Safeguarding+your+Technology

 __Safeguarding Your Technology __ a. Risk assessment

With the purchase of this expensive technology comes the issue of security planning. In an effort to accrue funds in the case of theft, students will be charged an annual fee of $60 to offset the cost of insurance the school has to purchase to cover the net books. If a studnet returns a net book at the end of the year without any major damages, their balance of $60 will be forwarded to the next year. Parent will be informed that if they do not pay the usage fee they are responsible for the cost of typical repairs. Students will be allowed to get //one// replacement during their high school career. The process for more replacements is in negotiation.

As for securing the sites students are allowed to visit, the district will filter each net book prior to distribution as they have done with the desktops in the past. Parents are expected to filter the use at home. District technicians will monitor for viruses and spyware on a regular basis. Lists will be sent each day of violating net books and these students will be dealt with. Students will not be able to run installs on their units.

 b. __Policy Plan __

Since this initiative will take place in a Red Clay School the district's policies apply. i. Security Policy (if applicable) []

ii. Acceptable Use Policy (if applicable) []

iii. Copyright/Fair Use Policy (if applicable) The **copyright** protections that we normally associate with print also govern the use of audio, video, images, and text on the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW). The intuitive interface of the WWW makes it easy for the computer user to copy and use images, text, video and other graphics that are likely to be protected by copyright. A document may be copyrighted even if it does not explicitly state that it is copyrighted. As a result, it is a good idea to assume materials such as documents, images, or video clips are copyrighted. Educators can avoid copyright violations and legally use copyrighted materials if they understand and comply with the fair use guidelines. If you believe, after you review this document, that your proposed use does not comply with fair use guidelines, you always have the option to ask for permission from the copyright holder. This document's purpose is to help faculty, students and staff make informed decisions before using materials in the classroom, for course reserves, or the Internet or World Wide Web. This document provides: The purpose and character of the use: The nature of the copyrighted work: The amount and substantiality of the portion used: The effect of use on the potential market for the copyrighted work: Work cited: []
 * Fair use** is the most significant limitation on the copyright holder's exclusive rights. Deciding whether the use of a work is fair IS NOT a science. There are no set guidelines that are universally accepted. Instead, the individual who wants to use a copyrighted work must weigh four factors:
 * Is the new work merely a copy of the original? If it is simply a copy, it is not as likely to be considered fair use.
 * Does the new work offer something above and beyond the original? Does it transform the original work in some way? If the work is altered significantly, used for another purpose, appeals to a different audience, it more likely to be considered fair use.
 * Is the use of the copyrighted work for nonprofit or educational purposes? The use of copyrighted works for nonprofit or educational purposes is more likely to be considered fair use.
 * Is the copyrighted work a published or unpublished works? Unpublished works are less likely to be considered fair use.
 * Is the copyrighted work out of print? If it is, it is more likely to be considered fair use.
 * Is the work factual or artistic? The more a work tends toward artistic expression, the less likely it will be considered fair use.
 * The more you use, the less likely it will be considered fair use.
 * Does the amount you use exceed a reasonable expectation? If it approaches 50 percent of the entire work, it is likely to be considered an unfair use of the copyrighted work.
 * Is the particular portion used likely to adversely affect the author's economic gain? If you use the "heart" or "essence" of a work, it is less likely your use will be considered fair.
 * The more the new work differs from the original, the less likely it will be considered an infringement.
 * Does the work appeal to the same audience as the original? If the answer is yes, it will likely be considered an infringement.
 * Does the new work contain anything original? If it does, it is more likely the use of the copyrighted material will be seen as fair use.