Laptop Computer Acceptable Use Policy
The iLearn Laptop Learning Initiative at Archbishop Oscar Romero High School provides the school community with a tool to expand its students’ learning opportunities. It is in the development of the students’ 21st century skills, and the technology used to prepare them, that opens limitless possibilities; users may go virtually anywhere and interact with anyone. With such opportunity, however, comes responsibility. Use of the Archbishop Oscar Romero High School network and its related computer facilities is a privilege afforded to members of the school community.
The school and Edmonton Catholic Schools provides a set of guidelines for security and acceptable use, and violations of these guidelines will be dealt with by the teaching staff and school administration. Students are directed by the underlying principle of the guidelines to an understanding of the appropriate use of technology in an educational setting.
All members of the Archbishop Oscar Romero High School community understand that this new tool must be used with good judgment, common sense, and integrity.
Usable Devices
Staff at Archbishop Oscar Romero High School acknowledges the importance of technological devices to students and their day-to-day lives. At no time does the staff want to diminish the importance of these devices to students. However, as an underlying principle, staff at Archbishop Oscar Romero High School want to emphasize the importance of the learning environment and the appropriate use of technology in an educational setting.
The primary use of technology at Archbishop Oscar Romero High School is to enhance student learning; therefore the following guidelines will be adhered to:
- Student laptops are considered to be the “student notebook.” Its primary function is for the education of the student. Therefore, behaviors which are not deemed appropriate during the educational process will be dealt with appropriately by the teacher or school administration. Student laptops must be registered with the school before their use on the school network.
- Cell/mobile phones are primarily used for social communication. As a result, cell phones are not to be used during the school day from the time students walk into the school until 3:03 p.m. If a student’s cell/mobile phone is seen in use and/or heard during this time, it will be brought to the office until a parent is able to pick it up as per our cell/mobile phone policy.
o It is the student’s responsibility to inform his or her parents or guardian if the cell/mobile phone is removed.
o Removed devices may be picked up by a parent or guardian between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the office.
o Students will often indicate that their cell phone is necessary for communication with their parents. Please note: should parents need to get a hold of their child in an emergency, please call the school at 780 428 2705.
- Gaming devices such as PSP, Gameboy, Nintendo DS, and similar, are not to be used during class time.
- Personal music players are not to be used during classroom instruction. Their use during seat work is at the discretion of the subject teacher.
- Video and digital cameras for personal use inside the school may violate the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. These devices may only be used for school projects.
