Digital Access and Responsibility

Electronic networkable devices and network access require teacher permission and supervision. Printing student work is allowed with staff permission. Students are not able to print from personal devices. All students are eligible to receive an account. Usernames and domain are @educbe.ca. By utilizing the school’s computers and/or the wireless network, the following agreement is accepted. 

As with any personal belongings that a student brings to school, the school cannot be held responsible for personal electronic devices that are lost, stolen, or damaged. 

Digital Citizenship requires having the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior when using technology (including personal devices) or participating in digital environments. Digital Citizenship goes beyond email and social networking etiquette and avoiding plagiarism to encompass all elements of digital engagement protecting private information, staying safe online, and knowing how to deal with bullying in the digital world, whether you are a target or a bystander. 

Please be respectful of technology and the learning of others. If using school peripherals on a personal device, kindly return it to its original state and where it belongs. Please report vandalism, graffiti, and theft if you see it occurring. Be as respectful of the equipment as if it were your own. In the same vein, if the previous user has not been respectful, then please assist the school community by cleaning your area as the opportunity arises. Your fellow students will appreciate your consideration. 

Acceptable Use of Electronic Information Resources

The privilege to use CBE devices, networks, or personal devices on the CBE Network, is dependent on the level of responsibility shown by individual students. It is our intent to have all students access these tools for learning on an on-going basis. The following acts and prohibited sites constitute inappropriate use and may endanger students, and/or damage the network, hardware, and/or software. 

Prohibited acts include:

• Accessing school network using a student device.
• Use of someone else’s CBE account or access to network.
• Sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures.
• Using obscene language.
• Harassing, insulting, or attacking another person or their reputation.
• Trespassing into other people’s folders, work, or files.
• Accessing, posting, sending, or downloading of inappropriate material.
• Assuming the identity of another person to gain information.
• Viewing web pages through a proxy server.
• In any way moving, opening hardware or computer accessories.
• Any attempt and/or threats to harm a person.
• Plagiarism of online content.
• Posting, publishing, circulating, or distributing personal information about oneself or others without the supervision and consent of a staff member.
• Sharing usernames and passwords for other people to use.
• Use of technology or the network to access sites/software not approved by staff. 

Each issue related to inappropriate use is dealt with on an individual basis and breach of policy may result in loss of computer/personal electronic devices and/or network access privileges; School based progressive disciplinary consequences as per posted user agreement, including suspension; removal of material from all student drives; Police intervention and/or legal action.

Personal Devices 

I will use my Personal Mobile Device at school in a way that is respectful of others. Personal Mobile Devices users can take these steps to avoid interfering with learning and offending others. Please note that it is never acceptable to record voice (conversations) or visual media of any staff, student or guest of/at Lord Beaverbrook High School without explicit permission to do so, by all parties involved. 

Suggestions for proper etiquette in the classroom: 

Individual teachers have the right to set cell phone policies/expectations for their classes and students for which students must comply. 

In addition, when in class, silence your phone and let calls/text messages go to voicemail to avoid a disruption. In most instances, turning your phone off may be the best solution. Use your personal device to appropriately support your learning through sharing resources, research.  

With permission of the teacher, please be discrete when listening to music and adjust the volume based on honouring the learning of others. 

Outside the classroom: 

No cell phones in the main office, guidance office, theater, or other designated quiet places. People are trying to study or work. Keep your voice down and talk normally. Be polite! 

Be aware of your surroundings. Outside of the classroom, keep it private. Do not annoy people with your ring tone, keep the volume down or more importantly set your cell phone on vibrate. Stay away from ring tones that people might find offensive or annoying. 

Vandalism

Any computer vandalism requires administration and parent involvement. Cost of replacement and/or labor and parts to repair the technology may be charged to the student along with additional school consequences. 

Network Monitoring

Students and parents should be aware that the CBE maintains electronic logs of computer activities to ensure the safety of students and to protect the learning environment. All CBE network accounts are subject to reasonable search. Users of the CBE network are not anonymous. Be aware that CBE computers and drives have monitoring software enabled. This allows school staff to monitor use.