New Teacher Orientation Manual 2017 -18 FINAL

Obtaining Instructional Technology Resources for your Classroom

Software Evaluation Form

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Initiator of Request: School:_______________________ Date:

I. Software Information Publisher:

Title:

Copyright Date: Platforms Supported: ___PC ___MAC ___Citrix

Vendor: Operating System: ___2003 ___XP ___VISTA

Address: Requirements-Memory: _________ Other: _____________

_______________________________________ Licensing Options: ___CD/Standalone ___Networkable

Phone: ___Web Based ___Site License

Contact: Estimated Cost:

II. Users
What grade levels will use this software?
What subject areas will use this software?
What standards will be addressed by this software? __________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Additional information regarding use of the software: ___________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Alternative Solutions for this software:

(Software evaluation conducted at building. If it’s content specific, it requires the review/approval of the Coordinator. )

IV. Request for Network Testing and District Approval (Attach Software Evaluation Forms and software)

Building Principal: ______________________________________________ Date:_______

and/or
Program Coordinator(s): _________________________________________ Date:_______

V. District Level Approval
Network Operability Confirmed: ___________________________________Date:_______
Funding: ______________________________________________________Date:_______

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App Request & Evaluation Form

This form can be opened and completed by clicking here

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Policies and Protocols

Email Protocol - Parents

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Photo Exclusion Form

White Plains Public Schools
5 Homeside Lane
White Plains, New York 10605

August, 2017

Dear Parents,

We are very pleased that our school and staff web pages on the district’s website are being used more widely
as a means to communicate with parents and with the greater White Plains community. We would like to
increase the use of these web pages to feature our students participating in a variety of activities designed to
enhance their education and to highlight and celebrate their achievements and exemplary work.

Publishing to the web is a serious responsibility, especially as it relates to the posting of student photos on our
web pages. The school district has made a decision that photos of students in grades Pre-Kindergarten–eighth
grade posted to the web will not show students’ names. In certain circumstances, high school students’
photos may have the students’ names linked to them.

If you do not wish to have your child’s photo posted on the web, please mark the first option below. If you
are the parent of a high school student and are comfortable with the student’s photo posted on the web but
do not want her/his name linked to the photo, please mark the second option below.

In addition, photographs are taken and videotapes are made throughout the school year in classes and other
activities. These may become public or used in district publications, such as the district-wide calendar. If you
would like your child’s photo to be excluded, please check the third option below.

We thank you for taking the time to make a thoughtful decision regarding the publication of your child’s
photo. If you have any questions about this, please feel free to talk to your child’s teacher.

FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL OFFICE BY SEPTEMBER 30TH

 I do not wish my child’s photo published on the website of the White Plains Public Schools.

High School only: It is fine to publish my child’s picture on the web but do not want my child’s name
associated with the photo.

I do not wish my child’s photo to be published in any district publication or included in any videotape.

Child’s Full Name: ___________________________ Parent’s Full Name: _______________________

Child’s Grade/Teacher:________________________ Parent’s Signature ________________________

Date: __________

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Student Photo Use Memo

[Date]

Dear Parents,
I am pleased to let you know that I will be enriching my website this week when I add some of my students’
photos to the site. Your child’s photo will be one of the photos I will be posting on the website to highlight [fill
in the special activity] that took place in our class recently.
I encourage you to look at my website at: www.[indicate the address].
Sincerely,

[Your Name]

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Internet User Agreement

Gateway to the Future - Acceptable Use Policy

Introduction

Gateway to the Future, the White Plains Public Schools’ multi-million dollar Technology Plan, places the district far
ahead of most other school systems in the nation in the area of computer technology. In fact, New York State
Commissioner of Education Richard Mills has applauded district educators for developing a technology program that is
“driven by high expectations, includes a huge commitment to staff training and is linked to the school and City libraries.

We have written this brochure for families who have a computer and Internet access at home, as well as for those who
do not. It includes definitions of some of the most common network and Internet terminology, and attempts to give
families a balanced view of the advantages and disadvantages of this powerful yet controversial tool. We hope to arm
families with information about this new field of communication, and to provide guidelines and standards for students
to follow for a safe journey through this world. The White Plains Network All of the district’s schools and offices are
connected by a network through fiber optic wiring installed by the City of White Plains. The latest and best computer
software is located on the network for student and staff use. Through the network, students can access the vast
resources of the Internet and explore thousands of constantly growing websites, libraries, data-bases and bulletin
boards where they can learn about virtually any topic. In addition, students on the internet will be able to speak,
through E-mail to individuals in a class clear across town, the nation, or, for that matter, the world.

What’s in it for Kids?

What exactly does this all mean to your daughter in fourth grade or to your eighth-grade son in middle school? Well,
first of all, this technology gives your child a head start on the 21st century, when it is predicted that a quarter of the
population will hold technologically oriented jobs. Technology will make your child’s education more interesting and
more relevant. For example, fourth grade American History will come alive when your daughter travels via the Internet
to West Virginia on a virtual field trip and sees an actual battlefield of the Revolutionary War. Your eighth grader will be
able to use his computer to conduct research via the Internet, organize his findings on a database, and write his research
paper without even leaving his desk. The sky’s the limit!

About the Internet User Agreement

The Internet User Agreement in this brochure needs to be signed by you and your child and returned to her/his school
as soon as possible. There are two options available to you: One option is to allow your daughter or son to have
individual access to the Internet and to have his/her own E-mail address. This individual access will occur only with your
permission and only after your child has completed an “acceptable use” orientation session in school. Your other option
is to refuse to give permission for your child to individually access the Internet and to have her/his own E-mail address.
Under this choice, your child will have access to the software on the network but not be allowed individual use of the
Internet. S/he will occasionally use the Internet but only in a classroom setting under direct teacher supervision. We
suggest that you and your child spend time together reading and discussing this brochure before you sign the
agreement.

Resources for families

The district’s Office of Instructional and Administrative Technology and the Parent Information Center will be providing
suggestions of resources to help you and your child with the technology. We will be sharing Internet safety tips and the
addresses of interesting learning sites, and we’ll tell you about books on technology that will be available for loan from
the Center.

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My Rules for Online Safety

 I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parent work address or
telephone number. I will not give out address, telephone number, or the name and location of my school
without my parent’s permission.

 I will tell my parent right away if I come across any information that makes me feel uncomfortable.
 I will never agree to get together with someone I “meet” online without first checking with my parents. If my

parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and will bring my mother or father
along.
 I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking with my parents.
 I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my
fault if I get a message like that. If I do, I will tell my parents right away so that they can contact the online
service.
 I will talk with my parent so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide upon the time of day
that I can be online, the length of time I can be online and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access
other areas or break these rules without their permission.

This has been reprinted with permission of The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) Copyright
NCMEC 1994. All rights reserved.

District Limitation of Liability

 The district makes no warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, that the functions or the services
provided by, or through, the district system will be error-free or without defect.

 The district will not be responsible for any damage users may suffer, including, but not limited to loss of data or
interruption of service.

 The district is not responsible for the accuracy or quality of the information obtained through or stored on the
system.

 The district will not be responsible for the content of any advice or information received by a student from a
source outside the district or any cost incurred as a result of seeing or accepting such advice.

