Policy Suggestions for Germantown High School

1. The Technology Policies
We Need Now... and Why
Rosalind M. Hardin
Technology Leadership in Schools
ISLT 7366
July 17, 2010

2. Policy #1
Establish a baseline for teacher technology knowledge
requirements.
Why?
Shelby County Schools provides technology resources
to enhance the quality and delivery of education. To
best use our resources, teachers will benefit from
being well trained.

3. Policy #2
Opportunities should be given for teachers to
implement web 2.0 and online course
management systems in their classes.
Why?
The school board supports instructional use of
educational collaborative and interactive sites.

4. Policy #3
Draft all electronic communication as if anyone
can read it.
Why?
Electronic communications and data are not
private in the school setting.

5. Policy#4
Access to the wireless network with personal
devices or devices belonging to other
organizations is arranged through school level
technology personnel.
Why?
Personal equipment on SCS property is subject
to our Acceptable Use Policy.

6. Policy #5
Proper modeling of digital citizenship
encourages students to use technology wisely.
Why?
Employees are trusted to be professional in the
use of electronic resources.

7. Policy #6
Teachers will be made aware of available
software and licenses so they may use it with
their students.
Why?
The school system is legally obligated to adhere
to all laws, policies, and licensing agreements
pertaining to software on school computers.

8. Policy # 7
Password security protects teachers and
students when using digital resources.
Why?
Protecting sensitive data with logon and
screensaver passwords is extremely important.

9. Policy # 8
Technology resources available for face-to-face
classes should be available for online classes.
Why?
Using the same standards of conduct online as in
a face-to-face class helps students to value non
traditional learning experiences.

10. The audience for this presentation is the faculty and
staff at Germantown High School. Our school
system revised the Acceptable Use Policies for
teachers and students last school year. They were
updated to reflect changing technology and new
challenges.
This presentation is a follow up to the AUP update.
It offers suggestions for properly implementing the
AUP.