Student+Regulations

Due to the wealth of new social media tools available to students, student products and documents have the potential to reach audiences far beyond the classroom. This translates into a greater level of responsibility and accountability for everyone. Below are guidelines students in the Burleson Independent School District should adhere to when using Web 2.0 tools or any type of telecommunication devices. > computer viruses or by any other means. > applications, programs, executables, or anything else unless I have direct authorization from a teacher > and the files are for a classroom assignment. Teachers may not authorize me to download anything that > is illegal for me to have or is in conflict with this Burleson ISD Acceptable Use Guidelines for Technology. > > >
 * Digital Media Regulations for Students **
 * 1) Be aware of what you post online. Social media venues are public. What you contribute leaves a digital footprint for all to see. Do not post anything you wouldn't want friends, enemies, parents, teachers, secondary educational institutions or a future employer to see.
 * 2) Follow the district's/school's code of conduct when writing online. It is acceptable to disagree with other opinions, however, do it in a respectful way. Make sure that criticism is constructive and not hurtful. What is inappropriate in the classroom is inappropriate online.
 * 3) Be safe online. Never give out personal information, including, but not limited to, last names, phone numbers, addresses, exact birth dates, and pictures.
 * 4) When posting pictures, be aware of all background items and how they might be used to identify location or personal information.
 * 5) Linking to other websites to support your thoughts and ideas is recommended. However, be sure to read the entire article prior to linking to ensure that all information is appropriate for a school setting.
 * 6) Do your own work! Do not use other people's intellectual property without their permission. Be aware that it is a violation of copyright law to copy and paste other's thoughts. It is good practice to hyperlink to your sources.
 * 7) Be aware that pictures may also be protected under copyright laws. Verify you have permission to use the image or it is under Creative Commons attribution.
 * 8) If you encounter material that makes you feel uncomfortable, is not respectful or is inappropriate tell your teacher right away.
 * 9) Do not misrepresent yourself by using someone else's identity.
 * 10) Treat your login information like your ATM pin number. Never share your usernames and passwords with fellow students or friends. It is unsafe and can lead to trouble.
 * 11) Do not cyber bully or cyber stalk other students, teachers, participants. Any use of district digital resources that can be perceived as threatening, planning to do harm or arranging for illegal activities will be directed to the proper authorities.
 * 12) Any and all work/entries/usage of BISD media resources is subject to thorough review,
 * 13) Students who do not abide by these terms and conditions may lose their opportunity to take part in the project and/or access to future use of online tools.
 * 14) All students are encouraged to report violations of any information listed above, misuse of district media or equipment, or other concerns about inappropriate or harmful activity. Reporting will be kept confidential, if requested.
 * 15) Do not make deliberate attempts to disrupt the computer system or destroy data by spreading
 * 1) Do not read, move, rename, edit, delete or in any way alter the files created or organized by others.
 * 2) Do not download or use games, pictures, video, music, instant messaging, email, or file sharing