The following is a list of available PCS Instructional Technology related documents and forms. They are provided here for your convienience.
Currrent Poland Central School Technology Plan
The District's Technology Planning Committee is made up of teachers and administrators. This group meets regularly to maintain the 3 year plan (long range), oversees the 1-3 year plan (short range), monitors implementation, and evaluates the existing plan. As a result, the committee may recommend updates to the plan. From time to time, the plan is presented to the Board of Education for endorsement.
Internet Safety Policy
The Poland Central School District has developed and will enforce this Internet Safety Policy in compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and the Neighborhood Children's Internet Protection Act (NCIPA).
Student Acceptable Use Policy (Student AUP)
The purpose of education is to prepare you for success in life and work in the 21st Century. When you enter the work force, you will likely be using your employer's electronic network, which will also be a limited purpose network. As students, you must learn what actions are appropriate on a limited purpose network as compared to what actions might be appropriate through a general personal account. District users have an obligation to use the district computer system in a manner specified by the school district. Further, notwithstanding the use of disclaimers, how the computer network is used will reflect on the district. Therefore, it is highly appropriate for districts to exert control over the use of the district computer system.
Student Account Agreement
After reading the acceptable use policy and regulations, please read and fill out the appropriate portions of this contract completely and legible. The signature of a parent or guardian is also required for students who are minors. Please return this contract to your principal's office.
Staff Acceptable Use Policy (Staff AUP)
The purpose of education is to prepare students for success in life and work in the 21st Century. When you are at school, you will be using our limited purpose network. As employees, everyone needs to realize that certain actions are inappropriate on a limited purpose network as compared to what actions might be appropriate through a general personal account. District users have an obligation to use the district computer system in a manner specified by the school district. Further, notwithstanding the use of disclaimers, how the computer network is used will reflect on the district. Therefore, it is highly appropriate for districts to exert control over the use of the district computer system. Please take a few minutes to review this document.
Request To Temorarily Disable the Internet Filter
According to the Madison-Oneida BOCES Board policy 5044 Section II, B, Internet filtering may be disabled to allow access to blocked sties for bona fide research or other lawful purposes. Requests, made by Poland Central School staff members, must be in writing using this form and must be submitted to the Superintendent for approval. Upon the Superintendent's approval, then and only then will Internet filtering be disabled for the time period specified on the machine specified.
