teachers and administrators will deem what is inappropriate use, and their decision is subject only to confirmation by the Portage la Prairie School Board. Student privileges to use the Internet may be revoked for violating any of the above conditions of use.

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