Responsible Use 

ICS promotes the responsible use of technology by every member of the community: students, teachers, administrators, parents, staff members, etc.

Responsible use of technology is defined in terms of The ICS Way:

 We expect all users to follow The ICS Way in Technology

I can make a difference by:

  1. Taking care of myself

    1. Protecting my privacy

      1. I will keep my personal information to myself, including my account and password.

      2. I will avoid or ignore people or sites that ask for my information …and let adults know.

    2. Keeping myself safe online

      1. I will pay attention to where I’m going on the web and look for safe and appropriate sites.

      2. I will quickly go back out if I accidentally go someplace dangerous or inappropriate …and let adults know.

  2. Taking care of others

    1. Being polite and respectful to others

      1. I will respect their privacy and not give out their personal information, nor try to find out their password or account info.

      2. I will practice propernetiquette and be polite.

    2. Respecting other people’sownership of what they create

      1. I will not copy or download things without proper permission.

      2. I will give credit when I use other people’s work.

    3. Being considerate of other people’s need to use the network and equipment

      1. I will use school equipment for school work.

      2. I will avoid activities that will slow down the network too much (such as streaming video or downloading large files).

  3. Taking care of this place

    1. Respecting and protecting theequipment

      1. I will use equipment safely and carefully.

      2. I will report any problems to the responsible adults.

    2. Respecting and helping to preserve the network

      1. I will use the network properly and not do things that might harm or damage the system.

      2. I will work in a positive way on the network and Internet, doing constructive work that will help make it better.

We ask all members of the ICS community to sign an agreement before being able to use our network and internet connection.

In addition, ICS reserves the following rights and responsibilities:

 ICS Rights and Responsibilities

In order to protect our students and safeguard the security and operations of our network, ICS reserves the right with reasonable cause to monitor and review any user accounts, files saved or transmitted, user activity, etc., to ensure users are complying with this Responsible Use Agreement. A commercial web site screening program has been installed to limit access to inappropriate material. It is important to note that no such screening software is entirely effective in blocking access, and therefore, no school can absolutely guarantee that students will not gain access to inappropriate material. All users are expected to take personal responsibility for their use of the Internet, and to avoid inappropriate websites or other sources of objectionable or inappropriate material.