 The district will not be responsible for financial obligations arising through the unauthorized use of the system.
 The district is not responsible for the communication of individuals utilizing the network.

About the Internet: The Internet is a collection of worldwide information networks that provides users with immediate
access to information such as pictures, movie clips, articles and documents on almost any topic, anywhere in the world.
These resources can be used for class projects and research and, as the technology develops, even more applications
will be possible.

This brochure contains many references to the advantages of the Internet and e-mail. While our intent is to make
Internet access available to achieve educational goals and objectives, students unfortunately may find their way to other
materials that are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate or potentially offensive. To help address this problem, our teachers will
guide students to evaluate what they access, and to use the Internet appropriately.

When the telephone and television were invented dozens of years ago, they were viewed with the same fear and
concern as the Internet is today. We believe, however, that the Internet’s extraordinary benefits to students, in the form
of information resources and opportunities for collaboration, far exceed the potential disadvantages.

Electronic Mail: Electronic mail (E-mail), accessed through the Internet, will provide students with an opportunity to
communicate with other White Plains students and with people from universities, organizations and other schools.

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Students will not automatically be given access to E-mail; teachers will determine when E-mail is necessary for the
completion of a specific project.

Selection of Materials: It is very important to us that students have a stimulating learning environment. At the same
time, we want to protect them from information that is not appropriate for their use. In fact, the district uses a blocking
service that limits our students’ access to sites when they are online on the Internet. But that’s not all we do.

During school, teachers of our younger students will guide them toward appropriate material. Our teachers will play a
significant role in ensuring that online materials are consistent with the goals and objectives of the district by:

 Selecting materials that are appropriate in light of the age of the students and the course objectives.
 Previewing and determining the appropriateness of the materials and sites they require or recommend for

student access.
 Providing guidelines and lists of resources to assist students in channeling their research activities.
 Assisting student in developing the skills to assess the truthfulness and value of information.
 Of course, if students inadvertently access inappropriate information we hope they will immediately let a staff

member know.
 Outside of school, we believe families bear the same responsibility for guiding their children in the area of

technology as they do with other information sources such as television, telephone, movies, radio and books.

Who’s Who on the Internet?
When individuals use the internet, they can’t see the person with whom they are communicating, how old or what sex
the person is, or if the person is lying or telling the truth. It is for that reason that our faculty will provide guidance and
instruction to student in the appropriate use and evaluation of the Internet.

The ABC’s of Network Behavior

Access: We believe that access to, or use of, the district’s network is a privilege that can open new and exciting worlds to
our students. Access can be revoked, however, if a student breaks any of the rules governing the use of the network.

Behavior: Students are responsible for good behavior on our schools computer network, just as in a classroom or
hallway, or on a field trip. Students who have parental permission to use Email can use it for educational purposes only,
and are not allowed to post chain letters or send annoying or unnecessary messages online. Since communications on
the network are public in nature, general school rules for behavior and communications apply.

Copyright Rules & Plagiarism: Our teachers will instruct their students in appropriate research practices for writing a
paper using information they find on the network. Students will not be allowed to plagiarize or to «steal» ideas or
writings they find online and pass them off as their own. They also will be expected to follow copyrighted laws if they
download copyrighted material.

Due Process: If a student breaks the rules governing the use of the network, the district reserves the right to suspend or
terminate the student’s access to and use of the network. After providing the student with notice and opportunity to be
heard in the manner set forth in the district’s Discipline Policy.

Personal Safety: Computer information networks are public places where students will share cyberspace with millions
of other users. For their own safety and the safety of others, students are strongly advised not to share personal
information about themselves (or others), and not to meet anyone with whom they have communicated online. If

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students receive messages that are inappropriate or which make them feel uncomfortable, they should promptly inform
a staff member.

Privacy: Files stored on the district’s network will not be private, in fact network administrators will review them from
time to time to maintain the system and ensure that it is being used responsibly. This routine maintenance and
monitoring may lead to the discovery that a user has violated, or is violating, the agreement that he/she signed. The
district’s Discipline Policy, or for that matter, the law.

Resource Limits: Since information networks have limited space capacities and we have thousands of network users,
students should use the system only for educational and career development activities. In fact, at some point the
district may have to set a quota for disk usage on the system.

Respect for Property: Students are expected to respect the school district’s network in much the same way as they are
expected to take care of school property. Vandalism of the network will result in the cancellation of
privileges. Vandalism is defined as any attempt to harm, disrupt or destroy hardware, software or data of another user,
the district network. Or other systems connected to the district network.

Security: In any kind of computer system security is, of course, a big concern. Students should not attempt to gain
unauthorized access to the district’s network or to any other computer system through the district’s network. This
includes attempting to log in through another person’s account or accessing another person’s files. Students should
immediately notify a staff person if they have identified a possible security problem.

Software: A wide range of software (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, HyperStudio and Inspiration) is available on the network
system, and will be updated and added to periodically. Students may use only this software, and may not load other
software onto the network or local workstations.

Speech: Within reason, freedom of speech and access to information will be honored. When using the network to
communicate with other members of the school community or with outsiders, students are expected to use language
that is appropriate in a school setting, and not to engage in personal attacks or harassment, including prejudicial or
discriminatory attacks. Summary of Activities Not Permitted

As outlined in the Board of Education’s policy and regulation, the following are not permitted:

 Violating copyright laws.
 Plagiarizing another’s work.
 Posting of personal information.
 Damaging computers, computer systems or computer networks.
 Using another’s password.
 Trespassing in another’s folders, work or files.
 Using obscene or offensive language.
 Accessing, sending or displaying offensive material.
 Harassing, insulting or attacking others.
 Intentionally wasting limited resources.
 Using the network for illegal purposes.
 Employing the network for commercial or political purposes.

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Internet User Agreement

 Complete EITHER Option 1 on this page 0R Option 2 on the reverse side and return the form to school with your
child.

 An option must be signed by student and parent/guardian if student is under 18 years of age.
 If a parent/guardian does not complete and return this form, we will consider this a negative response, and will not

give the student individual access to the Internet or E-mail.

Option 1:
As the parent/guardian of the minor student signing below, I have discussed the contents of this brochure with my child.
I grant permission for my daughter or so to have individual access to the Internet and Email. I understand that students
and families may be held liable for violations of the Internet User Agreement. I also understand that some materials on
the Internet may be objectionable, but I accept responsibility for guidance of Internet use -setting and conveying
standards for my daughter or son to follow when selecting, sharing or exploring information.

Parent/Guardian Signature: x___________________________________ Date: _______________________________

Name of Student: ____________________________________________________ Grade: ______________

School: _____________________________

As a user of the White Plains City School District’s computer network, I have read the brochure and the Summary of
Activities not permitted, and I will not take part in any of them. I hereby agree to comply with the stated rules while
honoring all relevant laws and restrictions. I understand that violations of the Board of Education’s policy may result in a
loss of access as well as other disciplinary or legal action.

Student Signature: x___________________________________ Date: _______________________________

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Option 2:
As the parent/guardian of the minor student signing below, I do not want my child to have individual access to the
Internet and E-mail. I do understand that there will be occasions when a teacher will give the entire class access to the
Internet for a guided lesson related to the curriculum currently being taught. However, my child should not have
individual access.

