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Tangipahoa Parish Schools Technology Plan

Fiscal Years covered in this basic plan include: 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

Both the State of Louisiana- Department of Education and the United States federal government require Technology Plans for the purposes of technology funding and grants. School districts and charter schools who wish to remain eligible for federal technology funding, such as the federal E-rate discount program and federal technology grant initiatives, must develop their next technology plan to cover July 1, 2014 – July 1, 2017. Completion of this 2014-2017 technology plan and submission to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) for approval will maintain the LEA’s eligibility for state and federal programs for 2014-2017.

Plan Requirements

The following requirements are imposed by the federal E-rate program and must be met for technology plans submitted for E-rate program eligibility:

1. The plan must establish clear goals and a realistic strategy for using telecommunications and information technology to improve education services.

2. The plan must include a professional development strategy to ensure that staff knows how to use these new technologies to improve education services.

3. The plan must also include an assessment of the telecommunication services, hardware, software, and other services that will be needed to improve education or library services.

4. The plan must include an evaluation process that enables the school or library to monitor progress toward the specified goals and make mid-course corrections in response to new developments and opportunities as they arise.

5. School districts and charter schools receiving E-rate discounts on Internet access must be in compliance with The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). CIPA requires a school district to have an Internet Safety/Acceptable Use Policy in place that has had at least one public hearing.

6. School districts and charter schools receiving E-rate discounts on Internet access must filter Internet access in order to prevent students from accessing material that may be pornographic or otherwise harmful to them.

7. Plans need to include any E-rate eligible services for which a school district is seeking E-rate discounts. 8. The plan must be written and have a date of creation that pre-dates any E-rate Form 470s filed for

services for the specific E-rate program year. The technology plan must also cover the entire E-rate program year.

Plan Submission and Review

The 2014-17 Technology Plan must be submitted before June 10, 2014 if you need your plan to be approved for the 2014-15 E-Rate year. Remember that the initial creation date for your technology plan must be written before any Form 470s are filed unless your current technology plan covers any portion of the 2014-15 funding year. Note most Louisiana district’s plans are currently approved through July 1, 2014. LDOE will review and approve 2014-2017 Technology Plans as they are received. Approval letters will be sent to LEAs as soon as they are approved. The 2014-17 Technology Plan template that follows will be reviewed to determine if the LEA has made a good faith effort to address the essential components required for E-rate program eligibility. The LEA may be contacted for specific clarifications, as needed. Please type information directly into the template, as indicated.

Written/Creation Date – May 6, 2014

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Section II: Assessment and Strategies Components

Technology Needs Assessment.

Describe the processes(s) used to determine the technology needs for the LEA for 2014-2017 and briefly summarize the needs that have been determined. Make sure to include any technology needs that will be supported through E-rate discounts, such as telephone, telecommunications access, Internet, and other E-rate eligible services:

Though the district’s yearly evaluation surveys, utilization reports, and goal setting process the district will derive a current state and needs analysis. Based on our districts current 2014 analysis and goals we have determined the following priorities and needs will be addressed throughout 2014-2017.

Expanded technology capacity for student, teachers and leaders through increased Internet, WAN and LAN bandwidth, provide high density high availability wireless / WIFI access, increased device and resource access both in and out of school, increased access and use of communication tools, including but not limited to phone, email, VoIP, texting.

Expanded access and use of online instructional delivery methodologies

Provide continued technology professional development for teachers, administrators and staff

Provide anywhere, anytime access to files, materials and educational digital resources though both hosted and on-premise data storage and sharing services

Goals and Strategies:

List the specific goals and strategies for 2014-2017 that address how your LEA will use technology to deliver education and assist with school administration:

Goal 1: All educators and learners will benefit from technology-rich environments that promote maximized student achievement and produce lifelong learners able to excel in a digitally connected information-based society. Strategies:

Increase the district’s current 1 gb/s Internet bandwidth to our administrative and school sites based on both State and SETDA recommended bandwidth targets and the actual utilization needs of our district to support technology integrated instruction and online assessments.

Increase the district’s current 1 gb/s WAN/LAN bandwidth to our administrative and school sites based on both State and SETDA recommended bandwidth targets and the actual utilization needs of our district to support technology integrated instruction and online assessments.

