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Socializing or spending time with students without parent consent (including but not limited to activities such as going out for meals, movies, shopping, traveling and recreational activities) outside of class or school-sponsored events; Asking students to sit on a teacher’s lap; Telling secrets or telling the student not to tell something that’s a secret; Swearing, making inappropriate sexual, racial/or ethnic comments; Inviting students to visit the employee’s social networking profile or become a “friend” or “follower” on a social network; Telling off-color or other inappropriate jokes or stories, or showing pornography to students; Providing students with alcohol or other mind-altering substances; or Vaping, smoking, or drinking with students.
Technology Responsible Use Policy Digital Stewardship Christian stewardship is a way of living in which we recognize that everything belongs to God and that we must use everything with which he has entrusted us for His glory - including technology. Whitefield Academy maintains that when students are learning with technology, it should be done “as working for the Lord.” Because of this responsibility we use the phrase “digital stewardship” when referencing our use of technology rather than “digital citizenship,” which has gained much more prominence in our world today. Technology brings with it both benefits and pitfalls, and students are to be instructed in appropriate use of technology and expected to exercise personal responsibility in their use of these resources. Our goals are to provide access to educational tools and resources, to improve communication, and to encourage innovation and collaboration. Our policies are intended to promote the most effective, safe, productive, and instructionally sound uses of these tools in a manner worthy of Jesus Christ. All persons using the school’s computers, the school’s computer systems, or personal computers on school property or over the school’s systems are required to abide by the following rules. This policy also applies to the use of any personal electronic devices (computers, laptops, tablets, etc., cameras, iPhones, iPads, e-readers, smart watches, smart/cellular phones, video cameras, etc.) on school property or at a school-related event. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. - Colossians 3:23-24 Expectations and Rules The school expects all members of the school community to avoid computer activities which interfere in any way with the learning process. Some activities are expressly prohibited by law; other activities are inappropriate as defined by the administration of the school. The following rules are intended to clarify expectations for conduct, but should not be construed as all-inclusive, as we cannot outline every possible behavior with technology. We require students to use technology in accordance with general expectations for appropriate student behavior as outlined in various other school policies. Violating any portion of this policy may result in disciplinary review, including possible suspension or expulsion from Whitefield Academy, and/or legal action. Whitefield Academy will cooperate fully with law enforcement officials in any investigation related to any potentially illegal activities conducted through our network. The school reserves the right to apply disciplinary consequences for digitally-related activities conducted offcampus as well, regardless of device or system used, if such activity adversely affects the safety or well-being of students, employees, or other members of our community, or constitutes behavior that reflects negatively on the school. Limitations Whitefield Academy takes precautions to restrict access to objectionable material online, but it is not possible to have full control over access to resources and materials on the Internet. Whitefield Academy reserves the right to
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