Parent/Guardian Signature: x___________________________________ Date: _______________________________

Name of Student: ____________________________________________________ Grade: ______________

School: _____________________________

I understand that my parent/guardian has not given permission for me to have individual access to the Internet or to E-
mail. However, as a user of the White Plains City School District’s computer network, I have read the brochure and the
Summary of Activities Not Permitted, and I will not take part in any of them. I hereby agree to comply with the stated
rules while honoring all relevant laws and restrictions. I understand that violations of the Board of Education’s policy
may result in a loss of access as well as other disciplinary or legal action.

Student Signature: x___________________________________ Date: _______________________________

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Instruction 6161.5

Acceptable Use of District Computer Networks

The Board recognizes that as telecommunications and other new technologies shift the ways that information may be accessed,
communicated, and transferred; these changes will alter instruction and learning. Electronic information sources and networked
services open classrooms to a broader array of resources than ever before. Telecommunications enable students and employees to
explore thousands of libraries, databases, and bulletin Boards while exchanging messages with people throughout the world. The
Board believes that the benefits to students and employees from access to information resources and opportunities for
collaboration exceed the risks associated with such access. While the Board supports access by students and employees to rich
information resources via telecommunications, it is imperative that users develop skills to safely analyze, evaluate, and use the
information they find. The following guidelines outline District policy on the use of computer networks.

1. The District computer network should be used only for educational purposes.

Educational use of the computer networks includes classroom activities, professional development and individualized student
learning. Additionally, the system may be used by employees to increase communication and enhance productivity. Some
computer systems which can be accessed via telecommunications contain materials that are defamatory, inaccurate, obscene,
profane, threatening, bigoted, or illegal. The District does not condone the use of such materials and does not permit use of such
materials in any District facilities, or on the District network.

In accordance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act, the District will implement a centralized Internet filtering system that
prevents or blocks access to certain material on the Internet. Filtering is used to prevent users from accessing inappropriate
material that is deemed “child pornography, obscene or harmful to minors.” The filtering system will be provided, maintained and
monitored by an external agency.

2. Teachers should blend thoughtful use of on-line information throughout the curriculum and provide guidance and instruction to
students in the appropriate use of such resources.

In the past, instructional and library media materials could be screened prior to use. Telecommunications open classrooms to
electronic information resources which have not been screened by educators for use by students of various ages. The Board expects
that teachers will honor the goals for the selection of instructional materials that frame the textbook adoption process when
selecting on-line information to use with students.

3. Parents and legal guardians of students are to be made aware of the District’s policies governing use of its computer networks and
the consequences for violations of these policies.

The District will provide students and parents/guardians with a guide to the appropriate use of District computer networks which
includes guidelines for student network safety. It is expected that parents/guardians will ensure that their children understand and
adhere to the District guidelines.

The Board authorizes the Superintendent to establish regulations for implementing this policy and to review, evaluate, and revise
such regulations as necessary.

Policy adopted: 1/13/97 CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Policy revised: 10/15/01 City of White Plains, New York
Policy revised: 7/1/10
Policy adopted: 7/6/10

References: 20 U.S.C. 6777

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Instruction 6161.5(a)

Acceptable Use of District Computer Networks—Rules

A. Access to the System

1. The district acceptable use policy (6161.5) will govern all use of the district network. Student use of the system will also be
governed by the discipline policy. Employee use will also be governed by district policy and collective bargaining agreements.

2. All employees will have access to the Internet and electronic mail through the district network. Certain training requirements may
be established by the administration as necessary.

3. Students may be provided with access to the district computer network. Students may have access to the Internet through the
district network. An agreement will be required for students to obtain a network account. This agreement must be signed by the
student and his or her parent or legal guardian. Additionally, all students must attend an acceptable use orientation session prior to
their account being activated. At times, students may be granted Internet and e-mail access through a classroom account. Parents
or guardians may specifically request that their child not be provided access through the classroom account by notifying the district
in writing.

4. Guests may receive an individual account with the approval of a district administrator if there is a specific, district-related
purpose. An agreement will be required and parental signature will be required if the guest is a minor.

B. Conduct

1. Copyright: District policies on copyright (6160) will govern the use of material accessed through the district system. Users will
request permission from the owner of the work if their use of the material has the potential of being considered an infringement.
Users may download copyrighted material for their own use. Users may redistribute copyrighted material only with the expressed
permission of the owner. Only the owner may publish copyrighted material on the district’s system.

The White Plains City School District will follow Fair Use Guidelines in dealing with copyright issues. Users are prohibited from
plagiarizing (copying) material from other students’ work, or material located electronically on the Internet or network. Material
accessed electronically from the Internet or network is owned by the author or by a person or corporation holding a copyright to the
material. Software is protected by copyright laws. Users are prohibited from copying software found on District computers.

2. Software: Users may only use software that has been loaded onto the system by the system administrators. Users are expressly
forbidden from loading software to the network or local workstations without the permission and supervision of a network
administrator. The district reserves the right to terminate the account of any user who adds to, modifies, or misuses software
provided through the district system.

3. Plagiarism: Users will not plagiarize works that they find on-line. District procedures on plagiarism will govern use of material
accessed through the district system. Teachers will instruct students in appropriate research and citation practices.

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Instruction 6161.5 (b)

4. Selection of Material: When using on-line resources for class activities, teachers will select material that is appropriate in light of
the age of the students and that is relevant to the course objectives. Teachers will preview the materials and sites they require or
recommend students access. Teachers will determine the appropriateness of the material contained on or accessed through the site
prior to recommending its use to students. Teachers will provide guidelines and lists of resources to assist their students in
channeling their research activities effectively and properly. Teachers will assist their students in channeling their research activities
effectively and properly. Teachers will assist their students in developing the skills to ascertain the truthfulness of information,
distinguish fact from opinion, and engage in discussions about controversial issues while demonstrating tolerance and respect for
those who hold divergent views.

5. Personal Safety: Users will not post personal contact information (address, telephone, school address, work address, etc.) about
themselves or other people. Users will not agree to meet with someone they have met on-line. Users will promptly disclose to their
teachers or other school employee any message they receive that is inappropriate or makes them feel uncomfortable.

6. Security: Users will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the district system or to any other computer system through the
district system, or go beyond their authorized access. This includes attempting to log in through another person’s account or
accessing another person’s files. Users will not make deliberate attempts to disrupt the computer system performance or destroy
data by spreading computer viruses or by any other means. Users are responsible for the use of their individual account and should
take all reasonable precautions to prevent others from being able to use their account. Under no conditions should a user provide
his or her password to another person. Users will immediately notify the appropriate system administrator if they have identified a
possible security problem. Users will not demonstrate the potential security problem to other users.

Users are prohibited from obtaining copies of files, or modifying the files, data or passwords of others. Users are prohibited from
downloading material or software from network computers without an instructor’s permission. Users are prohibited from installing
software on District computers. Users are prohibited from vandalizing, destroying, copying or modifying the system’s hardware or
software. Users are prohibited from gaining access to, or seeking to gain access to any files, or resources that would result in the
interruption of network traffic or the crashing of the network. The School District reserves the right to use software designed to
block access to certain internet sites or to monitor or log all activity of users of the system, or otherwise act to verify or enforce
compliance with its policies.