Provide all administrators, teachers, and students with access to computers and other digital tools and resources which support instruction and expanded learning options

Finalize wireless network implementation for all schools and administrative offices, ensuring both coverage and density.

Maintain and upgrade internal connections (connections include, but are not limited to, servers, switches, access points, wiring and related components, and uninterruptible power supplies) to facilitate data transport to all schools and administrative offices.

Provide high-quality internal and contracted technical support to manage and maintain computer networks and plan for future needs.

Professional Development Plan:

Describe the professional development strategies you have in place for 2014-2017 to ensure LEA staff are prepared to use the technology infrastructure, software programs, and online resources provided:

Goal 1: All educators and learners will benefit from technology-rich environments that promote maximized student achievement and produce lifelong learners able to excel in a digitally connected information-based society.

Strategies:

All educators/administrators/leaders will regularly participate in leadership and professional development offered by recognized authorities in instructional technology leadership.

All current education administrators/leaders/teachers will routinely model appropriate use of technology resources to support administrative and instructional functions.

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All current education administrators/leaders/teachers will use a variety of emerging technology (i.e. E-mail, instant messaging, learning management systems, online assessments, digital content and resources, voice technologies) as primary sources of communication and teaching.

All current education administrators/leaders/teachers will include components of effective technology integration in the development and implementation of school improvement plans.

Evaluation:

Explain the evaluation process for your technology plan for 2014-2017, including timeline, roles and responsibilities, and information gathered to assess how the technology plan goals and strategies are being met:

Goal 1: All educators and learners will benefit from technology-rich environments that promote maximized student achievement and produce lifelong learners able to excel in a digitally connected information-based society.

Goal 1 Evaluation:

Monitoring / Evaluation Tool Person / People Responsible Timeline

Technology Footprint Produced by LDOE Bi-Annually

Technology Readiness Tool District Technology Staff Bi-Annually

Bandwidth Utilization Reports District Technology Staff Monthly

Storage Utilization Reports District Technology Staff Weekly

Classroom Observations and Walkthroughs

School Principal/District Supervisors/ Instructional Technology Facilitators

Quarterly

Professional Development Evaluation Reports

Produced by participants and documented in RegisterMe Portal

Monthly

Optional Links:

Provide links to district strategic planning documents, survey instruments, policies, or other resources that were used to provide data and help prepare the technology plan:

Links and Resources:

Technology Footprint - http://www.louisianabelieves.com/schools/digital-schools

Equity of Access – The Broadband Imperative - http://www.setda.org/priorities/equity-of-access/the-broadband-imperative/

Class of 2020: Action Plan for Education - http://www.setda.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Class-of-2020-Action-Plan-for-Education.pdf

Digital Content – Out of Print: Reimaging the K-12 Textbook in a Digital Age - http://www.setda.org/priorities/digital-content/out-of-print/

ISTE Standards - http://www.iste.org/standards

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Section III: IT Infrastructure and Telecommunications Plan Components

List all telecommunication services and IT equipment being procured for the funding year(s) indicated within your technology plan. Be sure to include both E-Rate and non-E-Rate services and equipment that will be obtained to ensure full utilization of all requested E-Rate services. A basic list of services has been included to assist you in this process. Additionally, included in Appendix A, is a worksheet

Service Goals & Strategies Professional Development

Monitoring & Evaluation

List all services/equipment, as described in the E-Rate Eligible Services List, being procured during the FY 2012-13 funding year. Be sure to include any non-E-Rate services or equipment that will be purchased or implemented to ensure full utilization of requested E-Rate services. Please provide specific quantities and type of service

Provide a clear goal and a realistic strategy for using the requested services and internal connections to improve the delivery of educational services. Note: If you have already described your goals and strategies within your technology plan – just write “see plan and the page number” below

Provide all professional development strategies being instituted ensure staff and students are able to fully utilize the requested service to improve the delivery of educational services. Note: If you have already described your professional development process within your technology plan – just write “see plan and the page number” below

Provide a description of the evaluation process the school will utilize to monitor progress toward the identified goals and make mid-course (i.e. mid-year), corrections in response to new developments and opportunities as they arise. Note: If the process described in your current technology plan is very general, that description may not be sufficient to meet the expectations of the E-Rate program.

