Xaras Collins-Brown

Why do schools need an AUP?

A teachers’ blog on an

ancillary service

A teacher’s blog on

district website

What are AUPs designed to do?

Educate

Preserve

Encourage

Allow

Protest

Reduce

Discourage

Assure

What did I find in my AUP review?

Cites prohibited activities in accordance with CIPA

Explains the use of an Internet filter in compliance

with CIPA

Thoroughly defines inappropriate and malicious

behavior

Defines personal usage protocols, monitoring, and

storage of data

Specifically addresses copyright and system

security

Establishes protocol for district and ancillary

websites

Recommends consequences for inappropriate use

Recommendations for Updates Should the policy be reviewed

with teachers and students and be signed each year, particularly as technology and the way the district uses it changes?

Needs to include Web 2.0 and other emerging technologies

Needs to include the following topics: Freedom of speech issues

Include definitions

Netiquette guidelines

Note of student records and images (to be included)

Selection of materials by teachers (when updated filter is implemented)