7. Speech: Users will not use obscene, profane, lewd, vulgar, rude, inflammatory, threatening, or disrespectful language.
Restrictions against inappropriate language apply to both public messages and private messages. Users will not post information
that, if acted upon, could cause damage or disruption. Users will not engage in personal attacks, including prejudicial or
discriminatory attacks. Users will not harass another person. Harassment is persistently acting in a manner that distresses or
annoys another person. If a user is told by a person to stop sending those messages, they must stop. Users will not knowingly post
false or defamatory information about a person or organization. Users will not post private information about another person.

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Instruction 6161.5(c)

8. Resource Limits: The district reserves the right to set quotas for disk usage on the district system. Users who are in non-
compliance with quotas will have their files removed by a system administrator. Users will use the system only for educational and
professional or career development activities, and limited, self-discovery activities.

At the conclusion of the school year, all student files may be deleted from the network for maintenance purposes.

9. Electronic Mail: The district reserves the right to inspect the contents of mail sent by users if required to do so to investigate
complaints or at the request of law enforcement officials. Users will not post chain letters or engage in “spamming” by sending
annoying or unnecessary messages. Users will check their e-mail frequently, delete unwanted messages promptly, and stay within
their e-mail quota. Users will subscribe only to discussion group mail lists that are relevant to their education or professional/career
development. The district reserves the right to terminate the account of any user who misuses electronic mail.

10. Inappropriate Material: Users will not use the district system to access material that is profane, obscene, that advocates illegal
acts, or that advocates violence or discrimination towards other people. If a user inadvertently accesses such information, they
should immediately disclose the inadvertent access in a manner specified by their school. This will protect users against an
allegation that they have intentionally violated the acceptable use policy.

11. Vandalism: Vandalism will result in the cancellation of privileges. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or
destroy hardware, software, or data of another user, the district system, or other system connected to district software.

12. Misrepresentation: Users are prohibited from misrepresenting themselves or impersonating others.

13. Chat Rooms, etc.: Users are prohibited from reading or participating in chat rooms, news groups, bulletin boards, or mailing lists,
unless assigned by a teacher.

14. Personal Use: Students may not construct or revise personal web pages or watch videos using district computer resources,
unless assigned by a teacher.

15. Inappropriate Uses: Users are prohibited from using technology for inappropriate purposes including but not limited to the
following: playing non-educational games, watching non-educational videos, downloading unapproved files, viewing or processing
inappropriate text files or pictures, e.g. sites dealing with antisocial behavior, pornography, obscenity, profanity, discrimination or
files which may be dangerous to the integrity of the network.

16. Video Files: Users are prohibited from saving MP3 or video files unless assigned by a teacher or used solely for instructional
purposes. The servers are scanned regularly and all MP3 and video files on the network may be deleted.

17. Financial Obligations: Users are prohibited from incurring any financial obligations on behalf of themselves, including personal
purchases, or the District use of the Internet or other communications.

18. Commercial Use: Users are prohibited from using the network or the Internet for commercial or financial gain, political lobbying,
personal or religious purposes.

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Instruction 6161.5 (d)

19. District Policy: Users are prohibited from using the district’s computers in violation of the district’s sexual harassment policy or
any other district policy.

20. Spamming: Users are prohibited from posting chain letters or engaging in “spamming’, the sending of unnecessary, annoying or
inappropriate messages to other computer users.

C. District Limitation of Liability

1. The district makes no warranties of any kind, either express or implied, that the functions or the services provided by or through
the district system will be error-free or without defect. The district will not be responsible for any damage users may suffer,
including but not limited to, loss of data or interruption of service. The district is not responsible for the accuracy or quality of the
information obtained through or stored on the system. The district will not be responsible for financial obligations arising through
the unauthorized use of the system.

D. Due Process

1. The district will cooperate with local, state, or federal officials in any investigation concerning or relating to any illegal activities
conducted through the district system.

2. System users have a limited privacy expectation in the contents of their personal files on the district system. Routine
maintenance and monitoring of the system may lead to discovery that the user has or is violating the district acceptable use policy,
the discipline policy, or the law.

3. The district reserves the right to suspend or terminate a user’s access to and use of the district’s system upon any breach of the
acceptable use policy. In the event there is an allegation that a user has violated the district acceptable use policy, the student will
be provided with notice and opportunity to be heard in the manner set forth in the district discipline policy. Employee violations of
the district acceptable use policy will be handled in accordance with district policy, collective bargaining agreements and law.

4. Users who purposely misuse district technology resources, which result in damage to the system or data loss, will bear the
financial responsibility incurred to correct the damage.

5. Users who are identified as a security risk or who have a history of violations of the district’s Technology Use Policy will be denied
access to technology.

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Community Relations 1111.2

Internet Publications

The Internet and the World Wide Web present the district with an opportunity to provide information to parents, the community,
and the world about our schools, our mission, and our curruculum instruction. The Board charges the district administration with the
responsibility for establishing and maintaining a district-level presence on there World Wide Web.

The availability of Internet access in White Plains schools provides an educational opportunity for students and staff to contributy to
the district’s presence on thr orld Wide Web. The Board encourages individual schools, classes, teachers, and school programs to
create Web pages on the district site which share their activities and which provide new information resources to Web users.

When developing and publishing Web pages, creators must follow the content and technical standards established by the district
administration. Every reasonable precaution must be taken to ensure the safety of our students and the security of our systems.

The White Plains Web Site Should be:
 an intuitive and easily navigable structure for accessing information about the district;
 an interactive means of electronic communication among memebersof the administration, faculty, student-bod, parents,
associated organizations and community;
 a place to showcase innovative teaching strategies, global classroom projects and student multimedia presentations;
 a gateway to reliable information resources and educational sites on the World Wide Web.

Content Standards

Building and district administrators, the Office of Instructional Technology and the Parent Information Center are responsible for
Web page approval. Representatives from these groups will form a Web Publishing Committee to oversee Web publishing activities
in the district. All pages on the district Web site must meet the following content standards.

1. Subject Matter
All subject matter on Web pages should relate to curriculum, instruction, school-authorized activities, and general
information that is appropriate and of interest to others , or it should relate to the school district, or the schools
within the district. Therefore, neither staff nor students may publish perosnal pages as part of the district Web
sites, or pages for other individuals or organizations not directly affiliated with the district. Neither students nor
staff may use the district’s Web pages to provide access to their personal pages on other servers or online services.
Staff or student work may be published only as it relates to a class project, course, or other school-related activity.

Direct links on district Web pages to other systems should follow the same guidelines as materials published on the
system itself. If the material would be inappropriate on the district system, then direct links to it on another
system would also be inappropriate. The Office of Instructional Technology and the Parent Information Center
administrators will determine if links bring inappropriate materials too close to the systems (even if removed by
several links) and will ask authors to remove such links from their pages.

2. Qualilty
All web page work must be free of spelling, gramatical, and mechanical errors. Regarding the question of quality or
propriety of Web page material, appearance, or content, the judgement of the aforementioned Web Publishing
Committee will prevail.