E-Rate eligible services/equipment included on either form 470 and/or 471

Local and Long Distance Telephone Services

Goal: to provide services

that facilitate and enhance voice communication between school/district staff, parents, students and other education stakeholders.

Strategy: Utilize a

combination of VoIP and POTS to maximize the efficiency of internal and external communication. Increases or decreases of lines/DIDs needed by school and staff will be based on school/district population statistics and determined annually.

Yearly staff in-service on new and existing technology

District/School Staff will monitor actual use through billing and call logs as well collect a yearly survey from users to determine changes or upgrades that may enhance the productivity and effectiveness of these services. The survey will also inform the district about increases or decreases of services required.

Internet Access See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page 4 & 5

WAN Services for 6 sites @ 10 gb/s See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page 4 & 5

E-mail services Goal: to provide a service to

all teachers and administrators which will transmit both text and other embedded data communications between school/district users and their intended audiences

Strategy: Utilize hosted

email services for a minimum 3000 users; increasing or decreasing this number based on school/district population statistics

Yearly staff in-service on new and existing technology

Technology staff will monitor and collect a yearly survey from users to determine the current effectiveness of communication strategies being used and to determine if new or upgraded delivery methods are required to meet communication goals.

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Web Hosting Goal: to provide a fully

functional and feature-rich website to facilitate the dissemination of information to all stakeholders

Strategy: Utilize web

hosting services to provide a website for the district as well as all school and administrative sites; increasing or decreasing this number based on school/administrative building openings or closings

Yearly staff in-service on new and existing technology

Technology staff will monitor and collect a yearly survey from users to determine the current effectiveness of communication strategies being used and to determine if new or upgraded delivery methods are required to meet communication goals.

Cellular and Data Services

Goal: to provide

administrative and support staff the ability to effectively communicate through voice

or text

Strategy: Utilize cellular service for 300 individuals; increasing or decreasing this number based on school/district population statistics and need

Yearly staff in-service on new and existing technology

District/School Staff will monitor actual use through billing and call logs as well collect a yearly survey from users to determine changes or upgrades that may enhance the productivity and effectiveness of these services. The survey will also inform the district about increases or decreases of services required.

Hardware See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page 4 & 5

E-Rate eligible services/equipment where E-Rate funding is not being sought

Storage Area Network See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page4 & 5

Ineligible services/equipment Desktop computers See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page 4 & 5

iPads and Laptops See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page 4 & 5

Support and maintenance of student devices

See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page 4 & 5

SMARTBoards See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page 4 & 5 See Section 2, page 4 & 5

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Section IV: Policies and Certifications:

To ensure all LEAs and schools meet with both federal education and E-Rate policies and certifications, please provide a copy of the following documents for the state to have on file.

1. District's policies pursuant to the Children's Internet Protection Act of 2000 (CIPA) and Internet Safety Policies pursuit to (FCC 11-125).

LEAs/schools must certify that they are in CIPA compliance by having an Internet Safety Policy adopted and implemented at the start of the given funding year. This policy must include a technology protection measure that blocks or filters internet access to visual depictions that (a) are obscene, (b) are child pornography, or (c) are harmful to minors. Filtering is required for all Internet-enabled computers whether used by minors or adults. For E-rate purposes, filtering for adult Internet usage can be disabled for “bona fide research or other lawful purpose.” In addition, any LEA/school applying for E-Rate discounts on anything more than telecommunications services must "…include monitoring of online activities of minors and must provide for educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms and cyber-bullying awareness and response." A CIPA Compliance Checklist has been included in the appendix of this document to assist LEAs and schools in either creating or evaluating their policy’s compliance with CIPA.

a. Acceptable Use Policy (aka Internet Safety Policy) (include policy number, if applicable, and the date of adoption) Schools subject to CIPA are required to adopt a policy that addresses:

i. Access by minors to inappropriate matter on the internet ii. The safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of

direct electronic communications iii. Unauthorized access including “hacking” and other unlawful activities by minors online iv. Unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors v. Restricting minors’ access to materials harmful to minors.

b. Proof of Internet Filtering

LEAs/schools must be able to provide proof that all internet traffic is being filtered for obscene and harmful materials to minors. In the past, many LEAs/schools have just provided a copy of a cancelled check or invoice documenting that a filtering package or service has been acquired. LEAs/schools should expand this proof to include a listing of the categories/types of material that are being filtered and periodic reports on all key words, sites and locales being filtered. It is also recommend that any LEA/school who allow exceptions to their filtering policy for certain users, document and retain these exceptions for auditing purposes.

c. Monitoring Policy and/or Proof of Monitoring Under FCC 11-125, LEAs/schools will now be required to have an official monitoring policy which describes monitoring activity within the LEA’s/school’s network for compliance with CIPA. This may be through a software package, teacher monitoring, remote viewing of online activities, etc. There is no required type of monitoring activity that a LEA/school must provide; the only requirement is that whatever policy an LEA/school states within its policy must be adhered to by the LEA/school. Types of monitoring activities that might be included in a LEA/school policy could include: software which scans email for key identifiers or words, reviewing filtering reports and documenting changes/updates being made based upon report data, monitoring of firewall rules and reports, desktop and devise level monitoring software for screenshot capturing, document tracking, remote monitoring, devise logging, PC activity, etc.

d. CIPA Education Policy/Plan and/or Proof of CIPA Education LEAs/schools should provide at least one training session for all staff, students and other users of the LEAs/school’s internet and intranet regarding the LEA’s/school’s technology and compliance policies. The training should also include specific information on appropriate online behavior, interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms and cyber-bullying awareness and response. The training should make users aware of cultural, societal, political and other issues that may

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LEAs/schools are not required to purchase software or other specific training materials distributed by any specific provider of an e-safety education courses or materials. LEAs/schools should have proof that all internet and intranet users have been through the LEA/district training and certifying they understand and will abide by the LEA/school policies.

e. Policy on On-site Use of Personal Portable Devises Under current federal guidelines, policies related to personal portable devises that may access either a schools internet or computer network or accesses a mobile network not controlled by the LEA/school while on a LEA/school’s campus have not been fully clarified and more detailed guidance is still needed. The FCC has announced that new rules and regulations will be addressed in its upcoming proceedings as they are aware of the increased need by schools to provide students and teachers with flexible options for accessing and using more up-to-date and robust technology devises that the LEA/school does not own, manage, or administratively control due to budget or other constraints. An LEA/school policy might include:

i. Access to the LEA’s/school’s network ii. Access by minors to inappropriate matter on the internet iii. Unauthorized access including “hacking” and other unlawful activities by minors online iv. Anti-virus, anti-malware software requirement v. Indemnification clauses for the LEA/school vi. Approval process, certifications and other documents required of any user who want to use their

personal devise while on the LEA/school campus

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Section IV: 1. a.

Tangipahoa Parish School System

Technology Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Policy # EFA/JCDAE - Adopted June 27, 2013

The Tangipahoa Parish School Board believes it is necessary for all persons to become aware of acceptable use

of computers. Any person using computers or other electronic information resources shall be required to use such equipment and resources in a responsible, legal manner. The School Board retains the right to monitor all computer usage and files for compliance to all regulations and/or procedures.

Age and grade appropriate classroom instruction shall be provided regarding Internet and cell phone safety. Such instruction shall include appropriate online behavior, interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms, and cyberbullying awareness and response, as well as areas of concern as authorized

in state and federal law. Technology, particularly Internet access, is available to students and employees in the Tangipahoa Parish School

System. The Tangipahoa Parish School Board’s goal in providing these resources to its students is to enhance

innovative education for students through access to unique resources and collaborations. Furthermore, teachers will improve learning and teaching through research, teacher training, collaboration, and dissemination of successful educational practices, methods, and materials.

Guidelines are provided so that the technology users are aware of the responsibilities they are about to

assume. Responsibilities include appropriate, efficient, ethical, and legal utilization of network resources. . All

users, including students, employees, or any other users of School Board computers, hardware, and Board network shall abide by all policies of the School Board and any applicable administrative regulations and procedures.

All users shall sign the Technology Contract on a yearly basis. The signature shall be binding and indicates that he/she has read the terms and conditions carefully, understands their significance, and shall adhere to their provisions.