Design and Technical Standards

Each page that is part of the district Web site must contain certain elements that will ensure design and technical consistency.
Templates will be provided as the starting point for all Web page authors. A set of navigation links will appear on each page that

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allow the user to link to the appropriate point(s) in the district Web pages will be included in this template. In addition, the following
design and technical standards must be met for all district Web pages.

1. At the bottom of the Web page, there must be an indication of the date of the last update to that page and the
name and e-mail address of the person(s) responsible for the page.

2. The district reserves the right to develop additional consistency standards as the need arises.

3. All Web pages must be submitted to the Web Publishing Committee or its designates for review prior to their
placement on the district Web server(s).

4. No computers other than the assigned district Web server or district endorsed Web servers shall be configured as
Web/FTP servers.

5. Standard HTML formatting or a district template supported by a Web page development system must be used for
district Web pages. Browser friendly HTML editors or word processor programs that save files as HTML may be
used.

6. Users must exhibit care when creating Web pages with extensive titled backgrounds or large graphics. Such files
require extensive download time, are frustrating for modem users, and slow down the file servers. As a general
rule, a Web page should not take longer than one minte to download over a 14.4K modem connection. Graphics
files shall be under 670K in size unless a special situation exists that requires a larger graphics file.

7. The authorized teacher who is publishing the final Web page(s) for herself or himself, or for a student, will edit and
test the page(s) for accuracy of links, and check for conformance with standards outlined in this policy.

8. Web pages may not contain links to other Web pages not yet completed. If additional pages are anticipated, but
not yet developed, the text that will provide such a link should be included. However, the actual link to said page(s)
may not be made until the final page is actually in place on the district server(s). No “Under Construction” pages
should be created.

9. All Web pages must be given names that clearly identify them. The names of all documents shall coincide with
current district naming practices and structures for the Web site.

10. Any graphics, sounds, or video used on Web pages must conform to the format currently used or approved by the
district for the Web site.

11. Web pages may not contain any student e-mail address links, any survey-response links, or any other type of
direct-response links.

12. Final decisions regarding access to active Web pages for editing content or organizations will rest with the Web
Publishing Committee.

13. All Web pages shall be linked to other district pages in relation to their currently location on the server(s).

Authorship

Internet accessfor the pupose of publishing to the Web is provided to individuals and groups who have been authorized by the Web
Publishing Committee. Creators of Web pages need to familiarize themselves with and adhere to the following policies and
guidelines. Failure to follow thesepolicies may result in the loss of authoring priveleges or other more stringent disciplinary
measures.

Any School, teacher, class, or group wishing to publish a page on the district Web site must first complete a Web Page Development
Contract and have it approved by the Web Publishing Committee. Classes or student groups must have a teacher willing to co-sign
and sponsor their contract. All pages must meet district guidelines before they will be published to the district Web site. The
individual(s) who sin the Web Page Development Contract will be repsonsible for the content and maintenance of the page.

Ownership and Retention

All Web pages on the district’s server(s) are property of the school district. The district reserves the right to remove or delete pages
when they become outdated or violate district policies or guidelines. The district also reserves the right to edit all Web pages.

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District policies and related statuses pertaining to “directory information” will govern the release of personal data and images of
students. In addition, the following guidelines will govern use of student information on district Web pages.

1. Documents may not include a student’s phone number, addresses, names of other family members, or names of
friends.

2. Published e-mail addresses are restricted to staff members or to a group address where arriving e-mail is
forwarded to a staff member.

3. Decision on publishing student pictures (video or still) and audio clips are based on the supervisiong teacher’s
judgement. The teacher must first check with the school office or the District Clerk to determine if the student’s
parents/guardians have objected to such publication through the regular Data Privacy restriction process.
Students’ pictures should not be linked to their names.

4. Web page documents may not include any information that indicates the physical location of a student at a given
time, other than attendance at a particular school, or participation in activities.

School Board Policies

All documents on the White Plains Web server(s) must conform to Board policies and regulations as well as established school
guidelines. Personas developing or maintaining Web documents are resaponsible for complying with these and othe rpolicies. Some
of the relevant issues and related Board policies include the following:

1. No unlawful copies of copyrighted materials may be knowingly produced or transmitted via the district;’s
equipment, including its Web server(s).

2. Documents created for the Web and linked to district Web pages will meet the criteria for use as an instructional
or informational resource.

3. Any links in district Web and linked to district Web pages will meet the criteria for use as an instructional or
infomational resource.

4. Web pas may not include or link to entitities whose primary purpose is commercial or political advertising.
Advertising is not allowed on district Web pages.

5. All communications via the district Web pages will comply with the district network use policy and the district
discipline policy.

6. Any student information communicated via district Web pages will comply with districy policies on data privacy
and public use of school records.

7. Any deliberate tampering with or misuse of district network services or equipment will be considered vandalism
and will be handled in accordance with the district network use policy and other related policies.

Given the rapid change in technology, some of the technical standards outlined in these rules may require change throughout the
year. The Office of Instructional Technology will make such changes with approval of the Superintendent. These rules will be
updated on an annual basis, or more frequently if required.

Policy adopted 6/15/98 City School District
City of White Plains, New York

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User Agreement with Discovery Education

IMPORTANT - READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT OR ACCESSING THE CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE. BY
ACCESSING THE PRODUCT AND/OR THE CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT YOU ARE AN
AUTHORIZED USER; THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT; THAT YOU UNDERSTAND IT; AND THAT YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY
ITS TERMS.

DEFINITIONS

Content: All the search pages, indexes, databases, individual blackline masters and teachers' guide pages, online help, video, text,
still images, audio materials and all other content provided by Discovery Education or hosted on the Website or otherwise offered in
connection with the Product.

Community: The territory covered by the Subscriber’s license.

Fees: The fees payable by Subscriber to Discovery Education in consideration for the licenses contained herein.

Product: The unitedstreaming™ service that provides educational video, text, still images and audio materials to members of the
educational industry through streaming and downloadable technology delivered via the Internet or a secured Intranet site.

Student: An individual who is enrolled in or attends classes in the Community.

Subscriber: The school district or other school governing body that has obtained a license on behalf of the Users in the Community
to access and use the Product for educational or research purposes during the Term.

Subscriber Agreement: The Agreement under which Subscriber has obtained a right on behalf of its Users to access the Product and
the Content.

Term: The period of time for which Subscriber has obtained a license on behalf of its Users to access the Product and the Content.

Discovery Education: Discovery Enterprises, LLC, the owner of the Product.

User: Subscriber; an educator, administrator or Student in the Community.

Website: The website located at www.unitedstreaming.com.

1. Grant of License. For the Term of the Subscriber Agreement (provided that, if User is a Student, User remains a Student),
Discovery Education grants to User a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to access the Product via the Website or
other means that Discovery Education may set forth from time to time, and to download, use, reproduce and edit the
Content in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. This license may not be transferred to third parties, nor may User
allow an unauthorized third party to gain access to the Product, the Content or any Log-In Information (as defined in
Section 2 below). Without limiting any other provisions in this Agreement, any violation of this provision constitutes a
breach of this Agreement, and grounds for immediate termination by Discovery Education.