These should be kept on file at each school or office.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Acceptable Use - Technology resources in our school system shall ONLY be used to support teaching and learning.

2. Privileges - The use of technology is a privilege, not a right, and therefore inappropriate use may result in the cancellation of those privileges by the administrator in each school, the Tangipahoa Parish School System (TPSS) Director of Technology or the Superintendent or his/her designee.

3. Acquisition of Technology - ALL hardware and software purchases and installations shall be pre-approved by the

TPSS Technology Department. a. All technology hardware and software resources purchased by TPSS are the property of the Tangipahoa

Parish School System and are loaned to students and faculty for their use. 4. Appropriate Network Usage - Users are expected to abide by the Tangipahoa Parish School System rules of

network etiquette. These include, but are not limited to the following:

a. Be polite; do not send abusive, threatening, bullying, intimidating and/or harassing messages to others. b. Use appropriate language. c. Hardware or software shall not be destroyed, modified, or abused in any way. d. Do not use the network in a way that would disrupt the use of the network by other users (e.g.

downloading huge files during prime time, sending mass E-mail messages, installation of unapproved software, or annoying other users using chat, talk, or write functions). The network should be used only for research, information gathering, and academic practice directly related to school assignments and extracurricular projects supervised by school faculty.

e. The network is NOT designed to be used as a radio or television for the classroom. Any such use should be DIRECTLY related to instruction. All streaming media not directly related to instruction is prohibited.

f. Malicious use of the network to develop programs that harass other users or infiltrate a computer, computing system, or network is prohibited. Use of the network to damage the software components of a computer or computing system is prohibited.

g. Using the network for commercial purposes, financial gain, fraud, illegal acts, or threatening the safety

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of a person is prohibited. h. Use of the network to access or process pornographic materials, inappropriate text files, and

files dangerous to any individual or group is prohibited. i. Network use for product advertisement, political lobbying, or illegal activities is strictly prohibited. j. Use or posting of information related to the school, school staff, students, use images of the school, the

school logo, initials or seal, in any form on the Internet or in any form of electronic communication without specific written permission of the Superintendent and/or his/her designee shall be prohibited. The posting of any such information on any website, bulletin board, chat room, email, or other messaging system without permission, or the posting or transmission of images or information in any format related to the school, staff, or students that are defamatory, abusive, pornographic, or which could be construed as threatening or impugning the character of another person is prohibited.

5. Security - Security on any computer system is a high priority, especially when the system involves many users. If you feel you can identify a security problem on the Internet or WAN, you must notify the school administrator who will notify the TPSS Technology Department. Do not demonstrate the problem to other users. Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of problems with other computer users may be denied access to technology resources.

a. Do not reveal personal addresses or phone numbers of students or colleagues. b. Gaining unauthorized access to resources or entities is prohibited. Users should access only those files

that belong to them or which they have been granted permission to use by faculty or coworkers. c. Files stored on district computers and servers should be limited to those relating to formal school

courses or activities. d. Using the account or password of another user is prohibited. Distribution of passwords by other

than designated staff is forbidden. e. Users will log off or lock their personal accounts when they step away from the computer for more than

a few moments to prevent unauthorized access. f. Bypassing Filters or Security Systems - Attempts to remove, modify, or bypass software, hardware,

and configurations installed to prevent Internet or other access to pornographic material, other objectionable materials, or prohibited resources is forbidden. Such violations shall result in cancellation of computer use privileges and mandatory suspension from school.

6. E-mail – Electronic Mail (e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private. The TPSS Superintendent and Technology Department personnel who operate the system have access to all mail. Messages relating to or in support of illegal activities must be reported to authorities.

a. TPSS provides email accounts for its employees and students and does not warrant access to other email services or messaging services. Tangischools e-mail accounts are to be used for professional correspondence.

b. Web mail is not permitted on any computers located in classrooms or used by students except for TPSS provided student accounts

c. E-mail signatures shall ONLY include the following: Name and Position; School or Office; Physical Address; Voice and Fax numbers; Email address

and/or website address; School Mission Statement; d. Users shall not post or forward e-mail “chain letters” or send annoying or unnecessary messages

to others.

e. Users shall not use district e-mail to mass email and “spam” any users (internal and external) with unauthorized communications or solicitations.

f. E-mail, chat, and instant messaging of any form should be used for legitimate and responsible communication only. Use of these technologies for commercial purposes, financial gain, fraud, illegal acts, or threatening the safety of a person is prohibited.

g. Hate mail, including statements that bully, threaten, intimidate and harass, discriminatory remarks, cursing, and other anti-social behaviors are prohibited on the network.

7. Use of Electronic Devices a. The use of all recording devices of any kind, including but not limited to all kinds of cameras, video

recorders, audio recorders, etc. except for instructional purposes or TPSS official business is strictly prohibited.

b. Student use of the Internet, cameras, cell phones, “IPODS” and/or any other electronic systems, on or off campus, that subsequently causes substantial disruption to the educational environment, interferes with the rights of others, or can be considered a threat, will result in the student receiving discipline in accordance with the parish assertive discipline plan.

8. Violating Copyright Laws a. The illegal installation of copyrighted software for use on district computers is prohibited. b. Transmission of any materials in violations of any U.S. or state regulation is prohibited. This includes

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- but is not limited to - copyrighted software, music, videos, and other materials protected by trade institutions.

9. Vandalism – Vandalism will result in cancellation of privileges and/or other disciplinary actions. Vandalism related to technology is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy the equipment or data of another user, LAN, WAN, or other networks that are connected to the TPSS network. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer viruses.

10. Consequences of Misuse a. According to the Tangipahoa Parish School Board Policy Manual, school principals shall discipline any

user who accesses, sends, receives, or configures electronically any profane, threatening, bullying, intimidating, harassing, pornographic and/or obscene language or pictures.

b. The use of off campus resources including web pages, social networking sites, or Web 2.0 sites that subsequently cause “material disruption” at school is prohibited and the responsible student will be disciplined in accordance with the parish assertive discipline plan.

c. Any individual failing to follow the above “Terms and Conditions” is subject to appropriate disciplinary measures as determined by school administrators, the Superintendent, and/or the TPSS Technology

Department. Students may receive consequences of steps 2 through 6 on the assertive discipline ladder. d. Employees who choose to violate the Acceptable Use Policy may be subject to adverse personnel

action. 11. Monitoring – Teachers agree to instruct the students on acceptable technology use and monitor all student

technology use to ensure student compliance with this policy. Students agree that teachers and administrators have the right to monitor ALL student activity using the network and other technology resources.

CODE OF CONDUCT

This Code of Conduct applies to all users of these technology resources. Honesty, integrity, and respect for the rights of others should be evident at all times. Photographs may only be permitted with current, signed state department of education photo release on file. Students will not be identified by full name in conjunction with a recognizable picture. Students will only be identified by first names.

The technology user is held responsible for his/her actions and activities. Unacceptable uses of the network and/or technologies will result in disciplinary action including possible revocation of these privileges.

Directions: After reading the Tangipahoa Parish School System Code of Conduct and Terms and Conditions,

please read and fill out the appropriate portions of the following contract completely and legibly. Please return this contract to your teacher or school administrator.

USER (Student or Teacher) TECHNOLOGY CONTRACT I have read the Acceptable Use Policy. I understand and will abide by the regulations. I understand misuse is unethical and illegal. Should I commit any violation, my access privileges may be revoked and disciplinary action will be taken. A signed copy of this document must be on file with the teacher. In the case where the teacher is the user, a copy will be on file in the office each year.

User Name (please print): __________________________________________.

User Signature:____________________________________________________.

Date: / /_______.

PARENT TECHNOLOGY CONTRACT As the parent or guardian of this student, I have read the Terms and Conditions of the Tangipahoa Parish School System Acceptable Use Policy. I understand that this access is designed for educational purposes and Tangipahoa Parish School System has taken available precautions to monitor student access. However, I also recognize it is impossible for Tangipahoa Parish School System to restrict all controversial materials, and I will not hold them (TPSS) responsible for the materials acquired on the network. I hereby give my permission for my child to have school use of technology including the Internet.