2. Log-In Information. User has been provided with a valid username, password, passcode and IP authentication number for

the purpose of accessing the Product and the Content (the “Log-In Information”). All Log-In Information must be kept

confidential, and may only be used by User. The unauthorized use of any Log-In Information, either with or without User’s

knowledge, shall be deemed a breach of this Agreement, and may constitute a violation of Discovery Education’s

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copyrights. User is responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of all Log-In Information, and for preventing
access to the Product and/or the Content by unauthorized persons. Unauthorized access to or use of the Product and/or
the Content by someone using User’s Log-In information may be attributed to User.

3. User Agreement. Discovery Education may from time to time make amendments to this Agreement. Such amendments will
become effective when Discovery Education posts an updated User Agreement on the Website, or when Discovery
Education otherwise provides notice to User of any amendments. User is responsible for periodically checking the posted
User Agreement for updates, and User shall be bound by the terms of the User Agreement posted on the Website at the
time of User’s Website access. Any amended User Agreement shall supersede the previous version of the User Agreement.

4. Communications from Discovery Education. Discovery Education will periodically contact User for customer service
purposes, including without limitation by providing Product information (such as Product updates and Content changes)
and Product integration ideas. By accessing the Product and the Content, User consents to receive such communications.

5. Conditions Regarding Use of the Content.
a) Content Shall Be Used for Education Purposes Only. The Product and the Content may be used for bona fide
educational and research purposes only. In no event shall the Content be used in any commercial or for-profit
manner (including without limitation as part of any public exhibitions where an admission fee is charged for
viewing) without Discovery Education’s advance written permission. In no event shall the Product or the Content
be used outside of the scope of this Agreement, or be used beyond the Term of this Agreement, except for Student
Projects (as defined in Section 5(e) below).

b) Original Intent and Purpose of Content. User agrees to maintain the original intent of all content. For clarity of
purpose, this means that the Content should not be used in a manner that disparages the Content or Discovery
Education, or in any manner that may be deemed inappropriate by Discovery Education in its sole discretion.

c) Security of the Content and the Website. User shall not take any actions, whether intentional or unintentional, that
may circumvent, disable, damage or impair the Product’s control or security systems, nor allow or assist a third
party to do so. This prohibition includes but is not limited to hacking, de-compiling, disassembling and reverse-
engineering the Website or the Content.

d) Content Displayed on the Website. User shall not remove, obscure or alter the Content, or the Website itself, and
shall not combine or merge the Content with any other programs or content, except as expressly permitted in this
Agreement. User shall not sub-license, distribute, rent, lease, transfer or otherwise make the Content available to
any third party, or make the Content accessible to any party by broadcast or transmission, including without
limitation by television, cable, satellite, telephony, wireless, closed-circuit or Internet broadcasting, or use the
Content for systematic downloading, service bureau redistribution services, printing for fee-for-service purposes
and/or the making of print or electronic copies for transmission to non-subscribers, except as expressly permitted
in this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, all provisions of this Agreement relating to the Content shall also
govern Content that is edited in accordance with this Agreement.

e) Student Projects. Student Users may use the Content in a bona fide educational or research project created by
such Student User (each, a “Student Project”) beyond the Term of the Subscriber Agreement, on the following
conditions: that the Student’s access to the Content was and will continue to be in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement; and provided that the Student Project is used by the Student User only for non-
commercial, personal use. In no event shall a Student User reproduce his/her Student Project, or distribute his/her
Student Project to any third party, except that a Student User may display a Student Project for portfolio purposes.
The portion of the project that contains Content shall at all times remain the sole and exclusive property of
Discovery Education.

6. Content Format May Not Be Converted. Under no circumstances may a User convert the Content from digital to analog
format, such as by recording a video clip onto a VHS videotape. Violation of this Section 6 may constitute copyright
infringement.

7. Permitted Uses of Content.

a) Videos and Video Stills. User may download only the video clips designated on the Website as downloadable. User
may freeze a video clip in order to view a video still, provided that User uses presentation or multimedia software

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such as or substantially similar to PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, HyperStudio, Corel WordPerfect, AppleWorks,
DreamWeaver, Corel WordPerfect, Microsoft FrontPage, Claris HomePage, KidPix Studio Deluxe and
Teach4Learning’s Media Blender, and further provided that the presentation or multimedia software license allows
for such use. User may also project a frozen video image or still image using Smartboard™ or a similarly designed
display device. User may edit, and incorporate into third-party video editing software for editing purposes, those
videos designated with a movie clapboard icon, including by shortening such videos, by changing the audio content
or the footage of such videos and/or by adding text and/or other content to such videos. Videos without a movie
clapboard icon may not be edited or altered in any way, and may not be incorporated into or used in connection
with any video editing/production software. Under no circumstances may User print, copy or otherwise reproduce
a video or video still image into any media format that is not expressly permitted by this Agreement, including but
not limited to converting any video from digital to analog format.

b) Ancillary Materials. The Content may include certain ancillary educational materials, such as student activity
sheets, blackline masters and teachers’ guides (“Ancillary Materials”). User may modify, alter and revise the
Ancillary Materials to meet specific instructional needs, provided that the following statement is prominently
displayed on all such revised Ancillary Materials, in addition to any other proprietary notices, and with the
understanding that Discovery Education shall continue to own the Ancillary Materials: Revised with the permission
of Discovery Education. Discovery Education is not responsible for the content or accuracy of the revision.”

c) Distance Learning. Some Content on the Website may be designated as approved for distance learning. User may
use the distance-learning content to create distance-learning applications such as Web pages, or may use the
distance-learning content in connection with online distance-learning software, such as Blackboard; provided that
the Content is at all times kept on a secured server, viewable only by Users having permission to access the
Content, and hosted on a website or website application that is protected by a secure control system. Only bona
fide Users are to be allowed access to the Content; no “visitors” shall be allowed to view or access the Content.
Content may remain uploaded as provided above for the Term of the Subscriber Agreement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in some circumstances, for security purposes, Content will only be available via streaming from
Discovery Education’s servers.

d) Images. User may incorporate images from the Product’s image library into multimedia productions, print
productions and broadcasting projects (i.e., closed-circuit television or cable television), which may be viewed by
both Users and non-Users, provided that the images may not be altered, nor used for any commercial purpose.

8. Attribution and Citations. User shall maintain all proprietary notices on the Content, and shall include proper citation
information for all Content used in any end product. Watermarks, title names and producer information within video
content may not be edited, removed or obstructed. Reference to Discovery Education as the source of the Content is
required for all Content including video clips, video stills, images and Ancillary Materials. User shall ensure that the
Unitedstreaming™ name and logo shall be prominently displayed on all User materials.