Parent or Guardian (please print):

Signature: Date: / /

Daytime Phone Number: _ Evening Phone Number: _

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Section IV: 1. c. CIPA Monitoring and Training Policy

Revision to section 54.520(c)(1)(i) of the Commission’s rules. On August 10, 2011 the FCC revised section 54.520(c)(1)(i) of the Commission’s rules to include the new certification requirement added by the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act. We revised section 54.520(c)(1)(i) to add a certification provision that a school’s Internet safety policy must provide for the education of minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms and cyber bullying awareness and response.15 Tangipahoa Parish School Board is dedicated to making every effort to monitor the online activities of students. Teachers and staff will monitor student’s Internet and computer usage in their classroom and not rely solely on Tangipahoa Parish School Board filtering and monitoring system. In addition to the use of technology protection measures, the monitoring of student’s online activities and access to the Internet and World Wide Web may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

1. Ensuring the presence of a teacher and/or other appropriate district personnel when students are accessing the Internet including, but not limited to, the supervision of students when using electronic mail, chat rooms, instant messaging and other forms of direct electronic communications. As determined by the appropriate building administrator, the use of e-mail and chat rooms, instant messaging and other forms of direct electronic communications may be blocked as deemed necessary to ensure the safety of such students.

2.Monitoring logs of access in order to keep track of the web sites visited by students as a measure to restrict access to material harmful to minors.

3. Annually, all students and faculty will be provided training on Tangipahoa Parish School Board CIPA policies. Training for students and faculty will address key issues such as cyber bullying, social networking dangers and emerging technologies which may endanger children while using the Internet. Teachers will train students by incorporating within their lesson plans age appropriate Internet Safety training for students.

Teachers will access training materials from http://www.tangischools.org/Page/910. and other resources such

as http://commonsense.org The designated representative at each school will periodically review lesson plans and submit documentation to ensure all students are trained as outlined in the Internet Safety Policy for Tangipahoa Parish School System. 4. Teacher and faculty training will be provided and is designed to promote Tangipahoa Parish School Board standards and acceptable use of Internet services as set forth in the Tangipahoa Parish School Board Internet Safety Policy;

a. Student safety with regard to:

i. Safety on the Internet; ii. Appropriate behavior while online, on social networking Web sites, and in chat rooms; and iii. Cyberbullying awareness and response.

b. Compliance with the E-rate requirements of the Children’s Internet Protection Act (“CIPA”).

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Section IV: 1. d.

CIPA Education Policy Internet Safety in Tangipahoa Parish School System

Tangipahoa Parish School System is in compliance with the “Broadband Data Improvement Act” / “Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act” law by providing a structured curriculum on Internet Safety. The law states that schools and districts with elementary and secondary schools that have computers with Internet access will not receive federal funding through the E-Rate Program for Internet services, Internet access or internal connections without certifying that their Internet safety policy includes Internet safety education. As a district, we employ several measures designed to create safe educational use of school computers and other communication devices for our students. The district uses a filtering system to block students’ access to known objectionable sites. This filtering system is constantly being updated to include sites springing up at any time that are deemed inappropriate for students to visit. The power of the Internet as a learning resource cannot be overstated, but there can be dangers associated with use of the Internet. All students and staff members in our district are required yearly to sign an AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) that includes a set of rules for computer and Internet usage at school. Tangipahoa Parish School System Technology Department’s top priority is to keep our students safe online while they are becoming educated. Our district is proactive in educating our students and parents about Internet safety use not only while students are supervised in school but also when they are online at home or other non-school locations. Internet Safety resources are available for students, teachers, and parents from a web page linking from our district’s site: http://www.tangischools.org/Page/910 . We also publish newsletters for parents with valuable Internet safety tips and resources to use when working with their children at home. Teachers are provided with a detailed curriculum for each six weeks of the school year. Teachers use the Internet safety lessons and resources during the school year to promote Internet Safety by covering topics such as cyber bullying, safety online, and social networking. Lessons and resources are housed online in our secure Blackboard environment to make it easily accessible by educators. Teachers receive a newsletter at the beginning of each six weeks outlining the lessons and resources that need to be covered for Internet Safety for that six weeks period. Below is an overview of our Internet Safety curriculum.

1st Six Weeks Awareness of TPSS Internet Safety Plan/Resources & Internet Safety Newsletter for Parents

2nd Six Weeks Personal Safety (K-12th)

3rd Six Weeks Personal Safety Part 2 (K-12th)

4th Six Weeks Cyber Bullying (K-12th)

5th Six Weeks Social Networking (K-12th)

6th Six Weeks Review—Final Assessment (Documentation)

Resources and lessons included in the TPSS Internet Safety curriculum came from sites like these:

iSafe America

BrainPOP/BrainPOP Jr – www.brainpop.com

netSmartsKids Internet Safety - http://netSmartzkids.org

McGruff’s Internet Safety - www.mcgruff.org

Professor Garfield Internet Safety - http://www.inobtr.org/coolsites/internet-safety-with-professor-garfield/

LPB CyberChannel – Discovery Education Streaming Videos for Internet Safety

bNetS@vvy - http://www.bnetsavvy.org/wp/

Stop Bullying Now - http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/kids/

CyberSense and Nonsense - http://mediasmarts.ca/

During the final six weeks of school, all students in grades K-12 complete an Internet Safety assessment. A variety of assessments have been created to meet the needs of different grade levels. The assessments cover the topics covered during the school year on personal safety, cyber bullying and social networking. Teachers are provided with Internet Safety review resources to use prior to assessing their students. Once students complete the assessment, teachers complete an Internet Safety documentation form with

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the results. These forms are collected by a designated person at the school and turned into the Technology Department and kept on

file.

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Section IV: 1. e.

Tangipahoa Parish School System

B.Y.O.D. POLICY Policy on On-site Use of Personal Portable Devises

Students will be able to bring their own technology devices (e.g. any brand of laptop or tablet, iPod Touch, and

Smartphones) for use in the school setting. A filtered Internet connection on our wireless network will be provided for

student use. Students may use their technology devices to support instructional activities occurring in the classroom.

Each teacher has the discretion to allow and regulate the use of personal devices in the classroom and on specific

projects. Students participating in the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program must adhere to the Student Code of

Conduct, Student Handbook, Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), all Board policies, and the attached guidelines regarding

BYOD.

Guidelines: -Students must have a signed BYOD Agreement and Acceptable Use Policy on file in order to use

personal technology devices (PTD). -Student device must contain the appropriate TPSS MDM profile to allow for remote management by the district during school hours.

-Students will follow each teacher’s BYOD policy while in their classroom.

- The device must be concealed and powered off in all other instances during the school day.

- Personal technology devices may NOT be used for non-instructional purposes (e.g. personal phone calls, text/instant messaging, etc.) during the school day. Unauthorized use will result in confiscation of the device and disciplinary action.

-Student devices should only be used with the “TPSS Guest Wireless Network”, which only allows port 80 and 443 access to protect shared network resources from virus and malware threats. Under no circumstances should privately owned devices be physically plugged into the school network connection points.

-Students are NOT permitted to use their own 3G/4G network, as this is a violation of the Tangipahoa

Parish Acceptable User Agreement and the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). - Students may not use personal technology devices to establish a wireless network.

-Students may not use a personal technology device to photograph, record audio or video while on District property or while engaged in school-sponsored activities unless approved by school personnel.

-Students are required to give devices to school personnel when directed. Refusal to comply with such directives will be considered insubordination and the student will be subject to disciplinary action.

- Student removal of a memory chip or battery from a personal technology device in the process of being confiscated is considered grounds for disciplinary action.

-The District reserves the right to collect and examine any personal technology devices brought to school.

Students who have a revocation of technology privileges are not allowed to bring in a portable electronic device.

-The District is not responsible for any data plan charges students incur during their participation in the BYOD Program.

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-Personal devices must be charged prior to bringing them to school; accommodations will not be made for charging devices at school.

-Printing from personal technology devices will not be possible at school.

-Hammond High Magnet School will NOT service any personal technology device, which includes troubleshooting, software or hardware issues. Students are responsible for securing their devices and making sure they have up-to-date anti-virus software installed, if applicable.

-All technology devices will have to be registered through the school. This may be done through the school website or in the school media center (library).

The District is not responsible for any lost, damaged or stolen equipment.

I have read these guidelines and agree to abide by their provisions. I understand that any violation of these guidelines may result in disciplinary actions and revocation of BYOD privileges. I understand the opportunity to use personal technology devices is a privilege, not a right.

Student Name (Printed) Grad Year

Student Signature Date Parent Signature Date