9. Examples of proper citation format for video and image are as follows:

MLA Example for Video:

Danny and the Dinosaur. By Syd Hoff. Weston Woods, 1990. Discovery Enterprises, LLC. 30 Nov. 2001
http://www.unitedstreaming.com

APA Example for Video:

Syd Hoff (Author) & Weston Woods (Publisher). (1990). Danny and the Dinosaur [Motion Picture, streaming video].
Retrieved April 3, 2002, from Discovery Enterprises, LLC: http://www.unitedstreaming.com

MLA Example for an Image:

Name of the Image. By Paul Fuqua. 2003. Discovery Enterprises, LLC. 01 Jan. 2003 < http://www.unitedstreaming.com>

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APA Example for an Image:
Fuqua, Paul (2003). Name of the image [Image]. Retrieved January 1, 2003, from Discovery Enterprises, LLC:
http://www.unitedstreaming.com

Other examples of proper citation for K-12 schools can be found at http://www.landmark-
project.com/citation_machine/index.php.

10. Ownership; Copyrights and Trademarks.
a) Ownership of Content: User acknowledges that as between User and Discovery Education, ownership in and to the
Product, the Website and the Content, including but not limited to video, text, still images and audio materials,
and all intellectual property or other proprietary rights therein, shall remain with Discovery Education. Without
limiting any other legal rights or remedies Discovery Education may have, User agrees that any and all use of the
Content by User is governed by and shall be in compliance with United States trademark and copyright laws.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give User ownership in the Product, the Website or the Content.
User acknowledges that User has no right to use the Content other than as set forth in this Agreement. All rights
not expressly granted are reserved to Discovery Education.

b) Student Projects. Students may own the portion of the Student Project that is severable from the Content.

c) Reporting Infringement. By subscribing to, accessing and/or using the Product, Users agree to report to Discovery
Education all claims or suspected claims of copyright or other infringement of Discovery Education’s intellectual
property or other proprietary rights. Claims of infringement should be directed to Discovery Education’s VP of
Product Development at One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.

11. Termination and Effect of Termination.
a) Termination. This Agreement will become effective upon acceptance of this Agreement by User clicking the "I
ACCEPT" button, and this Agreement will remain in effect for as long the underlying Subscriber Agreement remains
in effect. Discovery Education may terminate this Agreement immediately if: (i) the underlying Subscriber
Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms; (ii) User violates this Agreement; (iii) Discovery Education
believes in good faith that User’s conduct violates or may violate applicable law; or (iv) Discovery Education
believes in good faith that the conduct of User is harmful to the interests of Discovery Education or other
subscribers or users. These termination rights are in addition to and separate from the termination rights that
Discovery Education has under the Subscriber Agreement.

b) Effect of Expiration or Termination. Upon expiration or prior termination of this Agreement, and except for the
continuing uses permitted under Section 6 above (where those uses are not made inapplicable by the
circumstances under which the underlying Subscriber Agreement is terminated), all rights granted herein shall
terminate and revert to Discovery Education; all Content must be erased or deleted from any storage devices,
including but not limited to servers, hard drives, CDs or Zip disks; and all access to and use of Product, the
Website and the Content must cease. Users must immediately remove, delete and/or destroy all Content except
as may be specifically allowed in this Agreement (where those uses are not made inapplicable by the
circumstances under which the underlying Subscriber Agreement is terminated). In no event shall any ownership
rights in or to the Product, the Website or the Content be transferred to the Subscriber or its Users. All benefits in
and to the Product, the Website and the Content shall inure to Discovery Education.

12. User Warranties. By accessing the Product and/or using the Content, User warrants as follows: (i) User will comply with the
Agreement, as it may be amended pursuant to Section 3 above; (ii) any materials User may merge with the Content, or any
revision that User may make to the Content, as permitted by this Agreement, do not and will not contain any libelous,
unlawful or infringing materials or content, and will not infringe upon any party’s proprietary rights, including but not
limited to statutory or common-law copyright, trademark and right of privacy; (iii) the Product and the Content shall not be
modified or altered except as specifically allowed in this Agreement; (iv) all copyright, trademark and proprietary notices
included with, attached to or embedded in the Product or the Content will be maintained without modification, obstruction
or deletion, including but not limited to proper attribution to Discovery Education as the owner of the Product and the
source of the Content; and (v) all Log-In Information shall be maintained confidentially.

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13. Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liability. THE PRODUCT AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED AS IS, AND ALL
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, PAST OR PRESENT, WHETHER STATUTORY, COMMON-LAW OR FROM A COURSE OF DEALING
OR USAGE OF TRADE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SECURITY AND, EXCEPT AS MAY BE OTHERWISE STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT, NON-INFRINGEMENT,
ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. UNITED LEARNING DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR
MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR ACCURACY OF THE PRODUCT OR THE CONTENT. NO ORAL OR
WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY UNITED LEARNING OR ITS EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN
ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF UNITED LEARNING’S OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, AND USER MAY NOT RELY ON ANY
SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE. LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING HEREUNDER, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR
OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF FEES PAID OR PAYABLE BY SUBSCRIBER TO UNITED LEARNING UNDER
THIS AGREEMENT DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM. IN NO EVENT SHALL UNITED LEARNING BE
LIABLE FOR ANY LOST DATA, LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, REPLACEMENT SERVICE OR OTHER SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THEORY OF
LIABILITY.

14. Miscellaneous.
a) Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced under the laws of the State of Maryland, USA without
reference to the choice of law principles thereof. User hereby consents to and submits to the jurisdiction of the
federal and state courts located in the State of Maryland. User waives any defenses based upon lack of personal
jurisdiction or venue, or inconvenient forum.

b) Severability. If any provision herein is unenforceable, then such provision shall be of no effect on any other
provision hereof.

c) Waiver. No waiver of any breach hereof shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach hereof.

d) Remedies. Rights and remedies granted hereunder are cumulative. The exercise of one shall not diminish or affect
any other rights or remedies at law or in equity. User’s sole remedy under this Agreement shall be an action at law
for damages; User shall not be entitled to equitable relief.

e) Surviving Obligations. Each party’s representations, warranties, indemnities and confidentiality obligations and the
provisions regarding ownership of intellectual property shall survive the expiration or prior termination of this
Agreement.

f) Controlling Language. User agrees that this Agreement has been written in the English language, and all provisions
of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in the English language as commonly used in the United
States of America.

Discovery Education United Streaming is a product of Discovery Education. Copyright © 2006 Discovery Education. All rights
reserved.Discovery Education is a Division of Discovery Communications, Inc.

Microsoft 365 Acceptable Use Policy

Last updated: February 2011

This Acceptable use policy identifies activities that you are prohibited from engaging in when using Microsoft Online Services
("Services" or in the case of an individual service, "Service"), which includes any Service that links to this Acceptable use policy.

Please report violations of this Acceptable use policy to Microsoft Online Services Customer Support. Include the words "Acceptable
Use Policy" in the subject.

When using Microsoft Online Services, you may not:

 Use the Services in a way that is against applicable law. Including:

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 Illegal activity such as child pornography; gambling; piracy; violating copyright, trademark or other intellectual property
laws.

 Accessing or authorizing anyone to access the service from an embargoed country.
 Threatening, stalking, defaming, defrauding, degrading, victimizing or intimidating anyone for any reason.
 Invading anyone's privacy by attempting to harvest, collect, store, or publish private or personally identifiable

information, such as passwords, account information, credit card numbers, addresses, or other contact information
without their knowledge and consent.
 Use the Services in a way that could harm them or impair anyone else's use of them. Including:
 Any attempt to gain unauthorized access to a Service, acting to deny others access to a Service, or authorizing any third
party to access or use the Services on your behalf (such as anyone without a license or revealing to anyone your
username and password).
 Use the Services to try to gain unauthorized access to any other service, data, account or network by any means.
 Use any automated process or service to access or use the Services such as a BOT, a spider or periodic caching of
information stored by Microsoft.
 Intending to harm or exploit minors in any way, or collecting personally identifiable information of any minor.
 Falsify any email header information or in any way misrepresent your identity.
 Including misrepresenting the source of anything you post or upload or impersonating another individual or entity, such
as with "spoofing".
 Use the Services to transmit, distribute, or deliver any unsolicited bulk or unsolicited commercial e-mail (i.e., spam).
 Except with regard to spam that you are directing to a Microsoft-provided e-mail spam filter.
 Remove, modify, or tamper with any regulatory or legal notice or link that is incorporated into the Services.
 Including providing or creating links to external sites that violate this Acceptable use policy or other legal agreements
Microsoft provides.
 As well as any use of the Services to distribute any offering or link designed to violate these terms (e.g., enable sending
of spam, enable denial of service attacks, etc.)

Additionally:

 Microsoft is not responsible for the content of any user-created posting, listing or message. The decision to view content or
engage with others is yours. We advise you to use your judgment.

 You are responsible for protecting your computer against interference, spyware or viruses that may be encountered for
downloaded items from the service. We recommend you install a virus protection program on your computer and keep it up to
date.

 Information you provide or upload to the Services may be stored outside of the country in which you reside.

Your use of any Microsoft Online Services administered through this site is governed by the terms and conditions of the
agreement(s) under which you purchased the services. You can obtain a copy of your agreement(s) by contacting Microsoft
Online Services Support.

If Microsoft believes that unauthorized or improper use is being made of the Microsoft Online Services, it may, without notice
and at its sole discretion, take such action as it deems appropriate, including blocking messages from a particular internet
domain, mail server or IP address. Violation of this policy can lead to termination of a customer's account.

Customer data in (1) Communities for support; and (2) third level domain names used on the Service, are additionally subject to
the restrictions in the Windows Live Code of Conduct.

Microsoft reserves the right to amend or change the Acceptable use policy of any service at any time without notice. We
encourage you to periodically review these guidelines to ensure you are in compliance.

Nothing in this policy is intended to grant any rights in the Microsoft Online Services. Failure to enforce this policy in every
instance does not amount to a waiver of Microsoft's rights.

©2016 Microsoft Corporation

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Instructional Technology Support

 Frequently Asked Questions
 Instructional Technology Support Staff (Building Level)

o Computer Lead Teacher
o Computer Teaching Assistant
o Sub site Director
o Library Media Specialist

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Frequently Asked Questions Answer

Question

How can I get new software on my computer? Complete a software request form send to Lucy
Roman or Resource Request Forms Online
How do I get my broken hardware fixed i.e. monitor,
printer, keyboard, document camera, etc. Create a Service Request
My Whiteboard isn’t working.
I don’t know how to use my new Whiteboard. Create a Service Request
I am locked out of my account. What do I do? Contact your building level computer lead teacher.
Contact your building level computer lead teacher.
 Infinite Campus (IC) Email IC support at: [email protected]
 Schoolwires Create a Service Request
 Remote Access/ VM Ware Create a Service Request
 Data Warehouse Create a Service Request
 ePortfolio Create a Service Request
 Rubicon Atlas Create a Service Request
 Finance Manager (FM) Email Business Office Rep
 Destiny Create a Service Request

My desk phone doesn’t work. Create a Service Request

The K 12 Alerts call out isn’t working /I can’t log in. Email Ron Velez
My District cell phone isn’t working. Contact Facilities and Operations

I need a new District cell phone. Contact Facilities and Operations

My home smart phone won’t get my work emails. Create a Service Request

I don’t have Interwrite on my computer and my Create a Service Request
computer is not connected to a Whiteboard.

I can log into my computer, but I can’t operate the following:

 Infinite Campus (IC) Email IC support at: [email protected]
 DRA Email Ron Velez
 Achieve 3000 Email Ron Velez
 SuccessNet Email Ron Velez
 Destiny Email Lucy Roman
 Videoconferencing Email Jody Kennedy
 Schoolwires Contact Building Subsite Director
 Ensemble Email Lucy Roman
 Inventory Database Email Ron Velez
 FM Email Business Office
 Winsnap Email Ed Marra
 MyLearningPlan Email HR
 AESOP Email HR
 IEP Direct Email Kathy Contrata
 Timepiece Create a Service Request
 Payroll Issues Email Business Office
 Time and Attendance Email Barbara Campisi
 Student Enrollment/Address& Phone Email Bridget Parker
Contact Facilities and Operations
numbers
 Facilities Work Order

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Where do I get the online resources? First, check out the “Staff Password Keeper” web
Access passcode to United Streaming is not working page. If no help, then create a Service Request
Access to Brain Pop doesn’t work Contact Lucy Roman
How do I request professional development? Create a Service Request
How can I have access to websites that are blocked? Email Ron Velez
I need software and/or hardware setup for a PD
session, whom do I contact to setup the equipment? Create a Service Request

The projector bulb blew out, how do I get it
replaced?

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Instructional Technology Staff (Building Level)

Building Computer Lead Computer Teaching
Teacher(s) Assistant(s)

(Technology Integration) (Technical & Instructional
Support)

Church Street Ben Talbot Janice Heatley

George Monnel Cremin Humberto Sebastiani
Washington Lori Mollo Francis Cabibbo
Mamaroneck Lorraine Seicol

Avenue

Post Road

Ridgeway George Tsuji Rasheed Woodley
Sha’Quana Postell
Eastview Jherlyn Lopez
Highlands Christine Ciofolo Lise Goudreau
High School Michelle Ifill-Roseau
Vinnie Dougherty Mariella Mondelli
Community School
(Rochambeau) Stacey Podolsky
Instructional
Technology
Program

Technology Trainers: Abby Avendano, Lauren Berrios, Cecilia Castro, Elizabeth Coppola,
Lopez, Aldwin Martinez, Silvana Vitiello, Lori Mollo, Mariella Mondelli, Lorraine Seicol, B

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Schoolwires Subsite LHRIC (BOCES) Library Media Specialist
Directors Technician Assignments

(Web Page Support) Wayne Epstein Ben Talbot
Janice Heatley Justine Ciorra
Wayne Epstein Monnel Cremin
Paul Mastalinski
Wayne Epstein Katherine Neglia
Monnel Cremin Christine Ciofolo
Lori Mollo Wayne Epstein
George Tsuji Jamie Paterson Kara Ross
Steve Macpherson Elizabeth Coppola
Jherlyn Lopez Steve Macpherson
Lise Goudreau Jamie Paterson
Mariella Mondelli
Steve Macpherson
Sam Rizzio SDC/F&O:

Lauren Berrios Jamie Paterson
District Office:
Wayne Epstein

, Monnel Cremin, Lisa Filat, Michelle Ifill-Roseau, Janice Heatley, Christine Ciofolo, Jherlyn
Ben Talbot, Geygy Travers, George Tsuji, Dana Pompa, Vinnie Dougherty

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